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Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House

Committed to publishing great books, connecting readers and authors globally, and spreading the love of reading.

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Brendan Vaughan

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Editor in Chief, Fast Company

Olivia Fox Cabane

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Author of The Net And The Butterfly and The Charisma Myth. Cofounder of the KindEarth.Tech (KET) Foundation. Previously Director of Innovative Leadership at Stanford StartX.

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Award-Winning Industry Leader, CEO, Executive Producer, & Coach. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and transforming expertise into platforms that inspire change. As CEO of The Articulate Coach, Julie Wilson empowers thought leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and audiobook narrators to elevate their authentic voices and transform their expertise into lasting influence. Whether you're building a standout brand, creating meaningful content, or launching a mission-driven business, Julie provides expert guidance that aligns your work with your values and helps you powerfully impact in the world. ✨ Sign up for coaching + join our free VIP List at TheArticulateCoach.com. 🎙️ Available for interviews, podcasts, key notes, workshops & conferences: Julie@TheArticulateCoach.com As the Director of Casting, Digital Production Platforms, and Strategic Partnerships at Penguin Random House Audio, Julie Wilson spearheads the growth and diversification of the global talent pool and partners with key production, language, music, and technology companies. Collaborative team manager with track record working with worldwide celebrities and bestselling authors on 1,500+ audiobooks across genres. Recent collaborations include working with Adam Grant, Jordan Peele, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Seth Rogen, and The Tiny Chef. She created and developed the global voiceover casting platform Ahab Talent, which increases diverse casting options for content creators. Expert in... Content Creation, Audio Production, Public Speaking, Global Partner & Relationship Strategy, Digital Platforms & Website Development, Social Media, Team Leader & Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Expansion, Data Analytics & Insights, Community Building, Casting, Virtual Event Strategy, Coaching, Writing, and Editing.

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CEO, Open Ocean Robotics

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Serving planetary wellbeing through communications & coaching | Ex-Google | Science Writer | Eco-transformational Coach | Founder

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I coach the whole person. Creatives and leaders who are redefining what —and who — success looks like. All of my clients have found some sort of success, and realized there’s more that they’re looking for. They sense untapped potential, want to avoid burnout, spread joy, and be part of creating a future with justice for all. They work with me to unlock deep beliefs and behaviors that lead to “epiphanies” and “breakthroughs” (my client’s words, not mine), which ultimately bring them to outcomes like: doubling income (while working half the time)! breaking into the c-suite! writing a book! re-starting a DJ career! landing their dream client! huzzzah! I’m also proud of the less-shiny outcomes like winding down a startup with integrity or leaving a job or relationship that’s not serving you. What people have to say: "Literally life changing." "An arty and spiritual sort who is also type-A and business minded. I cannot recommend her more highly." "If I could go back in time to starting my first business, I would tell myself to hire Leah. She helps me question assumptions, see beyond racing to the next milestone and think more critically about sustainable success, both through self-awareness and strategy." "It’s her superpower: she absorbs my word vomit and reflects back definition and clarity. The gift of speaking with her regularly over time means she can remind me of my patterns and hold me accountable to being myself. She helps me see both the past and the present with piercing clarity, which means I can make hard decisions with conviction." Before starting my coaching practice, I led product teams for 10 years, won Apple's App of the Year, built over 40 products, and advised at a blockchain incubator. Success and burnout came hand in hand, challenging me to look at the way we work and our relationship to it. A sabbatical to travel, rest, draw, cook, and reflect shapes my practice as much as my years at standup do.

