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Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxScaling Compliance Programs: Insights from a Navy Veteran and Compliance LeaderInnovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxeanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance.
In this episode, Roxeanne Petraeus sits down with LaSalle Vaughn, a seasoned compliance leader and Navy veteran. They delve into Vaughn's extensive experience in scaling compliance programs for both large and small companies, emphasizing the importance of top leadership buy-in, cross-functional collaboration, and creative compliance training solutions. Vaughn shares his journey to becoming a board member, the significance...2025-07-2923 min
We're not recordingPsychological Safety, Feedback Drama, and Other Leadership Nightmares w/Gina des CognetsRoxanne and Melanie sit down with Gina des Cognets to unpack why feedback can feel like a landmine—and what to do when it is. They get into fear on leadership teams, the curse of perfectionism, how to spot when the bar is set too high (or too low), and what happens when psychological safety isn't what you think it is. Also: red-yellow-green performance flags, agency vs. victim mindset.2025-07-2429 minWe're not recordingWe Really Didn’t Want to Talk About the Coldplay ThingThis isn’t the episode we wanted to record, but the Coldplay CEO-CPO news took over our feeds—and apparently everyone else's too. So here we are. Roxanne and Melanie talk about why these kinds of stories hit a nerve, how power and gender dynamics show up at work, and what makes this moment feel especially complicated. Not a takedown, not a think piece—just two people trying to process something uncomfortable, out loud.2025-07-2230 minWe're not recordingCan a leader be too authentic? W/ Christina LuconiIn this episode, Roxanne chats with Christina Luconi — former Chief People Officer at Rapid7 and current startup whisperer — about entitlement in the workplace, what authenticity actually looks like, and why being liked is overrated when you’re trying to build real culture. Christina shares war stories from decades in tech, including the infamous “mom called me” moment, her journey toward radical openness, and what people leaders get wrong about influence and impact.2025-07-1725 minWe're not recordingWhat to do when facing an incompetent managerIn this podcast episode, Roxanne and Melanie explore workplace dynamics, focusing on disagreements between employees and managers, as well as differing work philosophies. But, in the case where a manager is truly incompetent, what should you do? Should you approach their manager directly? Confront them? Or should you simply quit and leave? Tune in to find out!2025-07-1024 minWe're not recordingWhat to do when facing an incompetent managerIn this podcast episode, Roxanne and Melanie explore workplace dynamics, focusing on disagreements between employees and managers, as well as differing work philosophies. But, in the case where a manager is truly incompetent, what should you do? Should you approach their manager directly? Confront them? Or should you simply quit and leave? Tune in to find out!2025-07-1025 minWe're not recordingShort employment stintsIn this conversation, Roxanne and Melanie discuss short employment stints, sharing their experiences and examining societal judgments. They explore the implications of hiring candidates with brief job histories and the risks involved, emphasizing the need for a good fit between employers and employees. The discussion also touches on a recent LinkedIn controversy involving Roxanne, highlighting challenges in public discourse and the importance of empathy in professional interactions.2025-07-0325 minWe're not recordingA hiring process gone wrongIn this conversation, Roxanne and Melanie discuss a hiring process that went awry. It seemed as though a candidate was on track to be hired, but over the weekend, some back-channel information reached Roxanne that changed everything. They talk about the excitement of potentially moving forward with the hire and the disappointment of having to retract that decision when new, startling information became available. They also reflect on what could have been done differently.2025-06-2621 min
Future of HR“How Clarity and Trust Creates a High-Performance Culture” with Melanie Naranjo, Chief People Officer at EthenaHow can you build your brand on LinkedIn while being true to who you are?Why should you be transparent about performance expectations with new hires?My guest on this episode is Melanie Naranjo, Chief People Officer at EthenaDuring our conversation Melanie and I discuss:What it’s like to lead HR at an HR tech company and why Melanie recommends the experience to other HR professionals.How she built her personal brand on LinkedIn to over 60,000+ followers by being authentic and real. Me...2025-06-2442 minWe're not recordingWhat a scathing Glassdoor review says about your company culture w/Ashley HerdAshley Herd, Melanie Naranjo, and Roxanne begin a discussion on leadership, empathy, and employee relations. They explore the balance between employee perks and performance, as well