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Guest Bio: An award-winning author, popular professor, and international speaker on the intersections of faith, literature, and culture, Dr. Carolyn Weber, a Commonwealth Scholar, holds her BA Hon. from Huron University College, Canada and her MPhil and DPhil from Oxford University, England. She has taught students across continents and now enjoys teaching at New College Franklin and working with the creative community in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. Her book Surprised by Oxford, which won the Grace Irwin Award, the largest prize for best Christian writing in Canada, was made into a feature film. She resides in the country with her husband, four spirited children, and animal menagerie.    Show Summary: Did you go to college and experience a complete change in your faith? Are you preparing to send a beloved child or children to college? During this God Hears Her conversation, guest Dr. Carolyn Weber relives her time of choosing faith at Oxford University while she prepares to send her daughter off to college. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they dig into Dr. Carolyn's faith and her current feelings about sending her daughter off.    Notes and Quotes:   “We have to doubt as wisely as we have to believe.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “What I was drawn to in some ways with the Christian faith was that it was not fair-weather. There wasn't a sense of only loving people when you're in the mood. Love was a verb and a decision. There isn't a grace that can be earned.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “[On the image of Christians] It's not a personality; it's just a glow of a surrendered life.” –Vivian Mabuni  “There is so much messaging about self-worth and women, objectifying women and them not having a voice—which is completely the opposite of how Jesus treated women in the Bible, and that is all the more radical given the timeframe.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “Take and eat—not take and think—take and eat in remembrance of me. Put your body back together that''s been pulled apart by so many things, remember in me and undo the first lie in the garden that you're not good enough.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “There's something deeper [with fellowship] because you know that you can go to them with repentance, truth, pain, sorrow, joy, questions, and they are called to walk with you and you with them.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “You are a daughter of the King. He is the lifter of your head and your shield. There are going to be times in life when you think you have to follow someone, but you have to follow Jesus.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber    Verses:   Women being the first to witness the resurrection: Luke 24:1-12  The woman at the well: John 4  Eve in the garden (the lie of not being good enough): Genesis 3    Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 26 – Big Decisions and Crossroads: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/big-decisions-and-crossroads/  GHH Ep 66 – Dreams and Fears with Jade Gustafson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/dreams-and-fears/  GHH Ep 147 – Mentoring the Next Generation with Ericka Porter: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/mentoring-the-next-generation/  GHH Ep 157 – Upheaval and Transition with Katherine Catlett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/upheaval-and-transition/    Links:   Dr. Carolyn's Book, Surprised By Oxford: https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Oxford-Memoir-Carolyn-Weber/dp/084992183X  Dr. Carolyn's website: https://www.carolynweber.com/about/  God Hears Her website: https://godhearsher.org/  Watch the Video Podcast Here: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM  God Hears Her email sign-up: https://www.godhearsher.org/sign-upsfmc   Subscribe on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-hears-her-podcast/id1511046507?utm_source=applemusic&utm_medium=godhearsher&utm_campaign=podcast  Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisamorganauthor/  Eryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eryneddy/  Vivian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivmabuni/  Our Daily Bread Ministries website: https://www.odbm.org/

Guest Bio: An award-winning author, popular professor, and international speaker on the intersections of faith, literature, and culture, Dr. Carolyn Weber, a Commonwealth Scholar, holds her BA Hon. from Huron University College, Canada and her MPhil and DPhil from Oxford University, England. She has taught students across continents and now enjoys teaching at New College Franklin and working with the creative community in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. Her book Surprised by Oxford, which won the Grace Irwin Award, the largest prize for best Christian writing in Canada, was made into a feature film. She resides in the country with her husband, four spirited children, and animal menagerie.    Show Summary: Did you go to college and experience a complete change in your faith? Are you preparing to send a beloved child or children to college? During this God Hears Her conversation, guest Dr. Carolyn Weber relives her time of choosing faith at Oxford University while she prepares to send her daughter off to college. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they dig into Dr. Carolyn's faith and her current feelings about sending her daughter off.    Notes and Quotes:   “We have to doubt as wisely as we have to believe.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “What I was drawn to in some ways with the Christian faith was that it was not fair-weather. There wasn't a sense of only loving people when you're in the mood. Love was a verb and a decision. There isn't a grace that can be earned.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “[On the image of Christians] It's not a personality; it's just a glow of a surrendered life.” –Vivian Mabuni  “There is so much messaging about self-worth and women, objectifying women and them not having a voice—which is completely the opposite of how Jesus treated women in the Bible, and that is all the more radical given the timeframe.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “Take and eat—not take and think—take and eat in remembrance of me. Put your body back together that''s been pulled apart by so many things, remember in me and undo the first lie in the garden that you're not good enough.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “There's something deeper [with fellowship] because you know that you can go to them with repentance, truth, pain, sorrow, joy, questions, and they are called to walk with you and you with them.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber  “You are a daughter of the King. He is the lifter of your head and your shield. There are going to be times in life when you think you have to follow someone, but you have to follow Jesus.” —Dr. Carolyn Weber    Verses:   Women being the first to witness the resurrection: Luke 24:1-12  The woman at the well: John 4  Eve in the garden (the lie of not being good enough): Genesis 3    Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 26 – Big Decisions and Crossroads: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/big-decisions-and-crossroads/  GHH Ep 66 – Dreams and Fears with Jade Gustafson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/dreams-and-fears/  GHH Ep 147 – Mentoring the Next Generation with Ericka Porter: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/mentoring-the-next-generation/  GHH Ep 157 – Upheaval and Transition with Katherine Catlett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/upheaval-and-transition/    Links:   Dr. Carolyn's Book, Surprised By Oxford: https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Oxford-Memoir-Carolyn-Weber/dp/084992183X  Dr. Carolyn's website: https://www.carolynweber.com/about/  God Hears Her website: https://godhearsher.org/  Watch the Video Podcast Here: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM  God Hears Her email sign-up: https://www.godhearsher.org/sign-upsfmc   Subscribe on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-hears-her-podcast/id1511046507?utm_source=applemusic&utm_medium=godhearsher&utm_campaign=podcast  Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisamorganauthor/  Eryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eryneddy/  Vivian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivmabuni/  Our Daily Bread Ministries website: https://www.odbm.org/

Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by Ian Hutchinson to discuss the relationship between science and the Christian faith.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is your scientific research on?When did you become a Christian?Is there a contradiction between the Christian faith and science?How would help someone who thinks miracles are not plausible?What is the strongest piece of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus?What would you say to someone who doesn't think there is a need to choose to believe or not believe?What would you say to someone who feels like it is too late to put their faith in Jesus?Guest Bio:Ian H. Hutchinson is Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His primary research interest is plasma physics, especially the magnetic confinement of plasmas (ionized gases): seeking to enable fusion reactions, the energy source of the stars, to be used for practical energy production. Hutchinson received his B.A. in physics and M.A. from Cambridge University. He then received his Ph.D in engineering physics from Australian National University, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar. In addition to 250 journal articles on a variety of plasma phenomena, Dr. Hutchinson is widely known for his standard textbook on measuring plasmas: Principles of Plasma Diagnostics, and A Student's Guide to Numerical Methods. He has written and lectured extensively on the relationship between science and the Christian faith, and authored the books Monopolizing Knowledge and Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?. Resources Mentioned:1 Corinthians 15:3-8“Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?” by Ian Hutchinson Follow Us:Instagram | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | The Family Discipleship Podcast | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansConfronting Christianity is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

In the third episode of the "Philosophy of Meditation" series, hosts John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti engage with Lou Marinoff, a renowned figure in practical philosophy and philosophical counseling. The episode provides a rich tapestry of discussions, starting with Marinoff's initiation into meditation during the 1960s' counterculture, leading to his profound integration of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. Marinoff elaborates on the transformative role of meditation in personal development and virtue ethics, emphasizing its impact on philosophical counseling and its empowerment of individuals as architects of their futures. The conversation also covers the global influence of the philosophical counseling movement, highlighting Marinoff's interactions with key figures and the practical application of philosophical and meditative practices in daily life. This episode offers listeners deep insights into meditation's philosophical underpinnings and its potential for personal growth and wisdom. It is a fascinating listen for anyone interested in exploring the depths of meditation and its philosophical connections.   Lou Marinoff, a Canadian-born academic and Commonwealth Scholar, is a prominent figure in philosophical counseling. He initially studied theoretical physics before earning a doctorate in philosophy of science. Marinoff is a Professor of Philosophy and Asian Studies at The City College of New York and the founding president of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is best known for his groundbreaking book "Plato, Not Prozac," which popularized practical philosophy and significantly contributed to the philosophical counseling movement in the U.S. Glossary of Terms   TM: Transcendental Meditation APPA: American Philosophical Practitioners Association ICPP: International Conference on Philosophical Practice   John Vervaeke: Website: https://johnvervaeke.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke   X: https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VervaekeJohn/   Rick Repetti: Website: https://www.rickrepetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickrepetti/  X: https://twitter.com/rickrepetti  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophicalpractitioner/   Lou Marinoff: Website: https://www.loumarinoff.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loumarinoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lou.marinoff​​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-marinoff-2933   Join our new Patreon https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke   The Vervaeke Foundation - https://vervaekefoundation.org/   Awaken to Meaning - https://awakentomeaning.com/   Books, Articles, and Publications   Routledge Handbook on the Philosophy of Meditation - Rick Repetti  https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Handbook-Philosophy-Meditation-Repetti/dp/036764746X Plato, Not Prozac!: Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems - Lou Marinoff https://www.amazon.com/Plato-Not-Prozac-Applying-Everyday/dp/0060931361 The Inner Philosopher: Conversations on Philosophy's Transformative Power - Daisaku Ikeda, Lou Marinoff https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Philosopher-Conversations-Philosophys-Transformative/dp/1887917098 Choose Hope: Your Role in Waging Peace in the Nuclear Age - David Krieger, Daisaku Ikeda  https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Hope-Waging-Peace-Nuclear/dp/0967469767 The Middle Way: Finding Happiness in a World of Extremes - Lou Marinoff https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Way-Finding-Happiness-Extremes/dp/1402743440 Philosophy, Humor, and the Human Condition: Taking Ridicule Seriously - Lydia Amir https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Humor-Human-Condition-Seriously/dp/3030326705 Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit: Revised and Updated Second Edition - Robert Kennedy https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Spirit-Christian-Place-Life/dp/0826409199 A resolution of Bertrand's paradox. Marinoff, Louis (1994). Philosophy of Science 61 (1):1-24. https://www.academia.edu/44669146/A_Resolution_of_Bertrands_Paradox   Quotes   "You can't do anything with your body unless your mind is calm... It's all about meditation." - Lou Marinoff "One can take any practice and use it as a basis of meditation." - Lou Marinoff "The purpose of philosophy is counsel." - Lou Marinoff, referencing Seneca   Chapters with Timestamps   [00:00:00] - Introduction and Lou Marinoff's Background [00:03:30] - Lou's Journey into Meditation and Philosophy [00:13:18] - The Influence of Martial Arts on Lou's Philosophy [00:28:13] - Exploring the Practical Applications of Philosophy [00:42:58] - Meditation as a Philosophical Concept [00:51:03] - The Philosophical Nature of Meditation Practices [00:54:25] - Key Meditative Experiences and Philosophical Insights [01:02:09] - Intersections of Meditation, Science, and Geometry [01:09:18] - Visualization in Science and Philosophy [01:17:50] - Humor in Zen and Buddhist Practices [01:23:00] - Closing Reflections on the Dialogue  

