Abby Davisson is an award-winning author, speaker, and expert on decision-making and deliberate living. She co-authored Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions, a book named a top business book and required reading at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and founded the Money and Love Institute to help individuals and leaders make thoughtful, intentional decisions. Before this work, Abby spent over two decades in strategy and leadership roles, including serving as president of the Gap Foundation and co-founding Gap’s employee resource group for working parents. She blends evidence-based frameworks with real-world experience to guide others through career, relationship, and life decisions with clarity and confidence. 

Annie Duke is an author, decision scientist, and former professional poker champion. She writes and speaks on how to make better choices under uncertainty. Annie’s bestselling books include Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts, which blends poker strategy with decision science to help readers assess risk and improve judgment; How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, offering practical frameworks for clearer decision-making; and Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, a guide to recognizing when quitting is the strategic choice that leads to success. She advises leaders and organizations on reducing bias and improving decision quality in complex environments.

Brian Modoff is the founder and CEO of MC3 Ventures, Advisory Partner at Summit Partners, and former EVP of Corporate Strategy at Qualcomm. Brian's journey spans enlisting in the US Navy at 17, eight years of night school while working full time, and 23 years as one of Wall Street's most consistently top-ranked technology analysts covering the rise of wireless and mobile technology. At Qualcomm, he led M&A and venture strategy, overseeing some of the company's most significant deals. Now through MC3 Ventures, he invests in seed and early-stage companies at the cutting edge of technology, hardware, and AI. Brian is known for his mosaic approach to spotting technology trends before the market catches on, his unfiltered candor, and his unwavering belief that persistence is the single most important human skill.

Cole Crawford is a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Vapor IO, an edge computing company building nationwide edge colocation and interconnection infrastructure. He previously served as the founding executive director of the Open Compute Project, co-founded OpenStack, and helped define the U.S. government’s definition of cloud computing. Cole has been recognized among the world’s most influential data economy and edge computing leaders and writes on technology innovation and the future of connectivity. 

Daniel Gluck is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital, a founder-led investment firm backing bold brands, technologies, and services reshaping how people live, eat, and care for themselves. Prior to GroundForce, Dan co-founded Health Warrior, a plant-based superfood company whose debut chia bar became the number one best-selling new bar in the natural channel in 2013 and was acquired by PepsiCo in 2018. Before his entrepreneurial chapter, Dan spent 14 years as a Portfolio Manager, Partner, and Executive Committee Member at Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund where he personally managed $1 billion in gross AUM across global markets. A competitive tennis player, runner, and mountain biker, Dan brings the same discipline and passion for performance to his investing as he does to his athletic pursuits. He graduated from Colgate University and lives in Mill Valley, California.

Dre Baldwin is a professional basketball player turned entrepreneur, author, and founder of Work On Your Game University. Over a 9-year professional basketball career spanning 27 countries, Dre developed a system of discipline, strategy, and mental toughness that he has since codified into 43 published books, 4 TEDx talks, and 3,000+ podcast episodes. His Work On Your Game framework has been adopted by executives, athletes, and high-performing teams worldwide, helping them build the structure, accountability, and execution systems that separate the top 2% from everyone else. Known for his relentless consistency and unfiltered approach to personal and professional development, Dre began publishing content online in 2005 — long before it was a career — and built one of the most prolific personal brands in the entrepreneurship and mindset space entirely through showing up every single day.

Eve Psalti is a Senior Executive at Microsoft, where she has spent over 15 years in senior leadership roles spanning AI, business development, public sector, and product management. Originally from Greece, Eve brings over 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams across Fortune 500 companies and startups, including a distinguished tenure at Google Cloud as Head of Strategic Platforms. 

At Microsoft she has driven over $1 billion in revenue growth through strategic AI and enterprise partnerships, and is a featured TEDx speaker on education as the new currency. She serves on the board of WE Global Studios, a women-led innovation platform, and is a passionate advocate for responsible AI, female entrepreneurship, and STEM education. In this episode, recorded during her tenure as Senior Director of Microsoft Artificial Intelligence, Eve shares her journey from Greece to the forefront of AI innovation.

George Mulhern is a corporate executive, board director, and former CEO and Chairman of Cradlepoint. Over nearly a decade at the helm, he led Cradlepoint's transformation from a 70-person startup into a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless networking, raising $160 million in venture capital and growing revenue 20x before a $1.1 billion acquisition by Ericsson in 2020. Following the acquisition, he served as SVP and Head of Ericsson's Enterprise Wireless Solutions Business Unit. Prior to Cradlepoint, George spent over 20 years at Hewlett-Packard, rising to Senior Vice President and Global Business Unit Manager, and was a General Partner at Highway 12 Ventures. He currently serves on the boards of Inseego Corp, Regence Blue Shield of Idaho, Cambia Health Solutions, and Tracer. A lifelong tennis player, George brings the same competitive mindset and discipline from the court to his leadership philosophy.

