Co-founders Babak Movassaghi, SF ’14, and Christopher Lee, PhD ’18, join Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share how the entrepreneurial ecosystem at MIT brought them together and led to the launch of their digital health and technology startup, InfiniteMD . Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this sh...
Oct 22, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast ThirdLove co-founders Heidi Zak, MBA ’07, and David Spector, MBA ’07, join Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share how they started the online bra and underwear retailer. The pair also discuss their experience founding a startup as husband and wife and lessons they have learned about entrepreneurship. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram ,...
Sep 01, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Benjamin Boutboul, MBA ’20, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share his experience as a leader of the MIT-Africa Takes On COVID-19, a large global hackathon that was organized in less than two weeks as the pandemic forced MIT to transition to remote learning and cancel all in-person events. More info on Africa Takes on COVID-19 Challenge http://news.mit.edu/2020/mit-builds-community-africa-takes-covid-19-challenge-0514 https://trueafrica.co/article/how-a-few-mit-students-produced-one-of-th...
Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Peter Zaballos, SM ’90, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share insights he gained during his time at MIT Sloan and career journey through various startups in Boston, the Midwest, and Silicon Valley. Peter also shares lessons from his personal “user manual” and how that helps guide his leadership decisions. Related Links: "Mindset, The New Psychology of Success" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/44330/mindset-by-carol-s-dweck-phd/ The New Yorker: Is Amazon Unstoppable?: ht...
Jul 08, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Irene Hernández, MBA ’18, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share how her experience at MIT Sloan and working at the MIT Media Lab led her to create GATACA , a global digital ID platform that provides verified identities to deliver a fast and secure customer onboarding experience. They also reminisce about Irene's favorite memories and classes at MIT Sloan and her advice to prospective Sloanies. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking ...
Jun 15, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael “Mick” Farrell, LGO ’98 and CEO of ResMed, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share his journey to MIT Sloan and how he has led the transformation of ResMed from a medical device manufacturer to a digital health leader. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea ...
Jun 04, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Ed Roberts ’57, SM ’58, SM ’60, PhD ’62, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, for a wide-ranging interview that covers his time as a student at MIT and how he joined the MIT Sloan faculty. The pair also discuss Professor Robert’s most recent book, Celebrating Entrepreneurs: How MIT Nurtured Pioneering Entrepreneurs Who Built Great Companies , and his predictions for the future of entrepreneurship at MIT. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies ...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rahul Kulkarni, MBA ’16 and CEO/Co-Founder of The Sukhi Project, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to detail the importance of prioritizing your mental health and how his startup works with companies to provide customized wellness solutions. The Sukhi Project recently launched a free mobile app aimed at front-line workers to provide quick, bite-sized meditations specifically adapted for healthcare shift workers. Learn more: https://www.thesukhiproject.com/ Support the show Thanks for listenin...
Apr 28, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jayesh Kannan, MBA ’18, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to discuss his background in computer science and engineering before transitioning to a role in finance and his journey to MIT Sloan. He also shares how Professor Zeynep Ton’s Good Jobs Strategy helped evolve his thinking and his approach to his work, as well as the importance of the MIT Sloan Alumni community and paying it forward for future Sloanies. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Ta...
Mar 04, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mehra Golshan, EMBA ’19, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to share his story of battling cancer while he was attending MIT Sloan. They also discuss Mehra’s decision to enroll in the EMBA program and how his own cancer diagnosis informed his work as the Distinguished Chair of Surgical Oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as ...
Dec 18, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yishi Zuo, MBA ’18, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to discuss how he caught the entrepreneurship bug and the moves he made to transition from finance to entrepreneurship, including coming to MIT Sloan. While at MIT Sloan, he met his cofounders and created DeepBench, a modern software platform that enables knowledge sharing like never before, with expert advisors on demand to answer your toughest questions. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Ta...
Dec 18, 2019•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kathleen Stetson, MBA ’14 and Co-founder of MIT Hacking Arts, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to talk about her journey to MIT Sloan and the self-awareness program for entrepreneurs that she launched at the MIT delta V accelerator last summer. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if y...
Dec 09, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, welcomes Keri Pearlson, Executive Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan. They discuss the research MIT Sloan is doing in cybersecurity, including an effort to drive cybersecurity behaviors. Learn more at cams.mit.edu. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if ...
Oct 21, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bridget Akinc, EMBA ’13, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, to discuss her role as CEO of Building Impact, which works to transform corporate volunteering, and how she applies her learnings from MIT Sloan to leading the organization. Bridget also serves as a senior lecturer for the “Leading with Impact” course in the EMBA program. Sloanies Talking with Sloanies is a conversational podcast with alumni and faculty about the MIT Sloan experience and how it influences what they're doing today...
Oct 21, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matthew Linderman, MBA '19, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, to talk about his career trajectory and his new startup, Aloha, which is debugging the social planning process by providing tools and guidance to help people be more intentional about they maintain and deepen their relationships. Learn more at: www.heyaloha.app/ . Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known...
Oct 10, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you think we should feature, drop us a note at sloanalumni@mit.edu © MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT...
Sep 25, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you think we should feature, drop us a note at sloanalumni@mit.edu © MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT...
Sep 25, 2019•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stephanie O'Dear, EMBA '17, joins Christopher Reichart, MOT '04, for a conversation about her experience in the EMBA program at MIT Sloan. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you think we should feature, drop us a note at sloanalum...
Aug 19, 2019•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, hits the big stage with Patrick Zeitouni, MBA '09, for the first ever live recording of Sloanies Talking with Sloanies. Taped during Reunion 2019, the two discuss the influence Sloan had on how Patrick approaches his work at Blue Origin.If you are interested in learning more about Blue Origin and what Patrick is working on check out this video: https://youtu.be/GQ98hGUe6FM Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies T...
Jul 09, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, sits down with Kristen Robinson Darcy, EMBA '13, who is currently the SVP Service and Marketing at Fidelity Charitable, and discussed taking time to understand the behavior of individuals and what matters to individuals in business. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To ...
Jun 26, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT ‘04, sits down with David Schmittlein, John C Head III Dean and Professor of Marketing at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and discusses many topics including where he finds inspiration in his personal and professional life. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or...
Jun 03, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, chats with Kerry James, SB '95, MBA '01, about what it means to be a Sloan alumna. Kerry is currently the Director of International Distribution at Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea ...
Mar 01, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, and Noor Sweid, MBA '05, discuss gender differences when working in the Middle East. Noor is a General Partner at Global Ventures in the United Arab Emirates and Chairwoman of Middle East Venture Capital Association. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this sho...
Mar 01, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, talks with Tanguy Catlin, MBA '04, about family life at Sloan. They also discuss Tanguy's work with major financial institutions as he leads McKinsey Digital 20/20 diagnostic solutions, helping companies rapidly gauge and strengthen their digital capabilities to improve financial performance. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known...
Mar 01, 2019•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Reichert, MOT '04, and Sam Epee-Bounya, MBA '03, talk about debt investment. An engineer by training, Sam discussed how he transitioned into banking after his time at Sloan. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies . Learn more about MIT Sloan Alumni on X (Formerly known as Twitter ), Facebook , Instagram , Threads , and LinkedIn . To support this show or if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you think we s...
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