Behind Company Lines

Navigating the intricate world of hedge funds is akin to maneuvering through a maze of complexities, as Kevin Fu, CEO of Repool, illustrates in this episode of Behind Company Lines. Fu shares his journey from an unexpected entry into the hedge fund domain to becoming a startup founder, emphasizing the value of early-stage company involvement. He discusses Repool's mission to streamline hedge fund operations, tackling challenges within the traditionally conservative industry. Fu's insights underscore the necessity of perseverance and a clear vision for startup success. From lowering tech barriers to adapting to regulatory changes, this conversation offers a glimpse into the realities and strategies of innovating within specialized fields.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In a world focused on saving the Earth, hydrogen fuel emerges as a vital solution. Join us as we explore its potential with Gary Ong, CEO of Celadyne Technologies.In this episode of Behind Company Lines, host Julian Torres talks to Gary Ong, the CEO driving hydrogen innovation at Celadyne Technologies. They discuss the crucial role of science in green technology, emphasizing the need for creativity and rigorous methodology. Gary shares Celadyne's mission to make hydrogen fuel efficient and viable, along with insights on team trust, customer needs, and the ethical imperative to combat climate change.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Richard White's Distribution-first mindset to company building serves as the backbone of his entrepreneurial journey, a philosophy that Julian Torres explores in a captivating episode with the visionary Founder and CEO of Fathom. From his early days of selling drawings in school to his current venture with Fathom, White's evolution is marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation. In their conversation, White emphasizes the importance of hypothesis testing and feedback aggregation, drawing parallels between gaming and business, while also revealing his inclinations, such as a love for remote work and a deep passion for sci-fi and gaming.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In the bustling world of online information, finding the good stuff is like hunting for treasure. Behind Company Lines ventures into the heart of innovative solutions with host Julian Torres.In this episode, Julian interviews Alex Fink, the CEO of Otherweb, Inc. Fink discusses his journey from being an engineer to becoming a founder and CEO. He highlights the challenges of transitioning from a world of positive feedback as an engineer to one where negative feedback is more common as a founder. Fink also shares insights into the founding of Otherweb and its mission to improve information consumption by filtering out low-quality content using artificial intelligence. Additionally, he touches on the evolution of the company's business model and the importance of being intentional about what one consumes.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In this episode of Behind Company Lines, Julian engages in a comprehensive conversation with his guest, Sean Cann, the co-founder and CEO of Onespot. He shares insights on why mobile apps captivate his attention, their market development, and how they're used to strengthen customer relationship. Discussing his journey from being a software engineer to founding Onespot, Sean underscores the importance of mobile apps, especially for businesses and organizations aiming for enhanced engagement with their members or customers. The conversation diverges to explore his interest in virtual reality and the potential of 'no-code' platforms in simplifying app creation. Sean envisages a future where app creation becomes so easy that it ceases to impress. Towards the end of the conversation, he talks about the challenges he faces, especially around prioritization and defying the monopoly of Apple and Google. Listen now!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In this episode of Behind Company Lines, Julian Torres dives into the realm of Family Tech (Fam Tech) with our guest Zoya Lehrer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Orgo. Zoya shares her journey from the corporate world into the entrepreneurial space, her inspiration for creating Orgo, and the challenges she faces as a female founder. She also discusses the rising trends in Fam Tech and Orgo's integration of AI in maintaining family logistics. Stay tuned till the end to hear her anecdotes about balancing entrepreneurship and parenting. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Join host Julian Torres as he sits down with Avante Price, the CEO of POSH, for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, event management, and the journey from nightlife to niche communities. Avante shares valuable insights into building a startup, overcoming challenges, from navigating NFT failures to envisioning billion-dollar dreams, and the importance of staying true to your vision. Don't miss out on this inspiring discussion – listen now!