Electrifying Growth

Are you wanting to grow, but wondering if your leadership team is aligned for success? This re-release of Electrifying Growth dives into the critical link between leadership and company performance, especially in high-growth environments. Our guest is Julie Moore, Director at YSC Consulting, part of Accenture's leadership and culture group. With over a decade of experience in leadership strategy,...

What if I told you the most effective growth equity partners prioritize relationships and empathy over everything?  Meet Barry Conlon, CEO and founder of Overhaul, a supply chain security and visibility solutions leader. With over three decades of experience, Barry brings a distinct blend of strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and empathy to the conversation. His military service experience i...

Yusuf Qasim , President of the Payments Optimization Business at Zelis , is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with over 20 years in healthcare. In their conversation, Chris Sugden , Managing Partner at Edison Partners , and Yusuf discuss his journey from starting his first business at 16 to co-founding and leading successful companies in the healthcare payments sector. In this episo...

Panos Adamopoulos , the Founder and CEO of Seismos Inc. , is an experienced entrepreneur and CEO passionate about high-growth ventures. In today's conversation, we explore Panos's entrepreneurial journey, his service to his country, and the future of digitization in the infrastructure in the United States, especially something as important as the oil and gas industry. Host Chris Sugden , Managing...

David F. Eisner is a Wall Street executive, high-growth CEO, and entrepreneur with a remarkable journey from lawyer to banker at Jefferies & Company, where he helped grow the firm's market cap from $100 million to $2 billion, to starting his own company with Idealab. David brings a wealth of experience that stretches from hands-on entrepreneurship to navigating roles at high levels of government....

Louise Hill is the founder and CEO of UK GoHenry , a pioneering app that focuses on providing financial education to children. Under her leadership, GoHenry has grown to serve over 2 million users in the US and the UK, merged with Acorns to expand into Europe, and acquired Pixpay in 2022. Louise, a top female fundraiser and influential advocate for financial education, has raised over $100 million...

Stuart McWhorter is the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) and an expert in entrepreneurship, corporate finance, private investing, and public service. Throughout his career, Stuart has impacted countless facets of economic growth, from spearheading nearly 160 projects that have generated over 21,700 job commitments and driven nearly $11 billion...

Nick Manolis is the CEO and a board member at GAN Integrity, a pioneering software company dedicated to helping compliance teams manage evolving risks and stay ahead of regulatory challenges. Nick's dynamic leadership has driven explosive growth and profitability at GAN Integrity, making him a formidable figure in the compliance software industry. With a career spanning from his early days at Delo...

Charles Gillespie is the charismatic CEO and co-founder of Gambling.com Group. With a wealth of experience in the online gaming and gambling industry, Charles is a visionary leader who has navigated his company through significant milestones, including taking it public in 2021. Known for his expertise in performance marketing and fostering robust industry relationships, Charles brings an impressiv...

"Prioritization and trust in your operators are pivotal for any CEO at a later stage, as they enable you to focus on the strategic tasks that really move the needle for your company." - Dee Choubey Dee Choubey, CEO and Co-founder of MoneyLion, has an unwavering commitment to leveraging tech for financial empowerment. With over a decade of experience in investment banking and an unwavering commitme...

In the bustling arena of growth equity and technological innovation, it takes a visionary leader to navigate the tumultuous tides of the govtech market. Enter Steve Raucher , the co-founder and CEO of Rapid Deploy, the trailblazing company reshaping the public safety landscape with its cloud-native software solutions. Steve is this episode's guest on Electrifying Growth with host Chris Sugden.  St...

Julie Moore is the Director of YSC Consulting, a leadership strategy firm that is now part of Accenture. YSC has partnered with 45% of the FTSE 100 and works with private equity firms all over the world. As an executive coach, Julie's role is much like a family therapist for executive teams, helping companies add the value of more effective leadership among their C-suite and senior executive teams...

