A Few Things with Jim Barrood

We discussed Steve's impressive journalistic background and then  the state of the battery and electric vehicle industries, domestically and globally.  Steve LeVine is Editor of The Electric, a publication on the future of batteries, electric vehicles, and the new mobility.  The Electric is owned by The Information. Sign up for the pilot: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-electric   S...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. The mental health crisis 3. Jen's vision/promly 4. Danielle's research and vision for Thrive Genetics + The Child Code 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities in health Jennifer Libby has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years treating at-risk adolescents. Jennifer has been sounding the alarm for many years about the rapidly emergi...

On Jan 30, 2024 we discussed a few things including the latest  state of AI in #healthcare and #pharma.  Panelists include: Kash Patel is the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network. Mr. Patel has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, ranging from start-ups to multina...

On Jan 31, 2024 we discussed a few things including the latest  state of #entrepreneurship, #funding and #acceleration.  Speakers included: Kange Kaneene, is the Vice President of SAP.iO Foundries North and Latin America and Caribbean, SAP’s global network of no-equity ask external startup accelerators. SAP.iO Foundries provide technical and go-to-market support to help startups integrate into SAP...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys   2. Discuss Raja's vision/European market 3. Discuss the 1Huddle story and vision 4. Talk about how LinkedIn has helped your business/career   5. Best practices for leaders leveraging LI and other social media Sam is the CEO and Founder of 1Huddle, a workforce tech company that upskills, trains, and motivates employees through the use...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Jordan's entrepreneurial journey 2. Everyday AI podcast + Newsletter 3. Opps and Challenges related to #AI 4. Forecast for 2024 5. Guidance for young and old Jordan is an AI strategist and founder and host of Everyday AI. Everyday AI is a fast-growing media company helping everyday professionals grow their companies and careers with Generative AI through its...

We discussed a few things including:  1. Mark's entrepreneurial journey  2. Creative Good timeline  3. His radio show, Techtonic  4. Forecast for 2024 - state of technology; CES; AI  5. Future trends  Mark is the founder of Creative Good, the New York-based consultancy and creative platform that he founded in 1997. He has spent his career writing, speaking, and advising teams about how to create b...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their impressive career journeys 2. The OpenAI/Sam Altman drama 3. Best practices for leaders of various size and types companies 4. For-profit versus non-profit boards 5. Differences between boards of directors and advisory boards Benjy is an executive with broad experience incorporating strategy, finance, operations, organization design, executive coaching...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys   2. Their unique leadership experiences 3. LEAP overview 4. Advice for young people Micheline Nader, BSN, MPH, DESS is a serial healthcare entrepreneur, best-selling author of “Leap Beyond Success/ How leaders evolve” Amazon: https://a.co/d/apvf7td and “The Dolphin's Dance/ Discover your true self through five steps powerful journey in...

We discussed a few things including the latest #AI trends, #ChatGPT, #GenerativeAI, ethical and #responsibleAI. Speakers included: Neha Shah is the Cofounder and President of GEP and a Certified AI faculty from the VJAL Institute. She has been a pivotal force in developing GEP from its beginnings into a globally recognized leader in digital supply chain and procurement transformation.   A purpose-...