as what happens when a company needs to retract those perks. The conversation then shifts to a Glassdoor review criticizing a candidate's interview experience, which took place while Roxanne was conducting the interview on a treadmill.2025-06-1929 minWe're not recordingInfluencing leaders w/ Carrie Berg from @TeladocCarrie Berg from Teladoc Health discusses leadership, growth mindset, and gender dynamics in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for empathy in leadership and how men's and women's approaches to influence differ. The discussion highlights the challenges women face in leadership roles, the importance of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and effective communication. Roxanne, Melanie, and Carrie share practical tips for improving leadership skills and promoting a supportive corporate culture, while stressing the value of feedback and accountability.2025-06-1228 minWe're not recordingShould you have AI requirements when hiring? w/ Anna Binder from AsanaRoxanne, Anna, and Melanie discuss HR, leadership, and AI's role in the workplace, who could it potentially replace and how can employees prepare themselves to get hired. They talk about the increasing importance of AI for career advancement, aligning with business objectives, and what role AI curiosity plays in getting hired or promoted.2025-06-0529 minWe're not recordingCulture problem - When an AI screenshot goes viralIn this conversation, Roxanne and Melanie discuss various themes related to leadership and company culture, as well as the impact of AI on job security. Their discussion begins with an analysis of a hypothetical case study involving a VP of Marketing who accidentally shares a post about AI taking over jobs during a screen-sharing session while addressing employees at his university.2025-05-2923 minWe're not recordingAn ethical revolution w/ Rob ChesnutRoxanne and Rob Chesnut discuss the complexities of business ethics, emphasizing integrity, the challenges of ethical decision-making, and the importance of leadership in setting ethical standards. They share real-world examples, including an incident at eBay, and explore the impact of external events on company culture. The conversation highlights the need for clear expectations, the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the necessity for leaders to model ethical behavior and address concerns effectively.2025-05-2230 minWe're not recordingThe position of people leadersMelanie and Roxanne discuss the evolving role of Human Resources, particularly the Chief People Officer. They emphasize the need for alignment between people and business strategies, clear roles, collaboration, productive feedback, and the importance of trust and proactive problem-solving in leadership.2025-05-1525 min
Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxInnovative Approaches to Compliance and Training with Catherine ChoeInnovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxeanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance.
In this episode, Roxeanne Petraeus sits down with Catherine Choe, Chief of Staff to the Chief Legal Officer at Zendesk to discuss Choe’s unique career path leading to her current role at Zendesk. Th...2025-05-1520 minWe're not recordingWork/Life balance?Melanie and Roxanne discuss the concept of work-life balance. They explore how much emphasis should be placed on work compared to personal life. Is it necessary to establish clear boundaries, or should the balance be more fluid and flexible? Different individuals and generations define work-life balance in various ways. Therefore, the question is: how can we clearly define and communicate our expectations regarding this balance?2025-05-0821 min
Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxExploring the Intersection of Compliance, Technology, and AI with Ben SperryInnovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxeanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance.
In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus explores the intersection of compliance, technology, and AI with Ben Sperry, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Bestow. Sperry is a tech-driven life insurance provider that shares its journey from...2025-05-0823 minWe're not recordingOnboarding talent and investing in their future w/ Ali PartoviAli Partovi is a long-time investor in Ethena and an early backer of companies such as Uber, Airbnb, Facebook, Zappos, and Dropbox. He talks about how he identifies and invests in talent, emphasizing the importance of gender and racial diversity in tech. He believes that early-age computer science education can help address the gender diversity pipeline issue. Ali also shares a personal experience as a founder of a tech company, telling us about a significant mistake he made when trying to sell his company to Steve Jobs.2025-05-0132 min
Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxTraining Synergy: Insights from Compliance and HR Integration with Lori StahlInnovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxanne Petraeus. The sponsor of this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance is Ethena.
