Episodes

CTO Wisdom with Mike Grushin | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Mike Grushin, Co-founder and CTO at Next League. About today’s guest: Formerly a founding partner of OMNIGON and Chief Product Officer at InfrontX, Mike is a co-founder and CTO at Next League. He leads the global Technology team, working with partners to analyze their challenges and oppor...

Overcoming the Valley of Death: Startup Solutions in Government Tech | The Pair Program Ep44 Join us for an insightful exploration into the intricate landscape of government technology modernization, as we delve into the daunting valley of death faced by startups in the defense sector. Our guests, Warren Katz and Col Aneel Alvares, bring unparalleled expertise and firsthand experience in overcoming the regulatory, bureaucratic, and scalability hurdles that often impede innovation in government...

CTO Wisdom with Alexis Smirnov | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Alexis Smirnov. Alexis is the CTO of Dialogue, Canada's premier virtual healthcare and wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to quality care. In today’s episode, they discuss: A career starting on a programmable calculator, to Russian Space Research Institute to Mic...

Frontline Innovators: Transforming Defense Technology with AFWERX and Second Front Systems | The Pair Program Ep43 In this enlightening episode, we explore the groundbreaking work of Second Front Systems and AFWERX – both organizations that are driving technological advancements for our nation's warfighters. Join our guests, Donald 'Chee' Gansberg and Enrique Oti, as they share their remarkable journeys and insights at the intersection of software innovation and national security. Chee, a form...

CTO Wisdom with Sushma Nallapeta | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Sushma Nallapeta, CTO of Trusted Health. About today’s guest: As CTO of Trusted Health, Sue Nallapeta leads an organization of over 100 technologists, reimagining healthcare staffing with a core mission of helping people find care. With a background in Computer Science, Sue has over a...

Guardians of Innovation: Exploring the Intersection of Military Defense and Tech | The Pair Program Ep42 In this captivating episode, we delve into the dynamic world of military defense and its profound impact on technological innovation. Join our guests, Sean Leahy and Les Craig, as they share their firsthand experiences and insights gained from their distinguished careers in the defense tech space. Les, a Partner at Next Frontier Capital and a former Infantry Officer and Platoon Leader, brin...

CTO Wisdom with Barnaby Dorfman | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Barnaby, Dorfman, a visionary technology executive with decades of leadership experience in the tech industry. In today’s episode, they discuss: The importance of learning how to sell ideas in a way your audience understands How to lead through layers of abstraction The importance o...

Driving Government Modernization: Tales from GovTech Innovators | The Pair Program Ep. 41 In this episode, join our hosts as they engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Rob Murtha, the visionary CEO and Founder of Adjective, and Ken Kato, Vice President of DevSecOps & AI at Omni Federal. Together, they explore the intricate landscape of tech innovation across diverse government domains, sharing insights on how engineering and product experts are crafting tailored solutions to address ...

CTO Wisdom with David Bachowski | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with David Bachowski, CTO at Trusted Nurse Staffing where he is defining and executing the vision for all things digital. About today’s guest: Dave Bachowski joined Trusted Nurse Staffing in 2022 to help define and execute the vision for all things digital. Prior to TNS, he built a 17 year ...

Driving Change: Tackling Military Spouse Unemployment Through Innovation | The Pair Program Ep40 Join us in this illuminating episode as we explore the groundbreaking partnership between Instant Teams, a mission-driven startup, and Squadra Ventures, a venture capital fund. Liza Rodewald, CEO and Founder of Instant Teams, shares her journey and how her personal experience as a military spouse ignited her passion to tackle the alarming issue of military spouse unemployment. Margaret Falzon, COO a...

Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data | The Dunes of Design | Beyond the Program In this episode our guest host, Jazmin Furtado, speaks with Ege Yurdagul, Director of Strategic Planning & Data Analysis at Revival Rugs, to explore how he leverages data to inform and make decisions in the artistic industry of Design. They discuss: How Ege found himself in Design, coming from an M&A background. What he finds most exciting and unique working in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of Design. Ho...

Inside HEAVY.AI's Startup Journey with Dcode | The Pair Program Ep39 In this episode, we dive into the world of commercial innovation within regulated industries, particularly defense and national security. Our guests, Jon Kondo, CEO of HEAVY.AI, and Rebecca Gevalt, Managing Partner at Dcode Capital, unpack the challenges and opportunities of navigating the federal sector.HEAVY.AI specializes in data analysis, offering an intelligence platform that empowers organizations to extract insights fro...

