Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Brandon Leibowitz, founder and operator of SEO Optimizers, to discuss his journey in digital marketing and the evolution of SEO. Brandon shares how he started in the field in 2007, managing the marketing for an e-commerce website with little initial knowledge, and how he built SEO Optimizers into a successful company. He delves into specific strategies used to help small and medium-sized businesses increase onli...
Jun 28, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 908
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes John Son, the global marketing manager at DeepBrain AI, to discuss the transformative power of AI in various industries. John delves into the groundbreaking advancements at DeepBrain AI, including the development of Instant Custom Avatar and Dream Avatar, which are reshaping how humans interact with AI. He highlights the significant impact of these technologies on modern banking practices, sharing success storie...
Jun 27, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 907
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with David Lichter, founder and owner of Lock Horns, to explore his journey of transforming a personal crisis into an entrepreneurial success. David shares how a thwarted wheel theft in 2009 inspired him to create a superior wheel lock system, leading to the establishment of Lock Horns. With two decades of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, David applies his scientifi...
Jun 26, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 906
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas interviews Rob Gonda, the CEO of DVX and a visionary leader in business and technology. Rob shares insights from his extensive experience leading digital transformations at major companies, including McDonald's, where he tripled the company's market cap as Chief Digital and Data Officer. He emphasizes the importance of rewiring not just technology but also people, and discusses how data-driven solutions can drive exponent...
Jun 25, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 905
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Keaun Amani, the CEO and founder of Neurosnap. Amani, a trailblazer at the intersection of software engineering and molecular biology, shares his journey of integrating these fields to drive innovation. With over nine years of expertise in software engineering and a deep understanding of various biological disciplines, Amani discusses his groundbreaking work on NeuroFold, an enzyme design model that significantly...
Jun 24, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 904
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive," host Brian Thomas welcomes Andrew Einhorn, the CEO and Co-Founder of LevelFields . Andrew shares his journey from public health and epidemiology to creating a groundbreaking AI-driven fintech platform. Discover how LevelFields leverages AI to streamline investment research, making advanced financial strategies accessible to all. Andrew delves into the development challenges and successes of their AI event intellige...
Jun 21, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 903
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas interviews Luis Garcia, a seasoned international executive with over 25 years of experience in technology, digital media, and education. As the president of PETE, an Orlando-based tech startup, Luis shares his vision for the future of personalized workforce learning and the transformative role of AI in achieving this vision. Luis discusses how PETE's innovative solutions democratize training by making customized courses a...
Jun 13, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 902
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes back Chris Piche, founder and CEO of Smarter AI. Chris, a renowned computer scientist and technology entrepreneur, shares his journey from developing breakthrough technologies like AT&T TV and BlackBerry Video to pioneering advancements in AI cameras and enablement software. He delves into the inspiration behind founding Smarter AI, comparing the AI camera revolution to the smartphone boom of a decade ago. Chris ...
Jun 12, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 901
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas interviews Chelsea Mandel, Founder and Managing Director of Ascension Advisory. Chelsea discusses her impressive career journey from working at Starwood Capital Group and New Mountain Capital to establishing her own advisory firm. She shares insights on her innovative strategies in sale-leaseback transactions and corporate real estate, highlighting the importance of creativity and client-focused service. Chelsea also delv...
Jun 11, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 900
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Khulood Almani, an entrepreneur and globally recognized AI and technology leader. Dr. Almani, the Co-founder of HKB Tech and a prominent Saudi figure, shares her journey and dedication to driving digital transformation and supporting innovation. Dr. Almani discusses the establishment of the Saudi AI Hub Center of Excellence, developed in collaboration with major international technology companies, and highlig...
Jun 06, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 899
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Sarah Nagy, Co-founder and CEO of Seek AI, an emerging analytics automation startup. Sarah shares her journey from a data scientist to an entrepreneur, inspired by the repetitive and inefficient tasks she faced in her previous roles at Citadel's Azure Capital and other startups. She discusses how advancements in large language models led to the inception of Seek AI, aiming to automate mundane data tasks and make ...
Jun 04, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 898
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Mario Peshev, the CEO of DevriX and author of "MBA Disrupted." Mario shares insights from his new book, which offers a comprehensive guide to bootstrapping million-dollar digital businesses. He discusses the inspiration behind his book, the gaps in traditional MBA programs, and how "MBA Disrupted" addresses these shortcomings. Mario also delves into key strategies from his extensive career, offering...
Jun 02, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 897
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas sits down with Clayton Tino, the Chief Technology Officer at Beep. Clayton shares his unique career path from pursuing a PhD in system design and optimization at Georgia Tech to becoming a leading technologist in the autonomous mobility space. He discusses his pivotal roles at Virtustream and Beep, where he has driven significant advancements in cloud platform management and autonomous vehicle techno...
May 30, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 896
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Richard White, the founder and CEO of Fathom.video, an innovative app that records, transcribes, and highlights your calls, allowing you to focus on the conversation instead of taking notes. Richard shares his journey from his early work with Y Combinator and Kiko to founding UserVoice, a leading platform for managing customer feedback. He discusses the inspiration behind UserVoice and how his experience with s...
May 28, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 895
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nina Anto, an accomplished composer, music producer, singer, and pianist. With an impressive educational background from CalArts and BIM London, Nina shares her unique journey from Warsaw, Poland, to becoming the Founder of My Audio Sign. Nina delves into her passion for modern music and music technology, explaining how she merges these fields to create distinct sonic signatures for renowned podcasts, award-winni...