In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus visits with Lori Stahl, Chief People Officer at Synaptics Incorporated. Stahl discusses the intersection of HR and compliance training and covers the importance of a seamless, non-siloed approach t...2025-05-0124 minWe're not recordingA forced happy workplaceMelanie and Roxanne discuss employee engagement in corporate culture and 'forced fun.' Instead, aligning employee satisfaction with performance metrics, emphasizing that genuine employee engagement reflects in high performance, not just happiness.2025-04-2414 min
Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxDesign-Centric Compliance Training with Karen OddoInnovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance.In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus welcomes Karen Oddo, Senior Managing Counsel and Legal Compliance at Unity Technologies. Karen shares insights on Unity’s software platform, which is predominantly known for video game development, and its expansive gl...2025-04-2420 minWe're not recordingReducing barriers of communication w/ Amy JinRoxanne and Amy discuss effective team communication and leadership, sharing strategies like visual cues. And utilizing the six thinking hats method for balanced leadership.2025-04-1721 minWe're not recordingAI’s effect on managersRoxanne and Melanie discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming workplace dynamics by raising expectations for new employees and changing managers' roles from trainers to coaches. 2025-04-1120 minWe're not recordingMeta communication & intent w/ Amy JinRoxanne and Amy discuss the importance of different personality types within a team, the value of naming emotions to facilitate better communication, and practical tools for improving interpersonal interactions, being mindful with emotional intelligence in navigating communication challenges you may not even know exist in your work interactions.2025-04-1022 min
EthicastHow to Craft a Training Program That Really ConnectsMany organizations really struggle with their ethics and compliance training and communications programs, relying on methods that are outdated, ineffective, or just plain cringey.
Roxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena, and Susan Divers, Ethena advisor and renowned E&C expert, speak to how organizations can better equip their employees to absorb compliance, drive ethical culture, and forge success.
1:58: Changing perceptions around managers as arbiters of culture
4:15: Communicating with people managers around organizational values
8:11: How to build a truly impactful training, communications, and culture program
Learn more about Ethical Management, a...2025-04-0512 minWe're not recordingMaking AI work for you w/ Robin & John HortonRoxanne joins husband-and-wife team John and Robin Horton to discuss AI technology use cases, what's useful, and what's a waste of time. Expected Parrot, an AI research company created by John and Robin, has a unique approach to utilizing AI as a research tool for testing experiments.2025-04-0424 minWe're not recordingCompany Got your Back?Melanie and Roxanne discuss employee support - what it means to "have your back", workplace dynamics, and generational expectations. They highlight challenges for women founders, the needs of Gen Z employees, and the importance of clear communication and alignment between company culture and values.2025-04-0315 minWe're not recordingNo salary negotiationsTurning away a rockstar candidate over $5,000 isn’t easy—but those are the stakes with a no-negotiation salary approach. What started as a test quickly became the standard at Ethena, but sticking to it takes conviction. In this episode, Melanie shares how she convinced Roxanne to hold the line, why most companies would cave, and how to maintain the integrity of the program while still attracting top talent.2025-03-2820 minWe're not recordingOver complicating performanceWhat should your management do when an employee is underperforming? What is the process of employee termination? Are there ways to get an underperforming employee on track without demoralizing everyone involved? In this episode, Roxanne & Melanie discuss how to solve how to handle this very delicate and complicated situation.2025-03-2729 minWe're not recordingEx-Salesforce EVP Leyla Seka’s leadership wisdom.It’s an interesting time to be a woman in tech. Whether as a leader or investor, women still face systemic challenges—whether it's being unfairly treated, denied opportunities, or significantly outnumbered. Leyla Seka’s perspective? Fight, work hard, and adapt to the realities of the world—because that’s how real change happens.During her time at Salesforce, she helped lead the charge for equal pay, laying the foundation for real equity and inclusion in compensation. But progress isn’t just about policy—it’s about being in the room where decisions happen. In this episode, Leyla shares how...2025-03-2025 minWe're not recordingLinkedIn drama at workWho knew a post about resume typos could stir up so much drama on LinkedIn? In this episode, Melanie and Roxanne dive into the debate, exploring how typos, presentation, and first impressions shape hiring decisions. 