A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world

About Crispin Crispin Thompson is the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Leadership Studio, offering nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles throughout the technology industry. With a proven track record in driving transformational change, he specializes in digital transformation, pricing strategy, and operations management. Known for his hands-on, people-first approach, Crispin emp...

About Dawn Dawn Andrews is the Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, a boutique Business Strategy Consultancy that enables entrepreneurs to lead their businesses with unwavering confidence, intelligence, and passion. She’s an executive leadership coach, growth strategist, and acclaimed trainer and speaker. Her work includes collaborations with Maria Shriver, Shriver Media, and leading Women’s Hi...

About Barbara Barbara Wittmann is an author, entrepreneur, and leadership advisor known for helping leaders navigate the intersection of technology, culture, and human potential. With over 25 years of experience in IT strategy and digital innovation—including senior roles at SAP and the creation of multiple successful consultancies—Barbara brings a unique blend of technical expertise and people-ce...

About Rafsan Rafsan Bhuiyan is a trailblazing U.S. Army veteran turned enterprise AI strategist, whose journey from battlefield discipline to cutting-edge innovation has redefined revenue operations for global businesses. As the Founder and CEO of OrionQ, he leads the charge in developing agentic AI platforms tailored for telecom and automotive dealerships—unlocking billions in untapped revenue th...

About MichaelAaron MichaelAaron Flicker is founder and president of XenoPsi Ventures, a brand incubator firm providing financial, marketing and intellectual capital to a growing portfolio of companies. He launched the business as a high school freshman 27 years ago in Ridgewood, NJ. Strategically, he focuses on managing XenoPsi Ventures portfolio of businesses, launching new companies and building...

About Bogdan Bogdan Micov is the go-to transformation expert for elite entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and leaders who want one thing: permanent emotional freedom – Fast. With deep mastery across NLP, Hypnosis, Timeline Paradigm techniques, Quantum Linguistics, and Polarity Integration, Bogdan created The BeRelentless Method™ – a surgical approach that deletes years of emotional ba...

About Tamara Tamara Laine is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, fintech founder, and business growth strategist. As the founder and CEO of MPWR, she is transforming how credit and capital are accessed by gig workers, women, and underserved communities through AI and alternative data. A former gig worker herself, Tamara brings lived experience to her mission of building a more inclusive financial sy...

About Len Len, a former Wall Street VP on the institutional equity trading desk, transitioned from the high-stakes world of finance to become a digital marketing expert—and now leads the AI revolution at Commexis, an AI consulting and product development firm. His career began at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse during the dot-com boom, where he saw how emerging technologies transform industries....

About Steven Steven Werley is a father, husband, brother, son, former Army Ranger, marketer, and entrepreneur on a quest for purpose, hope, and growth. There is no singular theme to his work. Some pieces are geared toward business owners and marketing executives, while others speak to individuals like him who are still discovering their path in life. For Werley, writing serves as a form of therapy...

About Matt Matt Watson learned the power of product-driven development the hard way. In 2003, at just 22 years old, he founded VinSolutions with exceptional technical talent but little product focus. The team built flawless features—yet few customers wanted to use them. Everything changed when the company shifted its mindset from “coders” to true product owners. By transforming its development cul...

About Emily Emily Chase Coleman is a visionary in higher education analytics, reshaping how institutions use data to drive strategy. As the Co-founder of HAI Analytics Inc., she helps colleges and universities make informed, data-backed decisions about enrollment, financial aid, and student success. With over 20 years in higher education leadership and a PhD in Social Psychology and Statistics fro...

About Magdalene Magdalene Amegashitsi is an accomplished digital and data leader, currently serving as Senior Manager in Digital Advisory at Avanade, where she brings over 12 years of experience in helping organisations unlock value from data through AI, data strategy, governance and digital innovation. Throughout her career, Magdalene has held a variety of roles spanning Data & AI advisory, d...

