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In this episode, we sit down with Joe Espo, a senior product manager and content strategist with 20+ years of experience across media, tech, and finance. Most recently, he was VP of Product and User Experience at City National Bank. Prior, Joe managed projects and teams at Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Starwood Hotels, and several media companies. He's specialized in customer-centric empathy, synthesizing data sources across organizations into actionable sound bites. Joe's C-level caliber vision has executed multiple enterprise digital transformations. Notably, he invented an API-based video metadata translation logic, which he presented at Brightcove's annual conference. Beyond professional pursuits, Joe loves art gallery receptions, beach volleyball, and 5Ks. He speaks Spanish and lived in Barcelona and Baja California, Mexico. Joe is a native New Yorker transplanted to Los Angeles with his wife, dogs, and daughter.

In today's episode of Fail Faster, we are thrilled to introduce our guest, Dave Williamson. Dave serves as the CIO at the Abzena, a life science group headquartered in San Diego, CA Abzena provides the most complete set of solutions in integrated early discovery to mid-phase biotherapeutic and ADC drug development services in the pharmaceutical industry. Dave’s overarching goal is to support the organization in their growth and revenue goals by the use of technology and digital transformation. He has extensive experience working in information technology within the biotech industry to increase manufacturing, quality and supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Most recently, he worked for Illumina as lead for data science and analytics, creating a set of data capabilities across the operations function. 

Welcome to Fail Faster! In this episode, we are excited to have Brad Power, Senior Director Digital Product & User Experience at Kendra Scott. Brad is an experienced leader responsible for defining global vision and strategy, in support of business and technology goals. He's built high-performing, cross-disciplined teams responsible for supply chain, in store and online experiences, product management, analytics, e-commerce, social and customer care. He is an Internal evangelist for emerging trends, best practices and global digital brand standards. Brad has been responsible for PnL budget, managing agency relationships, negotiating partnerships and guiding product development including infrastructure and platform implementation.

Welcome to Fail Faster! Today, we are thrilled to introduce our guest, Syed Bilal Ali, affectionately known as Syed Ali. With a rich background spanning over two decades in the Information Technology field, Syed brings a wealth of experience and insights to our discussion. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Syed's journey in technology leadership began early, fueled by his passion for innovation and community impact. He has spent significant time in management roles, collaborating with exceptional teams throughout his career. Currently, Syed is a pivotal part of Legacy Community Health, the largest non-profit organization in Texas and the 7th largest nationwide. Join us as we explore Syed's insights on technology leadership, community impact, and the transformative power of technology in enriching lives and organizations. Stay tuned for an engaging and enlightening conversation ahead!

Welcome to Fail Faster! In today's episode, we are excited to have Stephen Sturdevant as our special guest. With over two decades of experience in the technology sector, Stephen's journey began on an IT help desk and progressed through various roles in IT process management, ServiceNow development, architecture, and leadership. His extensive experience spans across diverse industries such as financial services, building products, packaging, video gaming, consulting, and cybersecurity. A graduate of BYU with a degree in business management, Stephen brings a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to the table. Beyond his professional achievements, Stephen shares a fulfilling personal life with his wife of over 20 years and their three children.

In this episode, we sit down with Alan Snyder, Managing General Partner at Shinnecock Partners and the founder and CEO of aShareX, an alternative investment auction platform. From pioneering the Discover Card to founding an investment boutique, Alan shares invaluable insights into fractionalization in finance and introduces aShareX, an innovative auction exchange platform. We explore the revolutionary concept of fractional bidding for high-end assets and learn more about Alan's investor-centric approach. Join us as we discover the challenges and solutions in fractionalizing high-value assets, along with the importance of compounding returns in investment.