Vijay Karia, Co-Founder & CEO of OptiCloud: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Digital Transformation Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/110046603/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-22%2F409751049-44100-2-01306c92a7cc5.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Vijay Karia shares his inspiring journey from a multicultural childhood to leading climate action through AI-powered [...]
Category Archives: Stephen Ibaraki
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, Entrepreneur, English, Private Equity, USA
Chris Wake, Founding Partner of Atypical Ventures: Investing in the Frontier
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Oct
Oct
Adoption and his drive to excel
Early fascination with technology—taking things apart and building with LEGO
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, English, Business Leader, Pharma; Healthcare, USA
Dr Bob Langer, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
13
Oct
Oct
Dr. Langer is an American chemical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor and one of the twelve Institute Professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Spain, Sustainability/SDG, Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Female, English, Business Leader
Co-Creating Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Maria A Dahrieh, Founder & CEO of Earth05
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Sep
Sep
Early empathy-building experiences inspired her compassion and desire to create impact.
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, English, Entrepreneur, Consulting; Coaching, USA
Philip Pfeifer, EOS Implementer and Coach, Shares His Journey
29
Aug
Aug
Growing up Jewish in the South: Learned empathy from feeling like an outsider in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Parents’ Divorce: Became the family’s “Secretary of State,” setting the stage for his future as a coach and connector.
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, English, Consulting; Coaching, Business Leader, USA
Award-winning Entrepreneur & Pioneer of Heart Leadership | Unlocking Human Potential
28
Aug
Aug
Birth & Early Separation: Unique circumstances at birth set a lifelong transformational journey in motion.
Spiritual Insight at 13: Sparked by questioning religious norms and seeking a personal connection with truth and the heart.
Season 07, Stephen Ibaraki, Male, English, Business Leader, Education; Author, Singapore
Prof Lam Khin Yong, VP (Industry), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
20
Aug
Aug
Professor Lam Khin Yong is NTU Singapore’s first Vice President (Industry), driving strategic industry partnerships and fostering innovation.
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, English, Business Leader, Social Sector, NGO, USA
Alastair Callender: Superyacht Advisor, Philanthropist & Designer – Crafting Impact On and Off the Water
19
Aug
Aug
Early love of sailing and mentorship from yachtsman Peter Blake.
Learning the importance of solutions and sustainability.
Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, Male, English, Business Leader, Education; Author, Singapore
Prof Paulo Jorge Da Silva Bartolo, Prof, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
13
Aug
Aug
Paulo Bartolo is Professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University and Executive Director of the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing.
Greece, Stephen Ibaraki, Season 07, English, Female, Business Leader, Social Sector, NGO
Adria L Dunn, Founder of The Vine and Zero AI, Shares Her Vision
12
Aug
Aug
Childhood in rural Wisconsin below the poverty line, fueled by love and daydreams of travel.
First solo international trip at 18, sparking a lifelong passion for other cultures.
