Dare to be Legendary by Daversa Partners
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome to the Dare to Be Legendary podcast hosted by Daversa Partners. Who are we, you ask? Well... we’re a different breed of headhunters. We’re the headhunters that are building the companies of tomorrow, the growth and venture backed companies that are entirely changing the world we live in.
In this series we sit down with the brightest minds, founders, investors, and executives that all have this in common - they are the leaders of today who are entirely transforming the technology ecosystem as we know it. Each episode they share their journey, vision, and market expertise with us. They are the ones who DARE TO BE LEGENDARY.
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From Architecture to Climate Pioneer: Sandeep Ahuja's Journey to Sustainable Building Design with Cove.tool
November 15, 2023 05:44 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBSandeep Ahuja, the CEO and Co-founder of Cove.tool, shares her journey from architecture to becoming a pioneer in sustainable building design. She discusses her decision to shift her focus towards finding solutions for climate change and explains her driving purpose and mission behind designing Cove.tool, the leading software for sustainable building planning. Ahuja's discussion of the current state of climate change serves as a call to action for us all and she reminds us of the importance o...
Climate Code: Uniting Environmental Shifts, Leadership Evolution & Technology ft. Tara Green, Crusoe Energy's Chief People Officer
October 18, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBTara Green, Chief People Officer at Crusoe Energy discusses her evolution from candidate to tech leader, the seismic shift across the tech landscape, and her strategic insights into talent acquisition. Discover how she's capitalizing on the market pulse in climate tech, a sector supercharged with billions in funding and gain insight into her transition into this ecosystem, emerging trends, and an innovative perspective on navigating the ever-changing terrain. Hosted by Managing Director, Sama...
Revolutionizing Retail: Unleashing AI and Cutting-Edge Tech Across E-Commerce ft. Julie Bornstein, Founder & CEO of THE YES (acquired by Pinterest)
June 28, 2023 19:31 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBDubbed the “The Queen of E-Commerce,” Julie Bornstein is a visionary in the fashion industry who has a track record for transforming the retail space by harnessing cutting-edge technology. She sits down with Managing Director, Katie Fischer, to share her founding journey, the immense impact AI will have on e-commerce and retail, and how she builds an intentional culture that empowers women in the workforce.
From Legal Mind to Business Vision ft. Bryan Leach, Founder & CEO of Ibotta, Inc.
June 06, 2023 18:38 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIbotta is revolutionizing consumer shopping habits by offering thousands of opportunities for people to earn cash rewards on their everyday purchases. Bryan Leach, Founder & CEO of Ibotta, sits down with Partner, Alex Lebow, to share his journey from lawyer to CEO, why it’s crucial to hire a General Counsel early on, his unique insights into Ibotta’s evolution, and the thriving tech ecosystem in Denver, CO. https://home.ibotta.com/
The Power of Product Led Growth ft. Francois Dufour, CMO at Decibel (ex Twilio & LinkedIn)
May 16, 2023 17:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe’re joined by Francois Defour, Partner and CMO in Residence at Decibel Partners, to discuss the significance of product-led growth (PLG) in today's marketing landscape. Francois brings us through his insights on the core principles of PLG, its advantages and differences from a sales-led approach, and the potential impact of emerging technologies like AI on today’s MarTech landscape to stay ahead of the ever-evolving world of marketing. https://www.decibel.vc/
Next Gen Quantum Computing ft. Ariel Braunstein, SVP Product and Marketing at IonQ
December 13, 2022 20:13 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBQuantum computers are a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to transform businesses, society, and the planet for the better. IonQ is a leader in the quantum computing industry, with a mission to build the best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. Ariel Braunstein, SVP Product and Marketing at IonQ, demystifies the quantum computing industry for us and takes us through what he perceives to be the future of technology as we know it. https://ionq.com/
Reality Capture to Manage and Analyze the Built World ft. Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO at OpenSpace
October 19, 2022 16:16 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBOpenSpace helps industries like construction and real estate work more efficiently and operate with less risk. Powered by AI technology, OpenSpace enables complete site documentation, provides insightful progress analytics, and improves remote collaboration for those who build, manage, maintain, insure, and finance the built world. Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO at OpenSpace, takes us through his journey to revolutionize the real estate and construction industry, his personal entrepreneurial path, an...
