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Join tech industry mavericks and thought leaders, Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak, as they share insights and tools from their personal playbooks as Founders, Tech CEOs, and Board Chairs. Conversations will explore strategies around leadership, navigating private equity, time boxing, micro and macro trends shaping the business landscape, and game-changing tech trends, such as AI and the need for transparency. Season One features guest Hasan Askari, private equity founder and managing partner o ...
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This is my thoughts and analysis about the Bollywood movie Jab Harry Met Sejal
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! What would you do if you were next in line to scan your boarding pass for a work trip, expected at an important board meeting the next day—but your gut was telling you to not get on the flight? In this powerful episode of MasterStroke, Executive Producer Georgianna Moreland and Host Monica Enand welco…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Join host Monica Enand and guest host Ned Renzi for an enlightening conversation with Thomas Kramer, a distinguished CFO known for steering companies like Cvent, Opower, and IonQ through the complex waters of public offerings and technological advancements. "If we do not figure out how quantum computi…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Robyn Benincasa, World Champion Adventure Racer, a CNN Hero, a Guinness World Record Endurance Kayaker, a best-selling author, founder of The Project Athena Foundation, and one of the Top 10 Speakers featured by Harvard Business Review shares her incredible story of resilience and triumph in the tough…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Ever wonder how emotions can either boost or derail your leadership? Monica and Sejal sit down with their colleague and friend Amy Jen Su, co-founder and managing partner of Paravis Partners and author of the Harvard Business Review classics The Leader You Want to Be and Own the Room. Amy brings timel…
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Exploring the Intersection of Innovation and Technology in Education with Dr. Monica Goldson
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this compelling episode, Monica Enand and guest co-host Ned Renzi delve into the dynamic intersection of educational leadership and technology with Dr. Monica Goldson, the retired CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools. Dr. Goldson's journey to becoming one of the pioneering leaders in one of…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode, host Monica Enand and co-host Ned Renzi dive into how tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are shaking up Silicon Valley with aggressive cost-cutting moves. We discuss Musk's downsizing at Twitter and Meta's pivot, focusing on what these changes mean for the workforce—especi…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor由Georgianna Moreland
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Get ready for an eye-opening episode as Monica teams up with guest host Ned Renzi to dive into the world of venture capital with Manu Kumar of K9 Ventures. Discover how Manu's unique philosophy of solving his own problems has led to an impressive track record, with seven unicorns emerging from just ov…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In today's episode of Masterstroke, we dive into the troubling decline in U.S. life expectancy and how society's view of aging affects us all. Hosts Monica and Sejal, along with Dr. Anique Bryan, a leading expert in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, uncover secrets to boosting your longevity and q…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Unlock the secrets of fostering trust and innovation through the power of Conversational Intelligence (CIQ) with our latest guest, workplace strategist and holistic executive coach, Marla Teyolia. In this episode of MasterStroke Monica and Sejal discuss with Marla the groundbreaking CIQ framework deve…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of Masterstroke, Monica and Sejal chat with Ned Renzi from Enjoy the Work, a seasoned venture capital advisor. They explore what it takes to go from a passionate founder to an effective CEO. Ned, a founding partner of Birchmere Ventures, shares traits that make entrepreneurs successful…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Get ready to be amazed by the brilliance of a marketing genius! Emma McIlroy, the founder of Wildfang, joins Monica and Sejal to share her incredible journey from Cambridge University to establishing Wildfang, a groundbreaking gender-fluid clothing brand. They discuss how her experiences at Nike and B…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Ever wondered how the CEO of a major tech company balances the intense demands of running a business with the equally challenging task of parenting? On this episode of MasterStroke with Monica and Sejal, they sit down with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, to explore his heartfelt journey of navigating bo…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Infrastructure in business is very much like our ability to plan for expansion and the ability to properly scale. What about our personal infrastructure? Monica and Sejal share their practical life hacks and invaluable tips to balance demanding schedules both at home and work. We kick things off by di…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Mold of A Leader What are your guiding principles, rally cry, north star? How do you show up as a leader? Are your leadership values authentic to who you are as a person? Join us as Monica and Sejal share their leadership values and principles and what they admire in a leader. They will break down the…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! “I don't think that I have ever been given a promotion without asking for it…” Whether you're a seasoned professional or still rising through the ranks, this episode arms you with practical insight to steer your career toward success. Monica and Sejal discuss how to strategize and initiate asking for …
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! It’s how you make them feel! Pitching isn't just about selling products; it's about selling ideas, visions, and, ultimately, yourself. People do business with other people. There is a personal element to everything that we do. Find the shared interest, capture attention! Join hosts Monica Enand and Se…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! We are celebrating all things Mom on this special MasterStroke Mother’s Day episode, and ‘the daughters have taken the mic. Join Marisa Natarajan (Monica's daughter) and Raina Pietrzak (Sejal’s daughter) as they put their moms in the hot seat. This is an intimate and meaningful mother daughter convers…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Work can expand to fill the time… A critical management tool for every busy executive is the practice of Time Boxing. The act of compartmentalization or boxing out time in calendar to focus on a specific task is a survival tactic for everyone juggling the demands of work and family. Co-hosts Monica En…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Culture add, not culture fit? Is your hiring process static or dynamic? Just as business continuously grows and evolves to meet changing industry and client needs, so should the process for hiring evolve and adapt for organizations to remain relevant. In this episode of MasterStroke, co-host Monica En…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! “How does an investor evaluate a company?” Managing Partner of K1 Investment Management, Hasan Askari joins us to answer that question. In this episode of the MasterStroke podcast we share critical elements that investors like K1 look for in a company. “I love working with founders, they are looking t…
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Navigating Private Equity and the Art of Relationship Building with K1 Managing Partner Hasan Askari
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! “ She had a small business, we had a small business. We were both founders trying to create something out of nothing with dreams to take over the world.” Dive into the world of private market investing with our special guest Hasan Askari, Managing Partner at K1 Investment Management. In this insightfu…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor由Georgianna Moreland
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! “There is no such thing as timing the market…no one can time the market” In this episode of MasterStroke, hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak discuss the unpredictability of market timing, trend creation and positioning oneself to capitalize on that. They will explore the benefits of first mover adv…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Everyone has to Manage Up! Discover the inner working of leadership transparency in this episode of the Masterstroke podcast. Hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak dissect the vital role of communication in leadership and how to fine tune the flow of information between a CEO and their Board of Direct…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Have you ever stared failure in the face and wondered if it was the final chapter? Join us, Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak, as we take you through the winding path where stumbling blocks transform into stepping stones toward success. Our heartfelt conversation peels back the layers to show how resili…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Have you ever been gripped by the fear of the unknown when standing at the precipice of a major life change? Sejal Pietrzak and Monica Enand shares an intimate exploration of those transformative crossroads. From Sejal's plunge into the tech world to Monica's daring leaps from prestigious roles at Int…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Prepare to be inspired by Merline Saintil, a tech industry vanguard, as host Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak honor International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Her remarkable ascent from Haiti to Silicon Valley COO is a testament to the power of diversity in transforming culture, innovation, a…
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Stepping into the tech arena, where the echo of male voices often drowns out the rest, Sejal Pietrzak and Monica Enand have carved out their own success stories that defy the status quo. Their conversation peels back the layers of their climb to the top in an industry where female CEOs are as rare as …
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We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer | Managing Editor; Matt Stoker - Editor由Georgianna Moreland
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My review and thoughts of the movie Jab Harry Met Sejal
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