Ep983: Donald Thompson | CEO, The Diversity Movement

Strap in for a rollercoaster of a chat on 20 Minute Leaders! We're diving deep with Yotam Idan, Co-Founder & CEO of WeSki. Yotam shares how his team navigated the pandemic with the mindset of "survive and thrive." From glimpsing the "hockey stick" growth of success to the tough decision of whether to let go of a dream, Yotam opens up about the journey that has made WeSki what it is today. Skiing since he was 4 and programming since his time in the 8200 unit, Yotam has a unique blend of passion and skill that’s hard to ignore. Don't miss out on this episode that’s jam-packed with insights and inspiration!

7 Sep 202322min

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Jhaymee Tynan! She's not just an award-winning strategist and culture leader, but also a wellness champion who's making waves in the world of healthcare. Known for her values of empathy and kindness, she's redefining workplaces everywhere. Former AVP of Integration at Atrium Health in Charlotte, now shining bright as a key player in Egon Zehnder's global Health Services, Public and Social Sector, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in DC. Let's dive into her journey and soak up those positive vibes! #JhaymeeTynan #EmpathyInAction #WorkplaceWellness

24 Aug 202320min

In this episode of 20 Minute Leaders, Michael hosts Roy Akerman, former head of the operational unit for countering espionage and cyber terrorism in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, where he also met his Co-Founder of their cloud protection startup, Ori Amiga. After leading creative operations to protect the state's infrastructure, they decided to develop a platform that will solve what they define as the next challenge for big companies: identity-based threats to the company's systems.Rezonate, an identity-centric security platform, locates sophisticated unusual behaviors within an organization's systems, among customers, employees, etc.—and presents the organization with a sort of storyline view of where the treatment of each problem stands.Roy, the CEO of Rezonate, will talk about the next challenges in the field of cloud security and his passionate career path.

25 Jul 202319min

Dive into the fascinating world of travel tech with the newest episode of 20 Minute Leaders! Join us on 20 Minute Leaders for a whirlwind adventure with Omer Egozi, Co-founder and CEO of Trip Plan! Discover his lifelong passion for travel and the origins of his innovative travel-tech venture. Tune in for an exciting exploration of travel, technology, and global experiences in just 20 minutes. Don't miss out! #Podcast #TravelTech #TechLeaders #Innovation #TripPlan #20MinuteLeaders

10 Jul 202322min

With the rising cost of living, millions of American seniors find themselves in economic hardship. Don't miss this episode with Tali Gross, CEO and Co-founder of SixtyFive. Discover how their home equity investment (HEI) product empowers seniors to transform their home equity into an accessible income on demand.

29 Jun 202321min

Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. Through her guidance clients have raised over half a billion dollars. To learn more, visit DonnaGriffit.com

6 Jun 202321min

Lior Handelsman is a General Partner at Grove Ventures, a leading early-stage VC fund with more than half-a-billion dollars under management. Grove Ventures partners early with exceptional Israeli entrepreneurs who believe that the Deep Future is now and are ready to build it. As a General Partner, Lior led the fund’s investments in companies like Protai, NoTraffic, Luminescent, Protai, Teramount, Mirato, and Vocai, among others. Prior to joining Grove Ventures, Lior was one of the founders of SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG). He took part in inventing and developing the company’s technology and saw it grow from a small startup to a multi-billion dollar global company, with a market leadership position in the smart and renewable energy markets. Before SolarEdge, Lior spent 11 years leading research and development teams and directing large-scale, multidisciplinary R&D projects in power electronics, analog design, communications, and signal processing at the Intelligence Corps Technology Unit – Unit 81. Lior holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (cum laude) and an MBA from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

30 Mai 202321min

Andrew Schmertz is a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of Hopscotch Air, about 10 years ago, this former lawyer and TV contributor, discovered a very special demand in the air transport market- and set out to build his commercial airline company from scratch. This is a great episode about spotting opportunities and building crazy businesses from scratch. Enjoy!

16 Mai 202322min