The Digital Executive

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Krishna Gupta, co-founder of Presto and founding partner at Remus Capital. Gupta shares the story of launching his venture capital firm while still at MIT and how his early exposure to AI led to his co-founding of Presto, a company pioneering voice AI for restaurant drive-throughs. He breaks down the technical and operational challenges of deploying ...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast Gino Ferrand shares the journey behind TECLA, the AI-driven platform he founded to connect top Latin American developers with U.S. companies. Drawing from his personal experience and technical expertise, Ferrand explains how staying hands-on with development shaped TECLA’s evolution into a fast, smart, and human-centric solution for remote hiring.

With over 50,000 users and a 97% succ...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast Brian Peckrill, Executive Director of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, shares how the Fund is driving real-world change through place-based philanthropy. He explains why scaling national programs must start with a local lens and how deep community engagement leads to measurable, long-term impact.

Brian also discusses the McGowan Fellows Program and its unique focus on ethics an...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Josh Hicks, Senior Technical Sales Engineer at Jumpmind, shares his decade-long journey shaping the company’s evolution from its startup roots to a retail tech powerhouse. Hicks dives into the development of JumpMind’s mobile point of sale platform, used by brands like American Eagle Outfitters and Petco, and explains how his transition from coding to customer-facing roles helped hi...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Dr. Robert P. Murphy, co-founder and chief economist at Infineo, to explore how Austrian economics is shaping a new era of financial products. Dr. Murphy discusses how Infineo is bringing life insurance to the blockchain with innovative tools like Life Notes, and why decentralized finance (DeFi) offers a natural evolution for traditionally conservati...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Peter Murphy Lewis, founder of Strategicpete.com and a fractional Chief Marketing Officer, shares his unique entrepreneurial journey. Lewis recounts how he built and successfully sold a nationally recognized tourism company, gaining invaluable lessons in leadership, brand building, and growth hacking along the way. Now, through Strategicpete.com, he helps CEOs untangle overwhelming ...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Michel Langlois, former CTO and Senior Vice President at Calix Networks, shares insights from his 30-plus year career in the networking and software industry. Langlois discusses how his leadership style evolved across significant transformations at companies like Cisco, Juniper Networks, and Calix Networks, emphasizing the importance of building trust and fostering collaboration in ...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Dallas Counts, Chief Operations Officer at Vendormint, discusses his extensive background in retail operations, merchandising, and supply chain management. With nearly a decade at Walmart and Sam's Club, Counts shares how his experiences prepared him to champion Vendormint's mission to revolutionize supplier compliance, operations, and deductions management. He highlights the invalu...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas interviews Neil Batlivala, co-founder and CEO of Pair Team, an AI-enabled medical group dedicated to improving healthcare access for underserved and Medicaid populations. Neil shares how his early experiences in India and Singapore shaped his passion for equitable healthcare, leading him to combine medical technology, machine learning, and a mission-driven mindset to ta...

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Brian Thomas sits down with Ashanti Abdullah, founder and CEO of Ternwheel, a platform built to solve two of the most pressing challenges in the music industry: financial sustainability and tour management. Drawing from nearly 20 years of experience managing artists, Ashanti shares how Ternwheel empowers musicians to plan, budget, and streamline every aspect of their tours.

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In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas welcomes Chat Joglekar, co-founder and CEO of Baton, a marketplace revolutionizing how small businesses are bought and sold. With prior leadership roles at Zillow, Spotify, and Google, Chat shares how his background in scaling tech platforms shaped his vision for Baton—to become the “Zillow for small businesses.” He explains how Baton empowers entrepreneurs by offering ...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas welcomes Jakob Wahl, CEO of IAAPA, the leading global association for the attractions industry. Jakob shares his inspiring journey from program manager to CEO, highlighting pivotal moments like honoring trailblazing members and expanding IAAPA's mission of connection, innovation, and inclusivity. With heartfelt stories, including the creation of Morgan’s Wonderland, Jak...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Vivek Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Social Trait, the world’s first audience behavior simulation engine. Vivek shares his journey from public service at HMRC and investment banking to launching a breakthrough AI platform in Australia. He reveals how a social media backlash moment sparked the idea for Social Trait, leading to the development of AI-powered...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Ken Gavranovic, a seasoned technology leader and keynote speaker, shares his insights on turning vision into scalable growth, having guided over 18 successful exits and one IPO. With executive experience at top-tier brands like Disney and 7-Eleven, Ken dives into the patterns he looks for when evaluating a company’s potential for high-impact growth. Now CEO of Product Genius, he’s h...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Brian Thomas speaks with Sebastian Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Impossible Cloud Network. Sebastian shares how Impossible Cloud is disrupting the cloud computing industry by building a decentralized, community-driven infrastructure that offers enterprise-grade performance without the risks of centralized control. He explains the advantages of composability, edge performance, and o...

Joseph Noor, co-founder and CTO of Ownwell, joins The Digital Executive podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey from coding sneaker bots and MMORPGs to building advanced property tech solutions. Born into a multi-generational real estate family, Joseph found a way to unite his background in computer science with his heritage—ultimately creating a company that helps property owners reduce costs and navigate the complex world of...

In this gripping episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Clay Moffat shares the urgent, emotional story behind his book The Trust Trap, written in just 21 days while facing the terrifying possibility of total blindness. With raw honesty, Clay opens up about his battle with a failing eye, a life-altering surgery, and the drive to leave behind something real and deeply useful. His firsthand experience of betrayal while building his...

In this powerful episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, Steve Muth shares the deeply personal story that led to the founding of ZEM Life Device—a wearable technology company driven by a mission to prevent overdose deaths. After losing his only son, Zachary, to fentanyl, Steve turned unimaginable grief into action by developing a discreet, stylish smartwatch that automatically administers emergency medication like Narcan.

Steve ex...

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, serial entrepreneur Ken Burrows shares how he's pushing boundaries as the founder and CEO of KINLUX, a company revolutionizing luxury group travel through the tokenization of real estate. Burrows explains how KINLUX is bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and real-world assets, creating new investment opportunities for both crypto holders and property owners.

Drawing on over 30 ye...