C-Speak: The Language of Executives
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, features frank and lively conversations on leadership and life. Hosted by Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, far left; Jon Bernstein, regional president of PNC Bank; and Saskia Epstein, senior vice president, client and community relations, with PNC Bank, each episode profiles a well-known local business leader and explores their personal career path and today’s most pertinent business topics. Hear their stories, including pivotal highlights from their lives and forward-thinking insights. Listen here and subscribe to PNC C-Speak at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Dr. Stephen Spinelli, president of Babson College, on entrepreneurship and why “action’s more important than ability”
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBPerhaps there’s no one better to lead the academic institution ranked No. 1 in entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report than a serial entrepreneur who developed a small Utah business into a national franchise brand. On this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Stephen Spinelli, Ph.D., details “the intersection between business” and Babson College, where he is president. Spinelli’s entrepreneurial journey began right out of college when he and several partners crafted a plan to buy a quic...
Sarah Iselin, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, on the company’s mission and her leadership philosophy
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBFor Sarah Iselin, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, being raised by parents who led “lives of service” has had a huge impact on her career choices – including her current executive role with a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care plan. “Our new mission is to show up for everyone like they're the only one,” says Iselin on this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. “And our core values are (to) be the example, do what's right, not what's easy, be kind, act with hu...
Michael Bobbitt, executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, on the intersection of the state’s arts and business sectors
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThe arts’ contribution to the state’s GDP is significant, says Michael Bobbitt, executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The sector in Massachusetts is a $27.2 billion industry, Bobbitt says on this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. That’s based on a 2021 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report. “We know that arts are great for supporting people's health needs and their education needs, but also great for business,” says Bobbitt. “The more we can build those relationsh...
Glynn Lloyd, executive director of Mill Cities Community Investments, on dispensing much-needed capital and furthering advocacy
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Glynn Lloyd has a passion for advancing entrepreneurship and community. Lloyd is executive director of Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI), a community development finance institution that helps to provide capital “where traditional capital usually doesn’t get to,” historically redlined communities of “folks of color,” he says on this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcas...
Granite Telecommunications CEO and President Rob Hale on surviving corporate devastation and orchestrating resurgence in the telecom space
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIf you’re in need of advice on how to emerge from corporate devastation, Rob Hale, CEO and president of Granite Telecommunications, has plenty to share. In 2002, Hale’s thriving company, Network Plus, went bankrupt during the stock market crash. “That morning (Feb. 4) when we went bankrupt, that equity, which was $1.4 billion, officially finally became zero, never to return,” he recalls. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Hale details how he – with the unwavering support of his fa...
Dr. Kevin Tabb, president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, on his unconventional journey to health care leadership
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBDr. Kevin Tabb’s self-described “eclectic background” includes service in the Israeli military, completing medical school and a residency, and roles in health care IT on the east and west coasts in the U.S. Over the years, he’s witnessed an evolution in patient care that he notes, “will always be needed in hospitals, but more and more care is provided outside of the four walls of the hospitals.” “We're rapidly moving towards a place where we will be providing more than 70% of the care t...
JD Chesloff, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, on navigating the public and private sector
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBJD Chesloff credits a diverse range of mentors, and experience, for his ability to transition from public service to the private sector. A former state and federal employee, Chesloff began developing key insights that continue to shape his approach to work. “Showing up, getting out of your lane and bending toward collaboration are three lessons that I have lived by,” said Chesloff, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, which works with state public policy makers on v...
Nutter partner and St. Jude board member, Paul Ayoub, on the greatest contributions we can make
January 16, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBPaul Ayoub, chair and partner of the law firm, Nutter, grew up in West Roxbury (Ward 20) in a Syrian and Lebanese American family that instilled strong values in him. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, he says his family never took anything for granted and his dad taught him, “The privilege of whatever you receive is to give back.” Ayoub’s dad is the reason he has invested more than 30 years serving on the board at St. Jude Research Hospital. “Service to others is the greatest o...
Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, CEO and president of MassBio, on what it means to be a creative leader
December 26, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBKendalle Burlin O’Connell relishes a challenge. That’s just what she got her first day leading the purchasing consortium in 2008 with the company now known as MassBio – when a vendor said she was “not the right person for this job” because she lacked experience in biotechnology. Burlin O’Connell, an attorney, ended up negotiating what’s now MassBio’s largest supplier agreement. “I think that because I wasn't from industry, I was more brave and more willing to take risks in making a really b...
