In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas interviews Luis Garcia, a seasoned international executive with over 25 years of experience in technology, digital media, and education. As the president of PETE, an Orlando-based tech startup, Luis shares his vision for the future of personalized workforce learning and the transformative …

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes back Chris Piche, founder and CEO of Smarter AI. Chris, a renowned computer scientist and technology entrepreneur, shares his journey from developing breakthrough technologies like AT&T TV and BlackBerry Video to pioneering advancements in AI cameras and enablement software. He de…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas interviews Chelsea Mandel, Founder and Managing Director of Ascension Advisory. Chelsea discusses her impressive career journey from working at Starwood Capital Group and New Mountain Capital to establishing her own advisory firm. She shares insights on her innovative strategies in sale-le…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Khulood Almani, an entrepreneur and globally recognized AI and technology leader. Dr. Almani, the Co-founder of HKB Tech and a prominent Saudi figure, shares her journey and dedication to driving digital transformation and supporting innovation. Dr. Almani discusses the establ…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Sarah Nagy, Co-founder and CEO of Seek AI, an emerging analytics automation startup. Sarah shares her journey from a data scientist to an entrepreneur, inspired by the repetitive and inefficient tasks she faced in her previous roles at Citadel's Azure Capital and other startups. S…

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Mario Peshev, the CEO of DevriX and author of "MBA Disrupted." Mario shares insights from his new book, which offers a comprehensive guide to bootstrapping million-dollar digital businesses. He discusses the inspiration behind his book, the gaps in traditional MBA pr…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas sits down with Clayton Tino, the Chief Technology Officer at Beep. Clayton shares his unique career path from pursuing a PhD in system design and optimization at Georgia Tech to becoming a leading technologist in the autonomous mobility space. He discusses his pivotal…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Richard White, the founder and CEO of Fathom.video, an innovative app that records, transcribes, and highlights your calls, allowing you to focus on the conversation instead of taking notes. Richard shares his journey from his early work with Y Combinator and Kiko to founding Us…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nina Anto, an accomplished composer, music producer, singer, and pianist. With an impressive educational background from CalArts and BIM London, Nina shares her unique journey from Warsaw, Poland, to becoming the Founder of My Audio Sign. Nina delves into her passion for modern mu…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Phillip Scott Mandel, the owner of Mandel Marketing and founder of the acclaimed literary magazine, Abandoned Journal. With an MFA in creative writing from Texas State University and an MA in literature from NYU, Phillip's journey is a fascinating blend of creative and busin…

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas sits down with Brett Lindenberg, the innovative founder of Mindstamp. Originating in a basement in Palo Alto, not far from the legendary Hewlett Packard garage, Mindstamp began as a tool for friends to add comments and images to shared videos. Brett, a former Amazon software engineer, t…

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas welcomes Greg Clement, a visionary real estate entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Lead Flow, the first AI-powered lead generation system tailored for real estate professionals and small businesses. With over two decades of industry experience, Greg has consistently integrated cutti…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas interviews Joe Vezzani, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of LunarCrush. Vezzani shares his entrepreneurial journey, which led to the creation of LunarCrush, a platform revolutionizing social media intelligence and market insights within the cryptocurrency realm. Under his leadership, LunarCrush h…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas hosts Dmitry Shapiro, the visionary founder and CEO of MindStudio. With a rich background as the founder of Koji and Veoh, and leadership roles at MySpace and Google, Shapiro shares his journey and insights into the creation of MindStudio. This groundbreaking platform empowers users to launch A…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nick Slettengren, a digital marketer turned crypto entrepreneur. Nick, co-founder of Power Digital Marketing, shares his journey from establishing a successful digital agency to diving into the cryptocurrency sector. After exiting Power Digital twice, Nick leveraged his passion fo…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas interviews Tim Kravchunovsky, founder of Chirp. Tim shares his extensive background as a network engineer with roles at the World Bank, Comcast, and Chemonics International, and how these experiences prepared him to launch Chirp, a groundbreaking IoT compan…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Vivianne Aggestam, CEO and Co-founder of Globedesk. Vivianne shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Sweden with a passion for the environment to working in the political spheres of Brussels and New York, and eventually making a bold caree…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas interviews Sam Zheng, the CEO and Co-founder of DeepHow. Sam shares his journey from leading digital innovation projects at Siemens to co-founding DeepHow, a startup revolutionizing skilled workforce training with an AI-powered, video-centric knowledge capt…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Karim Chaib, the visionary founder of Web3Intelligence.com and creator of the innovative super app, Dopamine. Kareem shares his journey from developing ETF and digital asset infrastructures at major banks like UBS, BBVA, Signum, and Avaloq, to pion…

