The Digital Executive

In this gripping episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Clay Moffat shares the urgent, emotional story behind his book The Trust Trap, written in just 21 days while facing the terrifying possibility of total blindness. With raw honesty, Clay opens up about his battle with a failing eye, a life-altering surgery, and the drive to leave behind something real and deeply useful. His firsthand experi...

In this powerful episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Steve Muth shares the deeply personal story that led to the founding of ZEM Life Device—a wearable technology company driven by a mission to prevent overdose deaths. After losing his only son, Zachary, to fentanyl, Steve turned unimaginable grief into action by developing a discreet, stylish smartwatch that automatically administers emerge...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, serial entrepreneur Ken Burrows shares how he's pushing boundaries as the founder and CEO of KINLUX, a company revolutionizing luxury group travel through the tokenization of real estate. Burrows explains how KINLUX is bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and real-world assets, creating new investment opportunities for both crypto holders and pr...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Eli Promisel, Partner at Silicon Foundry, shares how his entrepreneurial roots and global experiences have shaped his unique perspective on innovation and corporate strategy. From launching a drone-based business in high school to advising Fortune 500 clients, Eli discusses the importance of early hands-on experience and the value of human connecti...

Joe Kiani, founder of Masimo and current leader of Willow Laboratories, joins The Digital Executive podcast to discuss his mission to turn once-impossible health innovations into accessible tools for everyday wellness. At Masimo, Kiani revolutionized non-invasive patient monitoring; now at Willow Laboratories, he's applying that same visionary approach to personalized health management with the Nu...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas speaks with Patrick Young, a seasoned Web3 leader with over eight years in blockchain innovation. As the head of go-to-market at Galxe and Gravity, Patrick shares how Web3 has shifted from speculative buzz to delivering real-world utility through applications like decentralized identity, tokenized assets, and AI-powered smart contracts...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nimrod Harel, a renowned mentalist and the visionary CEO of Game Changer, a virtual production company revolutionizing how television and game shows are made. Harel discusses how his background in mentalism directly informs his approach to technology, enabling the creation of immersive, illusion-based experiences that blur the li...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Dave Gerry, a seasoned cybersecurity leader and current CEO of Bugcrowd. Dave shares how Bugcrowd is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape through a crowdsourced model that taps into a global network of over 600,000 ethical hackers. He explains how this approach not only expands access to elite talent but also helps organization...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Ken Rutkowski, founder of Metal. Men, a global community for leaders in media, entertainment, technology, and the arts. Broadcasting from Cambodia, Ken shares his journey from pioneering podcasting and working with tech legends like Mark Cuban, to creating a thriving network focused on heart-centered leadership and collab...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Ed Marx, a seasoned healthcare leader whose journey began humbly as a clinical janitor at 16. Ed shares how his diverse experience—from combat medic to CIO of top institutions like Cleveland Clinic and NYC Health + Hospitals—shaped his leadership style rooted in humility and service. He discusses the importance of relationships,...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Jim Szyperski, a veteran entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Acuity Behavioral Health. With over 30 years of leadership experience in technology across various industries, Jim shares the personal journey that led him to focus on mental health care—and the pressing challenges the field faces today, from clinician shortages...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Anatoly Kvitnitsky, founder and CEO of AI or Not, shares how his company is arming organizations with powerful tools to detect and defend against generative AI threats like deepfakes, synthetic media, and misinformation. Drawing on his deep experience in fraud prevention and digital identity—from American Express Ventures to Trulioo—Anatoly explains why AI...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Quentin de Quelen, CEO of Meilisearch. Quentin shares how his early roots in a small French village and his father’s carpentry business sparked a lifelong passion for building — from three-story huts as a child to innovative software solutions. His journey from developer to CEO offers a candid look at the adaptability required...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Blair LaCorte, a transformational leader whose diverse career spans industries from aerospace and entertainment to AI and supply chain. Now CEO of AEye, Blair shares how focusing on people and patterns—not just industry expertise—has allowed him to drive success through both growth and restructuring phases across mu...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Ro Huntriss, an award-winning registered dietitian and Chief Nutrition Officer at Simple. With over 13 years of experience across clinical practice, private consulting, and international health tech, Ro shares how her passion for nutrition—sparked by early involvement in sports—evolved into a mission to support global health thr...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Dave Lavinsky, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of PlanPros.ai, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way business plans are created. With over 25 years of experience and thousands of business plans under his belt, Dave shares the inspiration behind PlanPros.ai and how its robust AI-driven platform stan...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Dr. Eva Marie Muller-Stuler, a distinguished leader in data and AI across the Middle East and North Africa. Now heading the data and AI practice at Ernst & Young, Dr. Muller-Stuler shares her interdisciplinary journey through mathematics, computer science, and business, and how this unique foundation led her to become one of the...

In this episode of the The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Tahir Mahmood, pioneering technologist and co-founder of KRNL Labs. With a career spanning over four decades—from early work at Microsoft to inventing push email for Blackberry—Tahir shares insights into what shaped his approach to innovation and product development. He also reflects on hard-earned lessons about intel...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas speaks with Kevin Rusher, a finance and crypto expert who has been fully immersed in the decentralized finance space since 2020. As a key figure at RAAC, Kevin shares how the company is revolutionizing finance by tokenizing real-world assets like real estate and gold—offering new ways for asset owners to unlock liquidity and for investors...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Jonathan Saring, co-founder of Bit, a platform transforming how teams build software through composability and AI. Jonathan shares how Bit has become indispensable for over 250,000 developers and numerous Fortune 100 companies by enabling modular, component-based development that boosts efficiency, consistency, and sca...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Thomas Ruble—a humanist, technologist, and founder of Nirvana. With a background that spans healthcare, AI, banking, and cloud infrastructure, Ruble shares how his early studies in philosophy shaped his first-principles approach to decentralized finance. He explains why the true promise of blockchain isn't just abou...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Adam Coffey, a dynamic CEO, board member, and bestselling author, to explore his unique approach to leadership across diverse industries. As the former head of three national service companies backed by nine private equity sponsors, Coffey shares how his immersion strategy—through interviews, ride-alongs, and financial tools lik...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes John Deaton, a leading voice in cryptocurrency regulation and founder of Crypto Law US. Deaton shares his insights on the landmark SEC vs. Ripple case, detailing how his advocacy helped influence the ruling that XRP is not a security. He discusses the broader implications for the crypto industry and the ongoing regulatory battles...

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Timothy Wingate Jr., founder of G+F Business and Financial Consulting, to discuss the financial challenges faced by construction companies. Drawing from his personal experiences and his father’s background as a general contractor, Wingate shares how his firm specializes in tax planning, bookkeeping, and strategic consulting tailo...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Mark Newman, co-founder and CEO of Nomi Health, to discuss his mission to transform America’s healthcare system. Newman, a seasoned entrepreneur, previously founded HireVue, revolutionizing AI-driven talent assessment before shifting his focus to healthcare. He shares how his passion for human resources and business...