Chris Warnes is a serial entrepreneur, independent watch dealer, business coach, life mentor, speaker, and author focused on self-awareness, purpose, spirituality, mindset, leadership, company culture, and the true meaning of entrepreneurship. His work has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally.  After two tours in Iraq with the Army, Chris was awarded The Purple Heart and now lives, breathes, and teaches the warrior mindset. His mindset is superlative. His companies operate from the culture and core values that he lives by and represents. His methodology is a tactical a ..read more

Thealzel Lee, a distinguished entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic advisor who plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of startups and technology ventures.  As the Founder and President of E-Fund and the Vice President of Operations at the VANTEC Angel Network in Vancouver. Thealzel is a cornerstone in the local startup ecosystem, specializing in early-stage technology investments, particularly in life sciences and deep tech industries. Thealzel expertly manages the monthly Vancouver Angel Technology Network, known as Vantec, and oversees the Vancouver chapter of the currency fo ..read more

Meet Zach Benson, the visionary founder of Assistagram, an innovative company dedicated to empowering influencers and Fortune 500 brands to connect authentically with their target audience.  Known in industry circles as "the influencer's secret weapon," Zach's strategic expertise has been pivotal in helping notable figures like Robert Kiyosaki and Russell Brunson, among others, significantly expand their digital footprints, amassing millions of new followers on Instagram. Zach's insights into digital strategy and social media trends have not only earned him a coveted spot in Entrepreneur ..read more

Paul Nerger is a seasoned industry expert with a diverse background spanning technology, business management, and academia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Washington State University with a focus in Artificial Intelligence. His academic journey continued with coursework at Templeton College at the University of Oxford as well as serving as a lecturer at MIT’s Applied Innovation Institute and the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Paul's entrepreneurial spirit shines through his roles as a co-founder and CTO of Happtique, Inc ..read more

Praneeth Patlola is a distinguished figure in the Human Resources Technology (HRTech) and B2B Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) industries. A seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and investor, Praneeth's career is marked by his ability to bring groundbreaking ideas from concept to commercial success. With over 17 years of experience and a track record of 17 successful pivots leading to two company exits, his expertise spans product development, growth hacking, B2B enterprise go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and building and scaling sales teams. Praneeth's unique approach involves embracing ra ..read more

Aaron Burciaga is a renowned Data Scientist, AI Engineer, author, Advisor along with being a competitive bodybuilder.  As a seasoned technology and business leader in both startup and enterprise settings, he has focused his career on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and emerging concepts and innovative technologies.  His development and implementation of programs and initiatives have enhanced multi-billion dollar programs and operational efficiencies across industries in commerc ..read more

Welcome to our latest episode where we're thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest, Reza Rassool.  Reza stands out as a pioneering force in the tech world, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions and dynamic leadership. As the Founder and Chair of Kwaai, Reza is at the forefront of democratizing AI.  His vision and leadership in this developer community are shaping the future of accessible AI technologies. Reza's tenure as the CTO of RealNetworks is marked by a remarkable pivot from its streaming media roots to becoming a leader in AI.  With a history of leading start ..read more

Kimber Leigh, an award winning producer/actress/journalist and author.  Kimber has produced more than 20 film shorts and has an acting span covering more than 40 films both short and long in value.  She has also garnered a Telly award for excellence in journalism. Her production work includes producing over 240 TV Episodes for In Session (filmed live at the Microsoft Store) as well as The Animal Rescuers/Global Rescuers show. Kimber is best known for her award winning film work for the short films, Imoceanation, Hawaiian Housewives are Da Bomb, and Sand in the Crack which have won aw ..read more

Yan Wu is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in finance, technology, and artificial intelligence.  As the Co-Founder and COO of Bond Financial Technologies, Inc., he has played a pivotal role in raising over $42 million in investments from prominent institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Coatue, and Canaan Partners.  Bond is a groundbreaking banking-as-a-service platform that empowers both consumer and enterprise clients to enhance their customer experiences by embedding financial products seamlessly. Yan's career journey has been marked by significant accompl ..read more

Bob is Group VP, Chief AI Officer, and CTO enterprise at Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks is a $10.33B company with over 11,000 employees from 50+ countries.  Juniper network is leading the revolution in networking, serving a range of customers, including the top 100 Global Service Providers, the Global Fortune 100, and 30,000 other enterprises. Bob also co-founded Mist Systems, a start-up with $27.2M in revenue, which focused on building a machine learning platform in the cloud to help enterprises put business-critical mobile experiences on their wireless networks. He has been recogniz ..read more