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In this riveting podcast episode of Behind Company Lines, Julian Torres chats with Christopher Gray, Founder & CEO of Scholly. In 2023, Scholly was acquired by leading education and student solutions company, Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM). They deep dive into Christopher's journey from college to a successful acquisition, discussing his experiences along the way including his Shark Tank journey, the evolution of education, and the future of Scholarly. Christopher shares his insights about the landscape of entrepreneurship, particularly for people of color, and discusses the changes he'd like to see. He also throws light on his future plans involving angel investing and the AI space.Don't miss this candid conversation with a seasoned entrepreneur who has navigated the complexities of the business world.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 307: Karthik Ranganathan, CTO & Founder of YugabyteJoin us on this exciting episode of Behind Company Lines as Julian Torres sits down with Karthik Ranganathan, the visionary CTO and Co-Founder of Yugabyte. This remarkable conversation takes you on a journey from Karthik's foundational role in building distributed databases at Facebook to the impressive rise of Yugabyte, now a unicorn company with over $1 billion in valuation. Yugabyte is on its series C and to date has raised $291M in funding. Its last round was a big one -- $188M. Discover the secrets of startup value discovery, hear about bold moves by tech titans, and gain insights into Facebook's innovative culture. Karthik shares invaluable lessons on scaling success and navigating challenges, all while revealing the dynamic world of data scaling and showcasing innovative use cases for Yugabyte. Don't miss this episode filled with candid discussions about the founder's day-to-day challenges, the power of open-source, and the influential books and people that shaped Karthik's incredible journey. Tune in to uncover the hidden gems behind the tech industry's curtain, and get inspired by the stories and strategies that drive success in today's dynamic landscape.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 306: Rakesh Yadav, CEO & Founder of AidaptiveWelcome to another captivating episode of Behind Company Lines! Join host Julian Torres as he delves into the world of cutting-edge technology with the remarkable Rakesh Yadav, the CEO and founder of Aidaptive. In this engaging conversation, Rakesh Yadav takes us on a journey through his impressive career, including his 14-year tenure at Google, where he led groundbreaking machine learning platforms. Get ready to discover the driving force behind Aidaptive, a company on a mission to democratize access to machine learning for enterprises worldwide. From insights into the ever-evolving landscape of AI to the future of e-commerce and hospitality industries, Rakesh covers it all. If you're eager to glimpse into the AI future and gain invaluable industry insights, hit play and tune in now!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 305: Hiram Vazquez, CEO & Founder of LALA In this captivating episode of Behind Company Lines, we sit down with the visionary CEO and Founder of LALA, Hiram Vasquez. LALA has taken the entertainment industry by storm with its digital collectible marketplace, empowering fans to own a piece of their beloved movies and TV shows like never before. Join host Julian Torres as he delves deep into Hiram's early career experiences, the inspiring journey that led to the creation of LALA, and how this revolutionary platform is reshaping the fan experience.Prepare to be enthralled as Hiram shares exclusive insights into the entertainment industry's inner workings, and how LALA's unique approach is changing the game for both fans and creators. If you're passionate about movies, TV shows, or simply intrigued by groundbreaking innovations, this episode is a must-watch. Get ready to explore the world of LALA, where storytelling and fandom converge in an entirely new and thrilling way. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the future of entertainment!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 304: Jon Keidan, Founder & Managing Partner of Torch CapitalJoin host Julian Torres in this exciting episode of Behind Company Lines as he sits down with Jon Keidan, the founder and managing partner of Torch Capital. Torch Capital, an early stage venture fund, is at the forefront of understanding how technology is revolutionizing consumer behavior and investing in mission-driven consumer technology companies. In this candid conversation, Jon takes us on his incredible journey from the music business to McKinsey, the startup world, and eventually finding his calling in venture. Discover the fascinating parallels between managing talent in the music industry and partnering with founders as a venture capitalist. Jon shares invaluable insights on how artists build their audience and reveals how founders can apply these principles to cultivate their own customer and consumer base. Don't miss out on this episode filled with eye-opening revelations and expert advice. Tune in now to gain a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and venture!