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THIS IS WHY PODCAST

Podcast by Brighton Kaoma

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Brighton Kaoma is a New York-based entrepreneur and leadership strategist working at the intersection of business, policy, and social impact. He is the Founder and CEO of Amano So, a global digital mentoring and leadership platform dedicated to shaping a new generation of transformative leaders across industries. He co-founded This Is Why Podcast to share the unfiltered stories, decisions, and defining moments of leaders of today and tomorrow in business, policy, and society. Through honest conversations with founders and executives, the podcast explores the why behind their decisions.

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episode Are You Who You Say You Are? | Digital Public Infrastructure with Tanner Lewis (Gates Foundation) artwork

Are You Who You Say You Are? | Digital Public Infrastructure with Tanner Lewis (Gates Foundation)

Brighton Kaoma sits down with Tanner Lewis, Senior Officer on the Digital Public Infrastructure team at the Gates Foundation, for a wide-ranging conversation about the invisible systems that shape modern life. From his days as a national champion debater to McKinsey consultant to global philanthropy strategist, Tanner reflects on how analytical rigor and empathy can coexist - and why digital infrastructure may be one of the most radical levers for development today. Along the way, they unpack what digital public infrastructure actually means, why identity systems matter more than we realize, and how governments can deliver services more effectively, especially in resource-constrained environments. When opening a bank account, accessing benefits, or even voting depends on proving who you are, what responsibilities come with building those systems? Thoughtful, sharp, and grounded in real-world complexity, this episode explores the foundations of inclusion in a rapidly digitizing world - and the invisible architecture that determines who gets to participate.

21 Feb 2026 - 32 min
episode Building Excellent Organizations with Diane Headley and Brighton Kaoma artwork

Building Excellent Organizations with Diane Headley and Brighton Kaoma

Brighton Kaoma sits down with Diane Headley, Vice President and Chief People Officer at the Ford Foundation, to explore what organizational excellence really takes—beyond strategy, structure, and slogans. Known for her leadership across one of the world’s most influential philanthropic institutions, Headley shares hard-won lessons on building resilient organizations, aligning values with execution, and leading through complexity and change. She reflects on the cultural practices, systems, and decisions that help institutions endure—and where even strong organizations often fall short. Drawing from real leadership moments and lived experience, the conversation offers insights for leaders navigating scale, uncertainty, and mission-driven work. This episode is for leaders, founders, and changemakers seeking to build institutions that don’t just perform—but last.

16 Jan 2026 - 27 min
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