Jeanette Irekvist is a global technology leader and Chief Commercial Officer at Ovzon AB, formerly President of Ericsson Canada. Originally from Sweden, Jeanette brings over 25 years of global leadership experience, including nearly 15 years at Ericsson where she held senior roles spanning Sweden, the US, and Canada — including VP of Enterprise Solutions and Emerging Business, VP Sales and Head of Northeast Region, and numerous other leadership positions. Known for her calmness under pressure, multicultural awareness, and deeply human approach to leadership, Jeanette has built a career at the intersection of technology, sales, and people-first leadership. She is a passionate advocate for women in leadership and believes that when diverse teams are trusted and empowered, they deliver extraordinary results.

Josh Payne is a technology entrepreneur, innovator, and founder of Coframe, an AI platform redefining digital experiences and website optimization. He previously co-founded Autograph, a company that raised over $200 million and earned unicorn status with backing from a16z and Kleiner Perkins, and AccessBell, which was acquired by Tata Group. Josh was part of the founding team of Marlin Protocol and started the Stanford COVID-19 Response Lab. A Stanford alumnus with multiple AI, quantum computing, and infosec patents and publications, he also created notable tools like GPT-Migrate and co-created the AI project Coffee. Beyond tech, Josh is a musician who has performed with orchestras and jazz ensembles and guest lectured at Stanford University. 

Josh Simons is a musician, songwriter, entrepreneur, and CEO of Vinyl Group, Australia’s only ASX-listed music technology and media company. Formerly the frontman of indie band Buchanan, Josh transitioned from touring artist to founder and executive, building platforms at the intersection of music, technology, and business. He is known for his work supporting creators and shaping sustainable careers in the creative industry.

Jurgen Arts,  a senior finance and business leader at Ericsson, where he spent nearly three decades in global leadership roles across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Over his career, he held positions including Vice President and CFO for multiple regions, led large-scale finance transformations, and played a key role in major mergers and acquisitions, including post-merger integrations. Jurgen a former tennis player, is known for his cross-cultural leadership, strategic perspective, and ability to lead organizations through complex change in the telecom and technology sectors.

Mandy Marquardt is a professional track sprint cyclist, 27-time US National Champion, and 5-time US National Record Holder representing the USA Cycling National Team. She proudly represented Team Novo Nordisk, the world's first all-diabetes professional cycling team, for 15 years, and her career includes competing at the Pan American Games, UCI World Cups, and UCI World Championships. 

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 16, a doctor told her she would never compete at a high level again. She proved them wrong. In 2024, Mandy was recognized by the United Nations for Diabetes Advocacy and Leadership through Cycling. Off the bike, she is a passionate speaker, mentor, and advocate for everyone affected by diabetes, showing that no challenge is too great to overcome. 

Dr. Nicole Wieberneit is a GTM executive, Doctor of Economics, and co-founder of Scalelium, with 25 years of experience building repeatable, scalable revenue in complex B2B ecosystems across Microsoft, SAP, and enterprise partner networks. 

At Microsoft she grew MarTech ARR from $1 million to $150 million, accelerated Low Code to $800 million ARR, built $250 million in pipeline in 18 months for AI-led solutions, and led the CDP GTM launch to 205% of global target — the second best product launch in Business Applications history. She created Microsoft's first global cross-solution GTM playbook, multiplying ASP 4x and accelerating deal velocity 3x. 

Currently VP and Global Head of Microsoft Partnerships at Valtech, Nicole is also a former competitive downhill skier from the German Alps who brings the same precision and obsession with performance to her leadership as she did to the slopes.

Noah Sturm is a seasoned sales and business leader and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Revenue at Augment, where he drives commercial strategy, revenue growth, and market expansion for AI-powered relationship technology. He has built high-impact sales organizations across companies, including R.R. Donnelley, N3, and Accenture, becoming a vice president early in his career through a focus on execution, resilience, and authentic customer engagement. Noah brings a human-centric approach to leadership, advocating for empathy, trust, and long-term relationships as essential elements of success in an AI-driven business landscape.

Rani Yadav-Ranjan is a technology executive, innovation leader, and author with extensive experience driving transformation across AI, telecommunications, and digital platforms. She serves as Chief AI Officer at Graycloud AI and previously led technology and innovation initiatives at Ericsson, where she guided strategy, product development, and data analytics efforts. Rani has been recognized for her contributions to technology leadership, holds multiple patents, and has advised organizations on scaling AI, data systems, and emerging tech responsibly. Her work reflects a commitment to resilience, ethical innovation, and the empowerment of diverse voices in tech.