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 303: Katie Butler, Co-Founder of DistractiveJoin Julian Torres in this captivating episode of Behind Company Lines as he delves into the world of Distractive with special guest Katie Butler, the co-founder of this groundbreaking marketing team. Discover the unconventional structure of their company and its fascinating relationship with Moonbeam, a smart contract platform revolutionizing decentralized applications across blockchains. Katie shares her valuable insights on building trust, offering value, and navigating the challenges of marketing in an era of digital misdirection. Uncover the secrets behind their success and explore the emerging crypto channels that are transforming the marketing landscape. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that will expand your understanding of marketing in the Web 3.0 era. Click now to listen to the full episode and gain exclusive access to the wisdom of Katie Butler and the Distractive team.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 302: Jonathan Rackoff, VP & Head of Global Policy, The HBAR FoundationJoin host Julian Torres in this captivating episode of Behind Company Lines as he sits down with Jonathan Rackoff, VP & Head of Global Policy at The HBAR Foundation. Together, they delve into the world of blockchain technology and its role in creating a sustainable network. They explore the fascinating concept of utilizing blockchain for carbon credits and discuss the latest innovations in the carbon market. The episode also sheds light on the crucial question of who audits the carbon credits, ensuring their integrity. Additionally, Rackoff highlights the profound impact that Hedera is making by spearheading the development of sustainable markets. Don't miss this insightful conversation that uncovers the challenges of Rackoff's job, his alternative career choices, and the books and individuals that have influenced him the most. Tune in now to discover where you can find Rackoff and stay connected with the cutting-edge work of The HBAR Foundation.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 301: Danny Morrow, Co-Founder & CTO of ExtendIn this episode of Behind Company Lines, host Julian Torres sits down with Danny Morrow, Co-Founder & CTO of Extend, to delve into the fascinating world of transforming the B2B landscape with consumer-focused design principles. Danny shares insights on how Extend brings the best of consumer experience into their B2B products, highlighting the significance of user-centric design and the extraction of valuable insights from user experiences. The conversation unfolds with a focus on the evolution of virtual cards, from their initial use in travel expenses to solving tail spending challenges. Along the way, Danny offers perspectives on navigating growth challenges, the long-term vision of the company, and the importance of hiring good talent. With a candid and engaging discussion, this episode of "Behind Company Lines" invites listeners to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration from the success story of Extend and its innovative approach to streamlining spend and empowering businesses.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 300: Kurt Donnell, President and CEO of FreestarJoin Julian Torres in this gripping episode of Behind Company Lines as he sits down with Kurt Donnell, the President and CEO of Freestar.  As the CEO of Freestar, an industry leader in maximizing ad revenue for publishers, e-commerce sites, and app developers, Kurt holds a wealth of knowledge and experience. In this revealing interview, Kurt sheds light on his extraordinary transition from a lawyer to a business guy. Prepare to be captivated as he unravels the secrets behind being a hired gun CEO and shares invaluable insights on building a thriving corporate culture that defines a company. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 299: Jonathan Padilla, CEO & Co-founder of Snickerdoodle LabsWelcome to another exciting episode of Behind Company Lines! In this episode, our host Julian Torres sits down with Jonathan Padilla, CEO and co-founder of Snickerdoodle Labs, a pioneering data company bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. Get ready to embark on a journey of transformation and empowerment as Jonathan shares his rabbit hole experience into the world of Web3, emerging from a career in government. Brace yourself for a mind-blowing discussion about the future of data ownership, where individuals reclaim their role as the chief source of data, challenging the dominance of giants like Google and Facebook.Join us as we delve into the possibilities unleashed by Web3, where the power dynamics of data ownership are forever altered. Discover how Snickerdoodle Labs is spearheading this revolution, empowering individuals like you to take control of their own data destiny. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation that will leave you with a fresh perspective on the potential of Web3 and how it can shape a more equitable and decentralized future. Click play now and join us on this remarkable journey!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 298:  Brandy Burch, CEO at benefitbayIn this episode of Behind Company Lines, host Julian Torres dives deep into the groundbreaking concept of ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements) with special guest Brandy Burch, CEO at benefitbay. Discover how companies are breaking free from the limitations of traditional healthcare plans and empowering their employees with the ability to choose their own healthcare coverage. Get ready for a paradigm shift in employee benefits that promises increased satisfaction, savings, and control over healthcare decisions.  