2025-03-1921 minWe're not recordingStupid DEI?In today’s episode, Melanie and Roxanne unpack the viral headlines around DEI (did Jamie Dimon really call DEI initiatives ‘stupid’?), the real data behind DEI spending, and why talking about its effectiveness shouldn’t be taboo. They also dive into a bigger shift happening in the workplace — and what it means for measuring impact. With automation taking over admin-heavy tasks, are mediocre managers at risk? Will superstar managers handle more direct reports? And what happens when AI raises the bar for entry-level employees?2025-03-1715 min
“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing CompaniesCompliance Training Doesn't Have to Suck: The Ethena Story with Roxanne Petraeus, CEOKelli and Nolan are joined by Roxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena, to talk about her journey from the US army to founding an HR tech company. She shares her views on leadership, the distinction between training and learning, and building a culture of intellectual meritocracy in a remote-first environment. The conversation explores how compliance training evolved from her military experiences, covers the role of Chief People Officers, and reveals how military discipline shaped her approach to building high-performance tech cultures without superficial perks.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.co2025-03-1344 minWe're not recordingCulture & IRL social connections. w/ Andy Dunn from PieSadness, loneliness, and culture—each deeply shaped by relationships and connections, or lack thereof. Today’s guest, Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos (acquired by Walmart) and author of Burn Rate, shares his journey of entrepreneurship while navigating mental health challenges. The conversation explores loneliness through the lens of modern social dynamics and workplace culture—and how Andy’s latest venture, Pie App, aims to bring real-life connection back into the digital age.2025-03-1331 minWe're not recordingBackchanneling & LinkedIn dramaIs backchanneling a dirty word? In this candid conversation about a common yet controversial pre-hiring practice — backchanneling — Roxanne and Melanie dive into a viral LinkedIn post that sparked debate in the HR community. Does backchanneling signal a lack of trust in a candidate? Speaking from a Qigong retreat, where they’re exploring their own self-awareness, they discuss the best and worst aspects of backchanneling — and whether candidates should do the same.2025-03-0723 minWe're not recordingTo pitch sizzle or steak? w/ Hunter Walk from HomebrewIn this candid conversation about what makes a successful founder, Roxanne sits down with prolific early-stage investor, Hunter Walk of Homebrew. Hunter shares that unlike many other VCs, he looks for more “steak” than “sizzle” when being pitched by founders. They discuss how both are important – and it’s crucial that a founder learns how to sell themselves and their company – but humility and substance are often underrated at the early stage. Tune-in and learn what makes a founder irresistible to an investor like Hunter, and why self-awareness and resilience are what take a founder from underdog to incumbent.2025-03-0625 minWe're not recordingA spicy take on DEIIn this first of many candid conversations, Roxanne and Melanie tackle the topic of DEI training in the workplace...starting with the question, "has DEI training actually worked? "They examine the original goals of DEI and how perception has shifted over time, leading to the backlash we're seeing today. They explore how the overarching aim of DEI and meritocracy is actually one and the same, but operating DEI in a silo has prevented many companies from seeing real change enacted that leads to better business outcomes. Roxanne and Melanie then dive into whether every company truly has a business...2025-02-2835 min
TheMilVet PodcastEp. 101 From Army Officer to Tech CEO: Leadership and Lessons with Roxanne Bras Petraeus, CEO of EthenaToday we’re joined by Roxanne Bras Petraeus, co-founder and CEO of Ethena, an innovative compliance training platform redefining how businesses approach ethics and culture. Roxanne shares her journey from serving as an Army Engineer and Rhodes Scholar to launching Ethena, a Series B company that's raised $50 million in venture capital.We dive into the inspiration behind Ethena and how it transforms compliance training into a tool for building company culture. Roxanne reflects on the leadership lessons she carried from the military into the tech world, her experiences as a female founder, and her advice for veterans tr...2025-01-2952 min
