The Brand Called You

How is technology changing the way we think—and are we unknowingly outsourcing our minds? In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , Ashutosh Garg speaks with Sanjay Jain , Former CMD of Accenture and author of Are We Outsourcing Our Minds? , about the evolving relationship between technology, artificial intelligence, and human cognition. Drawing on more than four decades of leadership e...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Stephen Rolle —an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, and author of the upcoming book The Future You Choose . In this episode of The Brand Called You , hosted by Ashutosh Garg , Stephen shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a low-income household in Washington, D.C., to building businesses that have generated more than $100 mill...

Join us for this episode of the "Leaders Who Care" series as Mark Sadovnick sits down with Vandana Tolani, Founder & CEO of Convanto , one of India's most recognized boutique investment banks led by a female founder. Vandana shares her inspiring journey from Singapore and Jakarta back to India, revealing how she built a successful career in wealth management and broke through gen...

In this inspiring episode of The Brand Called You , host Mark Sadovnick speaks with Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, Founder & Chief Vision Officer of Open Origin . From her distinguished family heritage in Bengal to founding a school for women and underprivileged children in India at the age of 18, Indrani's journey brings together global citizenship, creative innovation, and an unwavering commitme...

In this inspiring episode of The Brand Called You , Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Theadora Sauvé , Board Member, Million Peacemakers, and a rising leader in the Canadian legal profession. Theadora shares her journey from competitive figure skating to earning McGill University's prestigious dual law degree, while discussing leadership, governance, ethics, and the growing role of artificial intell...

In this episode of The Brand Called You , Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Ronald C. Shon , President of Shon Group and Founding Partner & Co-Chairman of REDDS Capital . Ron shares the defining moments of his remarkable journey—from taking over his family's investment business at a young age to building a successful career across real estate, venture investing, technology, and philanthropy. He...

Join Ashutosh Garg in a profound conversation with Jaya Row , CEO of Vedanta Vision and Managing Trustee of Vedanta Trust, on The Brand Called You . In this enlightening episode, Jaya Row explores the timeless wisdom of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita , discussing the true nature of happiness, the role of the ego, the importance of self-knowledge, the meaning of dharma , and practical ways to achiev...

Unlock the secrets to lasting financial freedom as Ashutosh Garg sits down with seasoned financial advisor and author Maneesh Taneja in this insightful episode of The Brand Called You . Drawing from his book, 7 Steps to Financial Freedom: Simple Habits, Compounded Returns , Maneesh shares practical, easy-to-understand financial lessons that cut through the noise and empower individuals to build la...

Join us for an insightful episode of The Brand Called You as host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Jyothika Raju , Co-Founder and Program Director of ImpactAI Foundry . Discover how Jyothika's journey—from studying engineering in Bengaluru to leading initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence, public policy, and social impact—has shaped her vision for responsible AI. In this conversat...

Join us for an insightful episode of The Brand Called You as host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Jyothika Raju , Co-Founder and Program Director of ImpactAI Foundry . Discover how Jyothika's journey—from studying engineering in Bengaluru to leading initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence, public policy, and social impact—has shaped her vision for responsible AI. In this conversat...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Thorsten "Thor" Claus , Founding Partner of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) , venture capitalist, technologist, engineer, and educator. From dismantling discarded electronics as a curious child in Germany to leading investments across Silicon Valley and Europe, Thorsten shares lessons from a career spann...

In this inspiring episode of the Leader Who Cares series on The Brand Called You , host Mark Sadovnick engages in a heartfelt and insightful conversation with Wael Doukmak, CEO of R2L Innovations & Ahlan Inc. Wael shares his remarkable journey from Damascus to the United States, reflecting on his early influences, the importance of family, and his curiosity-driven pursuit of knowledge. The con...

