In this Design Nation interview with Sarah Alpern, VP of Design at LinkedIn, Sarah shares how her own personal design values and work at LinkedIn allows for her to embrace trust, accessibility, and equity in design. She also suggests what designers should ask themselves as they start to discover their own creative approaches and design philosophies, and explains how LinkedIn uses user research to design a product that is for everyone, by everyone.
Read MoreFor Design Nation 2021's second podcast, Vivian Li speaks to Jacob Pace, CEO of Flighthouse Media. Known as the leading GenZ brand and agency, Flighthouse Media has more than 30 million followers across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) and was named a 2020 Most Innovative Company by Fast Company. Previously, Flighthouse Media has worked with global celebrities and influencers including blackbear, Charli D'Amelio, and Marshmello. In this podcast, Jacob chats about what drives him each day as a 22 year old CEO and what has helped Flighthouse take off on social media with GenZ. He also shares how young entrepreneurs and artists can keep up momentum as they explore their own creative passions.
Read MoreNick Cianfaglione is the CEO & Founder of Artist Republik. Because of his experience in the music industry, Nick's valuable insight into its problematic inner workings led him to launch Artist Republik, with the goal of widening the opportunity funnel by enabling self-represented music talent and industry stakeholders to sidestep controlling agents, gatekeepers and management.
Read MoreJosh Wright is a recording artist/entrepreneur. He founded Elite Reviews which is a platform that gives upcoming artists the ability to have their song reviewed by established artists. Josh created Elite Reviews with the goal to connect upcoming artists and established artists in a structured platform that would benefit both parties.
Read MoreSummer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong speaks to Elisa Jagerson, CEO Emeritus of FutureBrand Speck, the design consultancy credited with driving major product and service innovations within Google, Apple, and more. Jagerson chats about her pioneering role in redefining intelligent design to grow Speck from a boutique design and engineering firm into an innovation leader. She also shares her passion for service, legal reform, and gender/racial justice.
Read MoreSummer Journalism Fellow Anastasiia Tokar interviews Lake Buckley, Creative Director of SpecialGuest, a communication and arts agency and production studio. Buckley discusses the role that design and film industries play when persuading people to take action on social justice and her story as a creative. She also touches upon the craft that goes into her work with clientele such as Facebook, Google, and National Geographic.
Read MoreWin Cramer is the CEO of JLab Audio, a leading personal audio company and one of the nation’s most highly-rated providers of accessible True Wireless headphones. In an interview with Bryan Wang, Cramer describes JLab’s unique growth and adaptability in a shifting political environment.
Read MoreKelly Flatow, the NBA’s Executive Vice President of Global Events, played an instrumental role in the success of the NBA Bubble, which was the NBA’s initiative to finish the 2019-2020 season at the Walt Disney World Resort after suspending play due to COVID-19.
Read MoreAnthony D. Romero has spent over 19 years working at the forefront of the fight for civil liberties as Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He discusses the successes of the organization’s growth over the past two decades as well as the work the organization is committed to going forward, in the face of a racial reckoning, a global pandemic, a new administration, and a conservative Supreme Court.
Read MoreHakan Bulgurlu is the head of Arçelik, a leading global manufacturer of home appliances, where he has been CEO since 2015. His vision turned Arçelik into an Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and saw the company included in the FTSE4Good Index for four consecutive years. This interview with Sam Harshbarger analyzes how public trust and leadership encourage inclusive, sustainable, and responsible business practice.
Read Morere:work, led by CEO Shelton Banks, provides individuals coming from non-traditional backgrounds with training and opportunities to secure jobs in technology sales. As re:work uses HireVue’s digital interviewing software, Banks explains to what extent his company relies on HireVue’s assessments to select candidates. Business Today writer Vignesh Panchanatham also conducts a side-by-side analysis with statements about HireVue’s capabilities from their CEO, Kevin Parker.
Read MoreKatherine Ryder, Founder and CEO of Maven, explains telemedicine’s role in increasing access to healthcare while decreasing costs and how Maven’s virtual care and services are driving impact and change for women’s health. She also touches briefly upon the lack of female representation in VC and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreChris Lamontagne is the CEO of Teespring, the world’s largest creator commerce platform. In this interview, Chris emphasizes the importance of growth and momentum in driving successful go-to-market strategies and shares how his experience of launching his first venture at 19 years old propelled him into the world of entrepreneurship.
Read MoreMike Lyons, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at PNC, shares his experiences in effective leadership strategy and responsible investing, from his close collaboration with the CEO of Bank of America during the 2008 recession to the release PNC’s first annual Green Bond to encourage the transition to a low-carbon economy, at the 45th International Conference.
Read MorePublic service and resilience have been at the heart of Amanda North’s career as Founder & CEO of Plan C Advisors. In her interview with Summer Journalism Fellow Anastasiia Tokar, North describes the role of purpose in strategic entrepreneurship and key steps for the corporate world to prioritize meaningful climate action in their business models, emphasizing the need for stable environmental policy in facilitating the transition towards a sustainable future.
Read MoreVico Sharabani, Founder and Executive Creative Director of The-Artery, is one of the content industry’s leading technologists whose diverse body of work spans feature films, episodic television, and branded content. He speaks about the interplay between human touch and technological advances in the creative space. He also shares how The-Artery takes the vision of its clients to the next level with an example of a visual production his team did for Mercedes Benz.
Read MoreStorytelling —and by extension design— is often about revealing what's already there. David Lai continues the second half of his story as CEO of Hello Design with Summer Journalism Fellow Ashleigh Fields, emphasizing the value of building holistic brand relationships, balancing the digital and physical in the customer experience, and bringing creativity to the forefront of genuine marketing.
Read MoreGene C. Waddy is an entrepreneur and co-founder of DIVERSANT LLC, the nation’s largest African-American owned IT staffing and solutions firm. In many ways, DIVERSANT is a reflection of Waddy’s professional expertise, personal drive, and his commitment to helping others. The company has developed a reputation for excellence among numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Read MoreThe strongest business relationships are built on effective communication, which often begins with the most basic of greetings: “hello.” In the first half of his interview with Summer Journalism Fellow Ashleigh Fields, CEO David Lai of Hello Design shares how the simple yet powerful philosophy behind “hello'“ has driven his lifelong passion for design and the creation of meaningful value for clients through innovation and cross-team collaboration all across the board.
Read MoreTaking on the role of Food Justice Organizer for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment in 2018, Tosha Phonix has utilized her platform to be a beacon for Black growers in and around St. Louis to turn to. From supporting Promise Zone residents through the Neighborhood Leadership Fellows program and Neighborhood Leadership Academy to spearheading various initiatives like the Food Equity Advisory Board which brings together community leaders in the fight for food justice, Tosha’s work has been influential in promoting community development through improved access to fresh, healthy food.
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