Ep818: Gerald Leonard | CEO, Principles of Execution, LLC

Mike Hollenstein is CEO at eyebobs, leading the company in direct, retail and wholesale growth. He was appointed to the CEO role in December 2017 after joining the organization in July 2016 as VP of Direct & Operations. Prior to joining eyebobs, Hollenstein was Vice President, Merchandising for Sportsman's Guide. As leader of the product management team, he helped Sportsman's Guide deliver over $300M in annual volume. Previously, Hollenstein led the direct purchase division at G&K Services, and from 2000 to 2008 he helped build the Duluth Trading Co. business as Vice President of Product Development.

11 Huhti 202221min

Michal Gutman is the CTO & CISO at Hello Heart, a healthcare startup that helps patients track, understand, and improve their chronic conditions. Before joining Hello Heart, Michal worked as R&D manager at Trusteer, an Israeli cyber security company acquired by IBM for nearly 1 billion dollars. Michal has over 15 years of software development and research experience, which enabled her to lead (along with her colleagues) the largest Peer-reviewed research on digital health that was conducted by the company. Michal holds a B.Sc. in computer science and biology, with an emphasis on bioinformatics. Before that, Michal served in the elite unit 8200.

10 Huhti 202221min

Pete Sickle is a co-founder and the CEO of the Tel Aviv Heat, Israel’s first professional rugby team that was formed in 2021 upon winning an invitation to join the newly formed Rugby Europe Super Cup. Pete draws upon experience in business development in Israeli tech startups along with coaching positions with the Israeli national team, Dartmouth College, and Harvard Business School. A graduate of Harvard Kennedy School, Pete previously served in the U.S. State Department in Bosnia Dan Washington, DC and taught international relations at George Washington University, William & Mary, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

9 Huhti 202233min

Cynthia Owyoung, Vice President of Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging for Robinhood, drives the company’s approach to enhancing its culture of diversity and inclusion. She’s also the founder of Breaking Glass Forums, where she develops strategies to accelerate more diverse leaders and inclusive organizations. A recognized diversity leader, Cynthia was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Impact in 2021. Cynthia serves on the Board of Directors for AbilityPath, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with special needs to achieve their full potential.

8 Huhti 202219min

Ziv is responsible for JLL’s activities in Israel expanding its business and client base. He develops and manages strong working relationships with clients and executive management teams throughout the world. Ziv is a commercial real estate, proptech and tech expert with over 15 years of international experience having worked in the US, EMEA and APAC, successfully delivering projects and sales of critical initiatives for global clients through operational excellence and client management

7 Huhti 202221min

Roee is an entrepreneur, a veteran within the mobile gaming industry with over 8 years of experience, a founder & CEO of OVIVO Games, and holds a B.Sc in Industrial Engineering.

6 Huhti 202220min

Tal has over 20 years of experience in leading international technology and communications companies. Tal Served as Salesforce Industries Regional Director of Eastern Europe, Africa, and Israel, and accompanied large companies in the process of digital transformation. Prior to Salesforce she served in executive positions in Vlocity and is one of the founders of Vibo. Tal holds a bachelor’s degree in medical sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Technion Institute of Technology.

5 Huhti 202220min

Vivian James Rigney is President and CEO of Inside Us LLC, a global executive coaching consultancy operating throughout five continents, where he has helped implement leadership development initiatives for some of the world’s leading companies and their executive teams. He has also climbed the Seven Summits – the highest peak on all seven continents. On March 8th, his book ‘Naked At The Knife Edge’, was published – a book about his climbing of Everest and an epic story of fear, resilience and the power of vulnerability.

4 Huhti 202221min