Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast
Learnings from Leaders is a podcast produced by the P&G Alumni Network, featuring conversations with former Procter & Gamble employees who have become leaders in various fields. Each episode delves into the experiences and insights of these alumni, exploring their career journeys and leadership philosophies. The podcast aims to provide valuable lessons for professionals and entrepreneurs, highlighting the impact of the P&G culture on their success. It is part of the nonprofit P&G Alumni Network's efforts to connect and enrich its global community.
Episodes
Emily Chang, Global CMO/CEO & Joyful Leader
“ I think joy is probably the highest ROI investment that we can make as leaders — who you are and how you choose to lead. Joy fuels passion, and the best ideas come from passionate people.”Emily Chang — longtime friend of the pod + co-host — returns as a guest again for a candid conversation about reinvention, cross-cultural leadership, and building a career that spans two of the world's largest
Jeff Norton, TV Producer & Author
“What used to be called advertising was the most creative job I could find — this idea of going where I could have my hands on some of the levers of creativity was really compelling. So what if it was soap?”Jeff Norton is an award-winning author and television executive producer with a focus on turning books into global media. Jeff is currently showrunner and executive producer of Finding Her Edge
Katya Lobynko, Danone IT & Data Director
“Every new technology has a hype cycle, so your use case and business rationale must stay the North Star. No flashy AI solution replaces fixing your foundations, processes, and underlying business challenges first.”Katya Lobynko is IT & Data Director at Danone and a digital transformation leader with 15+ years of experience across FMCG and pharma in EMEA and Asia, with expertise spanning comme
Sweta Mehra, National Australia Bank, Executive General Manager
“Every time decisions were made, I thought what I would've done differently? I knew the other path was a bit of a risk — what would I do if I was on the other side?”Sweta Mehra is the National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Executive General Manager of Personal Everyday Banking. Before joining NAB in 2025, Sweta spent nearly eight years at ANZ Bank—six years as Chief Marketing Officer across 34 globa
Martin Hettich, Bosch Power Tools COO (Leitwolf)
Mansi Tripathy, Shell Lubricants - SVP Asia Pacific
“What's the end outcome? Focus on the results — not on how I'm doing it. I don't need to talk tough, I don't need to shout. There is an alternate way in solving for things.”Mansi Tripathy is Chairperson of Shell Group of Companies in India and Senior Vice President for Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific. She oversees a $2.5 billion P&L spanning 22 countries, and 9 manufacturing plan
Jeff Wuest, CEO of SynFiny Advisors
“Some failures are actually successes, you just don't realize it — that tough moment to refocus and challenge everything you're doing.”Jeff Wuest is the CEO of SynFiny Advisors, a global management consulting firm founded in 2014 by former Procter & Gamble executives, focusing on improving financial and operational performance. Jeff is a business strategist and leader who partners with organiz
Hari Nair, P&G’s VP of R&D Global Fabric Care (APAC & China)
True Leadership is Treating Others — John Pepper stories
“Rare souls like John are among us — saying hello, sending notes, being present in the moments between and cheering us up when we're down — shooting off sparks of consciousness and love, triggering brighter lights in our hearts.”John Pepper is a friend to many—and many of us reflect on the ways he impacted us personally and professionally over the years. One of those people is Bob Gilbreath, w
Austin Lally, Verisure CEO
“The metaphor of ‘kick the ball’ —is to stress the importance of personal involvement and impact. It means that as a leader, you are there involved when it really matters.”Austin Lally is CEO of Verisure, the market leader in professionally monitored security services across Europe and Latin America - where he’s served since 2014. After a 26-year career at Procter & Gamble, Austin made the lea
Dipak Golechha, Palo Alto Networks’ Chief Financial Officer
