Frits Bussemaker

Season 07, English, Female, Entrepreneur, Consulting; Coaching, Frits Bussemaker, YPO, USA

Carissa Reiniger, Founder & CEO of Small Biz Silver Lining, on Empowering Small Businesses

Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Feb

Carissa Reiniger reflects on her prairie roots in Edmonton, Alberta, where generosity, community, and service were core values.
Initially planning to pursue a PhD in psychology to work with juvenile delinquents, she soon realized she was more of a “doer” than an academic—prompting a shift from theory to action. Her move to Toronto introduced her to the world of business and community-driven impact.

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Sustainability/SDG, Season 07, Male, English, Business Leader, Frits Bussemaker, Australia

Parul Punjabi Jagdish, Global Head, Impact, AIME; Co-founder, Oslo Project

Posted on January 30, 2026January 31, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Parul Punjabi Jagdish is the Global Head of Impact for AIME, leading Indigenous-led systems change and mentoring initiatives across 52+ countries to amplify community-centered impact.
He is a Salzburg Global Fellow, board director, former CEO, and strategist with experience spanning corporate consulting, social ventures, filmmaking, and global partnerships.

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Season 07, Sustainability/SDG, Male, English, Frits Bussemaker, Business Leader, Australia

Kelli Richards, Innovator; Leader; Visionary; Trusted Advisor, Force Multiplier

Posted on January 29, 2026January 30, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Kelli Richards is a visionary strategic advisor, thought leader, and super-connector with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, music, media, and entertainment.
She pioneered early digital media and music initiatives at Apple, later founding The All Access Group to advise founders, innovators, and high-impact leaders on growth strategy, partnerships, and transformative opportunities.

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Season 07, Spain, Male, English, Business Leader, Frits Bussemaker, Education; Author

Nils Fonstad, Academic Research Fellow, MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)

Posted on January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Nils was educated at Cornell and MIT Sloan and earned his PhD from MIT.
He has held senior research roles at INSEAD/eLab in Paris and MIT, publishing widely, including in Harvard Business Review.

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The Netherlands, Season 07, Female, English, Business Leader, Frits Bussemaker, Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse

Marleen Stikker, Founder & Executive Director, Waag Futurelab

Posted on January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Marleen Stikker reveals her drive to understand “how the world functions.”
Explains how philosophy aided her critical view of economics and technology.

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Season 07, Male, English, Frits Bussemaker, Business Leader, Education; Author, USA

Brewster Kahle, Founder & Digital Librarian

Posted on January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Brewster Kahle is an American digital librarian, computer engineer, and Internet entrepreneur.
He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and engineering.

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Ireland, Season 07, Female, English, Business Leader, Frits Bussemaker, Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse

Abeba Birhane, Assistant Professor of AI, Trinity College Dublin

Posted on January 3, 2026January 5, 2026 by Guest Guest

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Jan

Abeba is the founder and principal investigator of the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) housed at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

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