Plastic surgery isn't taboo - and hasn't been for a while. It's not uncommon to see a curvy woman and wonder “did she or didn't she?” I have no problem with women (or men) who decide to have work done. I'm a part of the do you crew. If you're considering or just curious, this episode is for you. I'm joined by board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu @therealdr.o, and I asked as many questions as possible.This was fun. About My Guest:Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu, aka Dr.O, is a seasoned surgeon who has successfully performed thousands of procedures for patients seeking to enhance their beauty, correct defects, or improve function. As owner of Jamachi Plastic Surgery and Medispa in Maryland, Dr. Onyewu is one of the nation's leading plastic and reconstructive surgeons.Born in Washington, DC, Dr. Onyewu graduated from Boston University cum laude at the age of 19. He then attended Boston University School of Medicine as a Commonwealth Scholar, completed his general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital, and completed his plastic surgery fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital.Dr. Onyewu has a special interest in body sculpting using liposuction and  fat transfer and breast surgery, including augmentations, reductions, lifts, and reconstruction for breast cancer.Connect with Dr. O.@therealdr.oJamachi.comLike. Follow. Share. Website: grownandgrowing.buzzsprout.comFacebook: @GrownandgrowingpodcastInstagram: @GrownandgrowingpodcastYouTube: Grown and Growing PodcastEmail: grown.growingpodcast@gmail.com

On today's special Sunday edition, we chat with Carolyn Weber! A Commonwealth Scholar, Dr. Carolyn Weber holds her B.A. Hon. from Huron College at Western University, Canada and her M.Phil. and D.Phil. from Oxford University, England. Dr. Weber is an award-winning author, popular professor and international speaker with talks ranging from campuses world-wide to Billy Graham's Cove and 100 Huntley Street. She has given numerous radio, television and podcast interviews on the intersection of faith and literature, as well as topics related to women and faith. She has served as faculty at Oxford University, Seattle University, University of San Francisco, Westmont College, Brescia University College and Heritage College and Seminary. She was the first female dean of St. Peter's College, Oxford. Dr. Weber recently relocated to the Nashville, TN area to work more closely with its special creative community dedicated to faith and the arts. She is delighted to serve as a professor at New College Franklin in Franklin, TN, where she is grateful to be part of the rich fellowship of learning at this unique and wonderful college. Carolyn Weber's first memoir, Surprised by Oxford (Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins) won among other distinctions the Grace Irwin Award, the largest award for Christian writing in Canada. Holy is the Day: Living in the Gift of the Present (InterVarsity Press) was short listed for the same prize, and won the faith living category. Surprised by Oxford is the incredible true story of Caro Drake, a young, headstrong American who lands a coveted scholarship to the University of Oxford for her postgraduate studies. Burdened with trust issues and intellectually hostile towards the abstract, Caro begins her time in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD. But through a tempestuous friendship with a charming young man and the wise counsel of the college's first female provost, Caro begins to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and the possibility of love. Surprised by Oxford invites audiences into a world of romance, reason, and high calling. The true-life story of college-aged American Caro Drake is a wonder-filled exploration of life's beauty and complexity, experienced in a manner not entirely dissimilar to C.S. Lewis's famous awakening nearly a century ago in the hallowed halls of Oxford, England. Check it out this Wednesday, September 27th, and Sunday, October 1st! surprisedbyoxford.movie @surprisedbyoxford christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message

GUEST OVERVIEW: Adam Creighton is an Australian journalist and the Washington correspondent for The Australian. He was previously the economics editor. He's written for The Economist and The Wall Street Journal from London and Washington DC, and authored book chapters on superannuation for Oxford University Press. He started his career at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. He holds a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours from the University of New South Wales, and Master of Philosophy in Economics from Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Ruddick grew up in Tamworth and then spent two years working on an outback farm. From 1991 to 1995 he studied history at the University of Sydney and then commenced as a staffer for Ross Cameron MP in the early days of the Howard Government. He had been an active member of the NSW Liberal Party and championed democratic reform of that party. In 2018 he published "Make the Liberal Party Great Again" which was a blueprint on how to optimally democratise an Australian political party in the 21st century. In mid-2021 he joined the Liberal Democrats after his disappointment with the Morrison and Berejiklian governments and their over-reaction to COVID-19 and the associated government debt. John has written op-eds for most of Australia's leading newspapers and has appeared frequently on Sky News and occasionally on ABC. John and his wife run a mortgage broking business. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Adam Creighton is an Australian journalist and the Washington correspondent for The Australian. He was previously the economics editor. He's written for The Economist and The Wall Street Journal from London and Washington DC, and authored book chapters on superannuation for Oxford University Press. He started his career at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. He holds a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours from the University of New South Wales, and Master of Philosophy in Economics from Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar.

