Kim Scott is a renowned executive coach, bestselling author, and leadership thinker whose work has shaped managerial culture in some of the world’s most influential companies. She is the author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect, two landmark books that have helped leaders create healthier, more effective workplaces. Kim previously led teams at Google, taught at Apple University, and coached senior executives at Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter. She also co-hosts the Radical Candor and Radical Respect podcasts. In this conversation, Kim shares practical guidance for giving better feedback, navigating workplace tension, and building cultures rooted in clarity and care. It’s a masterclass in leadership for anyone committed to growing with honesty, humility, and courage.

https://kimmalonescott.com/

https://www.radicalcandor.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/

Martin Dubin is a clinical psychologist turned serial entrepreneur, executive coach, and advisor to C-suite leaders across Silicon Valley and beyond. Over his career he has founded and led multiple companies, including a successful healthcare organization where he served as CEO. His new book, Blind Spotting: How to See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader, distills decades of insight into why talented executives stumble and how greater self-awareness unlocks performance at the highest levels.

https://www.blindspotting.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-dubin/

Eric Becker is the founder and co-chairman of Cresset, an award-winning multi-family office with more than $70 billion in assets under management. A lifelong entrepreneur, Eric previously co-founded Sterling Partners, a value-added growth private equity firm that raised eight funds totaling over $5.7 billion. He is also the author of The Long Game: A Playbook for the World’s Most Enduring Companies, a study of centurion businesses, stewardship, and long-horizon leadership.

https://cressetcapital.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Long-Game-Definitive-Playbook-Companies/dp/1957588322

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebecker1/

Jonathan F. Foster is the Founder and Managing Partner of Current Capital Partners, a firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate management services, and private equity investing. Over his career, he’s served on more than fifty boards (from Fortune 500 companies to complex restructurings) and spent a decade at Lazard as Managing Director. Jonathan is also the author of On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance, a powerful look at how directors must engage and act to excel in today’s boardrooms.

https://jonathanffoster.com/

https://currentcap.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-f-foster/

Scott Chetham is the CEO of Faro Health, a company revolutionizing the design of clinical trials through intelligent, data-driven collaboration. A former clinical scientist from Australia turned CEO, Scott has spent decades inside the system he’s now helping to transform. Under his leadership, Faro Health is harnessing agentic AI to automate the most complex, time-consuming elements of drug development—shortening timelines, reducing costs, and ultimately making life-saving therapies accessible sooner.

Radley Meyers is a Partner at SPMB, one of the nation’s top executive search firms specializing in transformational leadership across technology and innovation sectors. Radley leads the firm’s security practice, placing Chief Information Security Officers who operate at the intersection of risk, strategy, and growth. In this episode, we explore how the Chief Information Security Officer role has evolved from a back-office function to a board-level driver of trust, culture, and enterprise resilience.

Snehal Antani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3, a cybersecurity company pioneering enhanced, autonomous penetration testing powered by AI. Before launching Horizon3, Snehal served as the CTO at Splunk and later as the first civilian CTO for the U.S. Military’s Joint Special Operations Command, where he gained a front-row seat to offensive and defensive cyber warfare. In this episode, Snehal discusses scaling from $1 million to $100 million ARR, building culture under pressure, and how AI is reshaping cybersecurity.

Benjamin Dorr is the CEO of WellSaid, a leading AI voice company transforming how enterprises create natural-sounding synthetic speech for learning, marketing, and product experiences. Under his leadership, WellSaid has pioneered a voice-actor-first model that pays royalties to human talent while delivering scalable, brand-safe AI voices trusted by Fortune 500 companies. In the conversation, Benjamin shares insights on the ethics of voice replication, the evolving role of AI in content creation, and what truly defines a responsible innovator.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamindorr/

https://www.wellsaid.io/

Allan Leinwand is the Chief Technology Officer at Webflow, where he’s guiding the evolution of a platform that makes building powerful websites simpler and more collaborative. His leadership journey spans pivotal roles as CTO of Shopify, ServiceNow, and Zynga, and SVP of Engineering at Slack. In the conversation, Allan shares lessons from scaling engineering cultures, bridging technology and business strategy, and how AI is transforming developer productivity without replacing human creativity.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleinwand/

https://webflow.com/

Stevie Case is the Chief Revenue Officer at Vanta, the market leader in automating governance, risk, and compliance so companies can scale with confidence. Before entering tech leadership, Stevie made history as the world’s first female professional gamer, a path that shaped her curiosity and resilience. At Vanta, she has grown the revenue organization from 20 to more than 500 people while expanding its global impact. In the conversation, she discusses leadership, scaling culture, and the role of brand in venture finance.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steviecase/

