On our #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast series, hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists about the changing dynamics of the North American innovation economy.
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We take you inside the trenches of enterprise and bring you the stories of the leaders who are creating the next generation of technology and products. At InfoBeans, we love making things. We are a diverse team of designers, engineers, and product strategists. With different backgrounds and skillsets, we come together to make exceptional technology. This podcast pairs members of our team with leaders from Fortune 500’s to startups in conversations that reveal surprising wins, juicy losses, a ...
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American Made: Thinking Outside the Box in Venture Capital with Angela Tran, General Partner at Version One Capital
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Originally released on October 4th 2023, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. Angela Tran didn’t set ou…
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#487 - Navigating banking and startups: Ben Shephard's journey with CIBC Innovation Banking
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In this episode of InfoBeans' Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Ben Shephard, Executive Director at CIBC Innovation Banking. Ben shares his inspiring journey from a large family in Harlem to becoming a key figure in banking and the startup ecosystem. He talks about his early years, his path through the finance world, and how he found his passion for …
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#496 - Building the future: Scaling generative AI and reimagining IT as digital products
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we speak with Chris Francosky, Chief Information Officer at Spirent Communications. Chris is responsible for overseeing the global vision, strategy, and planning of IT security and AI initiatives. With over 25 years of experience in technology leadership, he previously served as CIO at KORE Wireless, where he led glo…
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#495 - The success shortcut: No shortcuts allowed
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Pratik Patel is the Director of Category Management at Mastercard, bringing over 20 years of experience in procurement. He has traveled to 18 countries, conducted negotiations globally, and managed both direct and indirect spend. Currently, he leads category management for labor and technology sourcing in North America. Pratik follows a servant lea…
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#494 - Show, don’t tell - Winning support in corporate giants
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In this episode, we sit down with Sky Kelley, a leader in corporate innovation and former co-GM of digital product development at Nike, to discuss the challenges and successes of driving major projects within Fortune 100 companies. Sky shares her path from her early days in coding to managing projects that left executives impressed and eager to inv…
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#493 - Modernize, innovate, excel: Transforming IT services for tomorrow
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we talk to Miloš Topić, VP for IT and Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University. Miloš has 20+ years of experience in tech, innovation, and leadership. He specializes in digital strategy, security, and project management, holding degrees in computer science, information systems, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Bu…
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#492 - Embracing creativity and technology: Candis Curd's journey at Unum
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In this episode of Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Candis Curd, Director of Digital Transformation at Unum. Candis shares her inspiring journey from her vibrant childhood in Houston to her impactful role in digital transformation. She discusses the significant influence of her parents on her creative and technical interests, her early exposure to c…
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American Made: Scaling Texas’ Startup Success with Krishna Srinivasan and Jonathan Schupack
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Originally released on January 10th 2024, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. In this episode, Krishna…
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#491 - Navigating leadership and innovation in insurance: A conversation with Laurel Jordan
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we sit down with Laurel Jordan, Insurance TPA Officer and Solutions at Sutherland. Laurel shares her remarkable journey from a strict upbringing and a diverse professional background to becoming a leader in the insurance industry. She discusses the power of technology in insurance, the importance of employee experien…
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#490 - From Ireland to innovation: Darren O'Connor's journey with Logitech
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In this episode of InfoBeans' Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Darren O'Connor, Global Product Manager at Logitech. Darren shares his journey from a sports-filled childhood in Ireland, to becoming a key player in product innovation at Logitech. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the value of trying and failing, and the importan…
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American Made: The Key to Scaleable Investments with Morad Elhafed of Battery Ventures and CIBC Innovation Banking’s Andrew Phillips
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Originally released on January 24th 2024, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. Morad Elhafed and the re…
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#489 - Harnessing AI for network operations with Josh Angotti
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Josh Angotti, VP of Network Automation and AI at Windstream. Josh shares his journey from growing up in central Pennsylvania to becoming a leader in AI and network operations. He discusses his team's work on predictive and prescriptive analytics, the integration of generative AI for operational efficiencie…
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#488 - Exploring AI and the future with Heidi Bailey
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Heidi Bailey, Senior VP of Futures and AI at TPN. Heidi shares her journey from a multicultural childhood to a leader in AI, including launching Taylor Swift's first album. She explores the evolution, capabilities, and future potential of AI, highlighting the need for governance and energy solutions. Tune …
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Dynamic Discussions: Passionate Problem Solving with Insight Partners Managing Director Deven Parekh
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Originally released on May 4 2022, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. Join us …
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Dynamic Discussions: Leadership and Corporate Spirituality with Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva
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Originally released on November 20th 2020, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. …
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#486 - Blending psychology and technology: Insights from Barbara Widholm at State Street Digital
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In this episode of InfoBeans' Fail Faster podcast, we sit down with Barbara Widholm, Vice President in Global Technology at State Street Digital. Barbara shares her unique journey from her childhood in Vienna to her current role at State Street. She discusses her early influences, the importance of curiosity and critical thinking, and her passion f…
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#485 - From resilience to leadership: A journey with Romina Guevara
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In this episode of InfoBeans Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Romina Guevara, Chief Digital Officer at Michelin. Romina shares her inspiring story, from growing up in Mexico City and overcoming early hardships to becoming a leader in digital transformation. She discusses her diverse experiences in sales and digital products, the importance of data a…
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#484 - Cybersecurity awareness for the golden generation
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Darwin Larrison, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Modern Woodmen of America. Darwin has been in the Information Security and Technology fields for over 20 years. He joined Modern Woodmen of America in December 2016.
