Full Stack Leader

In this episode we're talking to Matt Casella from Richtech Robotics. Matt shares his incredible perspective on the evolving role of robots in our world and his leadership approach in navigating this change. As a leader at RichTech Robotics, Matt is focused on bridging the gap between hospitality and technology, aiming to enhance human interactions through innovations like Adam, the robotic barista. He emphasizes the importance of balancing innovation with the core principles of hospitality and maintaining a human touch in customer experiences. Drawing from personal experiences and familial wisdom, Matt highlights the transformative power of authenticity and genuine connections in leadership. He offers profound insights into embracing true selves and navigating challenges with grace. Tune in to hear Matt's top leadership tips and reflections on the art of leading through the next phases of this industry.

In this episode of the Full Stack Leader Podcast, host Ryan engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Michel Valstar, the founder and co-CEO of BlueSkeye AI. Michel discusses the innovative work BlueSkeye is doing in medically relevant face and voice analysis, particularly their clinical trial for detecting depression. He also shares insights into the ethical considerations and technological advancements that drive their work, emphasizing their commitment to privacy by running analyses on users' mobile phones. Michel reflects on his academic journey and how it has shaped his entrepreneurial endeavors, providing a unique perspective on the intersection of AI technology and mental health.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, CEO and founder of 4G Capital.Wayne discusses the FinTech landscape in Africa and elaborates on the problem of access to working capital for small businesses and the role of mobile money. He focuses on leveraging mobile technology to address fundamental financial challenges.In the conversation, Wayne talks about the importance of courage, emphasizing that it underlies virtues such as integrity, resilience, and trust, enabling leaders to make tough decisions and navigate the unknown.He highlights the significance of respecting others, customers, colleagues, and one's self - this fosters trust, recognition of universal values, and accountability within a team or organization.Another great point Wayne makes is the commitment to excellence, asserting that a conscious dedication to excellence is crucial for overcoming mediocrity and unlocking individual and collective potential.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Austin Daniels, Senior Lead Product Manager at Method.Austin brings up the challenges of data privacy and innovation in healthcare, highlighting the need for a balance between secure data handling and enabling research and development. He also discusses the importance of personalized medicine and leveraging emerging technologies like AI for more effective care.Austin emphasizes the importance of active listening, recognizing that everyone brings unique insights and experiences. He suggests asking pointed questions to better understand and communicate with team members.In addition, Austin stresses the need for leaders to align their actions, words, and incentives to create a cohesive and trustworthy work environment. He also talks about the significance of being hands-on and occasionally taking on tasks to lead by example.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Luisa Herrmann, Head of Product at Arch Systems.Luisa delves into the challenges faced by women in the tech industry, addressing unconscious bias and the need for diversity and inclusion. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and counteracting unconscious bias, especially for women and younger professionals in the field. Luisa also discusses the impact of AI and machine learning, highlighting the potential risks and the need for responsible development and regulation.Our conversation also touches upon the evolving role of product leaders in the age of AI, emphasizing the importance of understanding and effectively leveraging emerging technologies, a skill set that every tech leader tomorrow must have. Luisa talks about the importance of openness, receiving feedback, and embracing new ideas. She stresses the importance of actively listening and being receptive to input, cautioning against overconfidence in one's own knowledge.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Carl Moberg, co-founder and CTO at Avassa.In the interview, Carl discusses the challenges of creating innovative technology in a new category. He emphasizes the importance of proper measurements and feedback to guide development decisions. In his experience, working on category making solutions requires bringing various parties together to ensure that they are building the right thing.Carl also elaborates on the concept of servant leadership, where a leader's primary role is to identify and eliminate obstacles for their team. He underscores the importance of sharing specific feedback and celebrates success, and advocates for leaders to openly admit their mistakes, fostering an environment of psychological safety and growth.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Lauren Creedon, Head of Product at Goldcast, about planning and execution.Lauren talks about the significance of understanding the business's operational plan, market dynamics, and user behavior seasonality. This knowledge is crucial for effective product launches. Lauren also advocates coaching teams to achieve significant outcomes within a quarter, emphasizing the need for structured planning and phased execution.In the interview, Lauren emphasizes the importance of understanding target markets, budgeting cycles, and competition in the AI product market, advocating for clear communication over technical jargon. She introduces the concepts of seasonality and roadmaps, stressing alignment with usage peaks and budgeting cycles for optimal impact.