“A large part of what you bring to work affects everybody else around you, so if you bring joy that becomes infectious, that infection makes the whole place more joyful.”Dipak Golechha is Chief Financial Officer of Palo Alto Networks, the world's leading enterprise cybersecurity company, where Dipak leads global finance and operations. A seasoned finance leader, prior to Palo Alto Networks, Go
Ankur Agarwal, Amazon ops & supply chain leader
“Crisis, like pressure, reveals character. You want your work to matter — and in these moments of crisis, it's very easy to connect that what I'm doing is making a difference.Ankur Agarwal is an Amazon supply chain executive who’s built a nearly 20-year career across operations, supply chain, and procurement — always connecting people, strategy, and real in-market results. Most recently, A
2025 Year in Review: Learnings from Leaders
As another eventful year comes to a close, we revisit the many learnings from leaders from our 2025 conversations — we hope you’ll share with a friend and enjoy! Featuring the voices - and learnings - from John Pepper, Srikant Nayak, Bhavesh Shah, Brynne Thompson, Matthew Dicks, Michael Seitz, Gerry Preece, Raul Murguia, Falk Fuhrmann, Eric Tholomé, Rashmi Rammohan, Adam Antoniewicz, Ayu Dewi, Bo
John Pepper: 100 Books That Shaped My Life
“Gratitude is contagious. It's something that becomes more powerful as you express it. It reminds me of how fortunate I've been — and through that privilege I feel I owe to do what I can for others.”John Pepper, P&G’s former Chairman and CEO, needs no introduction. John has played many roles in business, community, service, and the lives of countless people. He returns to our podcast t
Vineet Mehra, Chime CMO
“Everyone older than me was optimizing careers for comfort — I think we need to be uncomfortable. I think we need to push the boundaries.”Vineet Mehra is CMO of Chime - the fastest-growing and most-loved consumer banking service in the U.S. - where he leverages data-driven and cultural marketing strategies to drive growth and challenge industry norms. Vineet is a global marketing leader, Board Dir
Victor Aguilar, P&G’s Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer
“ Innovation is about putting together creativity and mastery. Mastery is driven by education, knowledge, and insights. Creativity is driven by values and diversity. When we put those together, we create a powerful, innovative company.”Victor Aguilar is P&G’s Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer. Victor leads P&G’s R&D organization, the company’s global innovation progr
Sandeep Seth, Tapestry International President & Chief Growth Officer
“We are always waiting for someone to define the direction, versus saying ‘What am I going to do?’ — I've never asked what my work plan is — if there are no user manuals, how would you live your life? Sandeep Seth is Chief Growth Officer and President of Tapestry International—the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Before Tapestry, Sandeep spent over two decades at Proct
David Taylor, P&G former CEO & Daniel Dippold, EWOR CEO — P&G Alumni Global Conference (Berlin 2025)
“Leadership is much more about empowerment and clearing the decks so people can do what they know how to do — delegate, empower, and trust in order to deliver.”David Taylor is P&G’s former Chairman and CEO. He recently joined the stage at the 2025 P&G Alumni Global Conference in Berlin, alongside Daniel Dippold, Founder and CEO of EWOR - a fast-growing tech startup ecosystem - and fellow P
Bob Gilbreath: Going beyond ‘It’s Just Business’
“It's not about you - it's about them. Avoid excuses and blaming others. Tell them with empathy and directness - what makes you uncomfortable will make this human before you more comfortable at an awful time.”There’s something about the phrase “It’s just business” that’s always felt wrong — especially when it’s used to justify layoffs, burnout, or bad behavior. But what if there’s more to
Priti Ohri, Advertible CEO & DesiUs Co-founder
“ Build your own identity and understand what drives you — I just wanna be as authentically me as possible and let others know that this world is better when you can embrace what is unique to you, and not try to dim it.”Priti Ohri is an award-winning adtech executive and entrepreneur. She’s Co-founder & CEO of Advertible, and one of the founders of DesiUs - a group for South Asians in adtech.
Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G’s Chief Operating Officer (from May 2023)
“When you unlock an insight with curiosity, the power to drive limitless growth is huge. We as leaders can make a big difference with the questions we ask.” Shailesh Jejurikar is P&G’s Chief Operating Officer, where he has profit/loss responsibility for P&G’s Enterprise Markets - Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe - and leads Information Technology
Ayan Sanyal, Kolkata Chai Company
“Chai is amazing — it should be right alongside a good cup of coffee, espresso, or cappuccino. This business helped me reconcile my American upbringing and my Indian heritage — that push and pull, that beautiful combination of everything.”Ayan Sanyal is co-founder of Kolkata Chai Company, a vibrant café and online brand redefining what masala chai means to America. Founded in 2018 by two brothers,
Teresa Tanner, Reserve Squad Founder & CEO
“Every behavior we have is motivated by either fear or love — and productive fear we have to lean into to give energy and to exhibit love , and productive and healthy behaviors.”Teresa Tanner is the Founder and CEO of Reserve Squad, an innovative talent platform that helps companies re-engage former employees — especially women — through flexible, project-based work. A nationally recognized leader
Greg McKeown: “Doing Less but Better” (Leitwolf)
“People are so hungry to really be understood and the challenge that's primary now, is a growing inability to understand each other.”What if doing less could actually lead to more impact? Greg McKeown, is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s most influential voices on productivity, purpose, and leadership. Greg shares the story his book "Essentialism – The Discipline
Bob Gilbreath: Trust the Process, Be the Butterfly
“ We might need only 10% of the population to have a tipping point into a brighter future — to change lives for the better at scale by recognizing your potential to calm others. We're in this thing together.Life right now seems chaotic, but there's a method to the madness — welcome to the challenge of our generations. It sucks, it’s not fair, it’s been going on too long, and it feels like we’re sa
Koji Kobayashi, Coca-Cola Head of Insights, Japan & Korea
“Understand the cultural sensitivities to really engage people — It is so critical to create an inclusive atmosphere for better decision making and influencing.”Koji Kobayashi is Coca Cola’s Head of Human Insights for Japan and Korea. Koji San is a global marketing and insights leader who's worked across the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia, on categories ranging from affordable every day consu
Sarah Kochling, Shanghai Blossom Innovation
“ Chinese consumers today are quite different — a massive middle class of 500 million people. So big upside, but also bigger challenges.”Sarah Kochling is the Founder and Managing Principal of Shanghai Blossom Innovation, where she leads strategic growth initiatives for global brands and startups in China since 2014. With over 30 years of experience across Asia, This is a trusted advisor to Fortu
Marc Stoiber on Creating the Future of AI
“ The future is unwritten — the more I work with AI, the more I see opportunity for more human connection - a tool to get me out of the drudge-work - to sitting down and listening to people.”Marc Stoiber is a creative director and strategist who reinvents leading brands for a living — his work has been recognized by virtually every international industry award for advertising and design. While Ex
Meredith Meyer on Letting Go, Coaching & Leadership (the Workaround)
“You spend the first half of your life building up — and it's then a really interesting moment to let go of trying to prove things and figuring out what you're really capable of — just recognizing and reflecting.” Meredith Meyer is a people and talent leader — as CEO + Lead Consultant of Infinite Potential, LLC, where she provides strategy and talent consulting services. Meredith has also served a
Bob Arnold, Google Media Lab’s Innovation Lead
“ I had a manager who taught me the notion of servant-based leadership — to be someone who genuinely wants to help — not only solve a problem, but someone who wants you to grow.”Bob is the Media Innovation lead for Media Lab, the internal media team for Google marketing — responsible for ideating new media innovations, developing and scaling them across all of Google marketing. Prior to Google,
Ayu Karthika Dewi, Indika Foundation, Managing Director
“ Very often we forget to ask, who do we really want to serve? We have to actually interact to change their perspective, to improve their lives.”Ayu Kartika Dewi is Managing Director for Indika Foundation, which focuses on peacekeeping efforts in Indonesia. She also serves as Special Staff to the President of Indonesia. Ayu’s career is the most fascinating mosaic of unique experiences. While she s