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Dynamic Discussions: The Most Common Mistakes Made by Early Stage Entrepreneurs with Head of Operating Platform at Jump Capital Jason Felger
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Originally released on June 1st 2022, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. Join …
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#483 - Empowering tomorrow: Navigating AI, servant leadership, integration, and continuity challenges
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Kishore Koduri is a seasoned IT professional with over 20+ years of leadership experience in the technology sector. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Enterprise Shared Services at Ameren, a Fortune 500 American power company serving Illinois and Missouri. Kishore has a rich background in leading complex IT departments and has been instr…
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#482 - Navigating the intersection of technology and business with Hetal Patel
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In this episode of InfoBeans Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Hetal Patel, Managing Director of Business Architecture and Product Strategy at CIBC US. Hetal shares her journey from growing up in Bangalore to becoming a leader in the tech and financial sectors. She discusses the challenges and successes she faced, the importance of grit and continuou…
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#481 - Building empathy and innovation in customer support: A conversation with Laurent Pierre
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Laurent Pierre, Senior Vice President of Global Customer Support at Nielsen IQ. Laurent shares his incredible journey from his childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants to leading global customer support at a major corporation. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, his experiences worki…
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Dynamic Discussions: Scaling Start-ups: Exploring Canada's Innovation Ecosystem with Bob Nye at JMI Equity
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Originally released on June 2 2021, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. Join us…
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#480 - Over, under, around or through: Building resilience in digital transformation
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Heather Brizzi is from Cleveland, OH and has over 25 years of experience in Information Technology. She is an IT Director at White Cap, a Construction Supply Distributor, and leads the Functional Systems team as well as the Automation and AI CoE. Heather has been a leader who transforms technology-related strategy and operations across the enterpri…
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American Made: Why This CEO Tied the Company’s Profitability Directly to Student Outcomes with Tom Dretler, CEO & Co-Founder at Shorelight
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Originally released on October 19th 2022, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. In this episode, Michael…
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Jaronika Dancy, Manager - HRIS Operations at Amsted Industries. She has worked in HR professional with a robust background in HRIS operations, strategic human resources management, and leadership. She excels in aligning HR technology with organizational goals to optimize processes and enhance employee expe…
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#478 - Tech vs. talent: Navigating outsourced support in a digital era
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Patrick J Stefanski, Manager - IT Infrastructure & Support at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. Patrick has worked in the IT field for almost 30 years in the areas of transportation, healthcare, logistics, and marine construction, Patrick shares insights on overseeing both insourced and outsourced tea…
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#477 - Transforming healthcare through design and AI: Catherine Winfield's journey
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In this episode of Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Catherine Winfield - VP Experience Design at Autodesk. With 15+ years of experience in design and product, she has shaped, built, and launched products in healthcare, education, and consumer services at organizations like Foundation Medicine, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Hinge Health and others.…
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Dynamic Discussions: An Accelerated Revision to Pre-Pandemic Life with Ran Ding, Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
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Originally released on November 2nd 2022, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. J…
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#476 - Embracing change and innovation: Phil Komarny's journey
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Phil Komarny, Chief Information Officer at Maryville University of Saint Louis. Phil shares his unique journey from growing up as an Army brat to becoming a leading innovator in education technology. He discusses his early ventures in the internet industry, his transition into higher education, and his pas…
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Dynamic Discussions: Adopting the Startup Mentality with Vena Solutions COO Tina Goulbourne
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Originally released on November 24th 2021, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. Financial planning star…
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#475 - Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Mark Armour, Senior Director, IT, Governance, Risk & Compliance at Brink's Inc, Mark is a Resilience industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the field. Mark has been instrumental in the implementation and leadership of several global business continuity and crisis management programs. More impo…
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Paul Lewis, Chief Technology Officer at Pythian. As CTO, Paul Lewis drives Pythian’s technology strategy, helping customers leverage and scale their data and cloud assets to deliver valuable business outcomes throughout their digital transformation journey. In addition, Paul steers technical innovations th…
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Nate Melby, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Dairyland since February 29, 2016, leads the company's IT strategy and systems development. He holds a BS in Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, an MBA with a Technology and Training focus from the University of W…
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#472 - From architecture to AI: Michael Warren's journey in digital innovation
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Michael Warren, Associate Vice President of Digital Practice Innovation at AECOM. Michael shares his unique journey from a childhood filled with curiosity and a passion for learning to a career that bridges architecture and technology. He discusses his transition into the tech industry, and how he integrat…
