Episodes

In our conversation with Patrick Vanbrabandt , CEO of the Carya Group, he shares his journey from a self-described "extreme nerd" to a leader deeply focused on understanding and empowering people. Patrick reflects on his earl...

This episode features Deborah Reuben , CEO of TomorrowZone, as she shares her experiences leading transformative change in the commercial equipment finance and leasing industry, an area often resistant to innovation. Deborah ...

In this insightful episode, Alexis Haass , former Chief Sustainability Officer at Arcadis and a seasoned leader in sustainability, shares her journey and lessons learned about driving transformative change in large organizati...

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Susie Coelho , a best-selling author, television personality, lifestyle expert, and entrepreneur, who is currently the founder and CEO of Susie Coelho Enterprises. Susie’s journey, ...

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Kirsner , CEO of Innolead. Scott shares his journey from his early days being a Catalyst at the Boston Globe, where he helped build the newspaper’s first website, to founding Innolead i...

In our latest episode, we feature Ashley Alebiosu , Manager of CxO Experiences at Salesforce and recipient of the 2024 Salesforce SWN Women of Impact Award. Ashley is renowned for her relentless drive to achieve and her excep...

In our latest episode, we talk with Marianthe Evangelidis , Director of Sustainable Finance & Investment at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), where we discuss how knowing yourself and your values can help you evaluate oppor...

In our latest episode, we chat with Renee Henze , the Chief Sustainability Officer at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances). Renee highlights the powerful intersection of work and personal passion. She describes her jour...

In our latest episode, we chat with Jackye Clayton , VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB at Textio, and Katee Van Horn , Chief People Officer at Web Pros – who are the acclaimed hosts of the Inclusive AF podcast. Jackye and Kat...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Marti Grimminck , a global business executive, social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and futurist designer. As the founder and CEO of International Connector, Marti shares her journey, ...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Melora Zaner , the Chief Design Officer at TIAA, who integrates her punk rock roots with a strategic design vision to lead transformative change. Starting her journey as a songwriter an...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Jason Fraser , a seasoned Product and Design Leader with a mission to save the world. Jason believes one of his Catalyst superpowers is helping people shift their view a little bit, gai...

In our latest episode, we chat with Franck Cormier , the Lead Partner and President of Smarttasking Inc. He shares insights from his extensive career, having held roles at AT&T, Orange Business Services, Ciena, and Vodafone, ...

In our latest episode, we chat with Ian Wright , Founder and CEO of the Disruptive Innovators Network. Known for his innovative leadership, Ian shares his journey from the public sector to building a community of innovators. ...

We loved our engaging chat with Lenin Oyuga , Head of Telco Digital Partnerships MEA at Mastercard. With his extensive background in technology strategy and business leadership, Lenin is renowned for making cutting-edge techn...

We jump into chat with an outstanding guest from the world of commerce, Sharon Gee , the Senior Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at Feedonomics. Known for her energetic leadership and innovative approach to business, ...

In our latest episode, we chat with Christina Rapsomanikis , the Global Vice President of Digital & e-Commerce at Mars. Known for her dynamic leadership and transformative vision, Christina takes us through her journey from f...

In our latest episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt , Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist and the creative mind behind Google's Innovation Lab. Listen as Dr. Frederik shares his journey through one of ...

Maria Giudice (Founder at Hot Studio) wrote the book Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World because she wished it was the book she had when she stepped into the catalytic and challenging VP o...

We were lucky to have time with Tim Sackett , CEO of HRUTech.com, author of The Talent Fix Volume 2: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent, who was named a Top Global HR & Recruitment Influencer by HR Executive, about t...

We dive into an engaging chat with the dynamic Louis Gump , President of Cambian Solutions and a beacon of innovation in the business world. Known for his impactful leadership and forward-thinking strategies, Louis brings a r...

In this episode, Shannon Lucas, co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations, speaks with corporate punk rocker, Greg Larkin , known as the "Anthony Bourdain of Business" and founder and CEO of Punks and Pinstripes. Like Anthony Bourdai...

In this episode, we hear from Ritu Kapur , Head of Digital Biomarkers at Verily. The theme throughout our conversation is about the need, skills, and support required to bring people along on the journey to manifest our visio...

In this episode, Amy Kaufman (Senior Advisor, Talent Strategies, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County - CLAOC) talks about the profound impact of embracing one's role as a Catalyst in leadership and transformation efforts. A...