Ep 10: Girish Karkera

Ep 14: Jay Olearain

Jay is the VP of AI Engineering and Solutions at Toumetis. He has spent over 30 years in the telecommunication Industry, most of which was with Verizon in various leadership roles. He recently came back from a year long sabbatical to help refresh himself. He is the father of 3, lives in Idaho and loves surfing and skiing.

Ep 13: Christie Pitts

Christie Pitts is an investor with a focus on social awareness, she has worked at Verizon leading marketing teams and grew up in the Bay Area and is the mother of 2 lovely kids. Christie's super power is persuasion, she believes in always being prepared for the moment, so you can take advantage of opportunities that may arise. The cross country trips, she made as a child with her parents, has helped create a close bond with family and friends.

Ep 12: Sheldon Fonseca

Sheldon is the culinary Director at the Miramar Group in Honk Kong. He is a trained Master Chef with 25 years experience working for the best restaurants around the world. He has worked with Gordon Ramsey and Wolfgang Puck. He loves deep sea diving and swimming with the sharks (literally).

Ep 11: Sinan Akkaya

Sinan is the Director of Engineering at AT&T in the Bay Area. He is a senior leader in technology and a frequent speaker at various telecom conferences. He is the father of 2 girls and a Californian. Sinan believes in leading through logic and fact, and that a calm knowledge and team based leadership style is what keeps him grounded in the craziness of silicon valley.

Ep 10: Girish Karkera

Girish is the Editor-in-chief at carandbike.com. Although Girish has a bachelors degree in Chemistry, he has spent his career in the automobile publishing and media Industry. We learn from him how: 1. Being unaware as you approach a new challenges sometimes makes it easier to adapt. 2. Take control of which direction you want your career/personal life to evolve. 3. Follow your passion and take risks early in life.