Biquan Luo of LumosTech sits down with us to talk about her upbringing in East Asia, the difference between the "success model" in Asia and the U.S., and how her curiosity of nature led to her development of a product that is helping individuals attain optimal sleep. Biquan Luo, co-Founder and CEO of sleep tech startup LumosTech, shared the story behind her title with us on September 20, 2023. Dr. Luo developed the algorithm to shift circadian clocks against jet lag based on Dr. Jamie Zeitzer’s research at Stanford and created the Lumos Smart Sleep Mask to help everyone improve their slee ..read more

Drexel University's Senior Vice Provost of Faculty Advancement joins us for an intimate conversation on her life growing up with a mother who suffered from Bipolar, receiving her MA and PhD in Education and why she hopes her daughters will uncover who they are and live their lives writing their own stories. Dr. Erin McNamara Horvat, the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement for Drexel University, shared the story behind her title with us on September 13, 2023. An ethnographer and sociologist of education, Dr. Horvat’s research agenda has explored how race and class shape access ..read more

Panorama Founder & CEO Gabrielle Fitzgerald joins us for a conversation on her eclectic career working at the White House with the Gates Foundation, and ultimately starting her own company using everything she's learned related to philanthropy and social change. Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of The Panorama Group, shared the story behind her title with us on August 16, 2023. Gabrielle has spent her career working in politics, policy and philanthropy—and Panorama works at the intersection of all these fields. The Panorama Group is made up of three entities: Panor ..read more

Mori Taheripour, a globally recognized negotiation expert, an award-winning faculty member at the Wharton School, a highly sought-after speaker, and the author of Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly, shared the story behind her title with us on July 19, 2023. With over 20 years of experience in negotiations, DE&I and sports business, Mori's impressive roster of clients includes Fortune 100 companies, major sports leagues, leading charitable institutions, and government agencies.Top business publications and media outlets have featured Mo ..read more

Regina Bain, Executive Director for the Louis Armstrong Museum, shared the story behind her title with us on April 17, 2024. In the midst of the reverberations of slavery, Jim Crow laws and the great migration, Armstrong became America’s first Black popular music icon. The Museum preserves his home and archives and develops programs grounded in the values of artistic excellence, education and community. This year, Ms. Bain recently opened the new 14,000 sq. foot Armstrong Center housing a multimedia exhibit curated by Jason Moran, a 75-seat performance space, and the 60,000-piece Armstron ..read more

Christina M. Wallace, Harvard Professor, Entrepreneur & Author, shared the story behind her title with us on July 5, 2023. A self-described “human Venn diagram” CHRISTINA WALLACE has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. She is currently a Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Management at Harvard Business School, where she co-leads HBS Startup Bootcamp, and is an active angel investor and startup advisor. Her latest book, The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build A Life Bigger Than Your Business Card will be ..read more

Kelley Steven-Waiss, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, shared the story behind her title with us on April 10, 2024. As a chief transformation officer at ServiceNow, Kelley helps ServiceNow's customers drive workforce transformation. She previously served as head of workforce innovation at ServiceNow and was the founder and CEO of Hitch Works Inc., an internal talent mobility platform acquired by ServiceNow. Kelley brings more than 25 years of executive management experience, with 13 years as a chief human resources officer in technology. She serves on the board of FormFactor, In ..read more

Meghan Pierce, President & CEO of The Forum of Executive Women, shared the story behind her title with us on March 27, 2024. A lifelong champion of women’s rights and gender equity, Pierce was most recently Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for the management and operation of the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 2,500+ members statewide. Prior to that position, she provided strategic support and thought partnership for Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, one of New York’s premier litigation boutiques. She also served as polic ..read more

Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D., a neuroscientist with research expertise in neurobiology and neuroimaging, will share the story behind her title with us on June 14, 2023. Dr. Willeumier is a leading advocate for brain health and wellness and a frequent contributor to top media outlets. She has been featured on Radio MD with Your Brain Health with Dr. Kristen Willeumier and the Salem Radio Network with Here’s To Your Health. She has appeared on Good Morning America (GMA3), Good Day LA KTTV-TV FOX Los Angeles, Good Day NY WNYW-TV FOX New York, FOX 32 Chicago, KMIR-TV NBC Palm Spri ..read more

Erin Krolikiewicz, Global Head of Precision Talent at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, shared the story behind her title with us on March 20, 2024. As the Global Head of Precision Talent and Executive Scouting at Novartis, Erin leads a cross-divisional and cross-unit team of talent professionals with a focus on executive advisory and community of practice for internal and external talent strategies. With over 20 years of HR and talent experience, Erin has broad and diverse expertise across talent management, talent acquisition, talent scouting, executive search, talent analytics and insights, an ..read more