Plastic surgery isn't taboo - and hasn't been for awhile. It's not uncommon to see a curvy woman and wonder “did she or didn't she?” I have no problem with women (or men) who decide to have work done. I'm a part of the do you crew. If you're considering or just curious, this episode is for you. I'm joined by board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu @therealdr.o, and I asked as many questions as possible.This was fun. About My Guest:Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu, aka Dr.O, is a seasoned surgeon who has successfully performed thousands of procedures for patients seeking to enhance their beauty, correct defects, or improve function. As owner of Jamachi Plastic Surgery and Medispa in Maryland, Dr. Onyewu is one of the nation's leading plastic and reconstructive surgeons.Born in Washington, DC, Dr. Onyewu graduated from Boston University cum laude at the age of 19. He then attended Boston University School of Medicine as a Commonwealth Scholar, completed his general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital, and completed his plastic surgery fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital.Dr. Onyewu has a special interest in body sculpting using liposuction and  fat transfer and breast surgery, including augmentations, reductions, lifts, and reconstruction for breast cancer.Connect with Dr. O.@therealdr.oJamachi.comGrown and Growing Podcast -- Like. Follow. Share. Website: grownandgrowing.buzzsprout.comFacebook: @GrownandgrowingpodcastInstagram: @GrownandgrowingpodcastEmail: grown.growingpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of the Liberal Europe Podcast, Leszek Jażdżewski (Fundacja Liberté!) welcomes Geetika Mantri, an Indian journalist and a Commonwealth Scholar at the Blevatnik School of Government, the University of Oxford. They talk about women's rights in India, sexual violence, the caste system, the origins of power of Indian nationalism and Nerendra Modi, and the increasing intergenerational tensions in India. Find out more about the guest: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/geetika-mantri This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of it.

Cento is founder and Managing Partner of Case Associates, IEA Law & Economics Fellow and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Buckingham. Since 2006 the Global Competition Review survey has voted Cento one of the most ‘highly regarded' competition economists. He has over 40 years' experience assisting lawyers and companies in responding to investigations by the European Commission, national competition authorities, national regulatory authorities, and in court proceedings in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Cento was also adviser to the Microsoft Monitoring Trustee on the pricing of protocols under commitments set out in the EC Microsoft 2004 decision. Cento regularly acts as an expert witness in competition law, commercial and damages litigation. He has been an expert witness in courts and tribunals in the UK, Ireland,  the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the International Court of Arbitration.  Cento has degrees in economics and law (BEc (Hons), MEc, DPhil) and is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb). After a short period at the Australian Federal Department of the Treasury, Cento  was a Commonwealth Scholar and then research fellow at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University. He has held academic positions in UK, US, Canadian and Australian universities; and was the Research Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs. This is a recording of a speech given at a joint Institute of Economic Affairs and Information Technology and Innovation Foundation conference called 'The Meaning of Competition: Assertive Antitrust Enforcement and The Digital Economy' on Thursday 4th November 2021. Support the IEA on Patreon, where we give you the opportunity to directly help us continue producing stimulating and educational online content, whilst subscribing to exclusive IEA perks, benefits and priority access to our content https://patreon.com/iealondon   FOLLOW US: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/iealondon​​ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ieauk/​​ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/ieauk​​ WEBSITE - https://iea.org.uk/

Our future is truly in the hands of our youth - who's preparing them! Join me and my guest Asheesh Advani, CEO of Junior Achievement Worldwide, one of the largest NGOs in the world dedicated to preparing youth for employment and entrepreneurship. Asheesh is a lifelong innovator with a passion for entrepreneurship in all of its forms and that passion fueled our conversation as we explored how Junior Achievement Worldwide is innovatively preparing the world's youth for the challenges presented by today's economic and societal challenges. Asheesh started his career as a consultant at Monitor Group and the World Bank, where he conducted research on industrial clusters as a source of economic growth. He is a graduate of the Wharton School and Oxford University, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theme- Blockchain & Anti-Trust Law * What are the pro-competitive effects of Blockchain Technology? * How can the technology facilitate anti-competitive conduct, in particular anti-competitive agreements? * What are the enforcement issues that can arise and how can the CCI prepare for them? In the latest episode of the TCLF One-On-One Series, Ms. Deeksha Manchanda talks about these issues and much more. Guest Profile: Ms. Deeksha Manchanda is a Competition Law Partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan Advocates. She is a 2011 graduate of NLIU Bhopal and went on to pursue her master's at the University of Oxford as a Commonwealth Scholar. Ms. Manchanda has been a part of some of the most notable Anti-Trust cases in the country, ranging from cartel investigations to abuse of dominance cases. TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Kirthi Jayakumar is a feminist researcher and lawyer from Chennai, India. She founded and runs The Gender Security Project, one of the few WPS centres in the global south, which works at the cusp of gender, security, peace, and conflict through research, reportage, and documentation. Kirthi coded an app for survivors of gender-based violence called Saahas, which works as a web and mobile app. She taught herself to code and created a web app, a mobile app and a Facebook ChatBot to support survivors of gender-based violence across 196 countries, and to assist bystander intervention. Her areas of interest include gender studies, peace and conflict research, security studies, and international human rights and humanitarian law. Kirthi was a Commonwealth Scholar at CTPSR, Coventry University and graduated with an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies. She also holds an MA in Sustainable Peace in a Contemporary World from UPEACE and a BALLB (Hons.) from SOEL, Chennai. She also formerly founded and ran the Red Elephant Foundation, a civilian peacebuilding initiative that works for gender equality through storytelling, advocacy and digital interventions. Kirthi is a Vital Voices Engage Fellow, and a former Vital Voices Lead Fellow. In this podcast we talk about - The Gender Security Project - Gender violence and its ramifications - Peace building & Peace builder - Harmony through happiness

