55 min

Steven Cohen, Kevin Surace, Michael Hellickson, Hitendra Wadhwa Office Hours with David Meltzer

    • Entrepreneurship

Steven Cohen [0:00]
He’s the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies & a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs. He’s also Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science & Policy at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs, Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, & the Director of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy & Management at Columbia University. He’s devoted nearly 50 years to sustainability research and policy.
Kevin Surace [11:00]
He’s a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality & “edutainer”. He led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He also helped in creating Siri.
Michael Hellickson [27:10]
He’s a real estate extraordinaire, selling over 100 homes/month and carrying 750 active and pending listings at one point. Graduating high school, he was already in the top 1% of agents nationwide. As a short sale expert, Michael has spoken to thousands and featured on national TV and radio programs.
Hitendra Wadhwa [39:35]
He can discuss creating conditions for inner and outer success to find mutual harmony. He can also delve into some of today’s most vexing questions about authenticity, leadership, and human potential. His mission is to discover, codify and teach the laws of success in life and leadership. His research integrates the latest science of human nature, ancient wisdom, studies of great leaders, and the personal journeys of everyday heroes.
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Steven Cohen [0:00]
He’s the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies & a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs. He’s also Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science & Policy at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs, Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, & the Director of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy & Management at Columbia University. He’s devoted nearly 50 years to sustainability research and policy.
Kevin Surace [11:00]
He’s a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality & “edutainer”. He led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He also helped in creating Siri.
Michael Hellickson [27:10]
He’s a real estate extraordinaire, selling over 100 homes/month and carrying 750 active and pending listings at one point. Graduating high school, he was already in the top 1% of agents nationwide. As a short sale expert, Michael has spoken to thousands and featured on national TV and radio programs.
Hitendra Wadhwa [39:35]
He can discuss creating conditions for inner and outer success to find mutual harmony. He can also delve into some of today’s most vexing questions about authenticity, leadership, and human potential. His mission is to discover, codify and teach the laws of success in life and leadership. His research integrates the latest science of human nature, ancient wisdom, studies of great leaders, and the personal journeys of everyday heroes.
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55 min