Riding the Miami Tech and Talent Wave ft. Keith Rabois, General Partner at Founders Fund
October 06, 2022 17:57 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTenured partner Nicolette Hartman and Keith Rabois, prolific founder, operator, investor, and General Partner at Founders Fund, discuss the tech and talent revolution happening in Miami.
National Security Tech Company, Rebellion Defense, Is Working To Keep The US and Its Allies Ahead Of Its Adversaries ft. Chris Lynch, Co-Founder & CEO
September 06, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDefense is becoming as much about code as combat, and Rebellion Defense is part of an elite group of GovTech unicorns (SHARPE), that is powering our nation's defense. We’re joined by Chris Lynch, Co-Founder & CEO, to discuss how his company is working to keep the US and its allies ahead of its adversaries, while ushering in a new wave of innovation. https://rebelliondefense.com/
Meet Dutchie, The Technology Platform Powering Cannabis Commerce ft. Ross Lipson, Co-Founder & CEO
August 03, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAs the leading cannabis technology platform, Dutchie is on a mission to provide safe and easy access to cannabis, while helping power the positive societal change that cannabis is bringing to the world. Ross Lipson, Co-Founder and CEO of Dutchie, walks us through his entrepreneurial journey from GrubCanada to Dutchie, what it takes to build and scale a disruptive company in a highly regulated space, and what he sees for the future of the cannabis industry. https://dutchie.com/
Revolutionizing Fertility & Family Building Benefits ft. David Schlanger, Executive Chairman at Progyny
July 20, 2022 22:04 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWith 25+ years of healthcare and executive management experience, David Schlanger, Executive Chairman at Progyny, has transformed the highly complex fertility benefits space. He sits down with us to discuss how Progyny, a $3B+ market cap company, has become one of the leading fertility and family building benefit management companies focused on helping individuals such as first time parents, single parents by choice, and same sex couples achieve their dream of parenthood. https://progyny...
The Business of Building, the Power of People, and Investing in the Future ft. Shahin Farshchi, Partner at Lux Capital
June 29, 2022 19:23 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBShahin Farshchi, Partner at Lux Capital, is on a mission to accelerate humanity towards a brighter future through feats of engineering that sit on the outermost edges of what is possible. From AI, robots, space, cars, and engines - he sits down with us to discuss what it takes to build a company and how Lux invests in inventors that challenge the status quo and the law of nature to bring futuristic ideas to life. https://luxcapital.com/
The Future of HealthTech & Functional Medicine ft. Dr Robert Zembroski
June 02, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe’re joined by the renowned Dr. Robert Zembroski - a functional medicine expert, chiropractic neurologist, clinical nutritionist, and best-selling author of Rebuild. A self-proclaimed “freak for mechanisms, research, and piecing together the clues that create poor health and disease”, Dr. Z is on a mission to redefine what preventive care and long term health looks like in this modern world by merging tech & functional medicine. Website: https://www.drzembroski.com/ Rebuild: https://www.amaz...
Dreamscape: Industry Wide Equity & Building Inclusive Boards ft. Sharah Marwah, Head of Talent @ Venrock
February 24, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBModern technology is one of the greatest opportunities for wealth creation and societal impact —however, Black executives have largely not been afforded the same opportunities in tech startups and venture capital. In 2020, Paul Daversa and the rest of the Daversa team considered ways the firm could uniquely and effectively make an impact on this urgent issue. The result was Dreamscape, which connects well-established members of startups and venture capital firms that are looking for executive...
Innovation, Empathy & The Current State of the European Market ft. Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars
January 27, 2022 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBDubbed the ‘Jeff Bezos of Russia’ early in her career, Maëlle, without a doubt, is one of the most captivating and successful executives in Technology today. She is a global entrepreneur, investor, and the best-selling author of ‘Trampled by Unicorns: Big Tech’s Empathy Problem and How to Fix It’. Maëlle is the CEO of Techstars, the global platform for investment & innovation that has graduated nearly 2800 companies, which in turn have raised $19B and have reached a combined market cap of ove...
