Uncaged Show

Natalie Mackay is the CEO and Founder of Unlimited Play Playgrounds, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building inclusion through play. For more than two decades, she has led a national movement to transform how communities approach accessibility, shifting the focus from minimum ADA compliance to true universal design and meaningful participation. Unlimited Play partners with citie...

Jeff Connacher is the Head of Product Management, Telecommunications at VertiGIS. He is an experienced Chief Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunication industry, skilled in Enterprise Architecture and SOA, Integration, Product Management and Project Management. Jeff is a strong information technology professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) focus...

Bill Dunn is the president and proprietor of CNS Cleaning Company. For over 41 years CNS Cleaning Company has provided NJ, PA and DE with the finest in Commercial Cleaning and Janitorial Services. He is also a best selling author featured in The E-Myth Evolution.

Ashish is the Vice President of Customer Modernization & SAAS Migrations at Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader that is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Ashish is passionate about driving meaningful change through technology and people, with a leadership style rooted in transparency, continuous learn...

For over two decades, Deepshikha Mahajan has partnered with CEOs and executive teams to build talent systems that unlock business performance and workforce potential at scale, turning talent strategy into business growth. She has worked across sectors and within technology, in both founder-led companies and mature global public enterprises. She was individually recognized with the SHRM 2024 Execut...

Jon Staenberg is the Founder and CEO of Agate Hound Fund, the world's first Fund of Funds for "Search Funds," the highest performing asset class over the last 40 years. His journey started in Omaha, NE at Warren Buffett's 4th of July Celebration. Jon started working at 8 years old - picking weeds, shoveling snow, and working odd jobs. Since then, he has never stopped and simply l...

Mitchell Kosowski is the VP of Engineering at Vouched, a tech company that leverages their expertise in identity verification to remove barriers and ensure that everyone can effortlessly access the services they need. As a hands-on engineering leader, he has a proven track record managing and growing high-impact, cross-functional teams committed to creating exceptional user experiences that drive...

John Paradisi is the CEO of Libertas Funding, a direct lender providing working capital and growth financing to established small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2016, Libertas has provided over $5 billion in funding. Paradisi brings more than 25 years of experience across commercial banking, specialty lending, and capital markets. In his role, John leads the organization’s strategic directio...

Roz Burton-Torres helps business leaders stop fighting their tech and start driving ROI. Since 2003, she has operated at the intersection of business strategy and technical architecture. As a 12x Certified Application Architect, Roz doesn’t just "build features." She diagnoses the business friction that’s holding teams back and designs scalable, human-centric solutions that actually get...

Beau Button is the President and CTO of Atlas Reality, Inc. & Tesoro XP, Inc.. They're redefining Location-Based Gaming through Innovative AR Development.

Cale Queen is the Founder of TriStar Business Intelligence, a consulting firm that helps healthcare organizations strengthen operations through business intelligence, operational strategy, and practical, data-driven decision-making. With leadership experience spanning operations management, P&L oversight, team development, and culture building, Cale works closely with physician-owned practices...

Monika works with CROs, VPs of Sales, and Heads of Product Marketing at B2B tech companies (Series A–C) who have real products and real growth pressure, but broken or immature sales infrastructure. She steps in as a fractional partner or consultant, diagnose what's actually broken, and build the systems that make revenue predictable. As CEO of Strattik Sales Consulting, Monika has done this ac...

Bill Campbell, senior vice president of North America and global public safety at Octave, (formerly Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division), is a passionate advocate for public safety and a recognized leader in the industry. With a career dedicated to supporting first responders and public safety agencies, Bill is driven by a singular mission: to deliver technology that perform...

From founding a leading pediatric occupational, speech, and physical therapy service provider, to overseeing the entire compliance function for Pediatric Therapy Holdings Inc., Cheryl has developed a deep understanding of people development, change and growth management, and strategic partnerships. Developing the whole child requires a caring community and a network of integrated supports across m...

Matías Daroch is The Investor’s Architect—a Chilean developer and US-licensed architect helping high-net-worth investors and developers create ROI-driven, market-leading properties that sell faster and command premium prices. With 40+ completed projects in Miami’s competitive tropical market, Matias combines design precision, market insight, and sailing-inspired strategy to navigate shifting condi...

Christopher Rieder helps healthcare organizations scale by building interoperable systems that support sustainable and responsible growth. For over 25 years, he has worked at the intersection of technology strategy and operational execution across healthcare, diagnostics, hospital systems, and pharma. Christopher tends to step into environments that have outgrown their infrastructure and need stru...

Luke Sullivan is the Head of Global Pre-Sales, Telecommunications at VertiGIS. VertiGIS Neo is a cloud-centric, AI-ready solutions framework for telecommunications. Neo defines how VertiGIS delivers modern network inventory and operational capabilities, without requiring disruptive replacement of existing systems. 

Entrepreneur at heart — I started my first company at 20. It failed, but that didn’t stop me. Those lessons gave me the edge to keep moving forward. I explored different industries until I saw the writing on the wall: blockchain and energy infrastructure were on a collision course — and I wanted to be at the forefront. That’s how I jumped on the #Blockchain wagon a few years ago. Since then, I’ve...

Don Durand is the Managing Consultant at TGN Consulting LLC. As an operator turned Managing Consultant at TGN, Don specializes in eliminating that hidden tax. He has spent his career in the arena, not on the sidelines: leading multi-million-dollar projects across volatile markets, buying and selling assets, and guiding teams through black-swan events like the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic...

Monique Jefferson is the Chief People Officer at The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to expanding access to quality, affordable multifamily housing. In her role, Monique leads CPC’s long-term human capital strategy, ensuring the organization’s people practices enable growth, resilience, and impact in a highly complex...

Dr. Yonesy Núñez is a cybersecurity and technology risk executive who gets results. Known for his “fix the problem, not the blame” approach, he has led global initiatives that strengthen resilience, streamline operations, and protect organizations in high-stakes environments. With a doctorate in computing and deep expertise in cybersecurity, IT risk, and compliance, he is a trusted advisor to boar...

Jonathan Edmondson, CFA, is an international executive and technology operator with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and transforming complex service and technology organizations. His career has spanned global logistics, enterprise operations, AI-driven automation, and organizational leadership, always with a focus on using technology to streamline systems, elevate performanc...

In this episode, we talk to Matt Gresge and Gary Kohl, executive chairman of the board and CEO of Propelis, respectively. Propelis and its family of brands – Marks, Equator, SGX, Collide, and 5Flow – help the world’s most influential companies build, scale, and elevate their brands. They deliver end-to-end services across creative, brand production, and technology—streamlining operations, amplifyi...

With over 50 years of experience in city and airport management, J. Jeff Hancock is a trusted leader in municipal operations, interim leadership, and public sector consulting. He currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Interim Solutions LLC, a Missouri-based firm providing interim talent, executive search, strategic planning, and compensation studies to local governments across the country. J...

Dr. Polly Peterson is the President of the University of Jamestown, a distinguished leader in higher education, and a dedicated member of the Jamestown community. The University of Jamestown is an institution dedicated to academic excellence, institutional growth, and community engagement. Under her leadership, Dr. Peterson has led initiatives that have expanded academic programs, enhanced campus...