by Gregory Heller | Dec 13, 2023 | Episodes
In this episode I speak with Jonathan Azoff, an experienced tech leader who transitioned into a mentor and investor role with a focus on sustainability. Jonathan is a GP at SNØCAP a VC firm that invests in early-stage, profit-oriented platforms that directly and...
by Gregory Heller | Dec 5, 2023 | Episodes
I spoke with Alexandra Iljadica, an investor with BHP Ventures, in this episode of “Conversations on Careers and Professional Life.” Alexandra discusses her journey from running a youth-focused nonprofit in Australia to becoming a key figure in venture...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 22, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, Gregory Heller interviews David Woodson, the Executive Director for Campus Energy Utilities and Operations at the University of Washington. Woodson shares his journey from an undergraduate at UW to his current role as leader in sustainability with a...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 17, 2023 | Episodes
Gregory talks with Charlie Donovan, a visiting professor of sustainable finance at the Foster School of Business. The discussion revolves around the integration of climate change and sustainability into finance and business education, drawing on Donovan’s...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 23, 2023 | Episodes
This episode features a conversation with Angela Shelley, the Assistant Director of MBA Global Programs at the Foster School of Business Global Business Center. We had an enlightening discussion about the global study tour program at the Foster School of Business, its...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 16, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with UW Foster Class of 2024 MBA Priyanka Natrajan about how she used Yoodli.ai to help her prepare for internship interviews. Yoodli is an AI powered speech coaching platform that will record and analyze your speech, transcribe it, provide...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 13, 2023 | Episodes
As you navigate the challenging waters of internship and job searches, your resume and cover letter become your primary ambassadors. But what if I told you there’s a tool that can give you an edge? Enter GenerativeAI. Today, we’ll dive into how this...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 11, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Sean Dew, Foster MBA Class of 2024, about his experience as a ClimateCAP Fellow. ClimateCAP is an organization that focuses on sustainability in business and the MBA program experience across MBA programs. ClimateCAP also hosts an annual...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 3, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Varun Puri, Co-Founder of Yoodli.ai. I’m a big fan of Yoodli and have been using it basically since the day it became available. Many of my students in the MBA program are using it to practice for job interviews and other...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 22, 2023 | Episodes
I speak with Class of 2022 Foster MBA grad, Xiajin “XJ” Cai. XJ is originally from China, and started her MBA at Foster in the Fall of 2020, while classes and most activities were being conducted remotely. I was impressed with the way she engaged not only...