Addison Brasil
“Always ask yourself, ‘what does success feel like, not just what does it look like?’” Transforming grief into purpose FAV FOOD: Pizza. FAV COUNTRY: Canada. CELEB CRUSH: Brad Pitt. PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I can’t touch a bar of soap PAIN TO PURPOSE. Addison Brasil has always believed in putting positivity out into the world, a […]
Anthony Scarpone-Lambert
“So much of a community, at its core, is about inclusion. It’s about making people feel welcome, that they can bring their full self.” From Broadway to building a healthcare super app FAV FOOD: Spaghetti and meatballs. FAV COUNTRY: Italy. FAV QUOTE: “Working hard is important. But there’s something that matters even more. Believing in […]
Brian Derrick
“Being gay freed me of other people’s expectations of me.” Transforming political giving with data-driven insight FAV FOOD: Sushi. FAV COUNTRY: Argentina. FAV QUOTE: “You have to give them hope.” – Harvey Milk. CELEB CRUSH: Miguel Silvestre. PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I’m obsessed with sci-fi books. STRATEGIC IMPACT. Brian Derrick’s journey from a curious, science-obsessed child […]
Dahna Goldstein
“I grew up understanding that I could leverage my privilege to do better things for the community.” Repairing the world through social entrepreneurship FAV FOOD: Vietnamese. FAV COUNTRY: Canada. CELEB CRUSH: Rachel Maddow. PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I play hockey. FAV QUOTE: “If you ask for money, you get advice. Sometimes, if you ask for advice, […]
Chris Rhodes
“I can’t believe that what I was tinkering with in my lab all those years ago is now helping someone live a better life.” From curiosity to a cellular health revolution FAV FOOD: Thai Beef Salad. FAV COUNTRY: New Zealand. CELEB CRUSH: Alexander Ludwig. PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I’m an award-winning Mead maker. FAV QUOTE: “Not […]
Julia Anthony
“I learned that if I can take that anger and channel it into change, I can do absolutely anything I want.” Revolutionizing drug delivery with tenacity & innovation FAV FOOD: Veal parmesan. FAV QUOTE: “Nothing is someone else’s problem.” FAV COUNTRY: Costa Rica. PET PEEVE: Dirty microwaves. CELEB CRUSH: Jenna Lyons. HAPPY PLACE: My family’s […]
Kristin Olszewski
“It takes an insane amount of grit to push through the challenges you will face.” Reinventing wine with sustainability & style FAV FOOD: Pizza. FAV COUNTRY: Italy. PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I am actually really ridiculous and silly. CELEB CRUSH: Carrie Brownstein. A HOSPITALITY HEART. Kristin Olszewski is a hospitality person to her core. “I get […]
Mandy Potter
“Be yourself. If you want to wear that crazy shirt, wear that crazy shirt. You don’t need to conform.” Championing the misfits in venture capital FAV FOOD: Donuts and perogies—all the things I can’t eat due to a gluten allergy. FAV COUNTRY: Mexico. PET PEEVE: People chewing loudly. LIFE HACK: Be yourself. HAPPY PLACE: My […]
Matthew Douglass
“Growing up feeling different helped me recognize early on that multiple perspectives are crucial for building great products.” Leading change in tech through bold leadership FAV FOOD: Nachos. FAV COUNTRY: Peru. FAV QUOTE: “We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” – Confucius. CELEB CRUSH: Kurt Vonnegut. INSTINCTIVE […]
Michael Witbrock
“Spend a lot of time finding good people you can trust, and use the way you’ve been forced to see the world to understand others deeply. Bridging neuroscience & AI for a new era FAV FOOD: New Zealand meat pies. FAV QUOTE: “The law in its majestic equality forbids rich and poor alike to steal […]