Silicon Valley Impact
Welcome to Silicon Valley Impact, where insight meets innovation in the world of business. Join hosts Brian Sparkes, Lisa Helfrick, and Brian Bernasconi as they delve into the stories of local and global businesses that are making a real impact. Whether you’re a startup founder, a small business owner, or someone looking to navigate the dynamic business ecosystem, this show is your guide to success. Tune in to gain valuable insights, discover new strategies, and stay ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving business landscape. Get ready to be inspired and informed on Silicon Valley Impact!
Episodes
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we sit down with three leaders shaping the future of AI, security, and venture: Eugene Malobrodsky (General Partner, One Way Ventures), Anna Kovaleva (Omnissa), and Irina Tagintseva (AI Architect, Apple).
Eugene Malobrodsky is a General Partner at One Way Ventures and a serial founder behind AnchorFree, the company behind Hotspot Shield with over 650M downloads. He later co-founded P...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we sit down with Benny Liao, Principal at Acorn Pacific Ventures, and Ryan Wang, General Partner at Solaris Venture Partners, for a conversation on AI infrastructure, frontier technology, and the evolving landscape of global venture capital.
Benny Liao is a Principal at Acorn Pacific Ventures, a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in AI infras...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Bryce Gilleland, General Partner of Cal Innovation Fund II; and Chima Osuka, Senior Partner at Suncoast Ventures.
Bryce is the General Partner of Cal Innovation Fund II, a venture fund investing in startups founded by entrepreneurs from UC Berkeley and the University of California ecosystem. His mission is to tenaciously support founders in achieving performance with p...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we speak with Marcus Sawyerr, Founder & CEO of EQ.app, and Mike Lee, a Silicon Valley native and entrepreneur making a meaningful impact through business and community.
Marcus is a pioneering force in AI-driven sales and staffing recruitment, with more than 19 years of experience leading innovation. As Founder & CEO of EQ.app—an AI productivity platform built for agents in sa...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, AJ Thomas joins us back in studio as guest co-host as Brian Bernasconi and I sit down with Richard Hua, Chief EQ Officer and global keynote speaker, and Elena Beloshapkova, two-time founder, CEO of inspace, and EY Businesswoman of the Year—exploring the intersection of emotional intelligence and autonomous AI.
Rich is a global authority on building emotionally intelligent cultures of...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we sit down with Danil Kislinskiy, Founder & CEO of Go Global World, and Jonathan Padilla, Founder & CEO of Exonome.
Danil built Go Global World into an international venture platform connecting startups, investors, and mentors across Silicon Valley, Europe, and emerging markets. Through global community-building and hands-on ecosystem design, Danil helps founders achieve p...
🎙️ This week on Silicon Valley Impact, we’re joined by three leaders shaping the future of technology, capital, and innovation:
🔹 Faisal Mushtaq — Founder & CEO of TechCon Global, best-selling author, investor 🔹 Ellen Damaso — Venture & Capital Partner at Plus Ultra Capital Partners 🔹 Kunal Chandiramani — Co-Founder & CEO of ZeroToIP
Faisal Mushtaq is a visionary C-suite executive, board member, a...
🎙️ This week on Silicon Valley Impact — we’re bringing together builders, investors, and connectors shaping the startup ecosystem from multiple angles.
Joining me on the show:
🔹 Sam Wong — CEO of FundableStartups.com, serial startup operator, and author of 21 Secrets of Successful Startups. Sam has led multiple venture-backed companies through scale and acquisition and now helps founders become truly fundable before they raise—fo...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we kickoff Season 3 with Keith Kaplan, CEO of Maykr Inc.; and San Jose entrepreneurial legend, Mauricio Mejia.
Keith is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and executive with deep experience across capital, technology, and media. He leads Maykr’s integrated ecosystem, directing investment toward AI, robotics, sustainable and nuclear energy, and advanced data infrastructure to help buil...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Anshu Agarwal, General Partner at Converge; and Amar Flora, General Partner at Solaris Venture Partners. We talking about Scaling the Future: Where Veteran Operators Meet Multi-Agent AI.
Anshu has spent 20+ years founding, scaling, and exiting venture-backed B2B tech companies in Silicon Valley. She has helped build four startups as a founder or early executive—each acq...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we speak with Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner at Loyal VC, and Baron Cannon, educator and angel investor with Sand Hill Angels.
Kamal is a Managing Partner at Loyal VC, a diversified evergreen venture fund that offers investors the flexibility to buy or sell units quarterly. Loyal invests early in top founders from three global networks and earns loyalty for preferred access to follow...
🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT — Silicon Valley Impact This week, we sat down with two powerhouse innovators: Jackie Wu and Alan Malon.
⭐ Jackie Wu — From Refugee to Top 1% Sales Leader & Global CoachJackie’s story is one of extraordinary transformation. From escaping war-torn Vietnam and arriving in the U.S. barely speaking English… to building a career that spans Stanford University, Nvidia, and becoming a Top 1% nationwide Enterpr...
🎙️ This Week on Silicon Valley Impact
We’re coming to you from beautiful Napa Valley, California, where we hosted an Opal Spotlight episode at the Family Office & Private Wealth Forum West (October 22–24).
Over three incredible days, we connected with some of the smartest—and kindest—leaders shaping the future of family offices, private wealth, and innovation.
A huge thank you to David Liebowitz and the entire Opal Group team ...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re talking health and startups with Dr. Ashish Atreja, Dr. Luke Blauch, Ph.D., and Nick Larson — Founder of Silicon Zombies Live Show & Podcast and Co-Founder of the Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit.
Dr. Ashish Atreja, known as “The App Doctor,” is a nationally recognized physician executive, entrepreneur, and founder of GVX Venture Accelerator and GenServe.AI. A pioneer i...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact my good friend, Founder and General Partner of GoodTrouble Ventures, AJ Thomas is back on the set to help me guide the conversation with Kelly Steven-Waiss, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, and Shelly Morales, Founder and CEO at MoralesHR. Today we’re talking about talent, enterprise AI strategy and so much more.
Kelley is Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, wher...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Kelli Richards: Founder, President & Chief Connections Officer of The All Access Group LLC; Ivan Linn, CEO of Wavv, and Filip Orth, Principal at ZAKA Venture Capital, and Head of North America at Cleevio.
Kelli is a recognized leader where Silicon Valley meets Hollywood. A longtime Apple executive overseeing music and entertainment, she has worked with top tech and m...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Shashi Tripathi, Managing Partner at Nurture Growth Fund; Leah Houston, MD, Founder and Product Owner of Evercred; and Dave Scott is the CEO of Evil Genius Games.
Shashi brings over 25 years of global experience in operational leadership, venture capital, and product-driven innovation. He has built, scaled, and advised businesses across enterprise technologies, AI, hea...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Jing Kuang, Founding Partner of Y Plus Ventures; David Sarabia Founder / CEO at inRecovery - Addiction Recovery Platform, serial entrepreneur with an incredible story on how to build and “recover;” and David Menard, Co-Founder & CTO at The Care Connxion, General Partner at Invaluable labs, and investor. Listening as they bring a fresh perspectives on building, “rebui...
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Dr. Preetha Ram, Managing Partner at Pier 70 Ventures; and Simon Lancaster is the Founding General Partner of Omni Ventures. Together, they share how they’re shaping the future of health and manufacturing while backing the next generation of groundbreaking founders.
Dr. Preetha Ram is an award-winning thought leader, entrepreneur, and investor recognized for driving in...
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we speak with Prof. PK Prasanna Kumar and Tallulah Le Merle about pioneering AI innovation, global investment, and the strategies shaping the next era of technology and business.
PK is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and C-level executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in scaling businesses, driving digital transformation, and securin...
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