On this week's episode of the Full Stack Leader, we are talking to Valentine Wats at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.Valentine is the CTO and a co-founder of Excelitte, a service that instantly converts your data in a spreadsheet to a web-based software database application, automatically encrypting your data, providing access to it only after 3-Factor authentication. Excelitte instantly encrypts your computer or cloud-based files of any format, ensuring that your files can't be ‘ransomwared', stolen, or lost.During our conversation, Valentine talks about cybersecurity, emphasizing the shift towards data protection in the era of remote work. He also advocates for a multi-layered approach to security, stressing the need to safeguard data in an age of unprecedented data generation and sharing.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Orion Ohev, a Team Dynamics Coach.Orion emphasizes the importance of understanding intricate dynamics within teams, often rooted in unconscious and nervous system-level reactions. He believes in delving beneath surface-level issues to uncover the actual dynamics between team members. Orion also stresses the importance of recognizing the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and creating an environment where all perspectives and talents are valued.During the interview, Orion shares leadership tips that center on fundamental principles for effective management. He encourages leaders to bolster their team's capacity before presenting them with growth opportunities -this involves recognizing the team as an organism with a distinct operating rhythm and ensuring that its capacity aligns with the challenges provided.To contact Orion, visit his website or book a free consultation.

On this week's episode of the Full Stack Leader, we are talking to David Erickson at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. David is founder of CarrierX, a CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service) and API provider with its own network that provides powerful tools to build enterprise-ready applications and services with Cloud-Based Voice, Video, and Messaging. During our conversation, David discusses his journey in the telecom industry, and touches on future trends, highlighting the need for improved security and fraud protection in the public switched telephone network (PSTN). He also talks about the innovations in caller identification for a more intimate and personalized communication experience.

On this week's episode of the Full Stack Leader, we are talking to Sharene Lee at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.Sharene co-founded Takadao, a community-owned life insurance platform built on blockchain technology. The platform operates as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), meaning profits from insurance operations are distributed within the community.During our conversation, Sharene emphasizes the platform's focus on aligning interests between the insured and the insurer, in contrast to traditional insurance companies driven by shareholder profit. Additionally, she highlights the potential for blockchain and Web3 technology to revolutionize the insurance industry, giving power back to individuals and enabling mutual insurance initiatives.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we interviewed Ravi Kurani, co-founder and CEO at Sutro.Ravi focuses on his experiences in Southern California and his transition from a mechanical engineering background to impact investing. He shares his journeys from working at NASA to managing a fund in India, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in one's career path. Ravi's story shows the value of diverse experiences and being open to unexpected opportunities. His shift from aerospace engineering to impact investing illustrates the significance of a broad skill set.In this conversation, Ravi stresses the pivotal role of people in a business, highlighting that employees, investors, and customers collectively form the bedrock of any successful venture. Ravi also mentions that career trajectories are rarely linear, advocating for leaders to embrace unexpected opportunities and remain open to diverse career paths.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Sergey Sundukovskiy, co-founder, CTO and CPO at Salesmsg.A seasoned tech leader, Sergey emphasizes the significance of recognizing one's unique leadership style, whether it leans towards a “Follow me” or a “Charge ahead” approach. He also stresses that prioritizing outcomes over specific methodologies is crucial for success, and reminds about the negative impact of overthinking.In this conversation, Sergey talks about the multifaceted role of a Chief Technology Officer, particularly in the context of startups and established enterprises. He discusses the evolving responsibilities of a CTO, from being a hands on technical expert, to a more strategic leader focused on optimization and scalability.

In the latest edition of the Full Stack Leader, we talked to Vasumithra Therli, CEO at Picktime.Vasumithra's extensive software development and consulting background helped him build a product-driven business with robust capabilities. His core values are staying open to feedback, embracing continuous learning, and fostering a culture of innovation to navigate the dynamic tech landscape.In the podcast, Vasumithra discusses the challenges of transitioning from a service-oriented company to a product-focused one and the importance of effective communication and feedback in leadership. He stresses the significance of maintaining a clear vision and adapting to evolving technology trends.