Cain Hayes, president and CEO of Point32Health, on “empowering healthy lives” for all
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBPassage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 proved to be the catalyst for Cain Hayes’ pivot from the financial services sector to health care. “What I saw is that people would oftentimes do a great job of building financial health in retirement only to get to retirement and have a poor quality of life,” said Hayes, now president and CEO of Point32Health. Hayes details his experience in the industry, including how he stays focused and positive when encountering major obstacles, in this epis...
Jean Dolin, founder of “Portraits of Pride,” on social impact, storytelling and politics
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBA self-described “social impact entrepreneur” with experience in multimedia arts, Jean Dolin said an early fascination with storytelling and American culture are key factors in his current role as a community advocate. Dolin, founder and creative director of “Portraits of Pride,” details his journey from being a young news junkie in Haiti to a prominent leader in Boston, in this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. “Portraits of Pride,” his public-art photography exhibit, features LGBTQ lea...
Colette Phillips, president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications, on making a difference by getting involved
October 10, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. According to Colette Phillips, president and CEO of marketing and public relations firm Colette Phillips Communications, the best way to make a difference is to get involved and form real relationships, she said in this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. “Young people tend to think if they’re on social media with a thousand followers, or if you hooked up with 500 ...
Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), on the hardest yet most satisfying job she’s ever had
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), never expected to be leading the organization a year or so after she began working with them as a consultant. “It’s the hardest thing, but the most satisfying job I’ve ever had,” she says. “It’s stretching me personally and professionally.” In this podcast episode of PNC C-Speak, Obi ...
Aisha Francis, President, Franklin Cummings Tech
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Aisha Francis’ childhood dream was to be a teacher – which is why she pursued the education field after graduating from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Now president of Franklin Cummings Tech (formerly known as Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology), Francis relishes “leading an institution that has so much connection to the future of this economy,” as she said in this episode of PNC C-Spe...
Tom O’Brien, CEO, HYM Investment Group
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Tom O’Brien’s early-career stint as a campaign worker for presidential candidate and governor Michael Dukakis didn’t pay much – he remembers not being able to make car payments – but was nevertheless a rewarding, “transformative experience,” he said in this episode of PNC C-Speak. O’Brien, co-founder, managing partner and CEO of HYM Investment Group, believes others can benefit from work in the public...
Jim Canales, President, The Barr Foundation
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBExperience as a classroom teacher in California set Jim Canales on the path toward his role as president of The Barr Foundation, Canales shares in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak. One of the foundation’s focus areas is education. In 2022, the foundation awarded nearly $140 million to grant recipients. “The foundation’s mission is to invest in potential,” says Canales, a Boston Business Journal Movement Maker, by awarding grants — in collaboration with businesses — for education and the ar...
Mike Massaro, CEO, Flywire
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBFlywire CEO Mike Massaro does not take credit for building the once-struggling tech startup into a global, publicly traded company. The credit goes to the company’s “flymates,” aka employees, Massaro shares in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak. Massaro, who once considered himself unprepared for the job and thought he’d be “the shortest-tenured CEO in the history of tech CEOs,” was the recipient of the 2019 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in financial services. During Flywi...
Diane Hessan, CEO, Salient Ventures
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBSalient Ventures CEO Diane Hessan has always wanted to “lead something big,” as she shares in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak. That desire was the impetus for leaving her role with a small startup and founding Communispace, now known as C Space, in Boston. These days, she leads angel investment firm Salient Ventures in its efforts to support early-stage companies that show a lot of promise. Hessan’s embrace of startups, and their inherent risks, stems from her happy, secure childhood. “I ...
Rick Faulk, CEO, Locus Robotics
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBMassachusetts, says Locus Robotics CEO Rick Faulk in this episode of C-Speak, has “lots of robots looking for a problem as opposed to a problem looking for a robot.” That’s because numerous companies lose sight of two things: adhering to their core mission and catering to their clients’ specific needs, according to Faulk. Faulk points to targeted growth as an integral element in Locus Robotics’ evolution from a third-party logistics business to a two-time Boston Business Journal Fast 50 com...
