Episodes

Monday Apr 25, 2022
#210: Leadership Chat: D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz. D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services.
On the show, Alan discusses:
-What is quantum computing and why it is important
-Some of the major technological breakthroughs in quantum computing
-The technology’s potential effect on cryptography and cryptocurrency
-An overview of the market opportunity and competitive environment
-And more

Monday Apr 18, 2022
#209: Leadership Chat: Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee . Transfix is a leading digital freight platform where they use technology, machine learning, and AI to dynamically match thousands of freight transactions between shippers and carriers.
On the show, Lily and Christian discuss:
-The opportunity in freight logistics due to extreme inefficiencies
-Issues affecting supply chains right now
-Why the company is going public
-Their thoughts on current market conditions
-And more

Monday Apr 11, 2022
#208: Leadership Chat: Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman. Satellogic is a leader in high-resolution satellite data collection.
On the show, Emiliano discusses:
-The market opportunity for satellite imaging
-How the company is making Earth Observation imagery accessible and affordable
-How Satellogic’s Earth Observation data is helping the Ukrainian people
-His advice on finding success as an entrepreneur
-And more

Monday Apr 04, 2022
#207: Leadership Chat: Racing Through Business With Andretti Acquisition
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
On today’s show we welcome the team from Andretti Acquisition: Michael Andretti, Bill Sandbrook and Matt Brown. Andretti Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company focused on the automotive industry.
On the show, they discuss:
- Michael’s career in racing and his transition to business
- Andretti’s due diligence process and approach to potential deals
- The automotive industry and which segments are attractive for investment
- Their thoughts on the current market environment
- And more

Monday Mar 28, 2022
#206: Leadership Chat: Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet. Allego owns a pan-European electric vehicle charging network.
On the show, Mathieu discusses:
-The European EV market and its 46% expected growth rate
-The future of ultra-fast charging
-How Allego expects to generate 30% IRRs from its owned sites
-What it was like working with private equity firm Apollo on Allego’s going-public transaction
-And more

Monday Mar 21, 2022
#205: Leadership Chat: Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein. Eve is a recent corporate carve-out from Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer and a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility.
On the show, Jerry and Andre discuss:
-Flying cars - Eve’s next-generation Urban Air Mobility solutions
-The corporate carve-out and going-public transaction
-How Eve differs from competitors in the eVTOL space
-The potential $760 billion market they are pursuing
-And more

Monday Mar 14, 2022
#204: LeadershipChat: ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
On today’s show we welcome special guest, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov. ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company’s flagship vehicle is the single-seat electric vehicle called the SOLO.
On the podcast, Kevin discusses:
-The story behind the unique, three-wheel design of the SOLO
-How they plan to scale the electric vehicle company
-Why they use an asset-light contract manufacturing model
-The competitive environment and how ElectraMeccanica vehicles stand out
-And more

Monday Mar 07, 2022
#203: Leadership Chat: Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Terran Orbital CEO and Chairman Marc Bell. Terran Orbital is a pioneer in the development, innovation and operation of small satellites and earth observation solutions.
On the show, Marc discusses:
-How he built numerous successful businesses in different industries including real estate, entertainment and space
-The opportunity that he sees small satellites
-How running a vertically integrated business gives them a competitive advantage
-Keys to thriving as an entrepreneur and business leader
-And more
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
#202: Leadership Chat: SES President Rohit Makharia
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
February 28, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, SES President Rohit Makharia. SES is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.
On the show, Rohit discusses:
-Some of the innovations and breakthroughs in battery tech that he has worked on over his career
-Why investors and consumers should care about lithium metal batteries
-SES’s revenue ramp and future path to profitability
-His thoughts on the SPAC merger process
-And more
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
#201: Leadership Chat: Rezolve CEO Dan Wagner
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
On today’s show we welcome special guest Dan Wagner, Rezolve’s Founder, CEO and Chairman. Rezolve is a leader in mobile commerce and engagement.
On the podcast, Dan discusses:
-Key lessons learned from 35 years of entrepreneurship and 7 successful startups
-The opportunity within mobile eCommerce
-His game plan in taking Rezolve public
-The most important aspect of the Rezolve story that investors should know
-And more
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