In the latest edition of Full Stack Leader, we interviewed Felix Zhao, CEO at Cassia Networks.An experienced inventor and innovator, Felix discusses Bluetooth-powered IoT solutions, emphasizing their pivotal role in education, digital health, and personnel management.In the podcast, he explains the advantages of Bluetooth in IoT due to its low power consumption and cost-effectiveness, stresses the crucial role of cybersecurity in the rapidly growing world of connected devices, and discusses the significance of staying adaptable and pivoting based on market feedback.

In the latest edition of Full Stack Leader, we had an exciting conversation with Lawrence Yuan, Director of Engineering at Meta. Lawrence has over 20+ years of industry software development and engineering management experience in companies of all sizes, from startups to tech giants. His extensive experience made him understand the significance of alignment through clear objectives and an iterative approach to addressing technical challenges and driving innovation. In the podcast, Lawrence shares his thoughts on the success of a startup, discusses the importance of trusting your employees, talks about managing global teams, and emphasizes the positive impact of communication.

Alex is a technology Innovator, Engineer, Team Leader, and Entrepreneur with 12 years of experience developing high-volume IoT devices and Consumer Electronics He's designed, Managed, and Launched over 40 Electronics projects with $50M+ in sales. Alex shares his expertise in Product Development for IoT gadgets, Consumer Electronics, and Industrial systems.Alex's additional accolades...- Mentor and Board Member to multiple IoT and Hardware startups- Forbes Technology Council Author- Team Leader with excellent project management skills and experience delivering world-class productsHighlights: IoT, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Development, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding, Electronics, Bluetooth, Software, CES

FinTech and Banking. These two areas are representative of where Allan has built his career and where he will focus the remainder of his career. Allan is an accomplished banker and leader with a twenty year track record as a commercial banker and market executive in the commercial banking and specialty finance space. Allan is also former CEO and Co-Founder of PaidUp, a financial technology company designed to support youth sports clubs. Allan and his co-founders launched the startup in Austin, TX where they supported youth sports clubs across the domestic U.S. Applying what he has learned in FinTech and banking, Allan is now Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Technology Officer at an entrepreneurial bank called @encorebank.After earning his undergraduate marketing degree, Allan earned his MBA from Texas Tech University in 2000. In 2014, Allan also earned his Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation through the Investment Management Consultants Association ("IMCA") and the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.Visit Encore Bank Here

On this week's episode of the Full Stack Leader, we're talking with Marek Mrazik, the Founder, and CEO of Allfred.ioMarek loves to improve things. This talent combined with an analytical mind and tech skills makes him an incredible entrepreneur who represents and owns several tech companies under the collective "Devin Band". Born, raised, and living in Devin he is the biggest local patriot in the band. He plays piano and is a hobby wood craftsman.During the conversation, Marek talks about his own background with creative agencies, the need for specialized and unique collaboration tools, and how he plans on implementing them in the future.

Yuval is a results-oriented CTO with a passion for transforming big, ambitious goals into reality through innovative technology. As the current CTO at SpaceNK, he is leading the charge in fueling technological innovation within the luxury beauty retail space.At Holland & Barrett, Yuval oversaw the complete transformation of their ecommerce technology and business operations, building a team of top-tier engineers and developing a state-of-the-art ecommerce platform that achieved double and triple-digit KPI improvements.During his time at Sainsbury's Argos, he successfully coordinated over 60 teams to deliver a fundamentally new business and program and managed the launch of digitally-ordered in-store product care. Leveraging machine-learning and data-driven analytics, and enabled microservice-enabled functionality through to customer-facing digital innovation.In addition, he managed Sainsbury's clothing platform, achieving a phenomenal increase in delivery throughput and significant year-over-year sales growth.Yuval prides himself on realizing profitable, sustainable, and rapid strategic change using tech-leveraged principles focusing on corporations becoming customer-focused vs technology restricted.

