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Boardsi Leadership TalksHow to Lead in a World on Fire: Global Strategy Secrets from a $30B Deal-MakerIn this must-watch episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, host Martin Rowinski sits down with Dean Fealk —Wall Street Journal bestselling author, DLA Piper’s Northern California co-managing partner, and advisor on $30B+ in cross-border deals.🔑 Key Takeaways:- Geopolitical Risk in Boardrooms: How to navigate trade wars, regulatory chaos, and AI disruption.- The Lawyer’s Rising Power: Why legal counsel now shapes business growth (not just compliance).- Cross-Border Deal Secrets: Blind spots that sink 80% of international M&As (and how to avoid them).- Leadership Legacy: Why Dean says "Forget your tomb...2025-04-0429 min
Silicon Valley VibesEpisode 30: Gloria Maceiko and Silicon Valley AdvantageOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, host Peter Leroe-Muñoz welcomes Gloria Maceiko, Founder and CEO of Silicon Valley Advantage, to explore the inspiration behind her company and the power of partnering with emerging accelerators.2025-02-2020 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 29: Amit Bajaj and TCS North AmericaOn this episode of SVLG's Silicon Valley Vibes podcast, we sit down with Amit Bajaj, President of TCS North America, to discuss TCS's perspective on the current state and future of operating models and digital go-to-market strategies.2025-02-1227 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 28: Breaking News on AI Policy and Business with SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas and SVLG SVP Peter Leroe-MuñozIn this special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we're going behind the headlines to bring you the latest on AI policy and business competitiveness -- featuring SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas, SVP of Tech & Innovation Peter Leroe-Muñoz, and introducing our new SVV co-host, Laura Wilkinson, SVP of Strategy & External Affairs at SVLG.2025-02-0332 min
The Social Housing Round TableSocial Value Week Round UpIn our bonus Round Table session on Friday 29th November, we were joined by the incredible G15 SVLG team – Fiona Fletcher Smith, Aaron Dohnt, and Deborah Williams – for a special deep dive into their Social Value Week.
In this episode, we heard firsthand about the impactful initiatives happening within the G15, gained exclusive insights from their week dedicated to social value and even got to know some of the incredible award finalists.
A special thanks to Alertacall Ltd for sponsoring the 2024 Round Table series! Alertacall helps as many people as possible feel safe, connected and inform...2024-12-011h 54Silicon Valley VibesEpisode 27: Raquel González and Bank of AmericaOn our season finale of Silicon Valley Vibes, we feature Raquel González the President, Bank of America – San Jose to talk about BofA's legacy of innovation not only in the Bay Area, but around the world. 2024-08-2119 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 26: Vishal Sharma and AmazonOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Vishal Sharma the VP, AGI at Amazon talking about some of the incredible things happening around Amazon's AI Innovation.2024-08-1428 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 25: Rob Atkinson on Technology and Innovation MythsOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Rob Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation to talk about his book “Technology Fears and Scapegoats: Some common Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI,
and Today's Innovation Economy”.2024-08-0728 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 24: Shawn Villaron and MicrosoftOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we'll meet Shawn Villaron, VP, GM of PowerPoint Bay Area Region and talk about all things Bay Area Microsoft and more.2024-07-3130 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 23: Dean Fealk on Driving Change as a Citizen StatespersonIn this episode of SVV, we connect with Dean Fealk, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller - Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change As a Citizen Statesperson, and Co-Managing Partner of DLA Piper, Northern California. We delve into the concept of a "Citizen Statesperson" and explore the opportunities that technology and innovation offer for making a significant impact on the world.2024-07-2423 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 22: Amanda Renteria and Code for AmericaOn this very special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we meet with Amanda Renteria, the CEO of Code for America to talk about all the Potential & Pitfalls of Using AI to Advance Equitable and Empathetic Government Service Delivery.2024-07-1724 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 21: Charu Jain and Alaska AirlinesOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we sit down with Charu Jain, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Innovation for Alaska Airlines to talk about how Alaska is using innovation to enhance their customer experience. 2024-07-0925 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 20: Andreas Bubenzer-Paim and BMOOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we connect with Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, the Head of Technology Banking, BMO Commercial Bank to talk about their customer experience and get some insight around how the responsible use of Tech and Artificial Intelligence is impacting the banking industry. 2024-06-2624 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 19: Emilio Tenuta and EcolabOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Emilio Tenuta, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer for Ecolab, to talk about the significance of Water resiliency in a Water constrained world.
