Founded in 1978 by Charlie Trimble, Trimble Navigation began with a focus on positioning and sensing technologies, primarily GPS, a nascent technology yet to find its footing in commercial applications. This innovative leap not only marked the beginning of Trimble but also heralded the era of precision in various industrial applications. Today, Trimble stands as a testament to innovation, with its operations rooted in software, driving solutions in the construction, agriculture, and transportation sectors across more than 150 countries. In an in-depth interview with CEO.com, CEO Rob Painter s ..read more

Clint Betts Rob, thank you so much for coming on the show. It means a lot. You're the CEO of Trimble Navigations. Can you tell us about Trimble, how it got started and how you came to be the CEO? Rob Painter Let's go back to a year called 1978 because that's when Charlie Trimble founded the company in a garage in Silicon Valley. The story of the valley and innovation is the story of Trimble. Before getting to 1978, you got to go to 1977. In 1977, Charlie was working at Hewlett Packard. Charlie was interested in a positioning technology called LORAN. Later, Charlie was interested in a technolo ..read more

Emerald Packaging, a family-owned business based in the San Francisco Bay area, is a testament to the chaos and precision that defines the produce packaging sector. Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging, recently shared insights into his company's journey, the evolution of the produce packaging industry, and the future of agriculture and manufacturing in an interview with CEO.com that sheds light on the resilience and innovation at the heart of American business. Founded in 1963, Emerald Packaging celebrates its 60th anniversary as a pivotal player in produce packaging. With Kevin Kelly as CE ..read more

Clint Betts Kevin, thank you so much for coming on. It means a lot. You're the CEO of Emerald Packaging. Why don't you tell us about the company and also how you became CEO of it? Kevin Kelly Well, it's a story. So the company was founded in 1963, so this is our 60th anniversary and we're located in the San Francisco Bay area. I basically grew up in the business. My father founded it with three partners back in '63 and over time bought them out and we became a family business around 1993. We manufacture packaging, almost entirely produce packaging, so if you were to go to the store and walk i ..read more

Michael Weening's rise from a small Canadian town to the CEO of Calix is a living example of how a goal-centered foundation and strategic planning can build a successful career and life. Weening's leadership model embraces curiosity and the transformative impact of constantly striving for excellence. Weening's tenure at Microsoft, Bell Canada, and Salesforce showcases his expertise in turning companies into growth-oriented entities. However, his international stint in Tokyo with Salesforce marked a significant turning point. Describing Tokyo as akin to "living on Mars," Weening's experience t ..read more

Clint Betts Michael, thank you so much for joining us. It means a lot to have you here. First, tell us about your journey to becoming CEO of the company or CEO of Calix, and how you got into this industry. Let's start there. Tell us about yourself and the company. Michael Weening Okay, great. Thanks for having me Clint. I really appreciate it. So how did I get here? I went on a journey. I was at Microsoft for almost a decade in Europe and in North America. Then I got recruited back into Canada with a company called Bell Canada to run a transformation. Actually my expertise is around transform ..read more

Valisure, under CEO David Light’s leadership, is not another pharmaceutical company; it is a trailblazer in independent drug testing. This startup stands out in a market where FDA approval is often misconstrued as a guarantee of drug safety. Light explains, “FDA approval does not mean that they're actually checking the chemistry of those medicines. It means that they've reviewed the paperwork.” Valisure fills this critical gap, offering an extra assurance layer by independently certifying the chemical quality of pharmacy products. The origin of Valisure is rooted in a personal story. In his i ..read more

Clint Betts David, thank you so much for joining us. Seriously, it means a lot. I know you're super busy. You've got a lot going on. Even recently, there's been a lot of news around Valisure. I wonder if maybe we start with what the company is, how you got involved, how you got to where you are today in the role that you're in, and kind of the interesting, I mean, you're in a really interesting field right now that seems to be evolving and changing pretty rapidly. Would love to just give us an overview, a background. David Light Sure. Happy to, and thanks for having me today. Really high leve ..read more

Clint Betts Bill, thank you so much for coming on the show. It means a lot to have you here. I want to start, let's give people a little sense of your background. You've actually had a really interesting career, an interesting life. You were in the Air Force for eight years, right? Bill Wosilius Yeah. Yeah, I was. Clint Betts What was that experience like? Bill Wosilius That was a long, long time ago. No, it was awesome. That started on the heels of spending four years at the Air Force Academy in the late '80s and early '90s, so I'm not sure how much you know about that, but we have a service ..read more

About a decade ago, Ali Diab's life took an unexpected turn when he was hospitalized for a severe illness. The aftermath of this experience laid the foundation for Collective Health. Facing the reality that half of his hospital charges were denied without a clear explanation, Diab felt a deep sense of injustice and confusion. "I was very surprised to learn that half of my hospital charges had been denied for reasons that were impossible, I would say, for me to understand at the time," he recounts. This pivotal moment galvanized him to seek answers and reimagine the very fabric of health insur ..read more