If you're tired of cookie-cutter healthcare solutions and crave personalized options, this episode is a must-watch. Don't miss out on the opportunity to revolutionize your healthcare experience. Click now and embrace the future of employee benefits!"Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 297: Mark Long, CEO of ShrapnelJoin host Julian Torres as he sits down with Mark Long, CEO of Shrapnel, in this exciting episode of Behind Company Lines. Discover the captivating journey of Shrapnel, from its humble beginnings to its position as a trailblazer in the gaming industry. Mark shares insights on gaming's transformation from a lone wolf experience to a cinematic revolution, highlighting the importance of diversity and exhilaration for the evolving gamer. Get inspired by the company's commitment to expansive creativity and learn about the challenges they face in the ever-changing landscape of game development. Dive into the virtual gaming future and uncover the books and people that have influenced Mark's remarkable journey. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that delves into the authentic pursuit of happiness and the exciting vision for the future. Visit shrapnel.com to learn more about this groundbreaking company.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 296: Jack O'Holleran, CEO of SKALE LabsIn this mind-blowing episode of "Behind Company Lines," host Julian Torres delves into the innovative world of blockchain technology with special guest Jack O'Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs. Prepare to have your understanding of gas fees shattered as they unveil a groundbreaking solution that revolutionizes transaction costs forever!They discuss the challenges they faced, the engineering marvels they created, and the paradigm-shifting ideas that led to a new era in the blockchain. Discover how they tackled the problem of gas fees by allowing application developers and companies to pay in advance, relieving end users of this burden. Don't miss this episode filled with eye-opening insights and the secrets behind a gas-free future!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 295: Keith O'Briant, CEO of Hydrinity Get ready for an extraordinary episode of Behind Company Lines, hosted by Julian Torres. In this captivating interview, Julian sits down with Keith O'Briant, the visionary CEO of Hydrinity, a revolutionary skincare brand. Brace yourself for a fascinating discussion as Keith shares his remarkable journey and unveils the groundbreaking regenerative skin science behind Hydrinity. Discover the secrets behind their exceptional products that have transformed the lives of countless individuals worldwide.Keith and Julian dive deep into the innovative advancements that have propelled Hydrinity to the forefront of the skincare industry. Prepare to be amazed as they discuss the company's origins, its cutting-edge research, and its unwavering commitment to making your skin healthy. Don't wait any longer – click now and join us for an enlightening conversation that will revolutionize your skincare routine.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 294: Tomer Molovinsky, CEO & Co-founder at Per DiemGet ready to dive into the captivating world of Per Diem, the revolutionary white-label mobile app solutions transforming the restaurant industry. In this episode of Behind Company Lines, host Julian Torres interviews Tomer Molovinsky, the CEO and co-founder of Per Diem. Discover how Per Diem evolved from Tomer's previous experiences at OpenTable and Resy, and how they seized the opportunity to create a Starbucks app-like service.Explore the incredible traction Per Diem has gained, with over a hundred stores, including renowned establishments like Chip City in New York. Gain insights into the risks they face in today's ever-changing world and learn about their ambitious long-term vision. Don't miss this enlightening conversation that will challenge your perspective on the future of the restaurant industry. Tune in now to unlock the secrets behind Per Diem's success!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 293: Antti Nivala, Founder & CEO of M-FilesGet ready for a jaw-dropping episode of Behind Company Lines as Julian Torres sits down with Antti Nivala, the visionary founder and CEO of M-Files, the groundbreaking metadata-driven document management platform. In this captivating interview, Antti reveals his incredible journey from zero to a hundred million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) as a SaaS business. Discover the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned, and the secrets behind M-Files' skyrocketing success.Don't miss out on this exclusive interview with Antti Nivala, the man who turned M-Files into a game-changing industry leader.