Adam Antoniewicz, Nike China’s VP Men’s Marketing
What's the legacy you want to leave — what values are most important to you? We're all made differently, so it’s always important that people show up at work who they are.”Adam Antoniewicz is Nike China’s VP of Mens Marketing, leading groundbreaking campaigns that redefine consumer engagement. Previously, he served as Apple’s Head of Marketing Communications for Greater China, overseeing a
Rashmi Rammohan, FlexiBees Co-founder & COO
“What makes for a good entrepreneur? Grit, perseverance. if you feel passionate about a problem or want to create something you're passionate about — you need that grit and staying power. “Rashmi is the Co-founder and COO of FlexiBees, a company that connects women returning from career breaks with flexible roles. Before FlexiBees, Rashmi spent 8 years at P&G Singapore in Consumer Insight
Eric Tholomé, xGoogle Product Leader (Leitwolf)
“ There was trust - the mission was very clear. The problem isn't the idea. The problem is choosing. It starts with being purpose driven.”Eric Tholomé is a former Google product leader and tech CEO. At Google, Eric led product initiatives in Switzerland and the US - including the launch of Gmail themes and YouTube internationally in 10 countries. At Google Eric was the first ever Product Manag
Falk Fuhrmann, Shanghai Creative Strategist
“Giving back connects me to a new generation of people . It's important that people are curious and ask bold questions. It's about not giving answers, but enabling people to find their own answers.”Falk Fuhrmann is an award-winning creative strategist with over 25 years of experience, in growing businesses of local, regional or global scale. Falk currently leads HuíLüè — a strategy cons
Raul Murguia, LinkedIn Integrated Marketing
“ At the end, marketing is about connection. What makes it magical is the perfect convergence of creativity, the connection to human behavior, the unpredictability, and all the analytics.”Raul Murguia leads Integrated Marketing at LinkedIn Sales Solutions, driving brand narratives and campaigns that resonate with sales professionals. Previously, Raul led integrated marketing and later focused on p
Bob Gilbreath & Andrew Tarvin on Content VS Marketing
“To create content — it's got to give you pleasure, it can't be a chore. Be honest with yourself. If you're putting goodness out into the world consistently, something's going to hit — trust that process.”Whether you've got a corporate job, a side hustle (like a podcast or three), or are even a full-time entrepreneur or entertainer, the idea of ‘content creation’ has become inc
Gerry Preece, on purpose and friendship
“ What we need is meaning, purpose, something to wake up in the morning and go do that matters. You're living life to the fullest when you're doing something you believe in that matters, that makes a difference.”
Gerry Preece is a 22-year veteran of P&G leading agency strategic sourcing and marketing operations —building purchases/procurement organizations around the globe in areas such as me
Michael Seitz, Barebottle Brewing Co-founder & CEO
“ You have to authentically and always be yourself because that's the most ownable strategy that you can own as a person.”
Michael Seitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Barebottle Brewing Company, an award-winning crowd-inspired craft brewery with four locations in San Francisco. Michael and his family moved to San Francisco in 2016 to open Barebottle, scaling from zero to over $10 million in rev
Matthew Dicks, Master Storyteller & Author
“Where in our lives do we feel something has changed fundamentally inside of us? Those are stories.”
Matthew Dicks is a master storyteller and author of many books - including “STORYWORTHY: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling.” Matthew has earned the title of Master Storyteller— as a five-time Moth GrandSLAM champion. The Moth is New York City’s iconic s
Brynne Thompson: Learning in an Era of Smartphones
“Systems really matter — we can play with the media instead of it playing us. I don't want to be used by a system that gets in the way of real learning and insight — this is more of a survival issue than we think.”
Brynne Thompson is an investor, advisor, and all-around brilliant - and thoughtful - person who helps startup founders and institutional investors figure out where the future is heading
Bhavesh Shah, Global Business & Operations Leader
“ Focus on in being authentic by being the luck in other people's lives — it will pay back multiple times.”
