Innovator Stories

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UCSB's Technology Management Program presents fascinating, and sometimes surprising, candid conversations with industry leaders who have distinguished themselves in their fields. John Greathouse, startup expert and UCSB Professor of Practice, hosts.

  1. 04/01/2020

    Laura McCormick - PR Executive

    McCormick PR specializes in brand building  through high impact media and analyst relations. Laura McCormick has  represented many high-profile brands in Tech, eCommerce, Retail,  Hospitality, Lifestyle, Travel and Arts and Culture. She works  independently, with a distributed team of engagement-specific experts.   Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Show ID:  35467]

  2. 04/01/2020

    Craig Harris - Former Peace Corps Worker Turned Entrepreneur

    Craig Harris, former Peace Corps worker, turned  his passion for non-profits into a multi-hundred million dollar data  company. Craig has nearly 20-years of successful entrepreneurial  leadership experiences. Prior to launching HG Insights, Craig served as  the Founder and CEO of NOZA, which he led through a successful  acquisition by Blackbaud in 2010. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Show ID: 35562]

  3. 04/01/2020

    Emma Rose Cohen - Former Mermaid and Co-founder of FinalStraw

    In 2015, Emma Rose Cohen and several friends  launched Save The Mermaids, a nonprofit focused on educating young (and  old) people about the dangers of ocean pollution and how each of us can  do our part to combat it. Thus, it’s not surprising that Emma’s passion  to clean up our oceans resulted in her Co-founding FinalStraw - the  world’s first collapsible, reusable straw, which sports the tagline,  #SuckResponsibly. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from  Nothing" [Show ID: 35563]

  4. 04/01/2020

    Kevin Zhang - Massively Disruptive Deep-tech Startups

    Kevin Zhang looks for interdisciplinary  entrepreneurs solving big problems in healthcare and the life sciences.  He's also a passionate gamer and invests in interactive media platforms,  tools and content. Prior to joining Upfront in 2012, Kevin was at The  Boston Consulting Group, where he advised on strategy, M&A and  operations for technology, healthcare, and industrial goods clients in  the US and Asia. Previously, Kevin worked at Verscend Technologies, a  healthcare software startup in Boston, focusing on data analytics  product development selling into payers and providers. Kevin studied  Biology at Harvard College. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Show ID: 35468]

  5. 04/01/2020

    Ng Poon Chew - Author Publisher and Advocate for Chinese American Civil Rights

    This edition of Lost Voices from unsung  entrepreneurs looks at Ng Poon Chew, an entrepreneur and social  activist. Ng Poon Chew immigrated to the US in 1881 at the age of 14. He  was an author, publisher and advocate for Chinese American civil  rights. He published the first Chinese language daily newspaper to be  printed outside of China. UC Santa Barbara theater student Martin Wong  performs with the coaching of Fang He, IHC Research Fellow at UC Santa  Barbara. Then, hear from today's co-sponsors: Impact, an affiliate  marketer in Santa Barbara and Tapjoy, a mobile advertising platform.  Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Show ID:  35445]

  6. 04/01/2020

    2019 New Venture Competition Finals

    Since its beginning in 1999, the UCSB New Venture  Competition provides a unique opportunity for UCSB students to learn  how to start a business. This eight-month educational experience, with  activities and curriculum spanning the entire academic year, culminates  with the finals where the student teams present an investor pitch to a  panel of judges for prize money. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35006]

  7. 04/01/2020

    Eve Nelson - Emmy Award Winning Songwriter Composer and Producer

    2018 Daytime Emmy Winner for best original song  and 2015 Daytime Emmy Nominee, Eve Nelson brings her musical alchemy to  each project, evidenced by her body of work tackling many genres of  music. Working closely with artists has given her music scoring,  producing and songwriting a refreshingly new perspective. Series:  "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show  ID: 34904]

  8. 04/01/2020

    Jenny Du - Vice President of Operations at Apeel Sciences

    Jenny Du is is the Vice President of Operations  at Apeel Sciences, where she is responsible for leading the company’s  efforts in Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, Manufacturing, Quality,  Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities and EH&S. Series: "Innovator  Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 34905]

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UCSB's Technology Management Program presents fascinating, and sometimes surprising, candid conversations with industry leaders who have distinguished themselves in their fields. John Greathouse, startup expert and UCSB Professor of Practice, hosts.

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    John Greathouse
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