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Episode 292: Sourabh Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO at Skit.ai In this exclusive episode, our host Julian Torres sits down with Sourabh Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO of Skit.Ai, a global conversation voice AI startup. Join us as we uncover the incredible early journey of Skit.Ai, starting from its roots in India and growing into a prominent player in the voice AI industry.In this thought-provoking interview, Julian and Sourabh delve into the transformative power of AI in the voice AI environment. They explore the various AI elements that have reshaped the landscape, discussing how these advancements are revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. Prepare to be inspired and gain valuable insights into the future of voice AI technology. Don't miss this captivating episode of Behind Company Lines with Sourabh Gupta of Skit.Ai!Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Chai Nadig has a bias for action and is skilled at building tangible tech for good products. His expertise in software and logistics, and keenness for social impact make him the perfect candidate to found a company such as LiquiDonate. LiquiDonate is a sustainable social impact solution for retailers and businesses to donate unsellable goods to nonprofits.Diz Petit is the Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a sustainable social impact solution for businesses and nonprofits. She received her BA in Organizational Communication and her MBA in Sustainable Social Impact.LiquiDonate combines Diz's years of experience working with tech companies to implement social impact programs that leverage their existing business model and evolving technologies with her love for the work and people of nonprofits. With an ambitious mission, Diz set out to reduce landfill waste and enable circularity by connecting retailers' excess, unsold, and returned inventory to nonprofits via seamless technology with the founding of LiquiDonate.Prior to founding LiquiDonate, Diz was employee 15 at Postmates, spoke at the UN on Food Security, and won the Time Magazine Invention of the Year award for one of the social impact products she helped build.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Lee Blaylock is the co-founder of ConstructionBevy,  GolfBevy, and Annandale Capital.Starting his career at Dell (badge #244) for 7 years mostly in R&D, Lee was their 2nd ex-pat and worked two years in London and Frankfurt. He then went to Oracle, where he left as a consulting group Practice Director.The first company he started, ServiceLane, was venture backed and sold to NYSE:OC. He is the co-founder and former Managing Director of Annandale Capital, a Financial Times 300 Registered Investment Advisor managing $1.2b in institutional and private client assets.   He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, was named by D Magazine as a Top 20 Entrepreneur, has been the volunteer Dallas Chapter Director for StartUp Grind since 2012 and serves on several civic boards, mostly focused on helping entrepreneurs.  Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

After starting out as a CPA at Deloitte, Brett Turner worked in a financial reporting & GAAP specialist in Controller roles prior to his time at Amazon managing SEC reporting. After leaving Amazon, Brett developed a strong track record for building, financing, and growing tech startups as a CFO. Prior to starting Trovata in 2016, he raised over $100M through equity and debt financings with successful exits at 3 enterprise startups generating over $500M in shareholder value.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

A serial entrepreneur, Mike Jacobs excels at inventing new technologies for the restaurant sector. Through founding Tap.in2, Ordermark, Nextbite, and Team Kitchens he honed his expertise in combining high-tech with experiential marketing for food, sports, and entertainment brands to create new business modalities. He brings to KDS a commitment to innovation and fostering a positive company culture, accompanied by skills in product development and marketing. Mike enjoys getting in the trenches, particularly digging into KDS' underlying data science. Indeed, his background with the FBI gives him a unique vantage point on data-driven tech: as a counterintelligence analyst, he was responsible for a task force that worked with the U.S. DoD & Intelligence Community. For this service, he was nominated for the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterintelligence Award. Mike is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Meade Lewis is an Eagle Scout with a passion for the environment and a hardware and sensor expert. As the CEO of mIQroTech, he leads the team in predicting oil and gas pipeline leaks before they occur. With a background as the Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) of multiple successful oil and gas firms, as well as experience in "Big Data" analytics, Meade also knows the value of intelligence gathering and the capabilities of massive analytic platforms on that data. Over $30 Billion worth of products is lost due to oil and gas pipeline leaks. With those, irreparable damage is done to the environment. What they are accomplishing at mIQrotech isn't just saving their customers these billions of lost dollars, they are helping protect the environment and changing the world. Learn more about his work using the links below: www.mIQroTech.com www.miqroaware.com www.miqt.com Here is a link to his TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/meade_lewis_teaching_old_industries_new_tricksConnect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Ravi Parikh is a 2x founder with over a decade of experience building and scaling B2B SaaS startups from the ground up. Ravi is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Airplane, the developer platform for building internal tools. Prior to co-founding Airplane, Ravi co-founded Heap, a digital insights platform, in 2013 with a former classmate from Stanford. During his time at Heap, he led go-to-market efforts and helped scale the company to a $960M valuation and 350 employees. Before building Heap, Ravi started his career as a musician with several published tracks.