Skipper Alex Wellisch

On this episode of Skipper, I speak with Dr. Claire Sterk. Before stepping down just last year, Sterk served as the 20th president of Emory University, a prestigious private research university located in Atlanta, Georgia. Sterk is also the Charles Candler professor of Public Health at Emory. For the past two decades, Sterk has served as a social scientist, academic leader, and administrator at Emory. Prior to becoming president in 2016, Sterk served as the university's Provost and Executive ...

On this weeks episode I'm joined by Sid Banerjee. Banerjee is the Founder and Vice Chairman of Clarabridge, a company that specializes in using AI-powered text and speech analytics, to enable brands to extract insights from customer interactions in order to grow sales, ensure compliance and increase operational efficiencies. The company has raised close to $119 million in funding across six rounds, including an $80 million investment in 2013 . Sid provides executive leadership and strategic d...

On this episode of Skipper, I speak with Russell Shaw, head of school at Georgetown Day School (GDS). GDS is considered to be one of the top high schools in the US and is consistently placed in the top 35 high schools nationally. Having studied at Yale University and receiving a Klingenstein Fellowship from Columbia University's Teachers College, Russell is an experienced professional in the world of education.Russell speaks on his journey to GDS, the things he learned along the way, and advi...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Jack Flyer, a cardiologist and entrepreneur. Previously the Chief Resident at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Jack is the founder and managing partner of Cardiocare, a progressive cardiology practice with a focus on preventative care. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, Medical Doctorate from Duke University, and Masters in Business Administration from Columbia University. In this episode Jack discusses the things he loves ab...

On this weeks episode I'm joined by Jeff Grass. Grass is the CEO and co-founder of HUNGRY Marketplace, a business meant to disrupt the catering market. Through the company's platform, catering is done through individual chef's as opposed to restaurants, changing the catering game for good. In a recent round of fundraising, HUNGRY marketplace raised $20million with a $100 million dollar valuation. Notable investors include Jay-Z, Usher, Kevin Hart, and several NFL players. Prior to Hungry, Gra...

In this episode of Skipper, I speak with Pati Jinich, award winning Chef and TV host. Pati's show, Pati's Mexican Table, is aired on PBS and Amazon Prime to approximately 28 million viewers in the US alone. The show has received three daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Culinary Host (2x) and Outstanding Culinary Series. The show has also won three James Beard Awards for Best Culinary Television program (2x) and for Outstanding Personality/TV Host. She is also the author of two coo...