Jim Heppelmann, CEO, PTC
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBJim Heppelmann, chief executive officer of Boston-based digital transformation firm PTC, admits he can get a little bored if things start to feel routine — and he says that’s a good thing. “I’m open to changes, very much so,” he says in this episode of PNC C-Speak. “It’s a good set of skills, I think, for a CEO to be able to imagine things working differently and be impatient enough to go after them on a regular basis.” Listen as Heppelmann shares his career journey with PNC C-Spea...
Dr. Brent Chrite, President, Bentley University
May 02, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBDr. Brent Chrite faced unusual challenges when he stepped into his role as president of Bentley University in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are a residential, place-based university, and that operating model no longer held,” Chrite said in this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast. “We had to recalibrate everything from knowledge transfer, to pedagogy, to what it means to be an engaged faculty, to balancing the need to maintain our commitment to education and knowledge creation vers...
Lauren Solotar, CEO, May Institute
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBLauren Solotar has seen a lot of changes in her years at the May Institute, from when she first joined the team as vice president and chief psychologist in 1996 all the way to her current role as CEO. But she’s most excited about the nonprofit’s dedicated efforts to bring on the “best and the brightest from around the country” as it begins building out centers of excellence to better serve individuals with autism spectrum disorder. This special episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, hosted by...
Jim Sullivan, President and CEO, NWN Carousel
April 11, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJim Sullivan joined NWN Carousel – a Boston Business Journal Fast 50 company – as CEO in May 2019. His deep knowledge of the enterprise technology space came in handy starting March 14, 2020, when NWN Carousel’s customers started to flood the company with urgent pleas for help amid the emerging, global spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of commerce across many sectors. Sullivan praises NWN Carousel’s long-standing mission to help customers overcome tech-r...
Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO, Embrace Boston
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAs a veteran of the Army and the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Imari Paris Jeffries understands the importance of serving his country and the community. Now president and CEO of Embrace Boston, he has been serving the Boston community in leadership roles since joining the team of JumpStart Boston, an early education organization, at the age of 18. “While I've worked at congregate care organizations or family serving organizations or educational organizations, I've tried to supplement thos...
Pratt Wiley, President and CEO, The Partnership
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBPratt Wiley says he grew up in The Partnership, a leadership development organization for people of color formerly run by his mother. Now president and CEO, Wiley says some of the sessions were even conducted in his parents’ home in Brookline. Years later, while working in the Obama administration as an advocate for voting rights, Wiley saw the need for an organization like The Partnership in just about every city he visited. So, the decision was made to expand The Partnership’s presence na...
Manny Lopes, EVP Public Markets and Public Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield MA
December 20, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBWhen Manny Lopes started working at East Boston Neighborhood Health in East Boston after finishing high school, he never thought the “part-time gig” would launch him on a long, successful career in health care. His nonlinear journey extended to other states, but Lopes — nominated as a Power 50 Movement Maker by the Boston Business Journal in 2021 — always intended to return to Boston, where he was raised. After a successful decade as president and CEO of East Boston Neighborhood Health Cen...
Andrea Silbert, President, EoS Foundation
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAndrea Silbert’s longtime mission has been to advance gender equity and women’s economic prosperity. That explains, in part, why Silbert, president of the EoS Foundation, has been named a 2022 Power 50 Movement Maker by the Boston Business Journal, her second time on the BBJ’s list of distinguished recipients. Silbert launched her professional life in the field of finance after earning a degree from Harvard Business School. Still, Silbert says, “civil service was a big part of my upbringin...
Andrea Silbert, President of the EoS Foundation
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAndrea Silbert’s longtime mission has been to advance gender equity and women’s economic prosperity. That explains, in part, why Silbert, president of the EoS Foundation, has been named a 2022 Power 50 Movement Maker by the Boston Business Journal, her second time on the BBJ’s list of distinguished recipients. Silbert launched her professional life in the field of finance after earning a degree from Harvard Business School. Still, Silbert says, “civil service was a big part of my upbringin...