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Mike Molinet is the co-founder of Branch, the mobile linking and measurement platform powering 100,000 of the world's top apps, including Spotify, Uber, Robinhood, Strava, Adobe, and more. Last valued at $4 Billion, Mike helped grow the business from an idea in early 2014 to over $100M in annual recurring revenue as COO and President. Success came only after failing with six previous startups between his 2007 graduation and 2014. Mike is also co-founder of a Seed-stage company, Thena (thena.ai), that helping modernize business communication over messaging platforms. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Chat Joglekar is an experienced executive and the CEO and co-founder of Baton, a data-enabled marketplace that empowers small business acquisitions. Baton's innovative platform allows owners to unlock liquidity in their most valuable asset, while also providing serious buyers access to a vast but fragmented asset class. Baton's goal is to become the go-to platform for SMB acquisitions, much like Zillow is for real estate.Prior to founding Baton, Chat served as an executive at Zillow for over five years. During his tenure, he launched and grew the company's New Construction marketplace, generating over $100 million in revenue. He has also played instrumental roles in scaling iconic companies such as Spotify and Google from their earliest stages and has held leadership positions at various early-stage startups.With the support of investors such as Bloomberg Beta, Giant Ventures, and others, Baton is excited about the potential to create the next great asset class while also supporting small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy. Baton is committed to continuing its mission to enable small business acquisitions and provide a platform for growth and success for all its users. Chat currently resides in New York City with his wife and three children. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Nicolas Mendiharat is a repeat founder and CEO with 25 years of experience building tech-enabled startups. He specializes in early-stage consumer markets and marketplaces.After launching the online travel venture Skihorizon.com, which achieved $100m in revenues and 300k customers, he decided to focus on one of his passions: wine. He has been since revolutionizing the industry with 2 ventures—Palate Club & WineChain.WineChain is a wine NFT marketplace where the world's most coveted wineries use blockchain technology to sell their wines directly to wine lovers worldwide.Palate Club is focused on the premium segment, creating a much better consumer experience that uses AI and data science to match wines to your personal taste via blind tasting.As a French-German citizen, Nicolas launched his career in Europe. Since 2015, he now splits his time with the United States, where his ventures are based. Nicolas likes radical new ideas, fast movement, innovative mindsets, and above all, gathering the best talents to build a new project.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Tushar Makhija has over 10 years of experience spanning revenue & growth leadership, product, and customer success. He was the founding Sales leader at two SaaS companies, Helpshift and Airbase, and helped them grow ARR to eight figures, respectively. In 2021, he co-founded TeamOhana with a vision to empower growing companies to unify around their most important and expensive asset: people. TeamOhana brings collaboration, visibility, and control of headcount to all key stakeholders in a single integrated platform, ensuring that you build a team in the best way possible: as a team. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Troy Bannister is the Founder of Particle Health, shaping the new standard for healthcare data exchange with a user-friendly API platform. After spending 15 years in healthcare in multiple capacities — as an EMT, medical student, clinical researcher, and early-stage investor — Troy found a disturbing gap in patient rights & paper processes the digital solutions could fill. Troy is incredibly optimistic about the future, particularly as it relates to legislation and emerging data standards. Past experience: Mount Sinai Health System, StartUp Health, IEEE, and a graduate of Georgetown University.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Vasily Nikonov is the Founder of Velvet.Capital - a DeFi Asset Management protocol that helps people & institutions create diversified financial products on-chain: tokenized funds, yield farming strategies, and other structure products.Prior to Velvet.Capital he was a venture builder incubating Blockchain & Crypto startups at LongHash Ventures (e.g., Xanpool and Astar raised ~$50m+)Vasily was also a Project Leader at BCG and launched digital products for clients (incl. a WealthTech start-up, a SaaS for financial advisors, and other fintech)He holds an MBA from INSEAD and BSc & MSc in Applied Mathematics from MIPT.