2024-06-1933 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 18: Ashima Sharma and DreamiOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Ashima Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of Dreami, and part of SVLG's Rising Startup Initiative, talks about closing workforce barriers by hyper-personalizing the mentorship experience for individuals with barriers to employment through her startup.2024-06-1225 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 17: Ron Gonzales & Guisselle Nuñez on "Life in the Fishbowl"On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Co Authors Ron Gonzales & Guisselle Nuñez discuss “Life in the Fishbowl” where they take a deep dive into the personal side of politics that no one talks about and how their relationship intersects with both the formation of and content of their book. 2024-06-0533 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 16: Janey Rountree and California Policy LabOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Janey Rountree, The Executive Director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA. We talk with Janey about her use of predictive analytics to identify those at the highest risk of becoming unsheltered, and how she is working with local agencies to provide tailored supports to try and prevent it from happening.2024-05-2928 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 15: Leila Banijamali and SymbiumOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Leila Banijamali, CEO and Co-Founder of Symbium talk about how her company is utilizing AI to revolutionize the permitting process for residential solar and solar-battery projects in over two dozen California jurisdictions and on the importance of democratizing regulations.
2024-05-2228 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 14: Matthew Garrett and Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryOn this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Matthew Garrett, the Director of Innovation and Partnerships Office for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory talks about some of the incredible innovations taking place at the Lab, such as high performance computing, lasers, fusion, manufacturing, diagnostic tools, and many many more….2024-05-1526 min
alufolieKNISTERTEpisode 102 – Frank Tueckmantel | Amabassador of Face-toFace MarketingIn episode 102 we have Mr. Frank Tueckmantel on board!
Here are some facts you might want to know about Frank:
- Former Corporate Marketing VP responsible for broad spectrum of marketing functions.
- More than 30 years of international sales and marketing experience in hi-tech in-dustry with 15 years in a senior management position.
- Was the EFI liaison for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (http://svlg.org) which represents Silicon Valley business interests on a local, State and Federal level.
- In 2007 he was appointed by FESPA (worldwide graphics arts community) to the association advisory board.
- From 2009 until...2024-04-1225 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 13: Dr. Nelson Pedreiro and Wen-Kuni CéantOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Vice President, Chief Engineer for Lockheed Martin, Dr. Nelson Pedreiro to talk about Space: 2050. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Wen-Kuni Céant, CEO and Co-Founder of Politicking about how she plans to demystify the voting and political process ahead of next year's elections.2023-12-0655 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 12: Jeff Thomas and Dr. Rao MulpuriOn this episode of SVV our host, Nadia Anderson meets with Jeff Thomas, the EVP, Corporate Platforms at Nasdaq to discuss Nasdaq's Efforts around Issuer Advocacy and ESG. Then, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Dr. Rao Mulpuri, the CEO of View, to cover a wide range of issues around sustainability and climate change.2023-11-2940 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 11: Barry WilliamsOn this very special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson spent the afternoon talking with Barry Lawson Williams about his life, his legacy, his lessons, his Black Corporate Directors Time Capsule Project, and finally, his Black Directors Video Archive Project.2023-11-1540 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 10: Guillermo Diaz and Cyle ZezoOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Guillermo Diaz, CEO Founder of Conectado to talk about how his upbring in Pueblo, Co, his time in the military, and how his experiences in Silicon Valley all shaped his vision for Conectado. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Alternative Television Executive and Executive Producer Cyle ZeZo to get his take on Sustainability and Storytelling in the Entertainment Industry. 2023-11-0845 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 9: Carina Ruiz Singh and Keith NormanOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz talks all things Generative AI with Deloitte's Silicon Valley Managing Partner, Carina Ruiz Singh. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Lyten's Chief Sustainability Officer, Keith Norman, to get his take on our changing climate, some of the challenges with the current pathways to an equitable net zero, and how Lyten's mission to develop new products and materials is already having a massive decarbonization impact.2023-11-0140 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 8: Jennifer Granholm, Tom Steyer, and Michael ReganOn this VERY special Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our hosts Nadia Anderson and Peter Leroe-Muñoz guide us through three incredible conversations from our SVLG Event: Sustainable Growth 2023. First, the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy, sits down with SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas. Then, Tom Steyer, environmental activist, investor, and former presidential candidate gets down to business with SVLG's SVP of Sustainable Growth Tim McRae. Finally, the Honorable Michael Regan closes out the episode with SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas.