We discussed a few things including:   1. Your corporate and entrepreneurial journey 2. Investment banking lessons - Arcus insights 3. Y Combinator insights 4. State of the funding and accelerator markets 5. Future trends domestically and globally Edrizio is a former Y Combinator visiting partner. A Dominican immigrant raised in Harlem, Edrizio dropped out of college and joined the U.S. Air Force,...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Jason and JP's career journeys   2. How Jason founded Swear 3. JP's assessment of media and misinformation landscape 4. How to protect against misinformation and deepfakes 5. Tech trends, opportunities + forecasts Jason Crawforth, founder of Swear.com, has been building technology companies for over 25 years. Jason has a track record of success and has been...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Gary's legal, corporate and entrepreneurial journeys 2. Techstars vision 3. Tips for entrepreneurs 4. State of the funding and accelerator markets 5. Future trends     Gary is the Managing Director of the Techstars New York City Accelerator powered by J.P. Morgan. Born in Jamaica, he grew up in the Bronx, where he attended the Bronx High School of Science be...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Atul's corporate and entrepreneurial journey 2. Kitchen United's story 3. Industry challenges and opportunities - ghost/dark kitchens 4. Insights/trends relating to retail, food and delivery 5. Lessons learned - importance of relationships/friendships Atul was previously the  Chief Business Officer of Kitchen United. Previously, he was most Director of Globa...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys   2. How James founded AI for Good 3. Lacey's unique path to social entrepreneurship 4. TechAid Vision 5. AI trends, opportunities + forecasts As CEO of the AI for Good Foundation, James Hodson is responsible for building economic and community resilience through technology. Since 2015, the AI for Good Foundation has worked with nationa...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys   2. How Jim landed in an investing career 3. Nina's unique path to entrepreneurship 4. State of investing landscape/outlook 5. Trends, opportunities in biotech and ecosystem Jim Gunton has invested in privately-held growth technology companies for more than 20 years. Before co-founding in 2001 the $80 million NJTC Venture Fund, Jim was...

Yat Siu moved to Hong Kong in 1996, where he set up Hong Kong Cybercity, the first free web page and email provider in Asia. In 1997 Yat joined AT&T Solutions' System Integration practice, but left in 1998 to set up Outblaze, which developed innovative web-based multilingual white label communication and collaboration services. Yat Siu's steady leadership and vision steered Outblaze through th...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their DEI and entrepreneurial journeys   2. Lessons learned 3. Randal's insights on data and diversity + new book 4. Gina's experience in the nonprofit, arts world   5. Trends, opportunities and challenges in diversity space   Dr. Randal Pinkett, author of DATA-DRIVEN DEI, is an entrepreneur, innovator, and DEI expert. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Stacey's corporate and entrepreneurial journeys 2. Lessons learned 3. Branding and Social Media 4. College and career guidance  5. Importance of Empathy In the world of branding, few experts possess the savvy and instinct of Stacey Ross Cohen. An award-winning brand professional who earned her stripes on Madison Avenue and at major television networks before...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Claudette's and Alex's corporate and entrepreneurial journeys 2. Lessons learned 3. Claudette's startup and the cyber landscape/talent 4. Alex's venture and state of tech talent 5. Trends, opportunities and challenges in cyber/talent Claudette is a global information technology leader with more than 20 years of success leading digital transformations, optimi...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Len and Bud's professional and entrepreneurial journeys 2. Family businesses, the opportunities and challenges 3. Family business dynamics: favoritism, spouses/in-laws, non-family mgmt/outsiders, death 4. Outlook and trends in business and how they might affect family businesses Leonard C. Green is a CPA, MBA, and Entrepreneur. Len is founder of The Green Gr...

We discussed a few things including: 1. Richie's entrepreneurial journey 2. Mobeus' innovations 3. Industry challenges and opportunities 4. Insights/trends relating to #VR and #AR 5. Lessons learned Richie is the co-founder of Mobeus and a pioneer of #Immersive #AI, a groundbreaking technology that combines #computervision, #machinelearning, and natural user interfaces to enable a new level of int...

We discussed a few things including:   1. Klasko's healthcare and innovation journey 2. His tenure at Jefferson 3. Industry challenges and opportunities 4. Insights/trends relating to health and education sectors 5. His new book and how music and DJing have affected his life Stephen Klasko, M.D., M.B.A. is an author, an entrepreneur and a believer in the creative and optimistic transformation of h...

David co-founded and leads AeroFarms, an award-winning certified B Corporation revolutionizing agriculture through its vertical farms and innovative technology platform. On a mission to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity, AeroFarms provides the perfect conditions for plants to thrive, taking agriculture to a new level of precision and food safety while achieving up to 390...

Len Green, Founder and Chairman of The Green Group, has had a long and distinguished career as an entrepreneur. He has been recognized nationally as a tax expert and family business consultant. ​Len prides himself on being a trusted business advisor to highly successful people who need more than just a "bean counter." ​Education: Len is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Owner and Preside...