10 Minute Clip with Todd Siegler
In “Being a Blue Collar LGBTQ Executive,” Jamey Seely, Chief Legal Officer at Gates at time of recording and now General Counsel for Crusoe, shares her journey to the C-suite and what it means to lead authentically in traditionally blue-collar industries like energy, manufacturing, and nuclear. Named one of Denver Business Journal’s Top 25 Most […]
10 Minute Clip with Jamey Seely
In “Being a Blue Collar LGBTQ Executive,” Jamey Seely, Chief Legal Officer at Gates at time of recording and now General Counsel for Crusoe, shares her journey to the C-suite and what it means to lead authentically in traditionally blue-collar industries like energy, manufacturing, and nuclear. Named one of Denver Business Journal’s Top 25 Most […]
10 Minute Clip with Michelle Anastasi
In “Pros & Cons of Long Tenure at Same Company,” Michelle shares how she built an HR organization from scratch and the lessons she learned across leadership roles at ASAP Software, Dell, GiveForward, and CompPsych. A graduate of Indiana University and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, Michelle reflects on the advantages and challenges of staying […]
10 Minute Clip with Bill Wosilius
In “CEO Bill Wosilius, Why and How to Prepare for CEO Chair,” Bill Wosilius, who was CEO of NexusTek at the time of recording, shares candid insights on declaring your career goals, assessing situations with clarity, and making the tough executive calls that define leadership. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Bill served […]
10 Minute Clip with Steve Joanis
In “CEO Steve Joanis, Getting Noticed for C-Level & by VCs,” Steve Joanis, the CEO of PlanetIQ (at time of recording, now a PE Managing Director), shares lessons from 25+ years in management consulting, venture capital, and executive leadership. A West Point graduate, decorated Army aviator, and Wharton MBA, Steve has served as CFO, President, […]
10 Minute Clip with Carlos Perez
In “CRO Carlos Perez, Building a Sales Org from Scratch,” Carlos shares how he’s grown revenue organizations across startups and billion-dollar companies alike. From his early consulting days to CRO roles at Wowza and now Concept3D, Carlos reflects on the evolving role of the Chief Revenue Officer, aligning sales, marketing, and customer success to accelerate […]
10 Minute Clip with Heather Callender-Potters
In “Heather Callender-Potters, Founder and Board Member. Hiring a CEO and Board Member Perspectives,” Heather shares lessons from a remarkable career that began in Poland just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, bringing access to capital during a time of historic transformation. Now co-founder of PharmaJet and a seasoned board member, Heather reflects on […]
10 Minute Clip with Doug Gattuso
In “C-Suite Perspective in Leading with Authenticity,” Doug Gattuso shares why true leadership is about focusing on opportunities and outcomes—not titles or ego. A veteran of the Naval Academy and Marine Corps, Doug reflects on a career spanning executive roles including President and Chief Customer Officer. He explains why burning bridges is never wise, the […]
10 Minute Clip with Casey Woo
In “Making the Hardest Call – Admitting it’s Not for You,” Casey Woo, former CFO for Landing.com, shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career journey—from starting at West Point and pivoting to Harvard, to walking away from Wall Street to pursue his passion for building and leading companies. With CFO and COO roles at […]
10 Minute Clip with John Oechsle
In “Career Planning and Strategic Decisions to Become CEO,” John Oechsle, was CEO of Derive Systems and now Bolt On Technology, shares how purposeful choices shaped his path from CIO roles at Johnson & Johnson and IHS to leading multiple organizations, including Swiftpage and now Derive. John explains how he set a goal early to […]