Bhavesh Shah is an advisor, investor, and managing partner, with 30+ years in senior leadership, operations and procurement positions at Procter & Gamble, and Firmenich, the world’s largest family-owned Fragrance and Flavour House — having lived and worked across London, Geneva, Brus
Srikant Nayak, Google Marketing APAC
“ Instincts are not wrong — intellect can only capture so much of instinct. It has is a much bigger part of the funnel.”
Srikant Nayak is Google’s Director of Marketing in APAC for the Play Store, Chrome, Chromebooks, and Google One. Srikant has spent 18+ years as a marketing leader working on billion dollar brands across industries in Asia, from Consumer Tech to QSR and CPG. Prior to Google, Srik
2024: This year’s Learnings from Leaders
As 2024 comes to a close, we compiled the many learnings - from leaders - we heard this year. So sit back with your beverage of choice and enjoy! And give us the gift of a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2L85TsT
Featuring the voices - and learnings - from John Pepper, Ursula Burns, Isaac Saul, Karen Francis, Katherine Vellinga, Andrew Swinand, Barbara Oakley, Tristan Walker, Gor
Rajiv Satyal, Comedian, Host, Speaker
“ The crowd will pay attention to whatever you give power to — it comes back to brand equity. Stand-up is a window and it's a mirror. Whatever you choose to talk about in stand-up and in art, it is truly yours.”
Rajiv Satyal is a Los Angeles-based comedian and host known for his clean, versatile humor. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he is the only comedian to perform standup on all seven contin
Drew Tarvin, Humor Engineer
"The bigger the roles that I got, the more I ended up drawing on what I had learned in improv and standup. Why was no one talking about how valuable humor is as a skill? So I realized maybe I should.”
Drew Tarvin is the world’s first and only Humor Engineer (not just this podcast’s co-host). On a How To Live podcast conversation with co-host Sharad Lal, Drew shares not just his career journey - bu
Bob Gilbreath: A Coat of Paint Can Make a Big Difference
“ Celebrating success is essential. As is celebrating our existence together. A company culture is what employees do when no one is watching.“
Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post shares how one of his business teams taught him to take pride in the little things. Whether it’s a struggling company
Ute Hagen, P&G Alumni Network Vice Chair
“Focus on people's strengths and give people confidence by pushing them outside of their comfort zone. Let them know you will support them, that they will make mistakes, but that's the way you learn and grow.”
Ute Hagen is currently Vice Chair of the P&G Alumni Network, and a leader with 30 years of industry experience, now also leading her own consultancy ‘Your Success Counts,’ helping organ
Bob McDonald Election Chat (2020)
“Leadership is about doing the right thing - beyond politics - for the purpose and values of the country.”
Once again, this election may be the most important of our lifetime, so we hope you’ve made your plan to VOTE.
Bob McDonald - former P&G CEO and US Secretary of Veterans Affairs - returns to our podcast to share his unique perspective on service, leadership, people, and values and the ch
Bob Gilbreath: Don't Follow Mentors, Seek Signposts
“We shouldn't follow leaders, mentors, and gurus, but we should listen for their words that affect us. See if they spark insight or truth for you. Keep what works, leave the rest behind. “
Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Don't Follow Mentors, Seek Signposts” shares a personal anecdotes that
Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty (China series)
“If you're getting stuck in your career, it's important to see if you are overly weighted towards mentors and need to bring a few more sponsors into your inner circle.”
Jessica Gleeson is the CEO of BrighterBeauty and founder of Experiential Retail. Jessica is an experienced international executive with a passion for helping purpose driven brands scale with integrity. She is a 20-year veteran of
Fernando Aguirre: Chiquita xCEO & Professional Baseball Owner
“Make every decision in your career on the basis of values and principles, and you will be successful.”