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Don Burton has an extensive career at the cutting edge of education innovation and technology, launching, scaling, and exiting companies as well as being a thought leader on the topic of the Future of Education.He is a strategic advisor, Don worked with McKinsey & Co. consulting on strategies to launch interactive media business units and how to create open innovation within large corporations such as Apple, IBM, Sony, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable, Viacom, and Disney, and with Goldman Sachs advising on exits and acquisitions.As an intrapreneur, he has built education startups within large companies such as the Walt Disney Company and Kaplan.Don, as an entrepreneur, has built multiple EdTech startups on his own as a founder, with a major exit to Kaplan/Washington Post.Don was an angel investor before running EdTech Startup Accelerator programs with Techstars and for his own company, graduating three cohorts who have raised more than $100 million in financing and have an estimated market cap of more than $1 billion. He is currently co-founder and managing partner of LearnStart, a seed-stage venture capital fund focused exclusively on learning, education, and talent with a portfolio of more than 30 startups and excellent fund performance. Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Brandon Schulz has been building in the e-commerce space for over a decade, first as a founder, then creating new concepts for Starbucks, Softbank Robotics, John Deere, and others.  In 2017 Brandon co-founded Violet, an e-commerce infrastructure company that powers universal native checkout for emerging e-commerce channels. Brandon's passion for making messy and complex challenges clean and transformative has helped fuel Violet's success. The company raised a $10M Series A led by Klarna and has grown quickly over the past year.  Brandon resides in Seattle, Washington with his fiance, Brenna, and their puppy, Huckleberry.  When not hard at work building the future of e-commerce, you can find Brandon training for a triathlon or at a concert.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Archie Ravishankar is the Founder and CEO of Cogni. Prior to Cogni, Archie was an Investment Director at Manor Estate Family Office, a Board Member at GP Pacific Engineering and Construction PNG, and a Director of Partnerships and Strategy at Hudooku Solutions. Archie is currently a Forbes Finance Council Member, an Investor of ni2o, a Board Member of Howard Brain Sciences Foundation, and a Board Member of C4ADS (Centre for Advanced Defense Studies)Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Jon Ferrara is a serial entrepreneur and noted speaker about social, sales, and marketing. He has re-imagined CRM by building Nimble - The Simple CRM for Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace. Ferrara is best known as the co-founder of GoldMine Software Corp, one of the early pioneers in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Social CEOs, Top 10 Social Salespeople In The World, and Top 100 Marketing Influencers.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Jim Dries is the founder and CEO of PILYTIX.ai, a provider of AI technologies for revenue professionals primarily in sports, entertainment, and university fundraising. PILYTIX.ai empowers its users to effectively leverage the mountains of customer data their organizations generate to drive efficiencies that improve revenues without increasing costs. The vision at PILYTIX, is simple, as Jim shares, “We want to help organizations exceed their revenue targets by working smarter.”Prior to founding PILYTIX.ai, Jim's career spanned leadership roles in finance, product development, sales, and marketing. Jim is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Kunal Agarwal is the founder of dope.security, the fly-direct Secure Web Gateway (SWG). Prior to dope, he led product & engineering teams at major legacy SWG players, first Symantec then Forcepoint. In a fifteen-year career, Kunal has dabbled in everything from credit card security to ethical hacking. He is also a producer and spends much of his free time experimenting with music, photo, video, and design work. Kunal received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Adam Baker is the founder of 3 SaaS companies with 2 exits and $20M ARR, bootstrapped. He has also held sales leadership roles at Salesforce and Intuit.Adam is the CEO of dealpad.io, software giving sales teams a process to align with their buying teams and win more of the deals they work on.