https://www.vanta.com/

Richard Yu is the Chief Product Officer at LucidLink, where he helps media giants like Warner Bros., Spotify, and Paramount securely collaborate in real time on massive files from anywhere in the world. With more than two decades in product leadership, Rich has guided companies through IPOs, acquisitions, and hyper-growth, while developing a toolkit for scaling product-market-fit businesses. In this episode, he discusses his philosophy of outcomes over output, building trust with customers, and leading through complexity.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardyu42/

https://www.lucidlink.com/

Greg Piefer is the founder and CEO of SHINE Technologies, a pioneer in commercial fusion applications. Under his leadership, SHINE has advanced from neutron imaging and materials testing to building the world’s largest medical isotope production facility powered by fusion. Greg’s vision reframes fusion not as a distant moonshot, but as a staged, commercially viable path delivering value today while scaling toward clean energy tomorrow. His story is a must-listen for anyone with interests in science, strategy, and leadership.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-piefer/

https://www.shinefusion.com/

Bryan Murphy is the CEO of Smartling, an AI-powered translation and localization platform trusted by global enterprises like IBM, Disney, and Verizon. A serial entrepreneur, Bryan co-founded WrenchHead Inc., scaling it into a multi-billion-dollar business before selling to eBay. At Smartling, he’s using AI to cut the time and cost associated with helping the country’s biggest brands expand their online presence worldwide. In the conversation, he talks about scaling businesses, leading through AI transformation, and what it takes to stand out as a CEO.

Stu Solomon is the CEO of Human Security, a cybersecurity leader verifying more than 20 trillion digital interactions each week to defend against bots, fraud, and abuse. A former Air Force officer and attorney, Stu has built a career around mission and curiosity, applying both to protect the digital ecosystem. In our conversation, we discuss the future of agentic AI, the importance of trust in cybersecurity, and the leadership principles that guide him at the C-suite level.

https://www.humansecurity.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stu-solomon-733a217/

Andrew Rubin is the founder and CEO of Illumio, the market leader in zero trust segmentation and cybersecurity innovation. Under his leadership, Illumio has grown to a multibillion-dollar valuation while shaping how enterprises contain breaches and protect digital ecosystems. In our conversation, Andrew reflects on the naïveté and optimism that fueled his entrepreneurial journey, the cultural mindset required to sustain innovation at scale, and why resilience and authenticity matter as much as strategy. 

https://www.illumio.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsrubin/

Cheryl McKissack Daniel is the CEO of McKissack and McKissack, the oldest minority-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States. She is also the author of a powerful new book, The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissack's Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers. In the conversation, Cheryl shares the incredible story of her family's legacy and their impact on American infrastructure. She also discusses the challenges and importance of succession planning, re-engineering a legacy company, and the invaluable role of company culture. It's a candid look at what it takes to build a lasting enterprise.

https://mckissack.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Family-Who-Built-America/dp/1668033992

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-mckissack-daniel-b580a17/

Suzanne Heske is a Partner at SPMB, where she leads the firm’s investment practice, recruiting senior investors, operating partners, and functional leaders across venture capital, private equity, and asset management. With a career that spans Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Suzanne brings rare insight into how capital and talent intersect and what it takes to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape. In this episode, Suzanne discusses succession planning, firm culture, and the surprising paths into VC leadership.

https://spmb.com/executive-search-team/suzanne-heske/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-heske/

Michael Crandell is the CEO of Bitwarden, a leading open-source password management platform trusted by millions of individuals and enterprises worldwide. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded RightScale, guiding it through hypergrowth to a successful acquisition. In this conversation, Michael shares insights on scaling distributed teams, maintaining a strong culture in security-focused organizations, and why open-source transparency builds long-term trust. He also reflects on how his leadership style has evolved across multiple ventures.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcrandell/

https://bitwarden.com/

https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/bitwarden-ceo-says-performance-is-results/

Joe Moglia’s journey is unlike any other. A journey from the sidelines to Wall Street to the boardroom and back to the gridiron. As the former CEO and Chairman of TD Ameritrade, he delivered a 5X return to shareholders. As the Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina, he built a powerhouse program from the ground up. In this episode, Joe shares the principles behind his “BAM” leadership philosophy, lessons in risk-taking and reinvention, and how to lead with clarity, accountability, and heart across any arena.

https://moglia.com/

Erik Blachford helped pioneer the online travel industry as a founding executive at Expedia, eventually serving as its CEO. Since then, he’s built a career as a board member and investor in iconic consumer tech companies, including more than 20 years on the board at Zillow. In this episode, Erik shares a wide range of insights on CEO leadership, company culture, board governance, and the future of AI. We also talk about his early jobs in adventure travel, his theater background, and how storytelling and cadence shape enduring organizations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eblach/