Unless: The Podcast, hosted by Dr. Hemma R. LomaxThe Future Of Work For Culture Builders with Roxanne PetraeusIn this episode, Hemma visits with Roxanne Bras Petraeus, entrepreneur super mom, U.S. Army veteran, McKinsey alum, and CEO co-founder of Ethena. Tune in to hear about Roxanne’s remarkable journey from serving in the US Army and at consulting giant McKinsey to tech entrepreneur designing a product to reimagine the future of culture building at work. Roxanne’s willingness to ask audacious questions and do hard things well has opened doors and brought down walls. She gives a masterclass in discovering works when it comes to culture building at work, particularly for female entrepren...2025-01-2147 min
ToplineE87: Balancing Compliance, Culture, and Business Growth with Roxanne Bras Petraeus, CEO of EthenaRoxanne Bras Petraeus, CEO of Ethena, joins Sam, AJ, and Asad on Topline this week. Roxanne peels back the curtain on Ethena's early success in securing major clients like Figma and Netflix, highlighting the company's strategic approach to client acquisition and effective use of press coverage. The conversation also explores the evolving employer-employee relationship, focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and the importance of fair, systematic processes to address unconscious bias. They then delve into the pivotal role of compliance training in shaping workplace behavior, emphasizing that impactful programs should create space for open dialogue, encourage self-reflection...2024-12-081h 06
Careers and the Business of LawLive from TLTF – Roxanne Petraeus on Redefining Compliance with Grit and InnovationIn this episode, we sit down with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO and co-founder of Ethena, live from TLTF. With a background spanning the U.S. Army, Harvard, and McKinsey, Roxanne brings a unique perspective to reimagining compliance as more than just a checkbox—she’s building a culture-driven revolution. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: From Army to Ethena: How Roxanne’s military experience shaped her understanding of leadership, culture, and ethics—and how that translates into compliance done right. Reinventing Compliance: Why traditional compliance training doesn’t work and how Ethena is transforming it into a culture-bu...2024-12-0515 minCareers and the Business of LawLive from TLTF – Roxanne Petraeus on Redefining Compliance with Grit and InnovationIn this episode, we sit down with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO and co-founder of Ethena, live from TLTF. With a background spanning the U.S. Army, Harvard, and McKinsey, Roxanne brings a unique perspective to reimagining compliance as more than just a checkbox—she’s building a culture-driven revolution. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: From Army to Ethena: How Roxanne’s military experience shaped her understanding of leadership, culture, and ethics—and how that translates into compliance done right. Reinventing Compliance: Why traditional compliance training doesn’t work and how Ethena is transforming it into a culture-bu...2024-12-0515 min
The AbstractEp 62: From Serving in the Army to becoming a CEO with Ethena CEO Roxanne PetraeusHow can corporate leaders make compliance training entertaining enough that their employees will pay attention? How do you know if compliance training is effective? What has a founder in this space learned about building for and selling to HR and legal?Join Roxanne Petraeus, Co-Founder and CEO of Ethena, as she discusses how her company is changing compliance training by making it more personalised, effective, role-based, and specific to scenarios happening in her clients’ companies. Starting her career as an officer in the U.S. Army, she made the leap from consultant to founder and built a pl...2024-10-2439 min
FCPA Compliance ReportFrom Inputs to Outputs: Roxanne Petraeus and Susan Divers on Rethinking ComplianceWelcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, in this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by Roxanne Petraeus and Susan Divers from Ethena to discuss innovative perspectives on compliance training, specifically focusing on the 2024 update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. Roxanne, drawing from her military background, emphasizes the importance of practical and effective compliance training that resonates with employees rather than traditional 'check-the-box' methods. Susan highlights the shift towards emphasizing outputs over inputs, urging for compliance programs that are...2024-10-1434 min
