Uncaged Show

Currently, as VP of Revenue at Mongoose, Jason leads an end-to-end go-to-market strategy focused on predictable growth, retention, and operating leverage. Through AI-enabled, analytics-driven strategies, they help higher education institutions move from transactional outreach to conversation intelligence that improves enrollment, retention, and advancement outcomes. Previously, as SVP and GM of In...

As founder of Portco Revenue Advisors (PRA), David works with private equity–backed companies and growth-stage businesses to build predictable, scalable revenue engines by aligning strategy, people, process, and execution. With 15+ years of experience as an operator, advisor, and fractional CRO, David has led revenue organizations across enterprise software, SaaS, and services—often stepping in wh...

Senior business executive with extensive and diversified management experience at high-growth companies. Combining visionary, strategic and tactical executive leadership with strong qualifications in financial operations, workforce development, corporate development, operations and P&L management. Financially astute and an incisive strategist that can develop, implement and manage strategic bu...

Elina Liehu's work is driven by a simple idea: progress happens when the right people connect at the right time. Access to experienced professionals helps companies adapt, grow, and strengthen their future. Through Ferovalo, and in partnership with the Best Best Talent Platform, Elina's focus is on creating systems that make those connections possible, bridging business needs and professio...

Mirko Chardin is the Founder of Chardin & Co., a certified FocalPoint Executive & Business Coach, bestselling author, nationally acclaimed speaker, and former Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at an International Education Firm. He is a transformational leader with over two decades of experience leading, coaching, and developing equity-centered, mission-driven professionals across educati...

Myra D’Souza is the Co-Founder and CEO of Autyn AI, where she is reimagining mortgage workflows with agentic AI that can think, act, and adapt. Based in Austin, Texas, she brings over a decade of experience at the intersection of AI, data science, and enterprise technology leading high-performing teams and building systems that solve complex problems in regulated industries. Before founding Autyn,...

Amr Bannis, P.Eng. is President of 2MDOpinion and TCE Group, where he leads the development of patient-centric healthcare technologies that bridge global care gaps through AI-driven innovation. Under his leadership, both organizations have pioneered telehealth solutions like virtual pharmacy services since 2000, remote care applications, and multilingual AI medical applications, powered by IBM Wat...

Kimberly Maucher-Lynch is a Senior HR Advisor and is responsible for Innovation & Executive Leadership of Strategic Markets at Confidential, a community and job aggregator job board, where recruiters & job seekers as members connect for confidential and other roles. In this conversation, Kim emphasizes the importance of cultural factors, psychological safety, and the need for organizations...

Joel J. D'Souza is the co-founder and COO of Autyn, an AI-driven platform revolutionizing loan processing for mortgage lenders. Joel brings over 15 years of enterprise software and cloud infrastructure experience along with hands-on real estate investment and mortgage origination experience to solving critical challenges in the mortgage industry. As a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in Texas...

Christina Milnor is the sole member of Milnor Law PLLC. She is a former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and has had an incredible legal career. In this episode of Uncaged, Bant Breen speaks with Christina Milnor, a seasoned legal expert specializing in securities law. They discuss the evolving landscape of the legal profession, the impact of AI on legal practices...

Aaron Stead is the CEO of Extensiv, a company that created a powerful and innovative solution that allows fulfillment teams to deliver the experience their customers demand. Aaron is a driven executive with decades of experience achieving profitable growth in dynamic, fast-paced, and competitive B2B technology markets. He is skilled in the successful application of innovative go-to-market strategi...

Partner and Head of the Corporate/M&A/Commercial +TMC and PE sector teams with CMS Slovenia In her role, she leads and manages a wide range of projects and plays a crucial role in every corporate transaction handled by CMS Slovenia, as well as in the majority of commercial law matters. As head of the Corporate/M&A/Commercial practice and regional co-head of the Technology, Media and Commun...

As Chief Executive Officer of Recycle Away, Julianna Doherty leads a strong team that provides innovative systems and solutions to over 28,000 B2B customers, including major corporate, municipal, university, and government entities. She is transforming the sustainability sector by merging her deep background in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with a highly efficient B2B e-commerce and traditional sa...

For over 30 years, Benno has been driving business growth as an entrepreneur, manager, investor, and advisor—with passion, experience, and a sharp eye for opportunity. He founded his first company while still in high school. A few years later, he co-founded an IT consulting firm that grew to nearly 100 employees. Benno had the privilege of playing a key role in the growth of well-known platforms l...

Nicole Darden Ford is an accomplished cybersecurity executive, trusted thought leader, and transformational strategist with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise security, business enablement, and digital trust across global organizations. Currently serving as Vice President, Customer Security Officer at Microsoft, Nicole leads the Global Customer Security Program, partnering with enterprise...

Jeff Egnew is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Custom Controls of Arizona, a manufacturer of custom electronic control panels. They have a presence in several industries, primarily in commercial HVAC controls, industrial automation, and car wash automation. In this role, he manages the daily operations, financial performance, business development, and strategic direction of the company. Th...

Yoni Samuel-Siegel is an accomplished education and operations leader with more than twenty years of experience spanning classrooms, non-profits, and charter school networks. He specializes in building systems that strengthen culture, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth across K-12 education and related organizations. Yoni began his career as a middle school Language Arts teacher, whe...

Operating Partner & International Executive with a record of leading complex organisations across corporate, investor-backed, and regulated platforms. Jeff brings order and clarity where growth has stalled or systems have drifted, guiding transformations that reconnect commercial strategy, technology, and governance to restore confidence and performance under pressure. His approach unites the...

With over 20 years of expertise as a leader in the HVAC industry, Mathew leads Next Cycle, Australia’s leader in innovative and sustainable heating, cooling and hot water solutions. He is passionate about rethinking how Australia approaches HVAC systems, and at Next Cycle, they are committed to searching the globe to discover and bring the most sustainable and high-performing solutions to market....

Ben Jehoshua is an Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, Director, and Showrunner who serves as Senior Vice President at Brian Graden Media and Founder of Image Line Productions. With more than 30 years of experience across unscripted television, branded content, and documentary film, he is known for blending emotional truth with bold experimentation. At the heart of his leadership philosophy is a si...

Rose Kennedy is the owner of Crafted Structural Engineering PLLC, a structural engineering firm based in Albany, NY, with a strong focus on residential engineering projects. We utilize our engineering knowledge to build homeowners the homes of their dreams.

Edward Herrera is the Chief Operating Officer at REFORM Alliance, where he helps lead efforts to transform probation and parole into systems that create real pathways to work and wellbeing. In his role, he focuses on strengthening operations, building high-performing teams, and embedding a culture of transparency, accountability, and care. As a proud Latino and LGBTQ+ executive, Ed believes inclus...

Shirley Braun is the Founder and Managing Partner of Swift Insights, an executive coaching and organizational development firm that partners with leaders and teams navigating high-stakes transitions, scaling, restructuring, or the ambiguity in between. A former Global Chief People Officer and seasoned Organizational Psychologist, Shirley helps leaders not just manage change, but lead the transitio...

Dr. Tony Anderson currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, an arts magnet high school in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, he leverages his expertise in educational leadership and curriculum design to foster an environment where young creatives can thrive. His passion for blending music with social justice and youth empowerment is also at the forefront of...

Kari Zeller is the CEO of TGN Consulting. She upgrades Leadership Operating Systems by creating coherence across the four core elements so intelligence flows naturally from where it exists to where it's needed most. Not by adding programs. By redesigning conditions, high performance becomes the path of least resistance.