Aspiring Ops Elate

Dr. Bill Murphy is the COO at Indianapolis Public Schools. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Bill dives into his leadership style and how he has helped create a culture rarely found within public school systems. Just one year into the role, Bill’s efforts have allowed individual contributors to thrive in their day-to-day roles while also creating a better learning environment for over 30,000 students in Central Indiana.

Josh Mawhirter is the VP of Operations for Care Design New York, a Health Home Care Management organization providing services to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Josh dives into the dynamics of Strategy and Operations within the HealthCare space, and the role his organization’s mission plays in his daily processes.

Keith Ward is the AVP of Operational Strategy, Change Management, and Organizational Impact for the National Wildlife Federation, America’s largest non-profit conservation organization. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Keith dives into the role he plays as “the connective tissue” across their team, and how the focus he’s placed on investing in people above all else, has ultimately created operational success.

Megan Longo is the Chief of Staff at Buildertrend, a cutting-edge project management software that is empowering how the construction industry continues to build. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Megan shares her experience creating the Chief of Staff role within Buildertrend, and how it has evolved over time. She also offers her advice on creating immediate value, utilizing resources, and the importance of a clear, consistent framework to execute company objectives. 

 

Erik Hardenbergh is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at the Pac-12 Conference, a leader in collegiate athletics that is made up of 12 of the most prestigious universities in the world. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Erik shares his journey from student athlete to Strategy leader at one of the preeminent voices in the collegiate landscape. He also provides a glimpse into what it looks like to work in the field of sports and entertainment, and the dynamic role Strategy leaders play in bringing together long-term vision with goals across multiple stakeholders. 

Jerry Limber is the VP of Strategy and Operations at ZoomInfo, a global leader in go-to-market intelligence solutions. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, we hear Jerry's unlikely journey from professional poker player to VP of Strategy and Operations at one of the fastest-growing software companies in the world. He also shares how his career in poker taught him to focus on the decision making process, not just the results.