CTO Wisdom with Joel Schlundt | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Joel Schlundt, CTO at TextUs, a business texting software. In today’s episode, they discuss some of the key learnings from Joel’s career journey to becoming a CTO: Giving your managers room and space to take risks and be there to support them as they need it Creating empathy between yo...

How We Hatched: Cam Doody, Co-Founder and General Partner at Brickyard Dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Cam Doody, Co-founder and General Partner at Brickyard, in this episode of "How We Hatched." Host Tim Winkler delves deep into Cam's experiences during the financial crisis of 2009, which sparked his entrepreneurial spirit. Cam shares insights into his first startup venture, Bellhop, a tech-powered moving & relocation company that has since raised over $100 million in venture capital...

CTO Wisdom with Asanka Jayasuriya | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Asanka Jayasuriya, CTO at 8VC, where he works on their Build program, which incubates several new companies a year. In today’s episode, they discuss: Asanka’s career journey through big and medium tech Setting others up for success The importance of Developing Leaders and ideas (an...

Beyond Venture Capital: The Bootstrapper's Blueprint | The Pair Program Ep38 Join us for an exciting episode as we dive deep into the world of bootstrapped startups with guests Rand Fishkin, Co-founder of SparkToro & Snackbar Studio, and Liam Martin, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Time Doctor. These two remarkable founders share their firsthand experiences, insights, and secrets to success in the world of bootstrapping. They Discuss: What inspired them to choose the bootstrapping ...

Frontiers: Exploring the World of Data | The Plains of Electric Power | Beyond the Program In this episode our guest host, Jazmin Furtado, speaks with Emma Konet, Co-Founder and CTO of Tierra Climate, to learn more about how data is being harnessed to advance the Electric Power Industry. They discuss: How Emma was inspired to get into Energy. The ways that she leverages the vast amounts of data at a national scale from the electric grid to make near-real-time decisions. The challenges that ...

How We Hatched: Emilie Schario, Co-Founder & CEO of Turbine Welcome to another enlightening episode of "How We Hatched." In this edition, our host, Tim Winkler, sits down with Emilie Schario, the CEO and Co-Founder of Turbine, for an engaging discussion on her remarkable startup journey. They Discuss: Emilie’s career journey, from entering the startup world in a technical role to climbing the leadership ladder and eventually founding Turbine. The role of college and alternative paths like boo...

CTO Wisdom with Bohdan Zabawskij | Beyond the Program Welcome to CTO Wisdom. In this series, we interview technical leaders who have stepped into executive positions. Today’s guest host, Eric Brooke, speaks with Bohdan Zabawskyj, an experienced CTO and founder of TrueNorthCTO. In today’s episode, they discuss: Bohdans’ career journey through many roles and sectors Why Values, Beliefs, and Behaviors are better Indicators than personality for success as a leader or Individual Contributor Mea...

The AI Engineer's Dilemma: Mastery or Versatility? | The Pair Program Ep37 Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence through the eyes of two industry leaders. In this episode, we're joined by Maggie Engler, a Technical Staff member at Inflection AI, and Andrew Gamino-Cheong, the CTO and Co-Founder of Trustible. Maggie and Andrew share their first-hand experiences of working in the AI engineering space, offering insights into the challenges and innovations...

Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what it takes to succeed and move up the ladder? Today’s guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Hunter Guerin about how he stepped into a new role as a Product Manager and where that career path led him. They discuss: His background as a mechanical engineer in the defense contracting space, prior to stepping into product management Advice on how to get a job in product and ways to navigate into the field. How to crea...

Tech, Tactics, and Transformation: Inside the DefenseTech Revolution | The Pair Program Ep36 Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the world of defense technology innovation with two exceptional leaders, Ian Kalin, CEO of TurbineOne, and Paul Benfield, Director of Pallas Advisors. In this insightful conversation, our guests share the story of how they forged a dynamic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the defense and intelligence industry. Discover how they navigate the intricate lan...

How I Got Hired in Product with Alex GunterJoin us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to ....... Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what it takes to succeed and move up the ladder? Today’s guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Alex Gunter about how he stepped into a new role as a Product Manager. They discuss: Why Alex chose to step into a Product Management career Advice for professionals who are interested in exploring a product career Tips on how ...

How We Hatched: Lisa Rich, Founder & COO of Xplore Welcome to “How We Hatched". In this episode, you’ll hear from Lisa Rich, Founder and COO of space startup Xplore. Get ready to learn all about what it takes for a startup to make it in the industry… and how you could join! Lisa shares about: The story behind Xplore’s founding. Navigating funding (including government contracts and pitching to VCs) The challenges of starting a new business and ways to overcome Industry trends (diversity, t...