Great Women in ComplianceBuilding a Listen Up CultureIn this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma and Sarah visit with Roxanne Petraeus and Susan Frank Divers to talk about intentionally building a “Listen Up” culture. Tune in to hear the powerful origin stories of two great women in compliance who have been moved to drive significant impact in this space, from enterprising business solutions, to innovative learning and development strategies, to thoughtful approaches to measuring culture and employee sentiment as a measure of success.Highlights include the ways in which listening builds trust, how to measure impact, not activity, how to achieve integrated risk mana...2024-09-0443 min
The HR Tech Spotlight50 - Building Ethical and Inclusive Workplaces with Ethena's Roxanne PetraeusIn this episode of the HR Tech Spotlight, we focus on Ethena - an all-in-one compliance training platform that helps companies create more inclusive work cultures through content and employee relations tools. Their library of 150+ training courses spans topics like harassment prevention, anti-money laundering, and code of conduct, with a 93% approval rating from over 2 million learners.Joining the show to talk about Ethena is the CEO & Co-Founder of the company, Roxanne Petraeus.Learn more about Ethena. Connect with Roxanne Petraeus on LinkedIn. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Ap...2024-07-3115 min
Venture Visionaries with Thomas IgemeBeyond The Battlefield: Leadership Lessons with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO EthenaIn this episode, we are joined by Roxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena, a groundbreaking training platform that transforms mandatory compliance training into an engaging, effective experience. Dive deep with us as Roxanne shares her unique journey from military officer to tech entrepreneur, shedding light on the non-traditional paths to success and the importance of diverse leadership experiences. This episode offers invaluable insights into how Ethena is changing the face of compliance training, the impact of ethical leadership in both military and corporate environments, and the future of work including DEI trends. Listeners will gain an understanding of the challenges...2024-04-2236 min
“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing CompaniesGetting Honest About DEI in 2024: A Conversation with Colleen McCreary and David HanrahanFriends of the podcast and experienced CPOs Colleen McCreary (CreditKarma, Zynga, Twilio, EA) and David Hanrahan (Flare, formerly EventBrite, Zendesk) join hosts Kelli Dragovich and Nolan Church for this roundtable discussion of where the puck is going for DEI in 2024. They offer their takes on the progress made over the years, the current camps in this debate propelled by the recent capitol hill hearings and Harvard controversy, and the necessity of founders and companies to better understand their own priorities and define their position on DEI.Check out our individual episodes with both Colleen and David who have...2024-01-0852 min
Fast Company DailyHow the Army’s pay structure inspired this CEO to introduce pay transparencyRoxanne Petraeus, the CEO of HR compliance training startup Ethena, shares how her background in the Army shaped her approach to pay transparency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-09-1406 min
The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship344: Ethena: Breaking the SaaS Mold - Women in Tech - with Roxanne PetraeusRoxanne Petraeus is the co-founder and CEO of Ethena, a SaaS startup building modern compliance training software.Show Notes: https://saasclub.io/344Join Email List: Get weekly SaaS learnings, new podcast episodes, and actionable insights right in your inbox: https://saasclub.io/email/Join Community: SaaS Club is the community for early-stage SaaS founders and entrepreneurs: https://saasclub.co/join2023-02-2341 min
About PayMeasuring Outputs Not InputsKaitlyn Knopp talks with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO and Co-Founder of Ethena, about how her experience as an Army officer led to founding a compliance training platform, and the overlap between compliance and compensation. Topics include:
How well-intentioned regulations may not always result in the intended outcome
What private companies can learn from the Army’s radically transparent compensation structure
The impact of remote work on performance, compensation, and culture
To learn more about Ethena’s compliance training, visit Ethena.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and oppo...2023-01-1227 min
Cash & BurnFrom U.S. Army to Tech CEO w/ Roxanne PetraeusBrandon sits down with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena. Ethena is helping employees navigate tricky situations, solve problems, and view HR as a trusted partner.In today’s episode, Roxanne talks about her journey from the US Army to tech CEO and how she’s using that foundation of leadership experience in her current role. Brandon and Roxanne discuss how Ethena’s innovation comes partly from their enterprise customers and how they found a place in the market. They also explore the low percentage of funding that goes towards female-run companies and why it’s im...2022-12-2728 min