In this episode of Coruzant Technologies' "The Digital Executive" podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Gary Long, CEO of Botanical Sciences. With an impressive healthcare background, including leadership roles at Premier and R1 RCM, Gary shares his journey transitioning to botanical-based therapies. He discusses his inspiration, emphasizing the cont…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Yuval Shuminer, the visionary founder and CEO of Pierre, a trailblazing FinTech startup. Yuval shares her transformative journey from a business consultant at BCG, where she honed her skills in problem-solving and strategy, to launching her own company aimed at revolutionizing pe…

In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas talks with Sophie Thompson, co-founder of Virtual Speech, a revolutionary VR platform designed to conquer the fears of public speaking. Starting from her own intense social anxiety, Sophie narrates her transformation from being unable to speak publicly to confidently appearing on…

Join us on this episode of The Digital Executive, where host Brian Thomas dives into a fascinating conversation with Ian Foster, the inventive mind behind Center Cam. Foster, a therapist turned entrepreneur, shares his journey from recognizing a critical gap in virtual communication tools during his clinical social work internship at the University…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Aaron Wilson, a venture capitalist, author, and co-founder of Approved Jets, one of the fastest-growing private aviation companies. Wilson shares his journey from starting as a finance analyst at JPMorgan Chase to reshaping the luxury travel and technology sectors with his innov…

In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, hosted by Brian Thomas, we dive into the remarkable journey of Joe Rojas, founder of Start, Grow, Manage, and author of "How Entrepreneurs Thrive." From overcoming a tumultuous childhood and finding his calling in the military to becoming a serial entrepreneur and revered business coach, Joe share…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas chats with Alex Nocifera, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of LOMA, a leading venture in last mile technology for storefronts. With over 20 years of experience, Alex discusses how he leveraged early technological advancements to enhance local advertising for multi-unit brands like Starbucks and W…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Sam Rosen, co-founder and CEO of DeskPass, to discuss the evolution of coworking spaces and the innovative DeskPass platform. Sam shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from operating Chicago's first coworking space, The Coop, to developing DeskPass—an online marketpla…

In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Daniel Keller, co-founder of Flux and a seasoned IT professional with over 25 years of experience across technology, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Keller shares his journey from the early days of IT to becoming a pioneering force in blockchain and decentralized techn…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas explores the cutting-edge intersection of technology and beauty with Sonia Khemiri, the innovative mind behind Beautyque NYC and its VR extension, Beautyque Verse. Sonia discusses her groundbreaking use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to transfo…

In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Ashley Stanford, a seasoned digital marketing consultant and entrepreneur. With over 15 years in the field, Ashley shares invaluable insights into the evolution of digital marketing within the events and entertainment industries, emphasizing the transformative power of …

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Melanie Borden, a seasoned marketing strategist and founder of the Borden Group. Melanie discusses her strategic use of LinkedIn to transition from a challenging job market into establishing her own successful marketing consultancy. She shares insights into building personal brand…

In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, hosted by Brian Thomas at Coruzant Technologies, we dive deep with Kevin Hewgley, a seasoned expert in risk management across healthcare, education, and financial services. Hewgley, who brings over three decades of experience and serves as the Senior Vice President at Lockton Companies, shares …