We’re delighted to have Mike Berland, the CEO, and founder of Decode_M, joining us on the show today. Mike is with us today to talk about data collection, analytics, and momentum. About Mike We currently live in a world that runs on data, and Mike holds the belief that everything is knowable, as long as you know where to look. Mike is the former chair of the Gotham Chapter of the New York City Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), and he is a Commonwealth Scholar from the University of Massachusetts. He has worked with many leading brands, including Airbnb, Lyft, Nike, Microsoft, Facebook, Estée Lauder Companies, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball. Mike has written three books. In 2009 he released a book that he co-authored with Doug Schoen, titled What Makes You Tick? How Successful People Do It and What You Can Learn from Them. Then, in 2005, he co-authored the number one bestseller, Fat-Burning Machine: The 12-Week Diet, with former Olympic triathlon coach Gale Bernhard. And he has now written a new book called Maximum Momentum: How to Build it and How to Keep It, which got released in January 2020. Mike has two adult children, and he lives in Manhattan, New York, with his wife of more than twenty-five years. About Decode_M Decode_M is a research, analytics, and insights firm that decodes data into momentum for its clients. It is a fast-moving firm that arms its clients with the actionable information they need to make critical decisions. As a team of passionate problem-solvers and data-driven storytellers, they use a diverse mix of data sets to identify the right answers and solutions so that their clients can take the right action immediately, with confidence. Collecting & analyzing the right data is where the job starts for the Decode_M team. Strategy, activation, and how the data gets used is what they are all about. Why Mike started Decode_M Mike started Decode_M because he felt that there was another analytical tool needed in the data research and analytics space. The most important question        When he started his career as a pollster, Mike asked questions, and he received answers. However, the answers were always limited to the data set. And Mike explains that when you’re a pollster, the most important questions are usually the ones you did not ask. So when you get the data and analyze it, you often realize that there are many other things that you wish that you had asked. Going beyond polling Over time, more and more data started becoming available, so Mike wanted to go beyond polling. He wanted to start analyzing all the data that was out there, using a new approach, new concepts, and new tools. New ways of gathering data fast In the old days, Mike had to call people on the phone and ask them questions to obtain the data that he needed. Now that he has a computer and cloud computing, he can process as much data as any top research lab in a matter of hours. And he can now also continuously go back to the social media data, or the behavioral data, rewrite the queries and keep building. Completing a project Before, with surveys, the project was complete once the report had been presented. Now, with Decode_M’s current analytics, the project is never really done because the data can continue to get mined. Momentum    Mike wrote a book called Maximum Momentum, with the idea that momentum is an amorphous word that may work in many different and varied contexts, and he wanted to quantify momentum. The M-Factor In physics, momentum equals mass times velocity. So Mike had to create the metrics from mass and velocity and then put them together to create what he calls the M-Factor. Mike explains that the mass is the volume of conversation, and the velocity is the engagement and the sentiment. How the market was getting things wrong Mike thought that the market was getting things wrong because all the metrics for social med...

Today's episode is an interesting discussion with Femi Adekoya (FemiFarmer), a Commonwealth Scholar & agricultural researcher passoonate about food, farming and agribusiness.. Special thanks to Dolapo Onayemi (CFA, ACCA) for his contribution regarding the recently repatriated Abacha loots to Nigeria. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/julietleuna/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julietleuna/support

Pamela Watson graduated from UWA with a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in 1980. She was a Commonwealth Scholar and completed an MBA at the University of Toronto. Pamela is a strategy and change management professional who has worked with some of the world's largest international consultancy firms. She later founded her own consulting practices in Ghana and Nigeria, and social enterprise in Nigeria.  She is also an author who has written about her solo cycling journey through 17 African countries in the nineties (which gave us her first book Esprit de Battuta: Alone Across Africa on a Bicycle), and her thrilling entrepreneurial and diplomatic adventures in Nigeria in the 2000s (the subject of her new book Gibbous Moon Over Lagos: Pursuing a Dream on Africa's Wild Side) and her ongoing work in Africa, usually from her London home. Pamela's books are published by Hardie Grant Books and can be ordered online via these links: Gibbous Moon Over Lagos|Esprit de Battuta. They are also available through online stores or your favourite bookshop, including independents. Follow Pamela on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter.  During Covid19, she will be starting some live chats on LinkedIn and Facebook with people who know Africa, so check out the events page on her website: pamelawatson.com or Facebook page. Pamela also invites fellow UWA graduates to reach out to her at: hello@pamelawatson.com  

Guest Name : Azuka Okeke, Regional Director, Africa Resource Centre for Supply Chain. Language : English, Publication date: May, 05. 2020 Azuka is currently serving as a Regional Director for Africa Resource Centre for Supply Chain. She oversees supply chain transformation projects in several African countries with a key focus on Nigeria, Azuka is an expert in engaging governments and is currently serving as a thought partner and advisor to national ministries of health in Africa. She is a leader in facilitating private sector collaborations with public sector and has done this on platforms such as the World Economic Forum. Currently, she has pioneered the setting up of a supply chain membership platform for the private sector in Nigeria that has strengthened private sector spending for public health. She has over 15 years’ experience working on several international and local development projects and has successfully supported the institutionalization of sustainable solutions in public health delivery in Nigeria. Project experiences range across a number of different donor groups and implementing partners including; BMGF, USAID, GAVI and The Global Fund. A proud Canon Collins Scholarship recipient (2011- 2013); Commonwealth Scholar (2013); and member West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacist. Received training from prestigious world class institutes namely Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University and University of Liverpool School of Public Health. She is currently taking a Financing course at the Edinburgh Business School, UK. Key takeaways : What is your view on women's contribution in the field of supply chain globally and particularly in Africa. Reflecting on the UN sustainable development goals where the goal is to have gender-equality for women and girls all around the world; What advice can you offer to start for making a better contribution of women in the supply chain ? Why is promoting inclusive supply chain leadership essential for now ? Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuka-okeke-0814a746/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bicarasupplychain/message