May 27, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 894
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Phillip Scott Mandel, the owner of Mandel Marketing and founder of the acclaimed literary magazine, Abandoned Journal. With an MFA in creative writing from Texas State University and an MA in literature from NYU, Phillip's journey is a fascinating blend of creative and business acumen. They delve into his unique transition from studying literature and creative writing to establishing his own marketing agenc...
May 26, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 893
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas sits down with Brett Lindenberg, the innovative founder of Mindstamp. Originating in a basement in Palo Alto, not far from the legendary Hewlett Packard garage, Mindstamp began as a tool for friends to add comments and images to shared videos. Brett, a former Amazon software engineer, turned down a promising career to pursue his entrepreneurial dream, driven by a desire to connect with loved ones in a more interactive ...
May 25, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 892
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas welcomes Greg Clement, a visionary real estate entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Lead Flow, the first AI-powered lead generation system tailored for real estate professionals and small businesses. With over two decades of industry experience, Greg has consistently integrated cutting-edge technology with real estate processes, pioneering the use of AI to enhance market analysis and investment decisions. Greg share...
May 24, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 891
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas interviews Joe Vezzani, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of LunarCrush. Vezzani shares his entrepreneurial journey, which led to the creation of LunarCrush, a platform revolutionizing social media intelligence and market insights within the cryptocurrency realm. Under his leadership, LunarCrush has become a top 200 website, trusted by industry giants like Coinbase and Kraken. Vezzani discusses the innovative features of LunarCru...
May 23, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 890
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas hosts Dmitry Shapiro, the visionary founder and CEO of MindStudio. With a rich background as the founder of Koji and Veoh, and leadership roles at MySpace and Google, Shapiro shares his journey and insights into the creation of MindStudio. This groundbreaking platform empowers users to launch AI applications effortlessly, bridging the gap between advanced technology and user accessibility. Shapiro delves into the challenges fa...
May 22, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 889
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nick Slettengren, a digital marketer turned crypto entrepreneur. Nick, co-founder of Power Digital Marketing, shares his journey from establishing a successful digital agency to diving into the cryptocurrency sector. After exiting Power Digital twice, Nick leveraged his passion for disruptive technologies and extensive experience to become a crypto investor and miner. Nick discusses the challenges and opportuniti...
May 21, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 888
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas interviews Tim Kravchunovsky, founder of Chirp. Tim shares his extensive background as a network engineer with roles at the World Bank, Comcast, and Chemonics International, and how these experiences prepared him to launch Chirp, a groundbreaking IoT company. Tim explains how Chirp aims to revolutionize IoT connectivity by building a decentralized wireless network powered by blockchain tec...
May 19, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 887
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Vivianne Aggestam, CEO and Co-founder of Globedesk. Vivianne shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Sweden with a passion for the environment to working in the political spheres of Brussels and New York, and eventually making a bold career shift to the tech industry in Bogota, Colombia. Vivianne discusses how her Swedish upbringing instilled strong environmental principl...
May 18, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 886
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas interviews Sam Zheng, the CEO and Co-founder of DeepHow. Sam shares his journey from leading digital innovation projects at Siemens to co-founding DeepHow, a startup revolutionizing skilled workforce training with an AI-powered, video-centric knowledge capturing and transfer platform. Sam discusses how his background in engineering psychology and statistics has shaped his vision and leader...
May 17, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 885
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Karim Chaib, the visionary founder of Web3Intelligence.com and creator of the innovative super app, Dopamine. Kareem shares his journey from developing ETF and digital asset infrastructures at major banks like UBS, BBVA, Signum, and Avaloq, to pioneering the integration of open banking and AI technologies with IBM. He explains the motivation behind founding Web3Intelligence.com, a...
May 16, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 884
Send us a text In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Gary Long, CEO of Botanical Sciences. With an impressive healthcare background, including leadership roles at Premier and R1 RCM, Gary shares his journey transitioning to botanical-based therapies. He discusses his inspiration, emphasizing the continuous goal of improving healthcare systems and treatments for patients. Gary delves into Botanical Sciences' mission to offer hope and...
May 15, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 883
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Yuval Shuminer, the visionary founder and CEO of Pierre, a trailblazing FinTech startup. Yuval shares her transformative journey from a business consultant at BCG, where she honed her skills in problem-solving and strategy, to launching her own company aimed at revolutionizing personal finance management. She discusses how her early career shaped her approach to business, detailing how case studies at BCG parall...
May 11, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 882
Send us a text In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas talks with Sophie Thompson, co-founder of Virtual Speech, a revolutionary VR platform designed to conquer the fears of public speaking. Starting from her own intense social anxiety, Sophie narrates her transformation from being unable to speak publicly to confidently appearing on BBC World News, all thanks to the power of virtual reality training. Virtual Speech began as a personal tool and blossomed into a glob...
May 10, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 881
Send us a text Join us on this episode of The Digital Executive, where host Brian Thomas dives into a fascinating conversation with Ian Foster, the inventive mind behind Center Cam. Foster, a therapist turned entrepreneur, shares his journey from recognizing a critical gap in virtual communication tools during his clinical social work internship at the University of Alaska Anchorage to developing the world’s first middle screen webcam. His innovation, born out of the challenges posed by the COVI...
May 09, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 880
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Aaron Wilson, a venture capitalist, author, and co-founder of Approved Jets, one of the fastest-growing private aviation companies. Wilson shares his journey from starting as a finance analyst at JPMorgan Chase to reshaping the luxury travel and technology sectors with his innovative approach. He discusses the challenges and triumphs of creating Approved Jets, launching the "Approved Experiences" app, and delvi...
May 08, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 879
