Season 32
The Global Interview Season 32 featuring creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“Find your
song
and
sing it
every day.”
Dr. Jonathan Reichental
Dr. Jonathan Reichental
Founder, Professor and Author, Human Future
Dr. Jonathan Reichental is the founder of Human Future, a global business and technology advisory, investment, and education firm. Previous roles have included senior software engineering manager, director of technology innovation, and he has served as a chief information officer at both O'Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. In 2013 he was recognized as one of the 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers in government in America. In 2016, he was named a top influential CIO in the United States and in 2017, he was named one of the top 100 CIOs in the world. He has also won a best CIO in Silicon Valley award and a national IT leadership prize.
“Life to me is constant improvement and personal development day to day, with my only comparison being to myself the previous day.”
Lee Gilmore
Lee Gilmore
Serverless Evangelist, Principal Developer, Mentor and Cloud Architect, AO.com
Lee Gilmore is a serverless evangelist, cloud architect and principal developer; who has a passion for mentorship, coaching and continuous learning within the tech industry. Lee has historically worked for FTSE 100 companies such as BT Global Services, Sage, and PLC. He has recently moved to AO.com to support them with his vast cloud experience. In recent years he has architected and developed many cloud services which are used day to day by millions of customers.
“I believe the true measure of success is assessed by the number of people you help or positively impact.”
Karenthia A. Barber
Karenthia A. Barber
Founder and CEO, Professional Development Associates, LLC.
An engaging, inspiring, and impactful speaker who has positively impacted the lives of over 200,000 individuals and organisations, Karenthia A. Barber is a highly regarded consultant, speaker and coach who operates at the intersection of education, business and politics. Karenthia A. Barber has over 20 years of experience in organisational development, education/training, human resources, and government relations. She is recognised as an exceptional strategist, world-class speaker, seasoned business consultant, and leadership coach. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty member, board chair, and president of Professional Development Associates, LLC.
“I’m inspired by the entrepreneurs who, despite many setbacks, have the resilience to stay focused on their vision and ultimately succeed.”
Tony McEnroe
Tony McEnroe
Managing Director, SiriusXT Ltd
I am a serial entrepreneur with a passion for leveraging leading-edge technology to develop easy-to-use solutions for complex customer problems. I have managed four VC-led start-ups, returning, in one case, a 700% RoI in less than two years. I was the inaugural Enterprise Ireland HPSU' Founder of the Year' for 2017, and I was a finalist in the Ernst & Young sponsored International Entrepreneur of the year in 2005. I am an experienced Managing Director with an exceptional record of generating profitable growth in a range of hi-tech companies, including an FTSE 100 company. I have extensive business development experience, including M&A, joint venture formation, technology licensing and due diligence.
“First, do what is necessary. Then do what is possible. And before you know it, you are doing the impossible.”
- Saint Francis Assisi
Rick Kenney
Rick Kenney
Founder, Leading Lights
Rick Kenney is the Founder and Managing Director of Leading Lights, the benchmark insights firm. Rick has spent the last 20 years in SaaS, helping enterprise brands and retailers grow their digital and direct-to-consumer brands. He developed the Benchmarking Practice while at Demandware and launched the Salesforce Shopping Index. He's a retired garage rock drummer, wanna-be guitarist, and suburban soccer coach.
“Like most copywriters, in the beginning, I took this all very much to heart. I'm not entirely cured, but I have gained a little perspective. I know when the writing is good, and that's usually enough for me.”
Andrew Boulton
Andrew Boulton
Copywriter and Creative Advertising Lecturer, Freelance
I have worked as a copywriter for 12 (ish) years, having bumbled into it as all the best writers do. Later on, I once again did a spot a bumbling and ended up teaching copywriting at the University of Lincoln on both their Creative Advertising and Creative Writing programmes. I've also written a bestselling (brag) book on copywriting called 'Copywriting Is: 30 or so thoughts on thinking like a copywriter, as well as a children's book, also about copywriting, called 'Adele Writes an Ad' (that you may have read about in Ad Week). I also speak and run training around copywriting and other wordy stuff like that.
My mum always told me - “All you have is your integrity. I've always carried that with me: all you can ever do is be straight with people, be honest and take responsibility for what comes.”
Caitlin Rozario
Caitlin Rozario
Co-founder, interlude
I was born and raised in South London. I attended Queens' College at the University of Cambridge to read English, but in my first term had an allergic reaction which led to temporary blindness and long-term visual impairment. After graduating, I spent some time moving through jobs that didn't really inspire me. I took a year out to study at UCL for my MA in Early Modern Studies. After that, I worked in a marketing agency, where I found my feet working in content. I was made redundant during the pandemic, which led to a great role at a PropTech company and gave me the time to work on a business with my partner.
“People who reach out to others and recognise that it's not just about themselves and lead in a positive manner.”
Willie Watt PPRIAS
Willie Watt PPRIAS
Director, Architect, Urban Designer and Artist, Nicoll Russell Studios Architects, Urban Designers and Interior Designers
Willie Watt, BSc(Hons) DIP ARCH, PPRIAS, RIBA Willie has worked in practices in London, Aberdeen and Dundee and has contributed to a number of high profile projects. He has been a partner and then director at the award-winning architects', master planning and interior design practice Nicoll Russell Studios since 2006, having joined the practice as an associate in 1999. The practise works across the UK and Ireland and sometimes further afield. Since becoming a registered architect, he has contributed to a wide range of master planning, infrastructure and station projects. In addition, he is well known for his sketching and illustration work, which often focuses upon placemaking, vernacular buildings, their materiality and how they fit together in groups and within the landscape.