The Bazz Show

Riaz Surti hails from a Muslim/South Asian background. Diversity and inclusion, therefore, have been front and center for him as he founded a series of businesses in the food space, including his latest venture of 13 years, Hearthy Foods, based in downtown Los Angeles. The source of inspiration for Hearthy Foods was Surti’s mother, who was unable to enjoy Indian staples like roti because of her di...

Jake Athey leads Acquia’s go-to-market motion for its digital asset management (DAM) and product information management (PIM) solutions. An expert on DAM and PIM, Jake is responsible for evangelizing the solutions and their ability to fuel productive digital customer experiences. He brings together first-hand understanding of evolving customer requirements with expertise in martech and commerce pl...

Stephen Kosslyn, Ph. D., previously was the Founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer at Minerva University. Before that, he was the director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Prior to that, he was chair of the Department of Psychology, Dean of Social Science, and Lindsley Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He...

T. Scott Clendaniel has been a pioneer and leader in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence since his career began in 1986. Scott’s employers/ clients have included 3M, Ameritrade, Biogen, Booz Allen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, FDIC, Mercedes, Morgan Stanley, The Los Angeles Times and a host of other marquee names. He sits on several boards of directors and is constantly mentoring the next generation...

Subhan Ali is a Product Lead at NVIDIA. Previously, he was a Product Manager at eBay where he built Machine Learning models that improved trust on the platform. Subhan was also a Data Scientist at Symantec on the Customer Retention Analytics team for the Norton and LifeLock consumer security products.

Dr. Cornel West, affectionately known to many as Brother West, is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary. Dr. West teaches on the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as courses in Philosophy of Religion, African American Critical Thought, and a wide range of subjects - including but by no means limited to - the classics, philosophy, p...

Eddie is a proud son of Mexican immigrants. He is passionate about dismantling the capitalist institutions that perpetuate the marginalization of our most vulnerable communities. Eddie earned a Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Riverside majoring in International Affairs. He has years of experience working for several municipalities and the California State Assembly. With his free t...

Bjorn Holte is a Serial Entrepreneur and inventor. Master in Marketing, specializing on the Internet. Raised more than $11,5 mil in funding. Founded several companies (Norway, US, China), 3 exits, received over a million in grants, 10 patents, and love the challenges of building companies.

Zaineb is a thought leader based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, emerging from a background in film, education, and alignment yoga. She has completed 500 hours of yoga teacher training and is right around the corner from 1,000 hours of teaching. She is passionate about integrating intellectual and spiritual techniques into her roles creating a hybrid dynamic of the commonly understood “Mind-Body-Spirit” c...

Mihai Patru is an Entrepreneur in Residence on Social Entrepreneurship at the Office of Technology Partnerships, University of California in Riverside. Prior, he was a Senior Fellow at the School of Public Policy, University of California in Riverside, where he designed and launched the first social entrepreneurship pre-accelerator at the University,  SEED Lab . He serves as Executive Director of ...

Ali Unar is the CEO and Founder of Access Prep. He was born and raised in a small village in Pakistan, being the first in his family to attend college. Ali's life would have been very different without the support and dedication of his parents, who prioritized his education. His mother, aware of the socioeconomic obstacles he faced, encouraged him to study under candlelight in the sweltering summe...

Dirk Hopfl is an experienced higher education professional with 20+ years of experience. He spent the last 15 years in Singapore. Dirk is the founder and Managing Director of eduALTO, a consultancy to help create successful universities. In parallel, he works as an education expert at Asaya Group and strategic advisor for the EdTech company Speechsquare. Dirk led the APAC region for Proeduca Group...

Umar Hakim is a native of Compton, California reared by a single Guyanese mother. His personal experience combined with his expertise and social capital has made him a keen advisor and thought leader for today’s challenges. INKERIJ’s blueprint for leadership advises individuals and organizations in identifying empowering social opportunities vitally important to their role. We help leaders remain...

Jeff Patterson has been starting businesses since he was five. Some were failures while others were marginal survivors, and those prior businesses set the groundwork for the success of Gaggle. Seeking a solution to manage student safety issues, Jeff founded Gaggle as a secure student email provider in 1998. As trends in risky student behavior like self-harm, violence toward others, cyberbullying,...

Gil is a recognized leader in higher education enrollment management and marketing. After leading yet another record-breaking recruitment cycle in 2011, Gil dove head first into the education startup revolution. In May 2011, Gil joined the Zinch.com team to lead the company's marketing and thought leadership initiatives. The company was acquired by Chegg that September, and continues to transform...

Kevin Imboden is director of research at Cushman & Wakefield. He joined in 2017 after a decade of interpreting commercial real estate, retail, data center, and economic data for Real Capital Analytics and working as a freelance advisor for new ventures. He has produced a variety of research in primary and emerging markets, conducted both local and international market analyses, appeared on man...

Carrie-Lynn Hotson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Psychology, Certified Human Resources Leader accreditation (CHRL) and is a graduate of Interest-Based Mediation training. She has 25 years of experience as a coach, facilitator, and leader, including seven years as a senior human resources manager with extensive experience addressing workplace issues and organizational challenges. She loves sp...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Stanley J. Ward who has decades of experience as a writer, educator, and leadership coach. His writing work includes scores of blog articles as well as two leadership books - Ethical Leadership: A Primer and How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Team. As an educator, Dr. Ward holds a PhD in leadership studies; has served as an instructor, curricu...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and explore the myriad ways marketers can harness its potential to optimize their strategies in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Join us as we discuss the key benefits of AI for marketers, uncover the latest AI-driven innovations, and reveal practical tips on how to successfully integrate AI into marketing campa...

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its profound impact on businesses. Join us as we explore the potential future ramifications, benefits, and challenges that AI holds for various industries.

Alex Zastoupil gives us an inside look on his life and his journey so far.   When Alex was young he used to think of the biggest dreams but quickly was pulled down into the average way of thinking. He got swept into alcohol and drugs even having some life threatening events. However, Alex thankfully came across Grant Cardone and read his book. This changed Alex's life forever. Now Zastou...

Tatiana Scantlebury (she/her) is a native New Yorker of Barbadian descent. She is passionate about international criminal and human rights law. Tatiana is a dedicated member of her community and is committed to justice work in the domestic and international arena. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from an HBCU, Delaware State University in Criminal Justice, and a Master’s Degree from John Jay Col...

Alesia serves as the Advocacy Chair of the UNA Greater Detroit Chapter. She has served in that position since 2018. Before becoming affiliated with UNA-USA, Ms. Morris worked in Washington D.C. for former U.S. Senator Robert Kerry of Nebraska. She holds a Masters in International Business from the University of Texas – Dallas and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. Alesi...

Sofia Rinvil’s commitment to justice and human rights was inspired by her experiences growing up, which sparked a passion for business, law, and policy. Sofia is a natural problem solver. She wants to spend her career helping those in need to formulate a broad strategy to protect legal rights or bring about social change. Her current interests lie in the particular practice experience needed to na...

Kareem Gongora is a communications professional who has devoted his career to serving others. Kareem has worked within hard-to-reach communities coordinating after-school programs for at-risk youth, developing asset-building programs and tax credit awareness campaigns, as well as overseeing self-sufficiency grants and contracts to support families. In 2014, Kareem was honored as “Young Leader of t...