The Business of Sports Panel Discussion
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThe future of the Boston Red Sox is about inclusion, according to Zineb Curran, the organization’s senior vice president and chief communications officer. Curran notes the Red Sox have already made historic progress from a coaching standpoint, naming its first Black coach, a woman, on a pro team as well as its second female coaching staffer. “Now we have two women in uniform,” says Curran, which for baseball is absolutely incredible.” In this episode of PNC C-Speak: “The Business of Spor...
PNC C-Speak EP26U Marcus Wilson
November 22, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBMarcus Wilson’s company, NOBULL, is driven by a shared philosophy: “If you want to be better, you have to put in the work.” As a result of putting in the work over the years, the startup co-founded by Wilson has established a partnership with the New England Patriots – QB Mac Jones is a NOBULL spokesperson – and an upcoming sponsorship of the NFL Scouting Combine. “It’s all about helping to build awareness,” Wilson says about the footwear, apparel and accessory brand for athletes. In thi...
Marcus Wilson, Co-Founder, NOBULL
November 22, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBMarcus Wilson’s company, NOBULL, is driven by a shared philosophy: “If you want to be better, you have to put in the work.” As a result of putting in the work over the years, the startup co-founded by Wilson has established a partnership with the New England Patriots – QB Mac Jones is a NOBULL spokesperson – and an upcoming sponsorship of the NFL Scouting Combine. “It’s all about helping to build awareness,” Wilson says about the footwear, apparel and accessory brand for athletes. In thi...
Tom Leighton, CEO and Co-founder, Akamai Technologies
November 15, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAs a former MIT math professor, Tom Leighton, Ph.D., approaches business with rigor and a critical eye toward uncovering the truth. As a leader whose company, Akamai Technologies, was deeply challenged during the dot-com era, he also understands an organization’s culture and the people make all the difference in its success. In this episode, Leighton also outlines how Akamai makes the online experience better and safer for users, the leadership skills he gained as the company grew and how ...
Reginald Swift, Founder & CEO, Rubix LS
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen it comes to achieving greater patient health outcomes through precision medicine, Reginald Swift, founder and CEO of Rubix LS, realized early on that digital health technologies and research trials must have a focus on inclusion to effectively serve all patients. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions are helping to shape a more equitable Boston. In this episode, Swift shares m...
Reginald Swift, Founder & CEO, Rubix LS
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen it comes to achieving greater patient health outcomes through precision medicine, Reginald Swift, founder and CEO of Rubix LS, realized early on that digital health technologies and research trials must have a focus on inclusion to effectively serve all patients. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions are helping to shape a more equitable Boston. In this episode, Swift shares m...
Sandra Edgerley, Founder & President, Hexagon Properties
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBSandy Edgerley describes her career as having three major chapters: first as a consultant for Bain & Co., next as the founder of the real estate development firm Hexagon Properties, and most recently as a co-founder of private social club The 'Quin House, alongside her husband Paul Edgerley. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions are helping to shape a more equitable Boston. In this e...
Daren Bascome, Founder, Proverb Agency
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWhen it comes to the work Daren Bascome is doing with Proverb, the creative marketing agency he founded in 1997, much of the focus is on creating vibrant and purposeful communities. In the wake of the pandemic, the idea of bringing people together into a physical space with a clear purpose has been a rebranding theme in particularly high demand. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions ar...
Elizabeth Turnbull Henry, President, Environmental League of Massachusetts
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAn environmental economics teacher set Elizabeth Turnbull Henry on a course that led her to her current role as President of the Environmental League of Boston. Today the organization's mission is to ensure Massachusetts leads the country in environmental policy and becomes a model for other states and nations. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions are helping to shape a more equitable ...
Herby Duverné, CEO, Windwalker Group & CEO, Rise Together
September 20, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBFor Herby Duverné, everything comes back to community. From founding RISE Together, a company ensuring communities can thrive and build wealth together, to his security organization Windwalker, which has implemented a new product aimed at developing people and talent. In our latest miniseries, PNC C-Speak is highlighting the BBJ 2021 Power 50 Movement Makers, a list of community leaders whose work and actions are helping to shape a more equitable Boston. In this episode, Herby describes t...
Mohamad Ali, CEO, IDG
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAfter moving to the US at 11 years old, Mohamad Ali credits the mentors he found in both school and business for his remarkable career trajectory. In this episode, Mohamad explains his commitment to fairness as a leader, how he maintains a strong company culture across over 4,000 international employees, and why action is more important than a perfect plan.
