Deborah Pollack-Milgate is a partner in intellectual property at Barnes & Thornburg and co-host of the Parity Podcast. 

Deborah represents businesses of all sizes and individuals in patent, trade secret, trademark, and complex commercial litigation, including antitrust and contract litigation. Co-chair of the firm's European Services Practice Group, she routinely presents in the German language on patent and other intellectual property matters. Her honors include: The Best Lawyers in America, 2015-2023; Lawyer of the Year, 2018, 2020, 2022; Indiana Super Lawyers, 2016-2023; Chambers USA, 2022; and BTI Client Service All Star, 2020. 

With previous Waymarker guest Cathy Nestrick, Deborah founded the Parity Podcast, a movement dedicated to building a more fair and equitable workplace so that we all have the same opportunities to develop, prosper, and grow. She's laser-focused on helping people across gender identities work together to change the status quo for women's equity.   

Deborah earned an MA from Indiana University and a JD from Rutgers University. A member of multiple associations, Deborah is the former president of Women & Hi-Tech and currently serves as a board member for the Indiana Health Industry Forum and the Vice Chair of the Indiana Germany Business Council. 

Learn more about her work on LinkedIn and at: par-ity.com. Waymarker, meet Deborah Pollack-Milgate.

Raju Narisetti is a journalism and media icon who currently leads global publishing for McKinsey & Company, the globally renowned management consulting firm.

At McKinsey, Raju leads an organization responsible for all publishing channels including its website, video, podcasts, newsletters, reports and the McKinsey Quarterly in print, and more.

Raju has led the newsrooms and businesses of some of the largest, best known organizations in the world. It's a resume that would take too long to read but includes The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economic Times, News Corp, Gizmodo, and he's founder of India’s national business newspaper, Mint.

Anchored in diversity with a proven global track record at the highest levels, Raju's career has helped some of the oldest brand names rediscover and ethically maintain their digital-centric relevance.

As a writer and content marketer who began in hyperlocal journalism, interviewing Raju is a massive honor and opportunity I don't take lightly. He's truly world-class and his approachability is inspiring. Waymarker, meet Raju Narisetti.

Alie Pflum is currently a Conservation Public Relations Specialist at the Indianapolis Zoo. Prior to joining the Indianapolis Zoo, she served in various roles including ad agency account management and media coordination at Entertainment Tonight (ET).

After graduating from IUPUI with a degree in Journalism, Alie moved across country to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Working at Entertainment Tonight, she gained experience assisting producers and directors to collect content for daily show segments, assisted field producers on press junkets, aided field producers on field assignments, maintained confidentiality, drafted shoot reports, drafted and wrote press releases, pitched show segment ideas, prepped talent, trained in multiple departments, and coordinated with publicity agents to secure interviews.

Alie had led an interesting career so far and the Waymarker community is pleased to welcome her on this latest episode! 

Learn more about the Indianapolis Prize at: https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/prize

Jason Whitney is the Chief Venture Officer at IU Ventures and Executive Director of the IU Angel Network, organizations that help fuel and support entrepreneurs affiliated with Indiana University. 

Following several successful ventures, Jason has spent the last decade developing and running award-winning innovative programs to support and develop entrepreneurial ecosystems across several distinct communities. These unique programs have been economic development drivers on local, national, and global platforms.

Current initiatives led by Jason are focused on the development and growth of early-stage venture investing platforms in a university structure. This involves developing one-of-a-kind engagement opportunities with a global alumni audience, supporting university spin out companies, and developing ways to enhance the educational opportunities of students.

Jason serves as a board member and advisor to several organizations including the IUPUI Department of BioHealth Informatics, Dimension Mill, Valdosta State University J. Donald Lee Center for Entrepreneurship, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, and the Indiana Small Business Development Center - Southern Region. 

A graduate of IU Bloomington, Jason earned his BS in Management and was involved in several student associations. 

Make sure to follow this podcast and subscribe to Waymarker's newsletter at: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/jimmyg

Cathy Nestrick is a gender equity and DEI strategist, speaker, and senior leader.

Cathy is the Co-Host of Parity Podcast where she is building a community of like-minded women and men to achieve workplace parity through their signature "Parity Prescription." Cathy wants a work world where women are accepted for who they are, with the same opportunities as men. She truly believes that organizations which implement the Parity Prescription will see meaningful progress towards gender equity. Cathy is a frequent speaker on topics such as gender equality, how to build inclusive cultures, recognizing unconscious bias, and the importance of male allies.