On this episode of the Full Stack Leader, we're talking with Lloyd Fuentes of the LA Mission. Lloyd has been in the information technology industry for around 10 years. His skills have been obtained through job experience and classroom settings. Lloyd has successfully led projects to bring enterprise companies to industry standards. His passion has always been the driving point for his work ethic.  Lloyd has a distinct passion for the un-housed here in Los Angeles and with his help, the LA Mission is doing incredible things for our community Check out  and donate to the LA Mission Here

On this episode of the Full Stack Leader, we're talking with Freddie Kimmel a renowned wellness & podcast specialist.Freddie is a Transformational Coach, host, and creator of the Beautifully Broken Podcast and part of the management team at AmpCoil. He has been featured in, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, “State of the Arts” on LA talk radio, and in Dance Magazine. He is also a proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme, and mold.Freddie has a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport and in conjunction with starting Freddiesetgo.com has performed all over the country in Broadway touring productions of Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, and played the title role in the Broadway-bound Cagney the musical in New York CityGet Social with FreddieSetGo:Freddie's InstagramFreddie's FacebookFreddie's YoutubeThe Beautifully Broken PodcastWe hope you enjoy the episode. You can find even more Full Stack Leader episodes here: Full Stack Leader

Nour Khrais Founder and CEO of Maysalward and Chairman of Jordan Gaming Task Force with over 22 years of international experience in the top leading Online and Mobile Value Added Services companies. Before forming Maysalward, he worked in a multicultural environment between VAS companies in Jordan, UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and France. Under a Glocalized vision, in Nov 2003, KHRAIS Launched the first Mobile Game Development operation in the Middle East Region, offering unique Casual games targeting the Middle East and Emerging Markets. Developed the First Arabic Mobile Game in 2004, his startup has created high-quality mobile games with a hundred thousand daily active users enjoying the Free to Play games it's offering.KHRAIS a certified Scrum Master and holds a Master Degree in International Business, Global Marketing and Internationalization, Diploma in Mobile Telecommunication, and Bsc of Agriculture Engineering. His passion for games and mobile entertainment enforced with a strong business vision and management in mobile value-added services guarantee the success and uniqueness of product and services production.

Angelos is an expert on technology-based economic development, business accelerator programs, and Angel Investing. He specializes in strategic business planning and development, corporate site selection, incentives negotiation, economic research and analysis, public policy, litigation support, marketing and branding, public-private partnerships, and entrepreneurial accelerator programs. Angelos' comments and insights are regularly sought by the national and international media.

As the Founder & Principal UX Researcher of First Insights, Lon is focused on helping clients understand their customers, optimize user experience research efforts, and answer critical product development or digital strategy questions. Based in South Florida with roots in NYC and Chicago, he is leading a team that excels at qualitative research, usability testing, ethnographic studies, surveys, and UX consulting projects. With expertise in the pharma, packaged goods, banking, insurance, travel, retail, publishing, eCommerce, healthcare, and technology industries, Lon has moderated one-on-one interviews and focus groups using a wide variety of approaches.An active member of the digital transformation community, he currently serves as a local leader of IxDA Chicago planning monthly events. Some of his thoughts about the industry have been published on Medium.com, MarketingProfs.com, and in Quirk's Market Research Magazine. Lon has also taught at the General Assembly, trained internal teams, and mentored at SXSW conferences.

We're joined this week by Abhimanyu Saxena, the co-founder of Scaler! Abhimanyu led a high-velocity team that designed NYC-based retail marketplace Fab.com's entire front end before joining Scaler as a co-founder. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Abhimanyu co-founded his first enterprise Daksh Home Automation System in his engineering days. He worked on developing a cost-effective and green AI system to reduce electricity consumption by at least 15% per household.