Meena Dhanda is Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Politics at the University of Wolverhampton. She is an advocate of socially engaged philosophy. Her research focus is on understanding injustices, prejudices and misrepresentations suffered by powerless groups, which she pursues through transdisciplinary studies, specifically connecting caste, class, gender and race. Her work includes: The Negotiation of Personal Identity and Reservations for Women, besides papers in international journals, book chapters and reference works. She holds a doctorate from Oxford University, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar and a Rhodes Junior Research Fellow. As PI, she has led three transdisciplinary research projects: 1) for the University of Wolverhampton (Black and Minority Ethnic Students’ Experience), 2) for the Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (Caste Aside: Dalit Punjabi Identity and Experience) and 3) for the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) (Caste in Britain) leading a consortium of experts from SOAS, Manchester Metropolitan, Goldsmiths, Middlesex and Wolverhampton. Her two EHRC reports (Dhanda et al 2014a and Dhanda et al 2014b) were used by the UK Government Equalities Office in its public consultation on how caste discrimination must be legally addressed in Britain. Professor Meena Dhanda is an executive member of SWIP UK and the BPA. She is placed on Amnesty International’s Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain (2018) in recognition of her long-standing commitment to anti-discrimination research and practice. This podcast is an audio recording of Professor Dhanda's talk - 'Philosophical Foundations of Anti-Casteism' - at the Aristotelian Society on 9 December 2019. The recording was produced by the Backdoor Broadcasting Company.

Our guest today is Tahera Hasan - a lawyer by profession, she specialises in family law and deals with international adoption cases, custody cases, divorce and khula matters and family settlements. She is experienced in litigation issues connected with children. Ms Hasan has assisted foreign courts when required, with reference to the Pakistan Adoption process by rendering opinions, giving affidavits and all other related documentation. She has also assisted courts in Karachi in understanding the process for International adoption and the process of home studies conducted in the Applicant's home country. Her work also focuses on advisory work on structuring of Media Houses, Television Channels and Radio Stations, agreements and all transactions related to production and distribution of films, broad range of commercial agreements and transactions in the media and technology fields and work to all players in the media industry. Ms. Hasan is the founding member and Director of Imkaan Welfare Organisation, the founder of Karachi Adoption Resource Centre (KARC). KARC deals with guidance and support in all child adoption related matters – also aiming to break the stigma around the same. Imkaan was created with the sole purpose of child welfare as its scope of work. All Imkaan projects have been conceived, initiated and implemented under her supervision. Currently Imkaan runs a Maternity home, KHEL a recreation and learning center for children, Pasban-e-Mahaul - a solid waste management program, Sehat Ghar - Mother and child healthcare centre and Imkaan Ghar - a adoption centre. Ms. Hasan has been part of numerous talks and panels focusing on different social issues, specifically rights of women and children, awareness and protection. She was also one of the co-founders and on the board of the KaraFilm Society which held the KaraFilm Festival from 2001-2007. She was awarded the IAM Karachi award for ownership in the year 2017 and is a Commonwealth Scholar. Tahera Hasan social media handles : Website for Imkaan : imkaan.org www.facebook.com/imkaanwelfareorganisation Twitter: @imkaanwelfare instagram: @imkaanwelfare Website: taherahasan.com Twitter: @taherahasan Give this a listen, and please leave us with a suggestion, rating or review You can subscribe to our podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Anchor Fm Google Spotify

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Brad Shuck, an Associate Professor and Program Director of both the Health Professions Education and Human Resources and Organizational Development programs in the School of Medicine and College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville. His primary areas of research include the application, meaning, and measurement of employee engagement, emerging areas of positive psychology, and leader development. His research has been featured in refereed journals such as Leadership and Organizational Studies, the Journal of Happiness Studies, Human Resource Development Review, Human Resource Development Quarterly, and others. He is routinely cited in US-based international media outlets including Forbes, The Washington Post, and TIME, as well as international outlets including Business World Online and the Hindu Times. Shuck was named the 2016 Early Career Scholar by the Academy of Human Resource Development and has received several awards for his applied research. He is a Commonwealth Scholar and a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and has done extensive work with the United States Army Cadet-Command, Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Segment 1: Engagement at Work [00:00-13:40] In this first segment, Brad shares about some of his research on engagement at work. Segment 2: Intersection of Work and Health [13:41-24:44] In segment two, Brad discusses some of his research on health in the workplace. Segment 3: Capacity and Work [24:45-36:37] In segment three, Brad discusses the concept of capacity as it relates to effective work. Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-05:15]: How to Create Highly-engaging Work Environments To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Welcome to episode #546 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #546 - Host: Mitch Joel. Chris Kutarna's life has been a fascinating and global journey of both personal discovery and of sharing how our world's connectedness is changing everything. He's the co-author of an amazing book called, Age of Discovery - Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance, that he co-authroed with Ian Goldin. Born Saskatchewan, on the Canadian Prairies, he's lived in places like Australia and New Zealand. He's a fellow of the Oxford Martin School and has a doctorate in politics. He lived in China for several years (and speaks Mandarin). He's been a two-time Governor General's Medallist, a Sauvé Fellow and Commonwealth Scholar, and a former consultant with the Boston Consulting Group... and entrepreneur. These days, he divides his time between London, Beijing and Regina. So, what exactly is this "new renaissance" period? Enjoy the conversation...  Running time: 54:55. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Chris Kutarna. Age of Discovery - Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance. Ian Goldin. Follow Chris on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #546 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising podcast age of discovery audio blog blogging boston consulting group brand branding business blog business book business podcast business thinker chris kutarna commonwealth scholar david usher digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog entrepreneur facebook google governor generals medallist ian goldin iTunes j walter thompson jwt leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog new renaissance oxford martin school sauve fellow social media twitter wpp