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I enjoy launching and scaling mission driven products and teams: Airbnb grew from <100 to >5,000 employees and from ~100K to >200M guests during my time; Course Hero evolved into its parent company Learneo after acquiring seven companies in the productivity and learning space. I'm currently focusing on bringing safer, cleaner, more enjoyable mobility — for everyone — to cities at Zoox. I genuinely like people. - I am always recruiting, love coaching team members, have managed managers (up to ~200 campus ambassadors at Course Hero), have managed remotely and across all time zones, actively participate in employee resource groups to empower women, parents and immigrants. - I believe in the importance of dogfooding products and frequently engage with users and stakeholders from truck drivers trying to avoid parking tickets, singles who are tired of swiping, Airbnb hosts willing to testify at city hearings and students impacted by COVID shutting down their campuses and livelihoods. - I’ve reported into CEOs, CTOs, country managers, heads of business affairs, marketing and government relations and am still in touch with them. I take an entrepreneurial approach to everything I do and don’t give up. - I won my Green Card in the lottery at the 8th attempt. - I partnered with governments and community stakeholders to legitimize home sharing in Europe via model legislation. - I led Airbnb’s response to the European refugee crisis by working with cross functional stakeholders, governments and nonprofits laying the foundation for today's Airbnb.org. Professional Skills Business operations | Go-to-market strategy | International expansion | Program management I Product management I Government relations I Team management I Cross-functional collaboration I Communication I Partnership negotiations

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Entrepreneurial leader and multi-disciplinary executive with a record of exceptional results produced under high-pressure & crisis scenarios. I have built and led amazing teams in senior operations, communications, policy, and business development roles at Brunswick, Meta, two federal agencies, a successful U.S. presidential campaign and in military combat. Second in my West Point class, I’ve crossed the Alps on foot, jumped out of planes 450 times, graduated Ranger School and run the Boston Marathon in just over 3 hours. I'm a New York Times bestselling author and a Rhodes Scholar with two master’s degrees who advocates for veterans and US-Japan relations. I have studied, worked in, or explored over 60 countries. I love meaty challenges where I can build a winning team, apply my creativity, mobilize my global network, and overcome impossible odds. Unflappable in a crisis, I bring structure and confidence to volatility and ambiguity. An influencer and pioneer, I am a persuasive storyteller and optimist with a strong bias for action. Duty, Honor, Country” are core values chiseled on my West Point ring – and on my heart.

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An education entrepreneur with 15 years of experience building teams and products. ObsessED with improving the quality and relevance of learning. Guided by three key principles - customer experience, product innovation and execution excellence.

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Jonas is a creative and highly versatile professional: a storyteller, marketer, community builder, media and communications expert; an advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders; a best-selling author, speechwriter, publicist, coach, and producer; a mentor and investor. As an advisor and consultant, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and non-profit organizations. He brings expertise in growth, strategy, community-building, partnerships and new business, ideation and innovation, product and brand development, marketing and sales, media relations, PR and publicity, and organizational leadership. He has launched two companies in health and wellness, helped scale multiple ventures, and is a builder of culture and team collaboration. He writes a weekly newsletter to 60,000+ people. Learn more here: https://www.jonaskoffler.com. Among other exploits, he coined the term "the project economy" and his work focuses on the intersection of evolving technology, human potential, creativity, mindfulness, health and wellness. He leads workshops and speaks at organizations, conferences, and for festivals such as SXSW, The Wharton Club of New York, Future of Work Summit, FestForums and more. As an author and contributing writer, he has published articles and been featured in interviews for outlets including The New York Times, Fortune, Yahoo, Time, FastCompany, Marketplace, NPR, Cheddar TV, Business Insider, Investors Business Daily, Inc. Magazine, Rodale Wellness, The New York Post, SarderTV, Success, and Self Magazine, among others. He is a coauthor, with Neil Patel and Patrick Vlaskovits, of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Indie Bound bestselling book HUSTLE (published in fall 2016 by Rodale Books in the USA and Canada, and Penguin Random House in the UK). It has been translated into more than 10 languages. Past ventures include the digital health startups Lada Labs and Radical Wellness (acquired by HealthMeans), award-winning boutique storytelling and production company, Koffler Pictures, and innovation consultancy InfluenceWorks. He advises startup and mid-market ventures and non-profits and works with select clients and brands in publishing, entertainment, health, business, fintech, and media.

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