Jason Trevisan, CEO, CarGurus
June 15, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBBefore joining CarGurus, Jason Trevisan spent 12 years in venture capital, evaluating hundreds of companies on their success and potential. In this episode, Jason outlines what it was about CarGurus that blew him away, his guiding principles for leadership, and the power of good feedback.
Rob Waldron, CEO, Curriculum Associates
June 07, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBRob Waldron was the first child born to a Peace Corps representative, and has been dedicated to serving his community ever since. In this episode, Rob outlines the importance of nurturing potential as a leader, the catalyst that led to Curriculum jumpstarting their virtual program, and the reason he agreed to a 20 year employment contract.
Kevin Churchwell, CEO, Boston Children's Hospital
May 31, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBAs CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, Kevin Churchwell spends his days planning the next evolution of care. In this episode, Kevin describes his journey from physician to CEO, his commitment to diversity and inclusion, and his process for staying calm and positive in a crisis.
Angela Ruggiero, CEO & Co-Founder, Sports Innovation Lab
May 23, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAs an athlete, Angela Ruggiero noticed a gap in the market that led to her co-founding Sports Innovation Lab; a global intelligence firm that helps industry decision-makers better understand their fans. In this episode, Angela shares how many of the sports philosophies that helped her win 4 Olympic medals can also be applied to business, and the difference between managing and leading.
Jane Steinmetz, Boston Office Managing Principal, Ernst & Young
April 07, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAs the first woman to lead an office for a big four accounting firm in Boston, Jane Steinmetz, is no stranger to stepping outside of her comfort zone and tackling challenges head on. In this episode, Jane discusses the importance of teamwork, how businesses can navigate through 'The Great Resignation', and why EY's Entrepreneur of The Year is such an outstanding program.
Sam King, CEO, Veracode
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBAs CEO of Veracode, Sam King credits both vision and passion for propelling the company from zero to over 2,600 customers worldwide. In this week's episode, Sam shares the importance of networking, trusting your instinct, and why Veracode has adapted to the "new norm" of becoming a remote-first organization.
Bryan Dechairo, President & CEO, Sherlock Biosciences
March 15, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBBefore becoming CEO, President, and Director at Sherlock Biosciences, Bryan Dechairo discovered his passion for the stories that DNA tells while working as a geneticist for 28 years. Today, his mission for the company is the decentralization and democratization of DNA. In this episode, Bryan discusses how he has approached leadership in his first 6 months with the company, the need to keep a singular focus on consumer wants, and the importance of making diagnostics accessible to everyone, n...
Stefania Mallett, Co-Founder & CEO, ezCater
March 02, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB20 years ago, Stefania Mallett made the decision to become an entrepreneur. After beginning her career as an engineer, she moved into the startup space, launching and helping others to launch several new businesses. Now co-founder and CEO at ezCater, her most recent venture is by far her most successful. In this episode, Stefania explains her 10 ingredient ‘culture recipe’ for ezCater, the thought process behind forgoing revenue at the start of the pandemic, and the importance of flexibilit...
Manak Ahluwalia, President & CEO, Aqueduct Technologies
February 04, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBFrom founding a remote-first company, to allocating 10% of its profits towards community investments, Manak Ahluwalia, President and CEO of Aqueduct Technologies, understands the importance of staying true to your core values. In this episode, Manak discusses the company’s values, its tremendous growth, and the reasons that Aqueduct is continuously named a 'Best Place to Work' by Boston Business Journal.
Kenn Turner, President & CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBAs a longstanding mission-driven leader and a public servant, Kenn Turner has split his career between the private sector, the public sector, and the U.S. military, retiring as a Navy captain. He now heads up Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, where he is currently focusing on the ‘regionalization’ of life sciences. In this episode, Kenn shares how his time in the military impacted his leadership style, his commitment to DE&I, and the importance of listening more than you speak.
Paula Johnson, President, Wellesley College
December 15, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWith an impressive resume as a cardiologist, Paula Johnson has spent her professional career working to advance the health and well-being of women. Now, as the President of Wellesley College, her mission remains constant. In this episode, Paula highlights the importance of actively sharing your failures, defining success outside the classroom, and the women who were instrumental to her career success.