2023-07-261h 18Silicon Valley VibesEpisode 7: David Tashjian, Robert de Neve, and Melissa SteachOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson connects with Comcast's Regional Senior Vice President, David Tashjian about their efforts around affordable connectivity. Then, Peter Leroe-Muñoz talks with BriteLab's CEO Robert de Neve about the strategic Importance of semiconductors to the United States and in Silicon Valley. Finally, our Executive Producer, Chuck Dickinson, catches up with Industrial and Organizational Psychologist Dr. Melissa Steach, to discuss different types of Leadership in Silicon Valley.2023-06-2847 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 6: Natalie Angelillo and Cierra GrossOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz is talking with Amazon's Director of External Relations Natalie Angelillo around their small business initiatives. Then, Nadia Anderson meets with Founder and CEO of Caged Bird HR, Cierra Gross, about where she sees the need for systematic changes across HR, and how her personal experience revealed an opening for her to start the first ever company to offer independent and individual HR support.
2023-06-2146 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 5: Heather Lattimer and Michael Van EveryOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson heads to San Jose State University for a conversation with the Dean of the Lurie College of Education, Heather Lattimer, on the current state of Public Education. Then, Peter Leroe-Muñoz has some "real talk" with the President and Managing Partner of Republic Urban Properties, Michael Van Every, on where we're at with Commercial Real Estate.2023-06-1445 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 4: Michael Vandi and Adam GromisOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Startup Founder Michael Vandi of Addy AI on his journey from being a small child in West Africa with dream to create, all the way to becoming a Founder & CEO of an AI Tech Startup here in Silicon Valley. Then, Nadia Anderson connects with Uber's Global Sustainability Policy lead, Adam Gromis to talk about Uber's work helping drivers transition to Zero Emission Vehicles.2023-06-0747 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 4TEMP2023-06-0647 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 3: Brian Patrick Green and Dr. Pierre TheodoreOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Brian Green from The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University to discuss the ethics around hottest two letters in Silicon Valley at the moment - AI. Then SVLG's Inclusion and Belonging COE Lead, Lisa Gauthier, speaks with Dr. Pierre Theodore from Genentech, to get his take on the current state of Health Equity and what can be done to advance a more equitable and just healthcare system for everyone.
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Markkula Website: https://www.scu.edu/institute-for-technology-ethics-and-culture2023-05-2945 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 2: Van Jones interviewed by SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas - Live from the SVLG Inclusion and Belonging Summit, Moment to MomentumOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our hosts Nadia Anderson and Peter Leroe-Muñoz guide us through three parts of a conversation between CNN Commentator and Dream.org founder Van Jones interviewed by SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas during the SVLG Racial Justice and Equity Summit, Moment or Momentum.
2023-05-2838 minSilicon Valley VibesEpisode 1: Sydnee Journel, Scottie Carter, and Vice President Al GoreOn this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Sydnee Journel from Aurora on their autonomous vehicles and workforce development initiatives. Our host Nadia Anderson talks with Scottie Carter, a DEI Practitioner, on where he sees the intersection of AI and DEI. Finally we hear a rebroadcast of a conversation between SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas and Vice President Al Gore at last year's SVLG Energy and Sustainability Summit.