Follow the Parity Podcast: https://www.par-ity.com/

Connect with Cathy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-nestrick-88222426/

Seth Morales is the Chief Executive Officer at Morales Group where he joined as employee #5 in 2005.

Regarded as one of the top executives in staffing and recruiting, Seth served Morales Group in various sales, marketing, and operations roles before becoming CEO in 2020. Since 2005, Seth has helped scale the business from a few million dollars per year in sales to now over $150 million.

Seth also hosts a podcast called No Milk No Sugar, where he talks to local movers and shakers in Indianapolis about what can be the harsh reality of doing business - covering what no one likes to advertise but everyone wants to hear.

Outside of investing in the people of Morales Group, Seth serves on several community boards including the Indiana Latino Institute and Ascension St. Vincent Health.

In his own words, "A long long time ago, I caught the game winning touchdown pass from Drew Brees to beat Ohio State which gave us the opportunity to win the Big Ten Championship and to play in the Rose Bowl." As a former college football player myself (at a much smaller level), I'm obsessed with this fact. While at Purdue University, Seth earned a bachelor of arts degree, Academic All Big Ten, and belonged to several campus organizations including the football program. Later, Seth also earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Morales Group is different. In fact, Seth considers them to be a cause disguised as a company. Morales Group is a nationally recognized, Indianapolis based MBE staffing company. Their family of services deliver measurable results and an array of solutions for many staffing needs. They draw upon the unique spirit and ability of a globally diverse workforce to enhance their clients' business agility, productivity, and competitiveness. Learn more about their work and impact at MoralesGroup.net.

Portia Obeng is a social media strategist with over 10 years of experience in social media strategy and content management. She started before Snaps were chatted, Instagram had stories, and Tiks were toked; and her current specialties are Instagram and LinkedIn. 

She works to help people and organizations understand how they can use social media, not let social media use them. She encourages them to step away from continuous mindless scrolling and figure out how to use social media to enhance their work, lives, and personal brands. 

Portia loves being Ghanaian, spicy food, dancing, live music, listening to podcasts, experiencing new countries, and reading a good book (preferably on a beautiful beach in Ghana).

Learn more: https://www.portiaobeng.com/

#socialmedia #linkedin #instagram

Gib Staunton is the founder and Principal of Staunton Career Advisors. 

At Staunton Career Advisors, Gib works with young adults who are entering the workforce for the first time or switching careers to help them find a field that best matches their interests and aptitude. Gib also can help them navigate the process of building a resume, writing an effective cover letter, and developing strong interview skills. Gib also works with mid-career individuals in an executive coaching capacity to improve their organizational, management, and leadership skills.

Prior to founding Staunton Career Advisors, Gib capped off a successful career in educational leadership as Director of Lower School Admissions at St. Anne's Belfield School. Gib graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in Elementary Education and Teaching and currently resides in the Charlottesville, Virginia area.

Staunton Career Advisors is the exclusive provider of early career advising for Waymarker community members. To book an engagement, email Gib directly at [email protected].

Waymarker, meet friend and now advisor of the community, Gib Staunton!

Hannah Slover is the Community Manager of Purpose Jobs, the Midwest's largest startup and tech community. At Purpose Jobs, Hannah is responsible for designing and managing their rapid-growth talent community, connecting top talent with purpose-driven companies based on values, experience, and culture contribution.

Prior to joining Purpose Jobs, Hannah served Ascend Indiana (where she joined as an Americorps VISTA member) as Manager of Campus Partnerships and Manager of Strategy and Operations. She kicked off her career in talent community-building with the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center, where she hired over 1300 employees for the Indiana State Fair as an HR Intern.

A graduate of Hanover College, where she was heavily involved in the campus community, Hannah earned a BA in Geology with minors in Spanish and Communication. Outside of work, Hannah has been a volunteer and advisory board member for several organizations, primarily focused on education and career services.

Waymarker, meet world-class community leader, Hannah Slover.

Heart by Waymarker is a special podcast series that looks at the career journeys of healthcare leaders. 

Dr. Taryn Papandria is Medical Director and Chief Physician of Hancock Health's emergency department.

Approaching two decades as an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Papandria has served the same central Indiana community for the past 15 years -- including leading an already-busy department during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology - and Des Moines University's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Dr. Papandria is a member of The American College of Emergency Physicians and The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians.

Waymarker, meet my good friend and a driven public servant, Dr. Taryn Papandria.