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas engages with Sandy Carter, COO and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, to explore the transformative world of user-owned digital identities. Sandy discusses the significant opportunities and challenges in the adoption of digital identities, emphasizing their potential impa…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Kelli Wolansky, a dynamic professional from Ocean Townships, New Jersey, whose career spans across tech, health care marketing, and entrepreneurship. Kelli shares her journey from her early days working with Fortune 500 companies to discovering her passion for health care at HMP…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Yori Lavi, the visionary field CTO of SQream. With over 25 years in the tech industry and a background in developing influential technologies, Yori shares his journey and the evolution of SQream's GPU-accelerated data analytics software. He explains how this technology is re…

In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Brad Micklea, Founder and CEO of Jozu and project lead for the KitOps.ml Project. Micklea shares his journey from founding CodeEnvy, a pioneering container-based development environment acquired by Red Hat, to launching his latest venture, Jozu, aimed at advanci…

In this engaging episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Kimberly Crowe, an accomplished public speaker, author, and founder of Entrepreneur's Rocket Fuel. Kimberly shares her journey from a corporate career to becoming a renowned speaker and advocate for empowering others to share their stories. She explains the importance of…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas hosts Anne Kim, co-founder and CEO of Array Insights. Based on her innovative work at MIT, Anne discusses her journey from academia to entrepreneurship, driven by her desire to implement privacy-enhancing technologies in healthcare. She explores the pivotal role of federated learning and blockc…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas engages with Karla Jo Helms, the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR Strategist at JOTO PR Disruptors. Karla Jo shares her journey from crisis management to pioneering the Anti-PR approach, a method leveraging crisis management techniques and media algorithms to safeguard and enhance the reputations o…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas converses with Nick Rubright, the founder and CEO of Ranko Media. Nick shares how his background as a musician and his passion for creativity have profoundly influenced his approach to running a successful content-focused SEO and Digital PR agency. He discusses the importance of balancing SEO t…

In this illuminating episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Roshan Shah, co-founder and CEO of Decimal Digital Currency and President of Hamilton Road Capital. Roshan delves into the strategic integration of his vast experience in real estate with innovative cryptocurrency ventures. He discusses Decimal Digital's aggress…

In this insightful episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas engages with Akli Adjaoute, the visionary founder of Exponion and the former CEO of Brighterion. Akli shares his remarkable journey from founding Brighterion, a company that has become a cornerstone in enterprise AI applications across various industries, to his venture …

In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Vaibhav Srivastava, the visionary behind PhotoSpot, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize the way photographers discover unique photo locations. With an illustrious 13-year tenure at tech giants like Meta, Pinterest, and eBay, Srivastava's shift …

In this inspiring episode of The Digital Executive, Aggie Tuxhorn, a seasoned marketing professional and the Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer at Citizens Bank of Edmond, shares her journey and insights into the banking sector's evolving landscape. With over a decade of experience, Aggie's transition to Citizens Bank was sparked by an une…

In an illuminating episode of The Digital Executive, Arthur Petropoulos, Founder and Managing Partner of Hill View Partners, shares his insightful journey from a distinguished Wall Street career to establishing a boutique firm that caters to the unique needs of privately held companies. With over a billion in transaction value to his name, Arthur i…

In this episode of The Digital Executive, we're joined by Parker Ence, a serial tech entrepreneur with a rich background that spans teaching guitar to leading innovative tech companies. Parker shares his journey from a guitar teacher to becoming the CEO and co-founder of Jump, a company that leverages AI to revolutionize the financial advisory sect…

In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, we are joined by Davin Wedel, the visionary Founder and President of Global Protection Corp. For over three decades, Wedel has been at the forefront of public health innovation, steering his company to become a trusted name in sexual health and safety. Starting from his college days at Tufts Un…

In this enlightening episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas engages with Refael Kubersky, a distinguished figure in international relations with a rich background working for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and a passion for migration technology and the global rise of populism. A Georgetown School of Foreig…

In an insightful episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas explores the innovative world of social media and intergenerational communication with Brielle Wohlenhaus, the visionary founder of CrossGen Media and a leading voice for Generation Z. Brielle shares her journey of eschewing traditional social media for LinkedIn, a platform she believe…

In this compelling episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas delves into the world of telecommunications and security with Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail and a pioneering force in the fight against robocalls. With a PhD in computer science and over 30 patents to his name, Quilici has spent more than two decades at the forefront of technological …