Gabrielle Bufrem is a fractional CPO and Product Coach. She also runs a course on Building Impactful Products. Previously, she was the Head of Product at Little Otter Health - a mental health for kids startup that raised over 22M. Gabrielle has trained hundreds of Product Managers from startups to Fortune 500 companies for over four years through Mind the Product. She is a speaker in conferences around the world where she talks about product leadership, decision-making, and building impactful products.Check out Gabrielle's website here: https://www.gabriellebufrem.com/

Alex Ramirez is the CEO at t2ó USA. He joined the company 13 years ago.He is a bilingual business leader with 25+ years of work experience in both agency and advertiser roles, with expertise as corporate executive, marketing strategy (digital media & traditional media), leadership, top-class business development, new account pitches, presentations and high-end project management both tech and media related.He is a strong and effective leader, active learner, self-motivated, highly analytical problem-solver, a strong negotiator, an efficiency-oriented business professional.Alex's skill-set is unique as he is highly competitive in the market, self-taught in various complex technology platforms and very comfortable in the strategic, quantitative and qualitative fronts, with previous roles in both marketing, advertising and ecommerce.Born in Mexico, lived for many years in Madrid, Spain. And he currently lives in Houston, Texas. He has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte. A Bachelor's Degree in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations from CESMA Business School. And a Master's degree in Communication and Media Studies with CUM LAUDE Award for best final project.

Henry Vasquez is a Director of Product Management at Cornerstone, a global leader in talent management software. He leads teams responsible for Cornerstone's Skills and AI products, and he oversaw two of Cornerstone's M&A deals and integrations.Henry brings a deep understanding of enterprise talent management, knowledge management, and productivity software. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked at SpaceX as the product manager for document and knowledge management. He is also a 3-time entrepreneur, including his most recent startup, Tribe, which was acquired in 2017.

A passionate product designer and business executive, Kevin Bailey helps guide CEOs, start-ups, and established companies through the maze of hardware product development. Spending over 35 years in the detailed designing of hardware products, Kevin is now an expert at assessing risk and opportunity when making the hundreds of decisions required to move from a vision to a physical product that customers find useful and businesses can manufacture.

Ward is a seasoned C-suite executive with over 6 years of leading fully remotely while building technology organizations from the ground up for companies 150 to 650 employees in size and 50M to 125M revenue across the Americas and Europe. Ward brings a unique balance of deep technical expertise, along with enlightened leadership, that delivers results that matter (value to customers and revenue to the business). He accomplishes this by empowering teams with strong growth and learning mindsets.As discussed in this podcast, here are links to many of the topics discussed.You can watch videos from Ward's most recent session on his Leading the RealSelf Way series at https://bit.ly/leading-with-heartAdditionally, Forbes featured Ward in an article on his experience implementing Celebration of Errors at RealSelf which can be found at https://www.forbes.com/sites/nelldebevoise/2021/05/29/celebrating-errors-creates-psychological-safety-in-the-workplaceOn the topic of remote-first leadership, Ward has appeared in GeekWire and authored his own articles spanning practical steps toward effective leadership to creating culture from afar.1. https://www.geekwire.com/2020/strategies-remote-work-success-set-clear-start-end-times-check-people-patience/2. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-remotely-creating-culture-from-afar-ward-vuillemot/3. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/working-remotely-lessons-from-5-years-trenches-ward-vuillemot/Finally, you can learn more about Ward, and reach him directly at https://wardvuillemot.com

Josh Rogers is the Chief Executive Officer of Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, with 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries, including 99 of the Fortune 100. As CEO, Josh leads Precisely's global team of 2,400 employees as they build and deliver software and data products that provide accuracy, consistency, and context to power confident business decisions.

Haley is the founder and CEO or Iris Design Collaborative, a UI/UX consultant agency, where they help businesses design their apps, websites and software platforms. She's worked with all types of businesses from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to find the best user experience solutions for their customers problems. 

Ryan Lee is the Founder & CEO of Nautical Commerce, the multi-vendor marketplace platform. Ryan has an extensive background in payments, logistics, and commerce. He launched Apple Pay internationally, was an exec at Visa, and lead product at a fintech before founding Nautical. Ryan is skilled at developing and driving a full-stack cloud technology vision and strategy to increase revenues, grow the client base, and achieve efficiencies in a collaborative results-oriented way. His company, Nautical, enables companies to do just that using its multi-vendor marketplace technology.