About Erin Erin Herman empowers leaders to turn change into a superpower. With 20+ years advising Fortune 500 teams and global institutions, she’s led partnerships worth over $300M and helped launch award-winning platforms like the Learning Passport, now in 40+ countries. A former executive at St. Jude and UNICEF, Erin speaks globally on leadership, impact, and innovation. She lives in Kansa...

About Jimi Jimi Gibson’s been in the game for over 25 years, helping businesses figure out what to say and how to say it so people actually listen—and take action. He’s the VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Agency, a TEDx speaker, and a Forbes Agency Council member. Before all that, he was a professional magician, which makes a weird amount of sense once you hear how he thinks about...

About John John Rossman is a business strategist, operator, and expert on digital transformation, leadership, and business reinvention. He has consulted with many great brands including Novartis, Fidelity Investments, Microsoft, Walmart, and Nordstrom. He served as senior innovation advisor at T-Mobile and senior technology advisor to the Gates Foundation. He is an operator and builder whose love...

About Noam Noam Krasniansky is a serial entrepreneur and innovator with a diverse background in product development, sales, and technology. He is widely recognized for his appearance on the television show “Shark Tank,” where he and his wife, Irene, secured a deal for their company, Bambooee. Krasniansky’s entrepreneurial spirit began early in life, with ventures ranging from sel...

About Dane Dane   Espegard , a division manager at Vector Marketing, has nearly two decades of experience training and managing thousands of young professionals in networking, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills. His mentorship has helped individuals realize their personal and professional goals, and he is now revolutionizing corporate cultures with his innovative “dreams prog...

About Garrett Garrett has a 25-year track record of building innovative products and leading successful marketing campaigns. At Apple, he led product management teams and drove strategic partnerships with major tech companies like Adobe, Microsoft, and VMware. Before Callings.ai, he was Global Head of Products & Alliances at Maxon Computer, where he played a key role in expanding the company’s...

About Abigail Abigail Hing Wen is an author, film producer and director, as well as former tech executive. She is the New York Times best-selling author of multiple novels for young people, including Loveboat, Taipei , which has been adapted as the movie Love in Taipei, now on Netflix. Abigail served as an executive producer and on set during production. Her novel Kisses, Codes and Conspiracies, a...

About Pam Pam Buchanan founded Quantum Sense in May 2023 and is pioneering Soul Health innovations. With a remarkable 40 years of self-optimization experience, Pam’s journey began with an introspective look at her career, where she thrived in the fast-paced environment of Silicon Valley. Recognizing that her successes were attributed to more than just physical and mental health, she embarked on ov...

About Frankie Frankie Berkoben is an executive coach and sought-after speaker whose clients include engineering, product, and design leaders at Google, Airbnb, and the White House.  Known for her work at the intersection of leadership and executive functioning, she helps intellectually brilliant professionals move from cycles of overwhelm and inconsistency to clarity, confidence, and sustainable s...

About Scott Scott Alldridge  holds an M.B.A. in Cybersecurity and is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), ITIL Certified expert, and Harvard Certified in Technology and Privacy, and is a nationally renowned expert. Scott is a distinguished leader with over 30 years of experience in IT management and cybersecurity, specializing in protecting critical IT systems that businesses re...

About Kevin Kevin Dean has over two decades of experience in business process automation, CRM, and intelligent automation, driving substantial growth for enterprises. He holds a degree in Data Science and Analytics, and his data-driven approach has optimized sales, marketing, and customer service processes, making ManoByte a trusted partner for enhancing customer experiences. Kevin is a renowned k...

About Shashank Shashank Kapadia is a forward-thinking AI leader who goes beyond the “what” of AI to delve into the “why” and “how.” Over the past decade, he has delivered large-scale, high-impact ML solutions across Fortune 1 and Fortune 500 organizations—optimizing revenue, elevating userengagement, and redefining personalization for millions of global users. Drawing on his valedictorian backgrou...

About Lucy Lucy Adams is a trailblazing visionary in people management and leadership, with over 15 years of experience revolutionizing how organizations empower and inspire their teams. As the former HR Director at the BBC, Lucy led with exceptional strategic insight during a transformative era, steering the organization through a high-stakes site relocation, complex executive transitions, and am...