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Eric Olden is a maverick that has pioneered 3 major paradigm shifts in Identity and Access management. He founded, scaled, and successfully exited both Securant/ClearTrust (Web Access Management) and Symplified, (the first IDaaS company). He recently served as SVP and GM at Oracle, where he ran the identity and security business worldwide.As a technologist, he was a co-author of the SAML standard, creating the first pre-integrated SSO platform, and is the visionary behind the Identity Fabric. With an obsession for simplifying the way we work as an industry, Eric wrote a new identity standard called Identity Query Language (IDQL) which provides a common language for policy management in a multi-cloud world.Eric's latest company Strata is the first distributed identity platform that solves the problem of fragmentation through a no-code software solution.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Ted Gutierrez is the CEO and Co-Founder of SecurityGate, the leading OT cyber assessment & improvement SaaS platform provider. He guides the strategy of the company to innovate for top cyber security challenges facing critical infrastructure companies today. He is a United States Military Academy graduate at West Point and served in the US Army for five years. Before founding SecurityGate, Ted conducted hundreds of site maturity assessments globally as a compliance and risk auditor. Outside work, Ted is a racecar enthusiast and enjoys working on his classic car collection.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Evan Varsamis is a New York-based Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO at Gadget Flow, and Mintify  Co-founder of HustleClick, and CreatorClub, contributor at Forbes, Inc, HuffPost, and American Express Essentials. He is also an advisor at Sprint Fund, Qrator, and Crowdreach. Evan is passionate about emerging technologies like NFTs, Crypto, DAOs, Gaming, the Metaverse, and CrowdfundingHis work has been featured on Mashable, The Next Web, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Forbes, and the Web Summit.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, HR software that enables companies to offer truly personalized employee perks while being fully tax-compliant and inclusive for global teams. Amy's experience as a former three-time CFO and two-time COO managing Finance and HR drives her belief that companies and employees can achieve much more together when employees are fully supported. A seasoned executive with nearly 20 years of experience in leadership roles at venture-backed companies, Amy has also closed over ten rounds of financing totaling more than $200M and managed two acquisitions to close. Amy received her Master of Business Administration from the Simmons School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

​​Aaron Ginn is the co-founder of Hydra Host, The Foundation for American Innovation, and Fabius Labs. Hydra Host specializes in providing data centers with unparalleled provision, management, and security solutions, allowing them to focus on their core competency- hardware and infrastructure. The Foundation for American Innovation is a company of innovators and policy entrepreneurs working to advance a more perfect union between technology and the American republic. Fabius Labs is a full-service product agency that works with founders and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life using technology.  Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Mark Fershteyn is the CEO of Recapped.io, a new category of product that helps B2B sellers collaborate with their buyers. Before founding Recapped, Mark spent a decade selling technology and building sales teams from scratch.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

TradeZing is a platform that aggregates real-time information from financial professionals, data sources, social media, and the creator community to help Americans learn about the current economic landscape. Jordan Edelson is a Forbes 30 under 30 seasoned entrepreneur and CEO/Co-Founder of TradeZing and the groundbreaking mobile digital agency, Appetizer Mobile. Mr. Edelson is also the Director of Chic Sketch, an award-winning fashion mobile application. He has a long history as an entrepreneur from the early age of 17 has included starting multiple companies such as Game Broadcasting Live, a digital streaming video game broadcasting channel that premiered on Time Square's Jumbotron screens, and eSportsTV, a portal for streaming live electronic sports and professional video gaming broadcasts.He's made features in Popular Science Magazine, Business Review, Biz Journal, MSNBC.com, WABC-TV, World News Now(ABC), Discovery Channel, WRGB-TV (CBS), and CNBC, along with other radio, print, web, and television spots. Mr. Edelson graduated from The University of Albany with a B.A. in communications and a minor in business and sociology.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Timur Khabirov is an American entrepreneur, designer, and investor best known as the co-founder and CEO of Prequel Inc., the company behind the Prequel mobile photo editing app.In 2006, he launched a B2B company developing and maintaining high-load intranet applications, one of its major clients being American Express.Timur later took an interest in digital design, computer vision algorithms, photo editing, video, and 3D - co-founding AIAR Labs. Based on AI technology, Prequel launched in 2018 as a complete package of graphics editing tools for mobile, and to date has been downloaded over 100 million times by users around the world.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout