Pathfinders Podcast: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors
The Pathfinders Podcast, hosted by CEO of Lattitude, Pete Schramm, features in-depth interviews that delve deep into the backgrounds stories and professional journeys of C-Suite Executives, HR and non-HR leaders, Business Owners across the globe, and more. Pete poses insightful questions that transparently detail the experiences, people and ideas that brought these successful professionals to where they are in their careers today. If you are excited to learn more about career, mentorship, professional development journeys, and who knows what else Pete will come up with then this is a show you will want to subscribe to and follow for our ~twice monthly episodes.
Episodes
This episode of the Pathfinders Podcast features Anthony Wallace, VP at Apellis Pharmaceuticals and former Vice President and General Manager of North America at Bausch + Lomb, who brings nearly three decades of experience across leading pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations, including Merck, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Sandoz. Wallace shares a career journey shaped by resilience, lifelong learning, and an unwavering...
On this episode of the Pathfinders Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Holly McIlwain, an organizational consultant, psychometric expert, and founder of Brave Woman Project. Holly’s career journey is anything but linear. She went from growing up on a farm and dreaming of being a child psychologist, to training as a middle school teacher, to leading school assemblies out of a 12-person van, to entrepreneurship, and now to execut...
In this episode, Pete Schramm sits down with Jeff Hancher — veteran, former Fortune 500 executive, leadership podcast host, and founder of Jeff Hancher Enterprises. From humble beginnings in a one-light Pennsylvania town to leading a thriving consulting practice, Jeff shares how grit, mentorship, and a commitment to service shaped every step of his journey. His story began with dreams of becoming a truck driver, a path he eventuall...
In this episode of Pathfinders, host Pete Schramm sits down with Matt Thomas, a talent development leader whose career is grounded in purposeful growth, people-first leadership, and a knack for building thriving teams. From his early days organizing sports leagues and working construction, Matt developed a deep respect for hard work and teamwork. These two values would ultimately shape his career philosophy. His winding educational...
This week on Pathfinders, Pete Schramm sat down with Michelle Orbovich-Williams, a talent and organizational development leader whose story is a masterclass in resilience, clarity, and career agility. From early dreams of becoming a marine biologist (or an NSYNC backup dancer!) to juggling nursing school while working full-time in retail, Michelle’s journey is marked by courageous pivots and purposeful growth. Her turning point cam...
On this episode of Pathfinders, we are joined by the one and only Cindy Gordon, Chief People Officer at Madison Energy Infrastructure. Cindy takes us on a wild, thoughtful, and inspiring career journey that includes wanting to be a dump truck driver, a fashion designer, AND a pro wrestler. (Yes, a triple threat if there ever was one.)
Cindy shares how she navigated her career using curiosity, courage, and a willingness to follow wh...
On this episode of Pathfinders, Pete Schramm sits down with Zuzel Prieto, a globally seasoned HR executive and co-founder of the People Advisory Group. With a career spanning continents, industries, and executive teams, Zuzel brings a powerful perspective on the value of career mapping, mentorship, and embracing the uncomfortable moments that drive real growth.
Starting with a chalkboard and an imaginary classroom, Zuzel’s passion...
On this episode of the Pathfinders Podcast, Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer at Kelly Services, joins Pete Schramm for an insightful conversation on what it means to lead, grow, and navigate a meaningful career. From her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut to forging a career in labor relations, HR, and people leadership, Amy’s story is rooted in resilience, intentionality, and relationships.
She opens up about how early ment...
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