Uncaged Show

This week, we caught up with Cynthia Chen. She has a built a reputation  as a global consumer goods leader and a fearless business transformer.  She also has driven double-digit growth of multi-billion dollar  businesses in North America, Europe & Asia Pacific. Cynthia has a  proven track record of driving significant business and shareholder  value across food, beauty, retail, health & wellness sectors.

JM Ryerson is an entrepreneur who has been building companies and  leading sales teams for over 16 years. JM is also the co-founder and CEO  of Let’s Go Win, a company dedicated to helping people around the world  live their best lives. He has spent his career focused on enriching the  lives of others while continuing to educate himself on best practices  in leadership, vulnerability, and teamwork.  JM’s great passions are helping his team members lead a life of  fulfillment and become vulnerable and open to what life has in store for  them. His ultimate goal is to give others the tools that will allow  them to transcend their self-limiting beliefs. There is nothing more  inspiring than to watch someone achieve more than they could ever  imagine. That is why JM considers it a real privilege to be a part of  other people's incredible journeys. JM lives in Boca Raton, Florida with  his wife, Lisa, and their two amazing boys.

This week we caught up with Yildiz Blackstone, a force in fashion  industry. Yildiz is the Co-Founder of Yildiz Aylin, a new approach to  modern retailing with true fashion insiders. A highly curated hub for  designer discovery and a community built around creative style  exploration.

Today we caught up with Oliver B. Libby,  a Managing Partner and  co-founder of Hatzimemos / Libby, a strategy and venture firm based in  New York City. Founded in 2009, H/L is dedicated to accelerating  companies, focusing on high-growth businesses that add value to society.  H/L is a new kind of venture firm; its unique Growth Catalyst model is  designed to help portfolio companies and their leaders achieve the next  stage of their success through active and regular engagement by H/L  partners and their network.    Mr. Libby chairs the Board of The Resolution Project, Inc., a non-profit  organization based in New York City which he co-founded in 2007.  Through its Social Venture Challenges, held at leading youth conferences  around the world, Resolution identifies undergraduate students who wish  to launch new social ventures. The resulting Resolution Fellowships  provide dynamic, hands-on mentorship and grants to implement their  social ventures— a full ecosystem of support that empowers the  recipients to become socially-responsible leaders. To date, hundreds of  Resolution Fellows are working on diverse ventures in high-impact fields  and have benefitted well over 1.5 million people to-date in over 75  countries on all six inhabited continents, including all across the  United States.   Mr. Libby is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Milken Young Leader, a  Concordia Summit Advisor, a member of the UN Sustainable Development  Solutions Network Youth Advisory Council, a founding GLG Social Impact  Fellow, a NationSwell Councilmember, an Advisory Board member at Project  HEAL, and a guest judge for The Hult Prize and Echoing Green. Mr. Libby  was also a Foundation Trustee and Chair of the Admissions Committee of  the Harvard Club of New York City, as well as a member of the Advisory  Council of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Scott Henderson is the Head Dot Connector and Co-Founder of Doing Good Works, a certified Benefit Corporation that is utilizing proven market models to create positive, scalable change for youth impacted by the foster care system. The company’s Purpose Printery model supports workforce development and job preparation, while the Foster Greatness team is focused on improved life outcomes for mission youth, at the same time.

This week, we caught up with Vin Singh, a dynamic visionary leader who skillfully operates strategically while balancing ambiguity in innovation with execution toward intended goals. Adept at translating complex information into easy to understand, yet comprehensive actionable plans.

We caught up with Monique Morrow, an TedX Speaker and recognized as Forbes top 50 Women globally in Tech 2018. Monique is also in Women Know Cyber, 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime book, Steve Morgan and Di Freeze. Her greatest success has been in infusing a big-picture perspective that helps engineers and business leaders understand how existing and future technologies align with the needs of business, government, non-profits, and society-focused organizations.

Elizabeth is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and media. An innovative media professional, Elizabeth has a proven track record of achieving goals through simplifying the complex, cutting through the noise, and driving transformation across multiple functions and teams.

Currently, Elizabeth is the VP US Field Sales Verizon Media. Before her current role she was Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at Snap, Inc. She joined Snap as Head of New York Ad Sales . Elizabeth previously served as the Executive Vice President of Ad Sales Strategy at Viacom, Inc. Her expertise in marketing, leadership, and media comes from several years experience, as she was President at MAGNA Global, Inc. and GSM Senior Vice President of Syndication Ad Sales at 20th Television, a division of 20th Century Fox. Prior to 20th Television, Elizabeth was SVP and Director of National Broadcast for Starcom Worldwide, EVP of Advertising Sales at Universal Television, opened Fox in Chicago as VP of Sales, worked as an Account Executive at Tribune Entertainment company, and started her career at CBS as an Account Service Representative.

Louis Efron is a globally recognized thought leader, speaker, writer and award-winning Fortune 200 people executive. He is the Founder and CEO of The Voice of Purpose, a human resources and leadership development company helping organizations and individuals around the world build high-performing, purpose-based cultures and lives.

Louis has lived and worked throughout the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia. His career credits include VP of Teammate Experience for the Fortune 200 medical company, DaVita, Head of Global Employee Engagement for Tesla, International VP of HR for JDA Software, VP of HR for the Fortune 300 medical device company, Stryker and Broadway theatre. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the electric vehicle charging company, Go-Station, Ashford University, Forbes School of Business and Technology and on the Board of his charity, World Child Cancer USA.

We caught up with Robert Wallstrom, an experienced leader who is focused on positioning organizations for purpose-driven success. He is a retail executive with extensive brand management expertise, proven leadership abilities and a record of driving growth. As an advocate for the power of business to create positive influence and outcomes for people and communities, Wallstrom places a unique focus on building organizations with strong cultures that strive to positively impact all stakeholders.  Wallstrom has led Vera Bradley as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2013, successfully executing the company’s business transformation while also championing corporate social responsibility, associate engagement and philanthropy initiatives. Wallstrom expanded the Vera Bradley, Inc. portfolio in 2019 with the acquisition of lifestyle brand Pura Vida. He remains focused on building a company of purpose-driven, digitally native lifestyle brands.