I speak to Chris Kutarna, a two-time Governor General's Medallist, a Sauvé Fellow and Commonwealth Scholar, and a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School with a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford. A former consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, then entrepreneur, Chris lived in China for several years, speaks Mandarin, and remains a regular op-ed contributor to one of China's top-ranked news magazines. (He lived in Australia and New Zealand for several years, and still cannot surf.) He is the co-author of The Age of Discovery - Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our Reneissance, which shows how we can draw courage and wisdom from the last Renaissance in order to fashion our own golden age out of this New Renaissance. Whether we’re seized by Gutenberg or Zuckerberg; the discovery of the Americas or the rise of China; copperplate or silicon etching; —a Renaissance moment, we’re told, then and now, forces humanity to give its best just when the stakes are highest. Age of Discovery navigates the crises of our time and helps us all define a legacy that the world will still celebrate half a millennium from now.   Topics Discussed: - Will artificial intelligence liberate us or destroy us? - What is the role of Government in a rapidly changing technological and economic landscape? - What happens when the world’s concentration of wealth becomes centralized in one place such as Silicon Valley? - What the implications of an increasingly connected world are? - What Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump really mean? - What we, as a people, need to do to ensure our longevity as a species? - Does policy need to be re-written to adapt to these changing times? - Are we facing a productivity paradox whereby the next generation will need to suffer and adjust to changes in order for subsequent generations to reap the rewards?   Show Notes: Chris' Twitter - @chriskutarna Chris' LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/moniker Ian Goldin's Twitter - @ian_goldin Get the book - https://amzn.to/2zmWdWg   --- I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you’d like to receive a weekly email from me, complete with reflections, books I’ve been reading, words of wisdom and access to blogs, ebooks and more that I’m publishing on a regular basis, just leave your details at www.futuresquared.xyz/subscribe and you’ll receive the very next one. Listen on Apple Podcasts @ goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski ‍

2007 held numerous watershed events for the security industry. Innovation is needed and the money is there. Come to this session and meet the VCs actively investing in security, web, and mobile applications. Learn how VCs see the future, what they are looking for, and how best to utilize them to further your innovations. This session will conclude with a announcement about the Black Hat/DEFCON Open, a business plan competition focused on innovations in security; winners will be announced at Black Hat 2008 and DEFCON 16. Brad Stone, New York Times technology correspondent Brad Stone joined the New York Times in December 2006. He covers Internet trends from the newspapers San Francisco bureau. In addition to writing for the paper, he contributes to the Times technology blog, Bits. >From 1998 to November 2006, Stone served as the Silicon Valley Correspondent for Newsweek magazine, writing for the technology and business sections of the magazine and authoring a regular column, Plain Text, on our evolving digital lifestyles. He joined the Newsweek writing staff in 1996 as a general assignment reporter and covered a wide range of subjects. He wrote about Mark McGwire's home run chase during the summer of 1998, the jury deliberations in the Timothy McVeigh trial, and profiled authors such as Kurt Vonnegut. He is also a frequent contributor to Wired magazine, and has written for publications such as More magazine and the Sunday Telegraph in London. Brad graduated from Columbia University in 1993 and is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Patrick Chung, Partner, NEA Patrick joined NEA as an Associate in 2004 and became Partner in 2007. Patrick focuses on venture growth equity, consumer, Internet, and mobile investments. He is a director of Loopt and Realtime Worlds, and is actively involved with 23andMe, Xoom and the firm's venture growth activities. Prior to joining NEA, Patrick helped to grow ZEFER, an Internet services firm (acquired by NEC) to more than $100 million in annual revenues and more than 700 people across six global offices. The company attracted over $100 million in venture capital financing. Prior to ZEFER, Patrick was with McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in hardware, software, and services companies. Patrick received a joint JD-MBA degree from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, where he was the only candidate in his year to earn honors at both. He also served as an Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Patrick was one of only nine Canadian citizens to be elected a Commonwealth Scholar to study at Oxford University, where he earned a Master of Science degree and won both class prizes for Best Dissertation and Best Overall Performance. Patrick earned his A.B. degree at Harvard University in Environmental Science. He is a member of the New York and Massachusettsbars. Maria Cirino, Co-Founder and Managing Director, .406 Ventures Maria is co-founder and managing director of .406 Ventures, a new VC firm focused on early stage investments in security, IT, and services. She serves as an active investor, director and/or chairman in one public company and four venture-backed companies including Verecode and Bit9. Maria brings 21 years of entrepreneurial, operating and senior management experience in venture-backed technology companies. Most recently, she served as an SVP of Verisign following its 2005 $142 million acquisition of Guardenta Sequoia, Charles River Ventures and NEA-backed IT security company that she co-founded and led as CEO and Chairman. In this role, Maria received several industry honors and awards, including "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003." Prior to Guardent, Maria was Senior Vice President responsible for sales and marketing at i-Cube, an IT services company, which was acquired in 1999 by Razorfish for $1.8 billion. Prior to Razorfish, she was responsible for North American sales at Shiva, the category creating network infrastructure company from 1993 to 1997. Mark McGovern, Tech Lead, In-Q-Tel Mark McGovern leads the communications and infrastructure practice for In-Q-Tel, the strategic investment firm that supports the U.S. Intelligence Community. He has extensive experience developing, securing and deploying data systems. Prior to joining In-Q-Tel, Mr. McGovern was Director of Technology for Cigital Inc. He led Cigital's software security group and supported a Fortune 100 clientele that included Microsoft, MasterCard International, CitiBank, Symantec, CheckFree, the UK National Lottery and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, New York and Boston. Earlier in his career, Mr. McGovern worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. McGovern holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Dov Yoran is a Partner at Security Growth Partners (SGP). Prior to joining SGP, Mr. Yoran was Vice President for Strategic Alliances at Solutionary, Inc. a leading Managed Security Services Provider. He was responsible for all partnerships, global channel revenue and marketing efforts. Previously, at Symantec Corporation, Mr. Yoran managed the Services Partner Program, having global responsibility for creating, launching and managing the partner re-seller program. This program generated over 50% of Symantec Services revenue, with a partner base expanding across six continents. Mr. Yoran came to Symantec as part of the Riptech, Inc. acquisition, in a $145 Million transaction that ranked in the top 2% of all technology mergers in 2002. Riptech was the leading managed security services firm that monitored and protected its client base on a 24x7 basis. At Riptech, he spearheaded the channel strategy, marketing and sales operations, growing the reseller program to over 50% of the company's revenue. Prior to that, Mr. Yoran has worked in several technology start-ups as well as Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) where he focused on technolog and strategy engagements in the Financial Services Industry. Mr. Yoran has also written and lectured on several Information Security topics. He holds a Masters of Science in Engineering Management and System Engineering with a concentration in Information Security Management from the George Washington University and is a cum laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduate from Tufts University.