Big Data & The Future of Open Source ft. Ion Stoica, Co-Founder of Databricks
December 16, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWe sit down with one of Silicon Valley’s finest serial entrepreneurs, Ion Stoica. He is the co-founder of Databricks, and is also a tenured professor at UC Berkeley where he currently leads the RISE Lab which is focused on developing tech for real time intelligence and secure executions. Check out our full list of show notes through this link: https://www.daversapartners.com/big-data-the-future-of-open-source-ft-ion-stoica-co-founder-of-databricks/
Episode 4 - Sales Leadership & Customer Identity ft. Susan St. Ledger - OKTA’s President of Worldwide Field Operations
August 20, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBShow Summary: We're joined by special guest Susan St. Leger, the President of Worldwide Field Operations at Okta, and the prior CRO at both Salesforce and Splunk. In this episode, Daversa’s Jack Dunn guides the conversation around sales leadership, customer identity and diversity across executive teams. Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our epi...
Sales Leadership & Customer Identity ft. Susan St. Ledger - OKTA’s President of Worldwide Field Operations
August 20, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWe're joined by special guest Susan St. Leger, the President of Worldwide Field Operations at Okta, and the prior CRO at both Salesforce and Splunk. In this episode, Daversa’s Jack Dunn guides the conversation around sales leadership, customer identity and diversity across executive teams. Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our episodes here Che...
From Goldman Sachs to Cyber Security ft. Heather Bellini, CFO of Deep Instinct
July 28, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBOur guest for this episode is Deep Instinct's CFO & prior Partner and top tech analyst at Goldman Sachs, Heather Bellini. Heather brings us into the world of cyber security, policy, deep learning, and the state of this crazy IPO bubble we're living in. Time Spots: Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our episodes here Check out our social media si...
Episode 3 - From Goldman Sachs to Cyber Security ft. Heather Bellini, CFO of Deep Instinct
July 28, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBEpisode Summary: Our guest for this episode is Deep Instinct's CFO & prior Partner and top tech analyst at Goldman Sachs, Heather Bellini. Heather brings us into the world of cyber security, policy, deep learning, and the state of this crazy IPO bubble we're living in. Time Spots: Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our episodes here Check out o...
The Art of Storytelling ft. Stephanie Buscemi, CMO of Confluent
July 01, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe’re joined by Stephanie Buscemi prior CMO of Salesforce, the current CMO of Confluent, and one of Forbes ‘Most Influential CMO’s’. Today we dive into the art of story telling. In this episode we’re talking all things marketing, data, and the digital frontier. Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our episodes here Check out our social media sites:...
Episode 2 - The Art of Storytelling ft. Stephanie Buscemi, CMO of Confluent
July 01, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBEpisode Summary: We’re joined by Stephanie Buscemi prior CMO of Salesforce, the current CMO of Confluent, and one of Forbes ‘Most Influential CMO’s’. Today we dive into the art of story telling. In this episode we’re talking all things marketing, data, and the digital frontier. Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-to-date: News & Insights Contact us through email Sign-up for our newsletter You can find all of our episodes here Check out our s...
Episode 1 - The Ultimate Operator w/ Robinhood’s COO, Gretchen Howard
May 06, 2021 22:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBEpisode Summary: Robinhood’s COO Gretchen Howard joins Daversa Partners’ CEO Paul Daversa, and longtime partner Bill Beer to talk all things leadership, operations, and talent. Nothing is off limits in this conversation; including -- female leadership from the top down, diversity, the battle for top talent, expectations vs. reality, and the evolution of Robinhood… ALL while navigating a media blitz (oh and a global pandemic). Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartn...
The Ultimate Operator w/ Robinhood’s COO, Gretchen Howard
May 06, 2021 22:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBRobinhood’s COO Gretchen Howard joins Daversa Partners’ CEO Paul Daversa, and longtime partner Bill Beer to talk all things leadership, operations, and talent. Nothing is off limits in this conversation; including -- female leadership from the top down, diversity, the battle for top talent, expectations vs. reality, and the evolution of Robinhood… ALL while navigating a media blitz (oh and a global pandemic). Contact: Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.com Stay up-t...
Dare To Be Legendary
May 05, 2021 17:50 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBWelcome to the Dare to Be Legendary podcast hosted by Daversa Partners. Who are we, you ask? Well... we’re a different breed of headhunters. We’re the headhunters that are building the companies of tomorrow, the growth and venture backed companies that are entirely changing the world we live in. In this series we sit down with the brightest minds, founders, investors, and executives that all have this in common - they are the leaders of today who are entirely transforming the technology eco...