Tune in to The Executive podcast every Friday for a compelling journey into the minds of industry titans, founders, and investors who have paved their way to success at the highest echelons of their fields. Explore thought-provoking interviews that provide actionable insights, strategic wisdom, and inspiring anecdotes, all aimed at empowering listeners to navigate their own paths to greatness.

Whether you're a young professional, emerging entrepreneur, seasoned executive, or ambitious investor, The Executive Podcast offers a diverse array of perspectives from leaders across tech, life sciences, aerospace, finance, and beyond, ensuring a wealth of valuable knowledge wherever you listen. Don't miss out on your weekly dose of motivation and education.

Subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.

Operators Matt Harbert Operators Matt Harbert

From Airlines to Autonomous Vehicles: Richard Tame, Tech Industry Veteran and CFO

Introducing Richard Tame, a seasoned executive currently serving as CFO at Coeus Institute. His journey across various industries and renowned corporations has been nothing short of remarkable. From his early days at British Airways to his stints at tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and Lyft, Richard's career has been marked by a wealth of diverse experiences.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Caleb Avery, Founder & CEO of Tilled

Caleb Avery is the Founder & CEO of Tilled, a PayFac-as-a-Service company helping software companies monetize their payments. Tilled raised a Series of A of $11M in May of 2021 and raised another $11M in the beginning of 2022 as they quadrupled their team and tripled their valuation in just over 6 months.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Rob Carpenter - Founder & CEO of Valyant AI

Rob Carpenter is the Founder & CEO of Valyant AI which is on a mission to ease labor shortages through order automation. Valyant AI has built the world's first customer service AI designed for existing retail hardware such as drive through ordering machines. Prior to Valyant AI Rob was the CEO of AppIt Ventures, a software development company, and received his MBA from the University of Colorado with a specialization in Enterprise Technology Management.

Read More
Operators Matt Harbert Operators Matt Harbert

Jen Farmer - Chief Marketing Officer of Neat Capital

Jen Farmer is the CMO of Neat Capital, a Colorado based Fintech company that recently raised their Series B-1 from Forecast Labs which is a division of Comcast. Neat has raised over $40M in venture capital and is revolutionizing the home lending process allowing people to compete with all cash buyers. Prior to Neat, Jen was the Head of Content Strategy for Pie Insurance where she started as employee #3 before they quickly grew to over 300 people.

Read More
Operators Matt Harbert Operators Matt Harbert

Jonathan Jachimiec, CFO of MycoTechnology

Jonathan Jachimiec is the Chief Financial Officer of MycoTechnology, a food ingredient company that is on a mission to solve some of the hardest challenges in the food and beverage industry. Jonathan has helped MycoTechnology raise over $225M in funding and recently negotiated a joint venture in the Middle East. He is also the Co-founder of Molly Brown, a true "Grain to Glass" spirits company.

Read More
Investors, Operators Matt Harbert Investors, Operators Matt Harbert

Daniel Faber, CEO & Co-Founder of Orbit Fab

Daniel Faber is the CEO & Co-Founder of Orbit Fab, a space company building “gas stations” in space to provide the infrastructure necessary to create a robust in-space economy. Orbit Fab recently raised $10M in seed financing from numerous investors including Lockeed Martin Ventures and Asymmetry Ventures who led the round. Prior to Orbit Fab, Daniel was the CEO of Space Arena and Deep Space Industries.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Yosh Eisbart, CEO & Co-founder of Fulfilld

Yosh Eisbart is the Co-Founder & CEO of Fulfilld, an intelligent location-aware warehouse management platform, which recently raised a $2.5M seed round that included former Amazon exec Jeff Wilke. Prior to Fulfilld, Yosh co-founded NIMBL which he and his team built to over $50M in revenue and over 300 employees before they were acquired by Techedge.

Read More
Investors, Operators Matt Harbert Investors, Operators Matt Harbert

Dustin Watkins, CEO & Co-Founder of DataBased

Dustin Watkins is the Co-Founder and CTO of DataBased, a data driven company that uses visualization tools that empower sales teams with performance standardization, development, and goal-setting efficiency. DataBased recently raised a $3M seed round with a $40M pre-money valuation with investors from SAP, HubSpot, Carta, Verizon, Klayvio, and Qualtrics. Dustin graduated from Brigham Young University in 2019 and resides in Lehi, Utah where the company is based.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Niji Sabharwal, CEO & Co-Founder of AgentSync

Niji Sabharwal is the Co-founder and CEO of AgentSync, an insurtech company he co-founded with his wife Jenn that grew from a valuation of $22M to $220M in just 8 months. AgentSync’s growth has caught the attention of well-known investors Marc Benioff, David Sacks, and Elad Gil who are now all investors in the company.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Shaka Bahadu, COO & Co-Founder of Cipher Skin

Shaka Bahadu is the COO & Co-Founder of Cipher Skin, a high-tech company that revolutionizes the way data is collected and analyzed on the human body or any physical object. Shaka is an experienced operator and also holds several degrees including a Bachelor's from Harvard, an MBA from Stanford, and an M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Chloe Kettell, CEO & Co-Founder of PolyPort

Chloe Kettell is the CEO & Co-Founder of PolyPort, a cybersecurity company designed for creatives to work, collaborate, and share safely. PolyPort is quickly gaining traction in the cybersecurity industry for its proprietary software protecting 3D assets and has won the SXSW Accelerator Pitch along with the SXSW Innovation Award in 2017. Chloe also served in the military as a Marine, was a previous fitness entrepreneur, and is now an avid skier and Olympic lifter.

Read More
Operators, Founders Matt Harbert Operators, Founders Matt Harbert

Casey Jenks, CEO & Co-Founder of TrueCoach

Casey Jenks is the CEO & Co-Founder of TrueCoach which was recently acquired by TSG for an undisclosed eight figure amount after only being founded in 2015. TrueCoach is a technology platform built for coaches and gym owners that delivers individualized training programs to clients no matter where they are. Casey is also a former CrossFit gym owner, outdoor enthusiast and married to Lindsey Jenks who is the CEO & Founder of Macrostax.

Read More
Operators Matt Harbert Operators Matt Harbert

Nicole Kennedy, CFO of FluentStream

Nicole Kennedy is a trailblazer in her industry and is one of the youngest female CFO's in Colorado. She has found a niche in high growth technology companies and currently serves as part of the executive team at FluentStream, a private equity backed cloud-based communications company. Nicole has also led finance at ThrivePass, Wishlist and Zen Planner where she oversaw the successful acquisition from Daxko.

Read More
Operators Matt Harbert Operators Matt Harbert

Dan Kasper, CEO of Wishlist

Dan Kasper is the CEO of Wishlist, an employee recognition software company, where he has overseen 345% growth in the last three years. Prior to Wishlist, Dan lead the Trust & Safety team at Airbnb after transitioning from the military where he served for six years in Special Operations within the NAVY. He is a leader, fighter, and a believer in advancing humanity through technology.

Read More