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DwellingsEpisode 13: Increasing Our Supply of HousingTo learn more about the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, please visit https://www.svlg.org. Terms and topics discussed:Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA)The National Association of Realtors shortage trackerL.A. Times ArticleFactoryOSMeasure EBill AB 2234Deed-restricted affordable housing - refers to housing units, such as apartments, that have a use restriction that limits the rent or purchase price and requires occupancy by low-income households for a set period of time. Without deed restrictions, affordable housing can rise with the market, pricing out residents.Joint Powers Authorities(JPA) - a term used to describe government agencies t...2023-01-1831 min
Nomad FuturistChanging the WorldIn this lively Nomad Futurist podcast, Phil and Nabeel speak with KC Mares whose passionate interest in achieving energy efficiency has fueled a remarkable career in the data center space and beyond.Mares is a dynamic data center leader who has headed major development projects and data center builds for an impressive roster of companies including Google, Equinix and Yahoo. Recently he led design teams and achieved massive deployments of cutting-edge technology for Tesla. Energy efficiency was an early calling. As a 12-year-old, Mares was already exploring renewable energy, having created an energy efficient building d...2022-07-0548 min
Good Life, Great LifeEp 08: Building a Culture and Becoming a LeaderOne of the interesting things about Sara's journey to entrepreneurship is that she worked for and did doctoral research on entrepreneurs before becoming one herself. Sara is an expert in the people and culture component of what makes organizations work well, so her knowledge is intimate and countless executives have shared insider knowledge with her. Plus, in 10 years of consulting, Sara has seen firsthand what works, doesn't work, and have helped many executives transform their cultures.
Sara is now co-founder of an R & D venture with a 20,000+ people network globally. The element of her company th...2022-04-2100 min
Healthy Dose of DialogueA Dose of Health Tech and Venture Trends Ahmad Thomas, President & CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership GroupThe pandemic has unlocked transformative tech, equity insights, and fresh opportunities for health care pioneers. Ahmad Thomas, Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s president, and CEO talks about COVID-19’s impact on California’s innovation economy and how health industry entrepreneurs are opening new doors with telehealth and progressive policymaking. In this episode, Ahmad predicts a new landscape in health care where out-of-the-box thinking has the power to lower costs of care, improve outcomes, and increase patient access to services. Visit svlg.org to learn more about Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
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Breaking Travel News | Rebuilding Travel | Livestream | Trends | eTurboNewsInterview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on a safe COVID-19 vaccine is a wake-up call for the United StatesShould you get your COVID-19 vaccine when it comes out or later? "I will be open to the American people on COVID-19 and any vaccine," said Dr. Anthony Fauci in this interview at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. "Unless we do something to turn this around, we are going to have a very difficult, very painful winter," said Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Annual Forum today when interviewed by SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas. Ahmad Thomas is the son of a retired nurse and husband of a doctor at Stanford.
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Boardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinAhmad Thomas: "We Made a Decision to Stand on the Side of Progress by Supporting AB-979"Start of interview [1:11]Ahmad's "origin story" [1:52]His experience as senior aide to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in Washington, D.C. (2005-2010) [4:29]TARP ProgramsDodd Frank ActHis experience with Barclays Investment Bank covering public sector infrastructure (2010-2020) [7:41]Led Barclays’ California and Silicon Valley regional municipal banking team.Led Barclays' public sector coverage of social impact engagements in the 13 western U.S. states.Served as a lead banker on several innovative transactions, most notably executing the first ever Social Bonds issue for a non-profit in the U.S. municipal bond market.Introduction of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1977 by David Pa...2020-10-0559 min
Inside Silicon Valley with Russell HancockCarl Guardino, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership GroupCarl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and founder of the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, discusses the tenth anniversary of the Thanksgiving Day race and his wide scope of influence in the region with SVLG.2014-11-2450 min