Challengers Podcast

In this episode, Vikas Sharma sits down with Mihaela Kobjerowski , Chief Credit Officer at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) . From her roots in Romania to leading risk strategy for a top U.S. bank, Mihaela shares the "immigrant fight" and the leadership frameworks that drive FNBO’s success. Inside this episode: The Learning Machine Mindset: Why Mihaela took a "step down" to eventually lead the...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Vikas Tyagi, Chief Credit Officer at Sallie Mae, as he shares his remarkable career transformation from Chief Engineer in the shipping industry to leading risk teams in consumer banking. Timestamps :00:00 – Introduction & Guest Background00:27 – Book Recommendations: Atomic Habits & Never Split the Difference03:09 – Life Philosophy: The "Burn the...

Murli Buluswar is a seasoned analytics and AI leader who transformed his career from arriving in America with minimal resources to managing enterprise-scale analytics teams. In this comprehensive interview, he shares actionable insights on career growth, AI transformation, and leadership philosophy. TimeStamp :00:00 Introductions01:22 Icebreakers06:05 The Journey12:28 Bold Predictions24:05 Sage Ad...