Nelly is on a mission to help entrepreneurs minimize technology mistakes. She teaches the roadmap to successfully manage technology teams and projects like a CTO...WITHOUT being technical or learning how to code. She's a speaker and presenter for many organizations and major industries events including: Women's Enterprise Center, NY Entrepreneurs Business Network, Small Business Summit, BlogHer, Social Media Jungle, Women 2.0, BlogWorld, and has been featured in INC Magazine, NBC Today Show, Fast Company Magazine, NewsDay.com, O'Reilly, SmartMoney, SmallBiz, TechRepublic, Women's Radio.

Kevin Horek is a Chief Design Officer, UX/UI prototyper, TV/Radio Host, and a published author by Packt Publishing on Zurb's responsive framework, Foundation 5. He studied web development and design at universities across North America, including UCLA and the University of Alberta. His Radio/TV/Podcast, Building The Future, was started to get over a fear of public speaking. Kevin continues to push himself out of my comfort zone by blogging for AlphaGamma, TechZulu, and SOCAP. He also recently emceed SUP-X - The Start-Up Expo and had a live fireside chat on stage with the keynote speaker.For over 26 years, Kevin has been working on web and mobile apps for some of the world's most notable and well-respected organizations. Among them are BMW, Best Buy, Apple, Adobe, Sprint, Eastlink, TD Canada Trust, Qantas Airlines, Emirates Airlines, CB Richard Ellis, Microsoft, The Home Depot, and CalTech

Cam Kashani is a four-time Award-Nominated Intuitive Coach and Inspirational Speaker focused on Divine Feminine Embodiment, leading women to their true, authentic, core power. She hosts a popular podcast called “The Cam Kashani Show”, focused on ‘Redefining Beauty, Body, and Self', has worked with 5000+ people, and was named one of the most "Inspirational Women" by Inc. Magazine, and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, LA Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, Delta SKY Magazine and more. She is also a single mom of twin boys. She is a serial entrepreneur, has built four companies, and has been an expert speaker with the US State Department in a program proven to ward off extremism by empowering the women and youth overseas. Previously, she cofounded the first coworking space in Los Angeles for technology startups and entrepreneurs in 2010, Coloft. During her four years there, Coloft had over 1800 alumni, including Uber LA, Instacart, Fullscreen and others. Earning her the title the “Godmother of Silicon Beach”.Cam has her MBA In Entrepreneurship and Marketing, in addition to a degree in Advanced Spiritual Psychology and her Doctorate in Spiritual Studies. Cam has a deeply rooted passion for working specifically with women as she believes that when women embrace their deeply rooted power, we can collectively shift the energy, and ultimately create a more harmonious environment for us all. 

Oleg Simonov is CTO at Playdots, a T2 Interactive mobile game studio, where he is focusing on scaling technology capabilities. Oleg is passionate about building high performance teams and using technology to create new products and services.  Prior to gaming, Oleg worked on real time financial systems and direct to consumer platforms. A lifetime learner, he holds a Computer Science undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook and an MBA from Columbia University. Outside work, Oleg is an avid skier and involved in his kids' sports and performance arts.

Joseph Koudsi is  currently VP of Product at TransUnion, overseeing marketing analytics solutions. He's been working on building analytics products and services for large enterprises for the past decade or so. Starting his career at an early stage startup, helping it grow and eventually be acquired, and now is responsible for its success at TransUnion. 

NYC founder igniting brand-new tech that delivers billion-dollar results to companies while closing trillion-dollar money gaps that 120-million Americans face every day. Stepping out of a fast-paced Wash D.C. career, Rhonda bootstrapped her way to Wall Street to create a new financial backbone for consumers missing today. She is a technologist, economist and behaviorist with a PhD from Columbia University. Before taking on one of the most daunting challenges facing the economy today, Rhonda served as a combat deployed military officer and a Congressional Fellow with the Senate Finance Committee and Brookings Institution.

Kenny Goldstein is a consumer-centric Product Management Leader with over 20 years of experience building products, platforms, and teams within start-ups and high-growth organizations. From re-platforms to product innovation and growth marketing, Kenny has pursued his passion for world-class experiences across market leaders in eCommerce, Automotive, Human Resources, FinTech, and SportsTech, earning several awards along the way. Most recently, Kenny has focused on Product Management Consulting, using his array of business experience and strategy skills to help companies bring products to market, stand up new teams, and support new strategic investments.

