Ep1138: Operationalizing Cyber Risk with Sumedh Thakar

Nicole Tj is the Co-Founder and CEO of Travis, a travel app that turns dream vacations into a reality while leading the charge on empowering micro-influencers who are changing how we discover, plan and book vacations. Before co-founding Travis, Nicole was a influencer who experienced the struggle and success of building your brand through partnerships and affiliate programs. She later worked in strategy and innovation consulting at Deliotte. Nicole uses her knowledge in technology and her first-hand experiences of being an influencer to inspire the mission and consumer goals of Travis.

12 Des 202218min

Yuval is a product manager and entrepreneur with a passion for solving people’s pains through value-driven products. Yuval co-founded Analyzd, a fraud-protection company, which in 2011 was acquired by Klarna. Yuval joined Klarna and there he built the Klarna Tel-Aviv R&D center, founded the product group as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and finally acted as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). After 5 years at Klarna and 3 in Sweden, he moved back to Israel to build Impact Technology products for Israelis. In 2017 he cofounded RiseUp, a Profit-with-Purpose startup on a mission to create a world in which anyone can achieve financial wellbeing. RiseUp uses cutting-edge technology, entertaining content and a community of 50,000+ members, to help Israeli families control their finances and start to save money. He is currently CEO RiseUp.

11 Des 202220min

CEO & Founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014. Now valued at over $100 million, Hawke Media is the fastest growing marketing consultancy agency in the United States. Prior to its launch, Erik successfully founded, grew, and sold two e-commerce companies by the age of 26. Erik has since continued to strategically expand his business portfolio inclusive of a handful of company acquisitions—Hawke Ventures, which raised $25M in its second fund, and most recently HawkeZ, an agency offering brands the tools needed to tap into GenZ. As a serial entrepreneur and marketing expert, Erik has been recognized by his industry peers through honors and awards including, Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30, CSQ’s 40 Under 40, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 25 Marketing Influencers.

10 Des 202220min

Dr. Dan is the CEO of CloseForChiro. a provocative and edgy business consulting company from an unlikely industry: chiropractic. He is an author, speaker, and thought leader on the subjects of sales and marketing in the modern world and has changed the antiquated notions most have about the subject. He has tackled the difficult dilemma that many business owners struggle with when it comes to serving humanity versus scaling a business. Although he serves the chiropractic industry exclusively, his lessons cross all boundaries and are sought by many other businesses and organizations.

9 Des 202220min

Fun fact: "I am a painter." Bio: Amit Sinha is the co-founder of Unnati, a new-age fintech powered Agritech platform. In his present capacity, Amit is responsible for overseeing all operations in Unnati. Amit comes with a rich academic background. Having completed his bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), he went on to pursue his MBA in PGDM and marketing from the Indian Institute of Management. Throughout the course of his prolific career, Amit has achieved several milestones and has been associated with renowned organizations in senior roles. He has previously worked with brands such as Infosys, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Bharti Airtel, and One97 Communications. He joined Paytm where he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head of HR, COO, and Business Head for Insurance for over 4 years, before co-founding Unnati with Ashok Prasad. Amit aims to leverage his rich expertise and industry experience to scale Unnati’s operations and create farmer entrepreneurs across the country.

8 Des 202221min

Jacob Shwirtz is a veteran executive of the creator economy, having worked with the top talent across every platform for over 20 years. He's held leadership roles at Viacom, WeWork and Endemol. Jacob now helps Lightricks connect with creators in meaningful ways, overseeing a team of talent managers. His favorite foods include buffalo wings, soup, and cappuccinos.

8 Des 202222min

Today Eitan is the CEO at Road2 - a center how builds start-ups through networking, funding, and technology. also he serves as a co-president of the investment fund Friendly Angels Club. Lawyer Eitan Kate has been engaged for over 15 years. he took part in the team of the Ofer brothers and was a partner in the firm Amit Polk Matlon. Later, Eitan was involved in several senior positions in the leading med-tech companies in Israel, including Lumenis, Biosens-Webster - a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and served as COO at Kamada, one of the only ethical pharmaceutical companies in Israel. The world of investments is an integral part of Eitan's professional life, reflected in his familiarity with the Israeli ecosystem.

7 Des 202224min

Today Eitan is the CEO at Road2 - a center how builds start-ups through networking, funding, and technology. also he serves as a co-president of the investment fund Friendly Angels Club. Lawyer Eitan Kate has been engaged for over 15 years. he took part in the team of the Ofer brothers and was a partner in the firm Amit Polk Matlon. Later, Eitan was involved in several senior positions in the leading med-tech companies in Israel, including Lumenis, Biosens-Webster - a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and served as COO at Kamada, one of the only ethical pharmaceutical companies in Israel. The world of investments is an integral part of Eitan's professional life, reflected in his familiarity with the Israeli ecosystem.

5 Des 202222min