Innovation in Compliance with Tom FoxThe Right Training, for the Right Person at the Right Time with Roxanne PetraeusTom Fox's guest on this week’s show is Roxanne Petraeus. She is the CEO of Ethena, a compliance program for technology companies focusing on engagement and transparency. She and Tom talk about her career journey and what she and Ethena are bringing to the compliance sphere. EthenaThe training Ethena offers covers everything related to compliance as a broad topic. The company seeks to answer ‘Why compliance?’ and goes deep on the concept of design. For example, how would you design your compliance solutions to prevent certain issues? What models would you look...2022-12-0624 min
The Kara Goldin Show323 Roxanne Petraeus: Co-Founder & CEO of EthenaRoxanne Petraeus, Co-Founder & CEO of Ethena, makes “compliance” something you won’t want to forget. Much more interesting, easy, engaging and of course effective. Roxanne shares all about her journey graduating from Harvard’s Reserve Officer Training Program, her years in the U.S. Army serving a combat deployment to Afghanistan plus her experience at McKinsey & Company – all before disrupting an industry with founding Ethena. Hear how she came up with the idea for Ethena, started it and scaled it and so much more! Her story, her wisdom lessons and tips in conquering fears are inspiring. This is a great epis...2022-11-3030 min
The BreakLine ArenaRoxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena | Reimagining Compliance TrainingJoin us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO and Co-founder of Ethena, a compliance training platform with intuitive and powerful admin tools, built to make training easy, engaging, and effectiveIn today’s episode, Roxanne shares how Ethena is providing a new and improved take on compliance training, emphasizing the importance of action-oriented goals across the company and the need for driving measurable outcomes. She shares experiences of overcoming perfectionism and how her Army service translated to success in entrepreneurship. “Leadership matters. I lead with humility. I ask questions, probe for f...2022-11-2844 min
HR Works: The Podcast for Human ResourcesHR Works Presents HR Work Break: Bringing a Proactive Military Mindset to the Compliance WorldFor Veterans’ Day episode, Roxanne Petraeus, Co-Founder and CEO of Ethena, joins to discuss how her military service shaped her leadership style, the importance of being proactive, how to make mandatory training engaging and effective, and much more.2022-11-1115 min
The TechCrunch Live PodcastSell the vision, not the businessNo one likes compliance training, but Ethena aims to improve the experience for everyone involved. Join Ethena’s CEO and co-founder, Roxanne Petraeus, and Homebrew’s Hunter Walk on this TechCrunch Live event to hear the strategies used to tackle and grow in underserved market segments.As you'll hear in the event, Roxanne Petraeus founded Ethena after the realization that compliance training hasn't evolved to meet the modern workplace. Instead of forcing employees to watch hour-long videos, Petraeus's company presents employees with bite-sized, quick takes that when completed in series, achieves the same compliance goal. Durin...2022-08-1855 min
DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture CapitalRoxanne Bras Petraeus On Raising $50 Million To Modernize Sexual Harassment TrainingAfter selling her first startup, Roxanne Bras has raised $50M for her most recent venture. The company, Ethena has attracted financing from top-tier investors like Felicis Ventures, Lachy Groom, GSV, and Homebrew.
2022-08-1134 min
(un)sexyRoxanne Petraeus, Co-founder and CEO, EthenaIn this episode, I interview Roxanne Petraeus, Co-founder and CEO of Ethena, a modern compliance training platform with informative, cringe-free content delivered through innovative methods, that actually works. We discuss her experience spending 5+ years in the US Army, why compliance training has historically sucked, and how Ethena is rethinking the space by focusing on bite-sized, just-in-time training that employees don't hate.2022-05-0334 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRoxanne Petraeus - Modernizing Compliance - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP.26]My guest today is Roxanne Petraeus, co-founder and CEO of Ethena, a modern compliance platform for businesses. Roxanne’s background is pretty incredible, before starting Ethena she was a Rhodes Scholar, served in the US Army, and worked at McKinsey. In our conversation, we cover the lessons Roxanne ported over from her military career to building a business, how she’s trying to make compliance training not suck, and the woeful state of funding female founders in VC today and what can be done about it. Far from a boring conversation about compliance, this was an incredible discussion with one...2021-03-2557 min