2007 held numerous watershed events for the security industry. Innovation is needed and the money is there. Come to this session and meet the VCs actively investing in security, web, and mobile applications. Learn how VCs see the future, what they are looking for, and how best to utilize them to further your innovations. This session will conclude with a announcement about the Black Hat/DEFCON Open, a business plan competition focused on innovations in security; winners will be announced at Black Hat 2008 and DEFCON 16. Brad Stone, New York Times technology correspondent Brad Stone joined the New York Times in December 2006. He covers Internet trends from the newspapers San Francisco bureau. In addition to writing for the paper, he contributes to the Times technology blog, Bits. >From 1998 to November 2006, Stone served as the Silicon Valley Correspondent for Newsweek magazine, writing for the technology and business sections of the magazine and authoring a regular column, Plain Text, on our evolving digital lifestyles. He joined the Newsweek writing staff in 1996 as a general assignment reporter and covered a wide range of subjects. He wrote about Mark McGwire's home run chase during the summer of 1998, the jury deliberations in the Timothy McVeigh trial, and profiled authors such as Kurt Vonnegut. He is also a frequent contributor to Wired magazine, and has written for publications such as More magazine and the Sunday Telegraph in London. Brad graduated from Columbia University in 1993 and is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Patrick Chung, Partner, NEA Patrick joined NEA as an Associate in 2004 and became Partner in 2007. Patrick focuses on venture growth equity, consumer, Internet, and mobile investments. He is a director of Loopt and Realtime Worlds, and is actively involved with 23andMe, Xoom and the firm's venture growth activities. Prior to joining NEA, Patrick helped to grow ZEFER, an Internet services firm (acquired by NEC) to more than $100 million in annual revenues and more than 700 people across six global offices. The company attracted over $100 million in venture capital financing. Prior to ZEFER, Patrick was with McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in hardware, software, and services companies. Patrick received a joint JD-MBA degree from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, where he was the only candidate in his year to earn honors at both. He also served as an Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Patrick was one of only nine Canadian citizens to be elected a Commonwealth Scholar to study at Oxford University, where he earned a Master of Science degree and won both class prizes for Best Dissertation and Best Overall Performance. Patrick earned his A.B. degree at Harvard University in Environmental Science. He is a member of the New York and Massachusettsbars. Maria Cirino, Co-Founder and Managing Director, .406 Ventures Maria is co-founder and managing director of .406 Ventures, a new VC firm focused on early stage investments in security, IT, and services. She serves as an active investor, director and/or chairman in one public company and four venture-backed companies including Verecode and Bit9. Maria brings 21 years of entrepreneurial, operating and senior management experience in venture-backed technology companies. Most recently, she served as an SVP of Verisign following its 2005 $142 million acquisition of Guardenta Sequoia, Charles River Ventures and NEA-backed IT security company that she co-founded and led as CEO and Chairman. In this role, Maria received several industry honors and awards, including "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003." Prior to Guardent, Maria was Senior Vice President responsible for sales and marketing at i-Cube, an IT services company, which was acquired in 1999 by Razorfish for $1.8 billion. Prior to Razorfish, she was responsible for North American sales at Shiva, the category creating network infrastructure company from 1993 to 1997. Mark McGovern, Tech Lead, In-Q-Tel Mark McGovern leads the communications and infrastructure practice for In-Q-Tel, the strategic investment firm that supports the U.S. Intelligence Community. He has extensive experience developing, securing and deploying data systems. Prior to joining In-Q-Tel, Mr. McGovern was Director of Technology for Cigital Inc. He led Cigital's software security group and supported a Fortune 100 clientele that included Microsoft, MasterCard International, CitiBank, Symantec, CheckFree, the UK National Lottery and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, New York and Boston. Earlier in his career, Mr. McGovern worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. McGovern holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Dov Yoran is a Partner at Security Growth Partners (SGP). Prior to joining SGP, Mr. Yoran was Vice President for Strategic Alliances at Solutionary, Inc. a leading Managed Security Services Provider. He was responsible for all partnerships, global channel revenue and marketing efforts. Previously, at Symantec Corporation, Mr. Yoran managed the Services Partner Program, having global responsibility for creating, launching and managing the partner re-seller program. This program generated over 50% of Symantec Services revenue, with a partner base expanding across six continents. Mr. Yoran came to Symantec as part of the Riptech, Inc. acquisition, in a $145 Million transaction that ranked in the top 2% of all technology mergers in 2002. Riptech was the leading managed security services firm that monitored and protected its client base on a 24x7 basis. At Riptech, he spearheaded the channel strategy, marketing and sales operations, growing the reseller program to over 50% of the company's revenue. Prior to that, Mr. Yoran has worked in several technology start-ups as well as Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) where he focused on technolog and strategy engagements in the Financial Services Industry. Mr. Yoran has also written and lectured on several Information Security topics. He holds a Masters of Science in Engineering Management and System Engineering with a concentration in Information Security Management from the George Washington University and is a cum laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduate from Tufts University.