In this weeks episode we're talking with Jennifer Limotte. Jennifer is an Entrepreneur and Technology and Product Leader who has successfully innovated, built and scaled, products and teams for start-ups and enterprises in the  B2B & B2C space across a number of verticals, Omni-channel Retail, CPG, healthcare, manufacturing and supply chain management.  Prior to that she was CPO of SmartEquip and launched her own Retail Company in New York City. Jennifer Shares Her Top 5 Leadership Tips on Learning, Listening, and understanding the Journey.

This weeks episode we talk to Hootan Nikbakht.  Hootan is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Lucky Day Entertainment. In his role he is accountable for the company's strategy, development and cross-functional delivery of Lucky Day's platform and mobile gaming portfolio. We hear about his introduction to technology and growth in the field of development. Sharing his Top 5 Tips on giving your team the freedom to love their work and innovate in their career.

In this week's episode we talk with Jon Fox, a UX and Design leader at Crowdstreet. Jon is a veteran when it comes to the UX side of the industry and sheds an interesting light on the leadership skills he's acquired over the years. From the early days of the internet, to working on scale models of cars in VR.  Jon takes us through his process of leading teams with Humanity. Sharing with us his Top 5 Tips on knowing you coworkers as people, understanding the process, and fighting for what you believe in. 

On this episode of the Fullstack Leader we're talking with the CTO at Wave, Matt Shaw.  Wave is a company that specializes in creating virtual concerts. Developing interactive experiences with artists such as The Weeknd, John Legend, Justin Beiber, Alison Wonderland , and Tinashe. Matt talks about his experiences with development at Wave and past companies,  working on complex multiplayer game experiences. Matt shares his Top 5 Tips to Plan for success, for failure, and troubleshooting every angle of development. 

In this weeks episode of The Full Stack Leader we're here with Amireh Amirmazaheri. Amireh is a PMO leader at PMO Global Alliance as well as a member of their Advisory Board. PMOGA is a one-stop source connecting PMO professionals with companies seeking knowledge and expertise. Amireh talks with us about her experiences moving from Iran to Audstralia early in her career, and the growth that came along with them. Giving us her Top 5 Tips on knowing Yourself, Your Job and Your Environment.  

In this episode of the Full Stack Leader we sit down with Paul Gebheim, an Engineering Director at Dapper Labs. Dapper Labs is a company dedicated to creating unique user experiences on the blockchain and Paul is equally devoted to building new ideas on the edge of reality. Navigating the world of crypto and leading teams in uncharted waters, Paul shares with us his Unique experiences, tips and techniques for leading teams in an otherwise unknown part of the digital world.  

In this weeks episode of Full Stack Leader our guest is Foad Dabiri, and Engineering Manager at Twitter. Foad has been a CEO, CTO, and a profound leader in the field of Computer Technology. With a Phd in computer science Foad has had an impact on the world of health technology at companies like Wanda, and is now shifting his focus to Social Media. He shares with us his Top 5 Tips on treating your time as an investment, and avoiding discontentment in your work. 

In this weeks episode we talk to Gabriel Bordeaux, Gabriel is the Head Of Engineering at Confiant, A technology company who's mission is to rid the world of malware advertising. Focusing on the user experience and protecting platforms from unwanted ads. Gabriel talks about his start as a young entrepreneur and leader in the tech industry. Giving us his Top 5 Tips on constructive feedback, problem solving, and growth.  

In this weeks episode we sit down with CEO of Storied Media Group, Todd Hoffman. Todd is also the founder of storyscout.com, a website curating a global network of original IP.  Looking to change the way directors, producers, and writers turn stories into entertainment/media. Wanting to change the way that entertainment goes about finding a story, Todd speaks about the challenges of integrating new technology and ideas into an age old business. Sharing his top 5 tips on how to keep moving forward while being a decisive leader.

This week's episode features Dara Sabahi a former chief engineer for JPL at NASA.  Dara has had major leadership roles managing 5 interplanetary missions to Mars.  Developing teams to solve some incredibly complex problems not only on this planet, but 206 million miles away. Dara speaks on his unique insight for team development and strategy.  Sharing his top 5 tips on how your people matter just as much as your project.