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Dynamic Discussions: Moving Into the C Suite with Benevity CEO Kelly Schmitt
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Originally released on October 27th 2021, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our ongoing celebration of meaningful dialogues with our listeners. As we highlight some of our standout episodes featuring trailblazers and icons in the Innovation Economy, we recognize the enduring relevance and value of the insights shared. J…
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#471 - Unlocking AI with Data: A Blueprint for Data-Driven Business Transformation
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In this episode of InfoBeans Fail Faster podcast, we welcome Sravan Kasarla, the former Chief Data Officer of Thrivent Financial. Sravan shares his 25-year journey in data and analytics, discussing how AI has grown from a niche topic to a powerful tool in business today. He explains the challenges of working with data in large organizations and int…
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American Made: Scaling Your Business by Identifying Pain Point Intersections with Marcos Torres of Huntress
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Originally released on November 15 2023, this episode of The CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast is part of our renewed focus on highlighting exceptional conversations within the American Innovation Economy. Join us as we revisit these insightful discussions and shine a light on the ongoing innovation that shapes our industry. According to Marcos Torre…
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#470 - Rethink Your Thinking: The Power of Mental Models
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In this episode of InfoBeans "Fail Faster" podcast, we welcome back Juan Carlos, VP of Product at Intercare Therapy, for an insightful discussion on rethinking how we think. Juan shares his project, Remind Thinking Cards—a deck designed to help people make better decisions by leveraging mental models and frameworks. He dives into the inspiration be…
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#469 - Innovating Healthcare: Ted Scott's Journey in Medical Imaging and AI
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Ted Scott, founder of the innovation function at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). Ted has positioned HHS as a leader in AI in healthcare. He was formerly Chief Innovation Officer at Mohawk College, where he launched IDEAWORKS. With a background in digital health strategy, Ted started as a sonographer at HHS…
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#468 - Navigating Risk Management and AI: Insights from Rajiv Avacharmal
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we sit down with Rajiv Avacharmal, a seasoned leader in AI and Model Risk Management with over 13 years of experience in the financial services and insurance industries. Currently serving as a Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company, Rajiv shares his insights on leading successful AI and Risk Mana…
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#467 - Navigating the Complex World of Tech-Enabled Insurance: Insights from Adi Sivaraman at Architect Capital
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In this episode of InfoBeans' Fail Faster podcast, we sit down with Adi Sivaraman, Principal at Architect Capital, to discuss his fascinating journey from India to becoming a key player in the investment world. Adi shares his early interests in math and policy debate, his career beginnings on Wall Street, and his passion for investing. Dive deep in…
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#466 - Designing through adversity: Tim Seward's journey from personal challenges to industrial design innovation
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Tim Seward, a trailblazer in industrial design. With a decade of experience working with top firms like Y-Studios and Lunar, Tim has shaped iconic brands such as SONOS, ONYX, and Bird. Join us as we explore Tim’s journey from overcoming personal challenges to creating groundbreaking products. He shares ins…
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#465 - Leading with empathy: Samir Jhaveri's story of resilience and transformation
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In this episode, we welcome Samir Jhaveri, VP of Operations Strategy and Transformation at MUFG. Samir is dedicated to transforming the Operations organization, leveraging his leadership and strategic expertise. He leads initiatives in organizational design, governance, reporting, and location strategy. With a background in management consulting at…
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#464 - Service delivery leadership in the age of Artificial Intelligence
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we welcome Chris Pearson, Director of Salesforce Development at Jostens. With 18 years of experience, Chris shares insights on Salesforce development, product management, and tech-driven business strategy. A must-listen for tech enthusiasts and business strategists!
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#462 - Streamlining success: Optimizing workflows with ServiceNow
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we are excited to have Derek Nohr as our special guest. Derek is the Director of People Technology and the ServiceNow platform owner at Avalara. His journey is fueled by a profound passion for process improvement and an optimism that inspires those around him. With a 'never settle' philosophy, Derek envisions a bette…
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we sit down with Joe Espo, a senior product manager and content strategist with 20+ years of experience across media, tech, and finance. Most recently, he was VP of Product and User Experience at City National Bank. Prior, Joe managed projects and teams at Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Starwood Hotels, and several media com…
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#460 - Experimentation is the key to growth
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In this episode of Fail Faster, we are thrilled to introduce our guest, Dave Williamson. Dave serves as the CIO at the Abzena, a life science group headquartered in San Diego, CA. Abzena provides the most complete set of solutions in integrated early discovery to mid-phase biotherapeutic and ADC drug development services in the pharmaceutical indus…
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Welcome to Fail Faster! In this episode, we are excited to have Brad Power, Senior Director Digital Product & User Experience at Kendra Scott. Brad is an experienced leader responsible for defining global vision and strategy, in support of business and technology goals. He's built high-performing, cross-disciplined teams responsible for supply chai…
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