The Dynamo Show: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell talks with Mike Matson, Co-Founder and CEO of Birch Geothermal, about his journey from the US Navy and academia through oil and gas, carbon capture, and consulting at BCG to founding Birch. They unpack what Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are, why Birch is “rooted in speed,” and how geothermal can scale quickly to meet soaring power demand from data centers and...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell talks with Drew DeLong, Lead, Corporate Statecraft, Kearney Foresight, about how companies can navigate a new era of persistent geopolitical and economic volatility. Drew traces his path from engineering at Carnegie Mellon to policy roles in Congress, the White House, DOT, FAA, and State, and now advising global firms at Kearney Foresight. They discuss the shift...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell talks with Oana Jinga, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Dexory, about her non-technical path into tech, how her experience at Telefonica and Google shaped her approach to “knowing the user and knowing the magic,” and how Dexory evolved from a home security robot to retail shelf scanning and ultimately to a global warehouse intelligence platform. They di...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell talks with Celadyne founder and CEO Gary Ong about how a new membrane material can unlock the full potential of electrochemistry for hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, and critical material separations. Gary shares his journey from PhD researcher to startup founder after big corporates passed on his invention, then explains how Celadyne’s membrane dramatical...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. In this episode, Cargado founder Matt Silver joins Madelyn O’Farrell to unpack the future of cross-border freight between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. He shares his journey from Coyote Logistics and Forager to launching Corgado, a marketplace and pricing tool built specifically for freight brok...

Highlights from their conversation include: Keith Smith’s Journey into Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (0:49)   Overview of Vonco Products as a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer (1:53)   Single Use Fluid Bags, Horizontal Services, and Turnkey Offering (2:06)   Being “Freaks About Leaks” and the Liqui Lock Guarantee (4:16)   RF Welding vs Heat Seal Welding for Different Polymers (5:39) ...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell sits down with Bala Ramamurthy, CEO and Co-Founder of Critical Loop, to explore how his journey from NASA and SpaceX led him to tackle one of today’s most urgent problems: industrial access to reliable, scalable power. They discuss why the electricity grid is an underutilized, aging asset facing soaring demand from reindustrialization, data centers, and EV fleets...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell speaks with Santosh Sankar about the broken skilled trades pipeline and its impact on America’s push to reindustrialize. Santosh traces the problem back to the 1983 “A Nation at Risk” report and subsequent policy shifts that de-emphasized vocational education, fueled stigma around trades, and dismantled employer-school partnerships. He highlights looming shortage...

In this episode, Friddy Hoegener, co-founder of SCOPE Recruiting, shares how his background in supply chain led him to build a niche recruiting firm that only hires recruiters with real supply chain experience. He explains why generic job descriptions fail, how defining an ideal candidate profile and using a structured scorecard creates more objective and faster hiring, and why specific, outcome-b...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell chats with Jay Allardyce, Chief Product Officer at Octave (part of Hexagon), about how integrated data, design, and operations can transform industrial supply chains. Jay traces his path through HP, GE, Uptake, Google Cloud, and private equity–backed software to Octave, where he oversees tools that span the lifecycle of major infrastructure from design and build...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell sits down with Ryan Soskin, Co-Founder and CEO of GoodShip, to explore how the company is transforming freight orchestration and procurement for large shippers. Ryan shares his journey through Coyote, Convoy, and Stord, and how those experiences shaped Goodship’s focus on disciplined capital deployment, high hiring standards, and truly shipper-centric tools. They...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell speaks with Didi Caldwell, President and CEO of Global Location Strategies, about why site selection is a core supply chain decision rather than just a real estate choice. They cover common mistakes companies make, such as overvaluing incentives and underestimating labor market realities, and break down the key cost drivers of energy, labor, and logistics alongsi...

In this episode, Madelyn O’Farrell sits down with Juan Aparicio, Co-Founder and CEO of Reshape Automation, to explore how AI agents are transforming industrial companies and what it really takes to deploy them successfully. Juan shares his journey from Siemens to Silicon Valley startups and ultimately founding Reshape to tackle the gap between massive automation potential and low actual robot adop...

In this episode, founder Phoebe Tan shares how her background at Amazon and Singapore Airlines led her to build Taelor, a “Netflix for outfits” circular fashion platform focused on busy professional men. She explains Taelor’s two-sided model, where subscribers rent curated outfits and partner brands monetize inventory and gain rich feedback to improve product design. The discussion dives into how...

In this episode, Cargado founder Matt Silver joins Madelyn O’Farrell to unpack the future of cross-border freight between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. He shares his journey from Coyote Logistics and Forager to launching Corgado, a marketplace and pricing tool built specifically for freight brokers. They dive into why WhatsApp and spreadsheets break down collaboration across the 8–12 parties in a...

In this episode, Santosh Sankar hosts his final installment of The Future of Supply Chain and passes the torch to new host Madelyn O’Farrell as the show rebrands to The Dynamo Show . They discuss Dynamo’s broader focus on the industrial economy beyond traditional logistics, including manufacturing, grid infrastructure, data centers, robotics, and the concept of “new industrialists” driving an indu...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Izzy Rosenzweig, Founder and CEO of Portless, a logistics and fulfillment company that enables U.S. e-commerce brands to ship products directly from factories in China to American customers in just 5–9 days, eliminating the need for U.S.-based warehousin...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Graham Scott, Vice President of Procurement at Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider that designs, produces, and delivers a wide range of electronic products and supply chain services for industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace,...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Ian Fletcher and Marc Fasteau, Co-Authors of “Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries." In this conversation, Marc and Ian emphasize the need for a strategic approach to support key industr...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Alex Barroux, Co-Founder and CEO at Bonx, a company that offers a customizable, no-code ERP system designed to streamline operations for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. Santosh and Alex discuss Bonx’s innovative ERP solutions as Alex hig...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Gary Ong, Founder & CEO at Celadyne Technologies Inc., a company specializing in developing advanced materials and technologies that enhance the durability and efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers, aiming to decarbonize heavy-duty industri...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Andrei Danescu, CEO and Co-Founder of Dexory, a company specializing in AI-powered autonomous robots and a real-time data platform to optimize warehouse operations by providing continuous, accurate insights without disrupting workflows. In this conversat...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Renan Devillieres, Founder and CEO at OSS Ventures, a venture capital firm and startup studio that specializes in creating and investing in industrial tech companies to enhance operational productivity, product quality, worker conditions, and address cli...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Earnest Sweat, GP at Stresswood Ventures. In this conversation, Santosh and Earnest explore the evolving landscape of supply chain investment, emphasizing the importance of resilience among founders and investors. Earnest shares insights from his venture...

From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Matthew Perkins, the Founder & CEO of Macro Oceans, a company that transforms 100% traceable kelp into potent marine bioactives and innovative materials. The discussion centers on Macro Oceans' innovative transformation of kelp into low-carbon biomateria...