On this episode of Aspiring Ops, we meet with David Rosenberg to hear about his journey into the role of COO and Chief of Staff for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. After multiple positions in the private and public sectors, David shares how he has charted the course for his career by surrounding himself with incredible Leaders and how the combination of great leadership with incredible teams has helped him bring together a big vision with measurable outcomes during his time with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.   ..read more

Mike Sellberg is the Interim Chief Product Officer and Chief of Staff at Coviance - a fintech company that’s making the home equity lending process simpler, faster, and more scalable. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Mike shares how his unique product-focused background has equipped him with the tools and perspective needed to successfully scale companies to new heights ..read more

Dr. Bill Murphy is the COO at Indianapolis Public Schools. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Bill dives into his leadership style and how he has helped create a culture rarely found within public school systems. Just one year into the role, Bill’s efforts have allowed individual contributors to thrive in their day-to-day roles while also creating a better learning environment for over 30,000 students in Central Indiana ..read more

Josh Mawhirter is the VP of Operations for Care Design New York, a Health Home Care Management organization providing services to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Josh dives into the dynamics of Strategy and Operations within the HealthCare space, and the role his organization’s mission plays in his daily processes ..read more

Keith Ward is the AVP of Operational Strategy, Change Management, and Organizational Impact for the National Wildlife Federation, America’s largest non-profit conservation organization. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Keith dives into the role he plays as “the connective tissue” across their team, and how the focus he’s placed on investing in people above all else, has ultimately created operational success ..read more

Megan Longo is the Chief of Staff at Buildertrend, a cutting-edge project management software that is empowering how the construction industry continues to build. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Megan shares her experience creating the Chief of Staff role within Buildertrend, and how it has evolved over time. She also offers her advice on creating immediate value, utilizing resources, and the importance of a clear, consistent framework to execute company objectives.    ..read more

Erik Hardenbergh is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at the Pac-12 Conference, a leader in collegiate athletics that is made up of 12 of the most prestigious universities in the world. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Erik shares his journey from student athlete to Strategy leader at one of the preeminent voices in the collegiate landscape. He also provides a glimpse into what it looks like to work in the field of sports and entertainment, and the dynamic role Strategy leaders play in bringing together long-term vision with goals across multiple stakeholders.  ..read more

Kip Zurcher is the COO at Authenticx, the leading customer experience platform built to help humanize conversational intelligence in healthcare. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Kip highlights his journey into the role, and how the range of experience from Fortune 500 companies to startups has shaped his approach to the position. Kip also shares how he balances the pressures of driving efficiency and scalability across the organization with a culture-driven approach. For those Aspiring Operations leaders, Kip closes out the episode with three unique pieces of advice he would share with an ..read more

Christy Lynn White is the Chief of Staff at Fullscript, the leading platform to help make healthy habits stick with access to practitioner-grade supplements and powerful adherence tools. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Christy shares how the Chief of Staff position can help build a culture of alignment and ownership throughout the company. She also provides a glimpse into the strategic planning process at Fullscript, and how the company has continued to evolve the process to help employees understand the 'why' behind their work.  ..read more

Nancy Hang, the former Head of Engineering Program Management at Mozilla, is no stranger to implementing process and structure at high growth companies. With an incredible background in project management at companies like Google, Disney, and Mozilla, Nancy shares how her project management background helped lay the foundation for how she thinks about strategy and operations. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Nancy also provides practical advice on how to successfully introduce a foundation of process that can close gaps and accelerate growth for any company ..read more