Master Move

Suzanne Heske is a Partner at SPMB, where she leads the firm’s investment practice, recruiting senior investors, operating partners, and functional leaders across venture capital, private equity, and asset management. With a career that spans Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Suzanne brings rare insight into how capital and talent intersect and what it takes to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape....

Michael Crandell is the CEO of Bitwarden, a leading open-source password management platform trusted by millions of individuals and enterprises worldwide. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded RightScale, guiding it through hypergrowth to a successful acquisition. In this conversation, Michael shares insights on scaling distributed teams, maintaining a strong culture in security-focused...

Joe Moglia’s journey is unlike any other. A journey from the sidelines to Wall Street to the boardroom and back to the gridiron. As the former CEO and Chairman of TD Ameritrade, he delivered a 5X return to shareholders. As the Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina, he built a powerhouse program from the ground up. In this episode, Joe shares the principles behind his “BAM” leadership philosophy,...

Erik Blachford helped pioneer the online travel industry as a founding executive at Expedia, eventually serving as its CEO. Since then, he’s built a career as a board member and investor in iconic consumer tech companies, including more than 20 years on the board at Zillow. In this episode, Erik shares a wide range of insights on CEO leadership, company culture, board governance, and the future of...

Monica Molenaar and Anne Fulenwider are the co-founders and co-CEOs of Alloy Women’s Health, a fast-growing telehealth platform redefining care for women navigating hormonal changes. In this candid conversation, they share the deeply personal origins of Alloy and unpack the widespread medical gap in menopause care, highlighting how limited training and systemic shortcomings have left many women un...

Linh Peters has held senior marketing leadership roles at some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Starbucks, Walgreens, Calvin Klein, and Target. In this episode, she shares what it takes to lead brand transformation at scale, how to build customer-centric teams, and why short tenures and fractional roles are reshaping the CMO landscape. We also explore her work as an executive coa...

Jenna Fisher is a leading voice in executive search and the head of the Global CFO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. In this episode, she draws on insights from completing over 500 senior financial officer and board searches to offer a practical roadmap for executives aspiring to the C-suite. She talks about what boards are really looking for, why CFOs often become CEOs, and how to build th...

Ajay Prakash is the co-founder and CEO of Rinse, a company redefining laundry and dry cleaning through a managed marketplace model built on trust, technology, and consistency. In this conversation, Ajay shares his decade-long journey building Rinse from an idea into a multi-city operation with W2-employed valets, a growing brick-and-mortar presence, and a clear vision for national scale. We explor...

Hannah Gordon spent over two decades breaking barriers in the NFL, culminating in her role as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of the San Francisco 49ers. In this episode, she shares lessons from a remarkable career built on purpose, perseverance, and integrity — and why she made the bold decision to pause at the peak of her success to focus on family. We explore her strategic leadership sty...

Dr. John Hillen is a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, CEO, decorated Army officer, and professor of leadership and strategy. In this episode, John shares insights from his latest book, The Strategy Dialogues: A Primer on Business Strategy and Strategic Management , offering practical tools for executives navigating complexity. We discuss how dialogue sharpens strategic thinking, why leade...

Sherri Coale, Hall of Fame basketball coach, educator, and author, joins Master Move to explore what it takes to build a lasting culture of excellence. As the longtime head coach of the University of Oklahoma women’s basketball program, Sherri led her teams to Final Fours, Big 12 Championships, and 19 straight NCAA tournaments — but her leadership lessons reach far beyond the court. In this conver...

Tracey Newell is a seasoned tech executive, board leader, and fierce advocate for women in leadership. As the former President of Informatica and a board member for several public companies, she brings deep experience in scaling organizations and leading high-performance teams. In this episode, Tracey shares practical insights from her new book, Hers for the Taking: Your Path to the C-Suite &...

Ron Tite is a globally recognized speaker, entrepreneur, and creative strategist who helps brands and leaders communicate with authenticity and impact. As the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Church+State, Ron has advised some of the world’s most respected organizations at the intersection of commerce and creativity. In this episode, we explore key insights from his latest book, The Purpose o...