Michael Weisz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Yieldstreet , a groundbreaking private market investing platform. The platform has over 450,000 members and a staggering $4B+ invested as October of last year. Michael is not only at the helm of this financial powerhouse, but is also the driving force behind its meteoric rise.  On this episode of Electrifying Growth, Michael sits down with host Chris Sudg...

Megan Glover is the Co-Founder and CEO at 120Water where, under her leadership, the company has thrived in delivering innovative technologies and comprehensive programs that streamline water testing processes, maintain water quality, and more. Megan's commitment has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of 120Water, driving it to the forefront of the industry. In this episode, Megan talks to...

Dave Baxter is the CEO of Solutions by Text (SBT), which provides customer engagement solutions through its text messaging platform. Dave is dedicated to finding innovative communication solutions and under his leadership, SBT has gained recognition for its commitment to unlocking the power of text messaging. In this episode, Dave talks with host, Edison Partner's Chris Sugden about how SBT's inte...

Jack Hooper is the Founder & CEO of Take Command Health which provides small businesses and individuals with health insurance solutions through its platform. Jack is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the insurance challenges in the healthcare industry and under his leadership, Take Command Health has gained recognition for its commitment to empowering consumers to navigate the complex h...

Mark Brosso is the Founder & CEO of PurpleLab, LLC, a healthtech company focused on driving decisive action based on precise insights from real-world data. With a deep passion for innovation and a track record of success, Mark leads PurpleLab with strategic foresight and unwavering determination. His expertise spans from groundbreaking product development to effective business strategies, allowing...

A. J. Loiacono is a visionary CEO of Capital RX , a company that has revolutionized the management and administration of prescription benefit plans in the healthcare industry. With a background in software development related to the pharmacy supply chain, A. J. has utilized his expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to create innovative solutions aimed at making healthcare more affordable and access...

Steve Cornwell is the visionary CEO at Northpass . With a wealth of experience in the technology and e-learning industries, Steve has been at the forefront of driving innovation and transformation through scaling customer training and education. As the head of Northpass, a leading learning management system platform, Steve has been instrumental in revolutionizing the way organizations train and de...

Amanda Eisel is a dynamic leader serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Zelis , a prominent healthcare technology and services company. With her exceptional business acumen and extensive industry experience, she drives the strategic vision and oversees the company's operations, fostering innovation and growth.   In this special episode of Electrifying Growth, Amanda and Chris sit down in a fire...

Greg Lettieri , is revolutionizing the waste management and recycling industry for a more sustainable and efficient future. As Co-Founder and CEO of Recycle Track Systems (RTS) , he has leveraged technology, data-driven solutions, and his extensive knowledge to turn the company into a leader in waste management across the United States and Canada. Boasting top-tier clients like New York Mets stadi...

Melanie Stricklan is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She served the United States Air Force for 21 years, during which she logged over 1500 flight hours on board, commanded experimental spacecraft missions, and led the development of space control technologies through the Department of Defense. Today, she is the CEO and Co-Founder of Slingshot Aerospace and was recently appointed to the...

From sleeping under her desk as a young investment banker to becoming the CEO of Comply (formerly ComplySci),  Amy Kadomatsu  knows a thing or two about the importance of grit.  In this episode, she shares her journey and the lessons she's learned along the way. Amy gives advice on mentorship, navigating the world of private equity, and leveraging the abilities of your board and executive leadersh...

It's not every day that multimillion-dollar companies are born out of a family-run small business. But that's exactly what Stephen Faust has done. The CEO of Dash Solutions (formerly Prepaid Technologies), joined Electrifying Growth to reveal his lessons learned from more than 20 years in the payments industry, recent funding from Edison Partners, and drastic brand evolution. You'll also learn whi...

We all need that extra kick to get us through the low points in life. This starts with knowing the in's and out's of pride, poise, and the importance of a team. Colonel Greg Gadson shares in this episode of Electrifying Growth, his life-changing experiences and how pride, poise, and teamwork are the components to success. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and listening to others to grow....