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
Send us a text In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, hosted by Brian Thomas, we dive into the remarkable journey of Joe Rojas, founder of Start, Grow, Manage, and author of "How Entrepreneurs Thrive." From overcoming a tumultuous childhood and finding his calling in the military to becoming a serial entrepreneur and revered business coach, Joe shares pivotal moments that shaped his career. He discusses the power of mentorship, the philosophy of running a human-centric business, and...
May 07, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 878
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas chats with Alex Nocifera, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of LOMA, a leading venture in last mile technology for storefronts. With over 20 years of experience, Alex discusses how he leveraged early technological advancements to enhance local advertising for multi-unit brands like Starbucks and Walmart. He explains LOMA's approach to using data-driven strategies to optimize local marketing budgets, ensuring each dollar spent max...
May 02, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 877
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Sam Rosen, co-founder and CEO of DeskPass, to discuss the evolution of coworking spaces and the innovative DeskPass platform. Sam shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from operating Chicago's first coworking space, The Coop, to developing DeskPass—an online marketplace connecting thousands to diverse coworking environments. He elaborates on the initial challenges of pioneering coworking solutions an...
May 01, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 876
Send us a text In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Daniel Keller, co-founder of Flux and a seasoned IT professional with over 25 years of experience across technology, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Keller shares his journey from the early days of IT to becoming a pioneering force in blockchain and decentralized technologies. He delves into how Flux is carving out a unique space in the tech landscape with its decentralized platform and discusses the ...
Apr 30, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 875
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas explores the cutting-edge intersection of technology and beauty with Sonia Khemiri, the innovative mind behind Beautyque NYC and its VR extension, Beautyque Verse. Sonia discusses her groundbreaking use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the online beauty shopping experience. Starting her journey during the pandemic, Sonia aimed to create a bridge between digital conv...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 874
Send us a text In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Ashley Stanford, a seasoned digital marketing consultant and entrepreneur. With over 15 years in the field, Ashley shares invaluable insights into the evolution of digital marketing within the events and entertainment industries, emphasizing the transformative power of 1-to-1 marketing facilitated by advances in social media and CRM technologies. Ashley also introduces her latest venture, Ice Cream Soc...
Apr 24, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 873
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Melanie Borden, a seasoned marketing strategist and founder of the Borden Group. Melanie discusses her strategic use of LinkedIn to transition from a challenging job market into establishing her own successful marketing consultancy. She shares insights into building personal brands and creating impactful opportunities through consistent and engaging content on LinkedIn. Melanie also explores universal marketing s...
Apr 23, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 872
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, hosted by Brian Thomas at Coruzant Technologies, we dive deep with Kevin Hewgley, a seasoned expert in risk management across healthcare, education, and financial services. Hewgley, who brings over three decades of experience and serves as the Senior Vice President at Lockton Companies, shares his journey from academia to a leading figure in executive risk. He discusses the evolution of cyber and management liabilities, the in...
Apr 22, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 871
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas engages with Sandy Carter, COO and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, to explore the transformative world of user-owned digital identities. Sandy discusses the significant opportunities and challenges in the adoption of digital identities, emphasizing their potential impact in sectors like healthcare and professional verification. With a rich background that spans startups and tech giants like IBM and AW...
Apr 18, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 870
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Kelli Wolansky, a dynamic professional from Ocean Townships, New Jersey, whose career spans across tech, health care marketing, and entrepreneurship. Kelli shares her journey from her early days working with Fortune 500 companies to discovering her passion for health care at HMP Global and how these experiences have shaped her marketing strategies. She also dives into the current trends impacting health care me...
Apr 17, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 869
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Yori Lavi, the visionary field CTO of SQream. With over 25 years in the tech industry and a background in developing influential technologies, Yori shares his journey and the evolution of SQream's GPU-accelerated data analytics software. He explains how this technology is revolutionizing big data analytics and AI/ML workloads by significantly improving processing speeds and cost-effectiveness. Yori also dis...
Apr 16, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 868
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Brad Micklea, Founder and CEO of Jozu and project lead for the KitOps.ml Project. Micklea shares his journey from founding CodeEnvy, a pioneering container-based development environment acquired by Red Hat, to launching his latest venture, Jozu, aimed at advancing the integration of AI and machine learning in production environments. With deep dives into the challenges and innovations of bringi...
Apr 15, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 867
Send us a text In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Kimberly Crowe, an accomplished public speaker, author, and founder of Entrepreneur's Rocket Fuel. Kimberly shares her journey from a corporate career to becoming a renowned speaker and advocate for empowering others to share their stories. She explains the importance of knowing what emotion you want your audience to feel and what action you want them to take after your talk, which are critical to audie...
Apr 12, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 866
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas hosts Anne Kim, co-founder and CEO of Array Insights. Based on her innovative work at MIT, Anne discusses her journey from academia to entrepreneurship, driven by her desire to implement privacy-enhancing technologies in healthcare. She explores the pivotal role of federated learning and blockchain in clinical trials and patient data security, offering a primer on these technologies for the uninitiated. Anne outlines Array Ins...
Apr 11, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 865
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas engages with Karla Jo Helms, the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR Strategist at JOTO PR Disruptors. Karla Jo shares her journey from crisis management to pioneering the Anti-PR approach, a method leveraging crisis management techniques and media algorithms to safeguard and enhance the reputations of innovative startups against established giants. She discusses the strategic use of AI in public relations, emphasizing its role as an...
Apr 10, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 864
Send us a text In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas converses with Nick Rubright, the founder and CEO of Ranko Media. Nick shares how his background as a musician and his passion for creativity have profoundly influenced his approach to running a successful content-focused SEO and Digital PR agency. He discusses the importance of balancing SEO techniques with creative content that resonates emotionally with audiences, setting it apart in a competitive digital landscape. Nick al...
Apr 09, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 863
Send us a text In this illuminating episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Roshan Shah, co-founder and CEO of Decimal Digital Currency and President of Hamilton Road Capital. Roshan delves into the strategic integration of his vast experience in real estate with innovative cryptocurrency ventures. He discusses Decimal Digital's aggressive expansion amidst the Bitcoin halving and the unique approach of their new SMA offering aimed at making Bitcoin mining accessible to...
Apr 08, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 862
Send us a text In this insightful episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas engages with Akli Adjaoute, the visionary founder of Exponion and the former CEO of Brighterion. Akli shares his remarkable journey from founding Brighterion, a company that has become a cornerstone in enterprise AI applications across various industries, to his venture capital pursuits with Exponion. He recounts the challenges faced and the resilience required to navigate the competitive landscape of a...
Apr 05, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 861
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Vaibhav Srivastava, the visionary behind PhotoSpot, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize the way photographers discover unique photo locations. With an illustrious 13-year tenure at tech giants like Meta, Pinterest, and eBay, Srivastava's shift from leading database decisions to entrepreneurship is both inspiring and insightful. PhotoSpot emerges from Srivastava's personal pass...
Apr 04, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 860
Send us a text In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, Aggie Tuxhorn, a seasoned marketing professional and the Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer at Citizens Bank of Edmond, shares her journey and insights into the banking sector's evolving landscape. With over a decade of experience, Aggie's transition to Citizens Bank was sparked by an unexpected encounter and subsequent mentorship with Jill Castilla, the bank's CEO, during an awards ceremony in New York. This pivotal mom...
Apr 03, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 859