Arlyn Davich has spent her career launching bold, customer-first brands—and she’s just getting started. In this episode of Master Move , Arlyn shares the pivotal moments behind her journey from fintech to big retail to cowboy coffee. We talk about launching PayPerks to gamify financial education, becoming Entrepreneur in Residence at Walmart where she created Allswell, and how she’s now bringing e...

Oscar Munoz, former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, joins Master Move for a candid and powerful conversation on leadership, reinvention, and resilience. From walking away from a sure-thing CEO role at CSX to confronting a deeply broken culture at United, Oscar shares what it takes to rebuild trust from the ground up—starting with 3:00 a.m. hangar visits and raw conversations with frontline em...

Brad Thomas, a veteran executive and former CHRO at five major corporations, joins Master Move to share the leadership lessons he's gathered across decades of working at the highest levels of global organizations. From his early days at GE under Jack Welch to leadership roles at Citibank and PepsiCo, Brad reveals what separates great leaders from average ones—and why trust, culture, and alignment...

What does it take to lead in the most extreme environments—on the battlefield, in outer space, and at the helm of a national institution? In this episode, we speak with Chris Cassidy , CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum , former Navy SEAL , and NASA astronaut with over a year spent in space. Cassidy shares his leadership journey from high-stakes military operations to space missions and now...

What does it take to lead the world’s most iconic stock exchange during times of disruption and change? In this episode of The Master Move Podcast, Stacey Cunningham, the first female President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), shares her insights on financial markets, leadership, and innovation in an evolving global economy. We discuss: - What it’s like to lead the NYSE through market shifts...

Is geothermal energy the missing piece in the global shift toward clean power? In this episode of The Master Move Podcast, Rob Klenner, President of GreenFire Energy, discusses the future of geothermal technology, how it fits into the broader energy transition, and why repurposing oil & gas wells could be a game-changer for sustainable power. We discuss: - How geothermal innovation is reshapin...

How do leaders balance profit, purpose, and responsibility in today’s business landscape? In this episode of The Master Move Podcast, Maisie Ganzler, sustainability and leadership expert, explores how executives can lead with ethics, integrity, and impact—without sacrificing business success. We discuss: - How values-driven leadership strengthens company culture - The business case for corporate r...

What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t resources, but mindset? In this episode of The Master Move Podcast, Dr. Frederik Pferdt, Google’s first-ever Chief Innovation Evangelist, explores how leaders can unlock creativity, embrace uncertainty, and build a culture of continuous innovation. We discuss: - The mindsets that drive innovation in high-performing teams - Why psychological safety is...

What truly drives high-performing teams? In this episode of The Master Move Podcast , Ashley Goodall , former Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte and author of The Problem with Change , challenges conventional wisdom about leadership, workplace culture, and what it really takes to create thriving organizations. We discuss: - The myths of traditional leadership and how they hold teams back - Why psy...

Bill Barnett, former head of McKinsey & Co.’s strategy practice and author of The Strategic Career, delves into the essential principles of applying business strategy to personal career development. Drawing on his extensive experience, Barnett emphasizes the importance of identifying a personal value proposition, leveraging networking as a primary tool for job searches, and crafting a long-ter...

In this episode, John Hennessy, former Stanford president and current chairman of Alphabet Inc., shares transformative leadership insights rooted in his pioneering career. From shaping the tech landscape with innovations like RISC architecture to championing empathy and humility in leadership, Hennessy offers invaluable lessons for aspiring executives. Discover his perspective on fostering innovat...

In this episode of Master Move, Rob Chesnut, former Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb, dives into the vital role of integrity in leadership and business success. From his distinguished career as a federal prosecutor to leading legal and ethics teams at companies like eBay and Airbnb, Rob shares actionable insights on fostering trust with stakeholders and embedding purpose-driven values into organizat...