Welcome to The Brand Called You (TBCY) and our "Leaders Who Care" series! In this inspiring episode, host Mark Sadovnick sits down with Alastair Callender , Senior Yacht Broker at Moravia Yachting and philanthropist. Alastair shares his remarkable journey from growing up near Chichester Harbour in England to designing award-winning yachts and creating meaningful impact through philanthro...

In this episode of The Brand Called You , we explore the world of social impact, technology, and innovation with Darlene Damm , Faculty Chair and VP of Community and Impact at Singularity University. Drawing on her remarkable journey across Singularity University, Ashoka, the World Bank, and pioneering ventures in impact technology, Darlene shares how growing up in a small rural community—and lear...

Unlock the inspiring journey of Anusha Nerella , a seasoned technology leader, Member of the Forbes Technology Council , Microsoft MVP , and advocate for responsible AI, in this insightful episode of The Brand Called You . Anusha shares her remarkable journey from rural India to leading global technology initiatives across financial services and the public sector. She discusses her work in AI, aut...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , we sit down with Alain Chetrit , Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of LabConnect, to explore his remarkable journey across multiple industries, including fashion, telecommunications, finance, and healthcare. Alain shares the story behind the Knowledge Impact Network and the Knowledge Pledge Community , explaining how these initiatives harness the...

Join us for an insightful episode of The Brand Called You , where Ashutosh Garg speaks with Elizabeth Rosenberg, Global Marketing and Communications Advisor , about personal branding, authentic leadership, intuitive intelligence, and the future of leadership in an AI-driven world. Elizabeth shares her entrepreneurial journey, practical strategies for helping senior executives build authentic perso...

In this episode of TBCY, we sit down with Richard Barnes, Founder & CEO of Select Research and the visionary behind the groundbreaking Body Volume Index (BVI). Richard shares his journey from pioneering body-shape imaging in retail to revolutionizing health assessment with BVI—a powerful alternative to the nearly 200-year-old Body Mass Index (BMI). Discover how BVI leverages advanced imaging,...

In this episode of The Brand Called You, we welcome Justin Byers, Founder & CEO of Axio BioPharma, for an insightful discussion on transforming the biopharma industry through data coordination and infrastructure innovation. The conversation focused on lessons from Justin’s experience at leading pharmaceutical companies, the challenges of fragmented process data, and why connecting siloed syste...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , Ashutosh Garg speaks with Shanil Ebrahim , Partner and Head of AI Strategy at Deloitte Canada, about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in business. Shanil shares his expertise on what defines an effective AI strategy, why many organizations struggle to scale AI beyond pilot projects, and why leadership in the AI era requires a hands-o...

Welcome to this episode of The Brand Called You , featuring Michael Ambrosino, Partner at Access Ventures . In this in-depth conversation with Stephen Ibaraki , Michael shares his journey from a passionate young athlete in the Bronx to a top-performing sales professional and, ultimately, a leading figure in tech talent acquisition and venture capital. Discover how pivotal childhood experiences, me...

Discover the remarkable journey and visionary leadership of Prof. Chua Kee Chaing, President of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) , in this insightful episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY) . The conversation traces Prof. Chua's inspiring path—from becoming the first member of his family to attend university to leading Singapore's first university of applied learning. Along the w...

In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY) , Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Jan Romportl, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of Elin.ai , about his remarkable journey through applied linguistics, cybernetics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. The conversation explores how Jan has bridged the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world applications, drawing on an interdisciplinary approach t...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , we sit down with Dr. Sam Schrevel , Postdoctoral Researcher at Leiden University Medical Center and qualitative researcher at The Hague University of Applied Sciences . Dr. Schrevel specializes in healthcare and public policy, focusing on how the lived experiences of individuals—particularly marginalized communities—should shape health systems a...

In this episode, Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Prof. Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban , Full Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the University of South-Eastern Norway . Prof. Padmanaban shares his remarkable journey from India to Italy, South Africa, Denmark, and Norway, highlighting the academic milestones, international collaborations, and research breakthroughs that have shaped his career. D...