Coffee with Ken

Jason Kander is a former Army Captain, New York Times bestselling author, and Founder of Veterans Community Project. He previously served as Missouri’s Secretary of State and was a leading Democratic Senate candidate in 2016. Kander is a vocal advocate for veterans' mental health and has spoken openly about his own battle with PTSD.

Zach Leonsis, President of Media and New Enterprises at Monumental Sports, dives into the evolving sports economy and how Monumental is transforming the DMV. From revitalizing D.C.’s Chinatown and expanding youth sports access to introducing innovative ventures like Caesars Sportsbook, this conversation highlights how Monumental Sports is driving community impact and economic growth. 📍 Key Highli...

We sat down with Sally Greenberg, Executive Director of the National Consumers League, to discuss how they advocate for consumer protection—from initiating safety measures like backup cameras to addressing unfair fees and misinformation. 00:00 - Welcome to Coffee with Ken: Celebrating 5 Years Ken Biberaj introduces Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League, to discuss the importance of...

Ken welcomes Catherine Burns, Story Coach, Peabody Award-winning Director, and New York Times Bestselling Author, to explore the transformative power of storytelling. From her leadership at The Moth to insights on authenticity, emotional connection, and crafting vivid narratives, Catherine reveals how storytelling bridges divides and fosters empathy in business, politics, and beyond. A must-watch...

Ken Biberaj welcomed the CEO of the The Just Trust, Ana Zamora, for a conversation around the Criminal Justice System and their efforts to support organizations nationally to make lasting impacts and change to our flawed system. Their bipartisan approach revolves around common sense solutions and scaling best practices.

Ken Biberaj welcomed Matt Theurer (CEO of HyperSpectral), Jen McEntire (Founder of Food Safety Strategy) and Adam Saltman (Chief Medical Officer of HyperSpectral) to Coffee with Ken for a discussion around Innovations in Food Safety.

Coffee with Ken host, Ken Biberaj, presented this year's National Consumers League "Trumpeter" Award to Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. NCL celebrated its 125th Anniversary at the Gala this year.

Ken caught up with his old college buddy, Ed O'Keefe (CBS White House Correspondent), on Coffee with Ken to discuss the state of affairs in Washington after the 2024 Presidential Election.

Tony & Grammy Winner, Leslie Odom, Jr., joins Ken Biberaj on Coffee with Ken! CAA Speakers and the Library of Congress partnered on Ken to make this event possible.

Coffee with Ken hosts Giles Whiting for a discussion on what it takes to complete an Ironman! Ken gets advice from Giles for his upcoming 70.3 Ironman in NC and learns about what it took for Giles to compete in 7 races and win the OKC Ironman! The principles to complete an Ironman are similar the skills and mentality to be successful in business.

Coffee with Ken welcomes Besa Pinchotti, CEO of the National Military Family Association, for a wide ranging discussion around the challenges facing military families.

Ken Biberaj welcomed Gerald Chertavian, Founder of Year Up, and Lauren Jones, Secretary of Labor & Workforce for Massachusetts, to Coffee with Ken for a conversation on Workforce Development for the future.

Ken Biberaj welcomed Jackie Edmundson, CEO of Stealth Venture Labs and Chris Huss, Managing Partner of Axxum Consulting, to Coffee with Ken for a conversation on Values Based Leadership.

Coffee with Ken hosted a conversation on the Digital Transformation of Emergency Management featuring an amazing panel:* Bill Campbell, SVP of Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure and Geospatial* Linda Zerwin, Exec Director of the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County* Michael Martin, CEO of Rapid SOS

The U.S. Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials, Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, joins Coffee with Ken Biberaj for a wide ranging discussion around our supply chain, investments in new technologies from the federal government and competing with China.

Joseph Pelfrey, the Director of NASA's Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, joined Coffee with Ken Biberaj for a wide ranging conversation around NASA's focus on getting to Mars and so much more.

CEO of DoSomething.org, DeNora Getachew, joined Ken Biberaj on Coffee with Ken for a conversation about their important work around young people, voter engagement and solutions for the future.

Ken Biberaj was in Chicago for the Social Innovation Summit and welcomed Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, to Coffee with Ken for a discussion on economic development, advanced manufacturing and the upcoming DNC Convention.

Pulitzer Prize winning historian, Jon Meacham, joined Coffee with Ken in person at the Decatur House for a conversation about the Soul of America. Special thanks to the White House Historical Society and CAA Speakers for their support in making this conversation possible.

Bootstrapping is back in vogue for early-stage companies! Coffee with Ken welcomed a dynamic panel for this important conversation - Soraya Bagheri of PunchBowl News, Heidi Nel of New Theory Ventures and Zoya Lehrer of Orgo.

Jason Haber, founder of the American Real Estate Association, joined Coffee with Ken to discuss recent turmoil surrounding the National Association of Realtors and the lawsuit revolving around residential commissions and confusion in the market.

Ken hosts Charlotte Gossett, Chief Director at the Hispanic Federation in Puerto Rico for a conversation about the challenges facing Puerto Rico, its resiliency and recovery over the years, and the work being done on the ground.

Coffee with Ken welcomed Layla Zaidane, CEO of Future Caucus for a conversation about politics, collaboration, civics and bringing young leaders together to strengthen American Democracy.

Valerie Biberaj, VP of Community Relations & Executive Director of the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation, joined her husband (Ken Biberaj), on Coffee with Ken for a discussion about her work. The talk coincided with International Women's Day and their 15th Wedding Anniversary.

Coffee with Ken welcomed David McIntosh of the Club for Growth and former Congressman Tim Ryan for a wide ranging conversation around Blockchain Innovation.