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 | 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 | 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 | Feb 22, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, recorded in March of 2022, I spoke with two Foster MBA students, Connor Almon-Griffin (MBA 2023) and Doug Beach (MBA 2022) about their experience attending the ClimateCap — The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital and Business in February of...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 2, 2023 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Gabriel Sheer, Director of Inovation and manager of the energy and mobility portfolios at Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit startup accelerator about the current state of the climate tech/climate solutions startup space at the beginning...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 2, 2023 | Episodes
Photo by Blondinrikard Fröberg on Flickr under CC by/2.0 As a job candidate, it’s up to you to shine the spotlight on the skills and experiences you’ve had that are relevant to the job or company you are interviewing for. Too often, candidates prepare scripted...
by Gregory Heller | Dec 22, 2022 | Episodes
Leadership Coach Melissa Schneider graduated from the Sloan School of Management at MIT with her MBA during the Global Financial Crisis. On this episode, she talks about the power of her network in charting her career path from Product Manager to Marketing Executive...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 10, 2022 | Episodes
Adam Schmidt (Foster MBA 2020) talks about the importance of credibility as an MBA candidate. He breaks it down with 5 stakeholder groups: fellow students, faculty & staff, alumni and employers. This is Part 1 of 2. In the second episode, Adam talks about his...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 19, 2022 | Episodes
This episode features a conversation with Nivedita Kumar, Foster MBA ’22. Prior to coming to Foster, Nivi worked at Philips as a technical sales manager and then in a variety of roles culminating in Program Manager at Swiggy, a local delivery startup in India. ...
by Gregory Heller | Sep 15, 2022 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Jeff Perry, founder of More Than Engineering. Jeff graduated from the Hybrid MBA program at Foster in 2020. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Jeff has worked in software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering. But now, he...