Øystein Moan: Chair of Visma
LOCATION: Oslo, Norway LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Norwegian, Danish, English, German, Swedish CURRENT ROLES: Chairperson, Visma Advisor, Hg...
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Jane Wakefield
- Jul 30
- 6 min
Joaquim Lechà : CEO, Typeform
The CEO who turned a major accident into lifelong inspiration LOCATIONS: London, UK; San Francisco, USA; Barcelona, Spain LANGUAGES...
Jane Wakefield
- Jun 25
- 7 min
Sarah Harmon: NED, Strategic Advisor, Board Member
The American leader who’s bridging the culture gap in Europe At A Glance Location: Madrid, Spain Languages Spoken: English and Spanish...
Jane Wakefield
- Jun 4
- 10 min
Amber Vodegel: Founder, NED, Digital Health Expert
Amber Vodegel is the founder of one of the world’s biggest health apps – Pregnancy+, with 150 million users to date in over 100...
Laura Stembridge
- May 31
- 5 min
How To Balance the Load: Mental Health Strategies for Start-up and Scale-Up Founders
By Laura Stembridge, CEO and Founder Let the InsideOut MSc Mental Health and Physical Activity In the high-pressure environment of...
Jane Wakefield
- May 15
- 7 min
Ajaz Ahmed: CEO & Founder of AKQA
Ajaz Ahmed on what it's like building a unicorn, the real meaning of diversity, and why the simple will always displace the complex. Ajaz...
Jane Wakefield
- May 2
- 7 min
MG Gurbaxani: CEO & Co-founder of Cuvama
MG Gurbaxani talks about his dreams – not just to transform the software industry but to bring some of the ‘dream big’ Silicon Valley...
Jane Wakefield
- May 2
- 7 min
Kike Oniwinde Agoro: Founder and CEO of BYP Network
Kike Oniwinde Agoro on the parallels between sport and business, how to turn failure into success and why running a business can...
Jane Wakefield
- Mar 1
- 7 min
Anastasia Leng: CEO of CreativeX
LOCATIONS: London, UK & New York City, USA LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Russian, English and French CURRENT ROLE: Founder and CEO, CreativeX...
Jane Wakefield
- Mar 1
- 9 min
Alexandar Vassilev: CEO, WeTransfer
WeTransfer CEO Alexandar Vassilev on humble ambitions, the cross-pollination of US and European culture, and why his dishwasher is the...
Jane Wakefield
- Dec 1, 2023
- 6 min
Léo Apotheker: CEO of SAP
As the CEO of SAP, Léo oversaw some pretty radical changes, which led to 18 consecutive quarters of double-digit software revenue growth...
Jane Wakefield
- Dec 1, 2023
- 6 min
Dawn Marriott: Partner and Serial Chair at Hg
Dawn Marriott on the importance of failing fast, the impact of mentoring and why she keeps a weighted hula-hoop in her office. The first...
Jane Wakefield
- Nov 1, 2023
- 9 min
Elona Mortimer-Zhika: CEO, Iris Software Group
LOCATION: Berkshire, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Albanian, Italian, Spanish and English CURRENT ROLE: CEO, IRIS Software Group PREVIOUS...
Jane Wakefield
- Sep 30, 2023
- 6 min
Melissa Di Donato: Chair & CEO of Kyriba
LOCATION: London, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Italianand Russian CURRENT ROLES: Chair and CEO, Kyriba Member of The Supervisory Board,...
Jane Wakefield
- Aug 8, 2023
- 9 min
Abakar Saidov: Co-Founder & CEO of Beamery
LOCATION: London, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Russian, Mandarin, English, Spanish and French CURRENT ROLE: CEO and co-founder, Beamery BOARDWAVE...
Jane Wakefield
- Aug 1, 2023
- 7 min
Joe Toscano: CEO, DataGrade and Boardwave Nextwaver
The award-winning designer, published author and international keynote speaker on why he left a consultancy role at Google and how to...
Jane Wakefield
- Jul 1, 2023
- 9 min
Stephen Kelly: Boardwave Patron and Chair of Tech Nation
Stephen Kelly on building businesses, commuting via Concorde, and why he once took a packed lunch to a lavish dinner. Stephen Kelly has...
Jane Wakefield
- Jun 1, 2023
- 7 min
Ruud Hendriks: Founder of Startupbootcamp/Innoleaps
LOCATIONS: Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ibiza, Spain LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Dutch, English, German and Spanish CURRENT ROLES: Chairman and...
Jane Wakefield
- May 1, 2023
- 6 min
Wol Kolade: Founder & Managing Partner, Livingbridge
Be curious, aim high, be kind. These are the three simple business tips Wol Kolade, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Livingbridge, an...
Jane Wakefield
- Feb 28, 2023
- 8 min
Pip White: Senior Vice President of Sales at The Access Group
Pip White on the power of authenticity, why businesses need to be more open about the menopause and why email is the cockroach of the...
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