Fernando Aguirre is the former CEO of Chiquita Brands International, and currently a Professional Baseball Owner - as CEO of the Erie SeaWolves (AA affiliate for the Detroit Tigers), and Vice-chair of Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Advanced A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs). Fernando also owned a minorit
Jorge Montoya, P&G’s former Latin America lead
"Recruit the right people with the right principles."
Jorge Montoya was President of P&G Latin America from 1999-2004. Having spent 30 years rising through the ranks of P&G - his expertise extends across all international business. Jorge currently serves on the boards of Gap, Inc and Kroger - and was named among the 50 most important Hispanics in Business & Technology. His foundation
Nir Eyal, author of “Indistractable”
“Distraction is not a technology problem or a moral failing. The vast majority of distraction is simply that you have not learned the skill of dealing with discomfort. Master internal triggers, or they will become your master.”
Nir Eyal is a best-selling author and instructor working at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. In a research-driven conversation about his latest boo
Burma Chronicles & Panama Tales
“He bears witness - in a very disarming way - what's really going on in this country.” “It’s often expressed without a single word, vivid enough that It hits a bit differently — It's not sugar coated — this is what they're up against.”
BURMA CHRONICLES is the 2007 graphic travelog by French-Canadian cartoonist Guy Delisle — which presents a personal and distinctively humorous glimpse
Samantha Avivi, Bayer CMO
“It's not all a straight line up — there are ups and downs. Success is defined just as much in the times where you struggle and you pick yourself up and you continue going.”
Samantha Avivi is the CMO at Bayer Consumer Health, North America. She has over 30 years of experience in 40+ countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands and companies - from Y&R, BBDO, P&G, Kimberly
Mark Ciccone, Author of ‘Obelisk Odyssey’
“ These obelisks are the world's first globally distributed product. Layers and layers of history - these obelisks moved around and stand in modern societies — that's a story to tell.”
Mark Ciccone is a P&G Alum and author of the new book “OBELISK ODYSSEY: 26 Ancient Monoliths, 4 Continents, and 1 Monumental Search for Meaning.” With a presence on four continents, the 26 surviving gran
Ravi Chaturvedi, P&G’s former President NE Asia
“There is no bigger weight than the weight of trust. One of my leadership mantras became: You never need to earn my trust. You can only lose it.”
Ravi Chaturvedi is an experienced leader with a proven track record of success across seven countries, both
developed and developing. Ravi became P&G’s first ever Asian President and member of the Global Leadership Council, after a 2 decade long care
Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, Pandora Jewelry CMO
“What does balance look like? It doesn't mean 50/50 all the time or 100% and zero. Balance is something that happens over time, it's a flow. It's not just an everyday balance - it's more like an ongoing balance.”
Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson is Pandora Jewelery’s CMO & SVP of Global Business Units, and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Mary Carmen’s 25+ years of
Bob Gilbreath: Mind on your Money, Time & Freedom
“ Money and time are eerily linked. There's free time, leisure time, time off, flex time, and down time. When we manage ourselves well, we have more freedom and better lives.”
Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Mind on your Money, Time and Freedom” is a continuation of last week’s post
Bob Gilbreath: Time Management is Mind Management
"We have more free time than ever — but why does it feel like we are so busy? We have more freedom and decision making options than ever — so we've got to add new programming to our lives."
Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Time Management is Mind Management” covers To-Don
Shaun Rein, China Market Research Group, Founder & Director
"In your 20s learn how businesses work, how humans work. In your 30s implement your knowledge and make money. And in your 40s start giving back to younger people and society.”
Shaun Rein is the Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), the world's leading strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. Shaun is internationally popular economics speaker
Manreet Sodhi Someshwar, Partition Trilogy author
”Being a writer is just bloody hard work and passion. It is a kind of madness, which compels you every day to go to say, ‘OK, let's do it again today’ “
Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is the author of nine novels - including the Long Walk Home, Radiance of a Thousand Suns, and most recently the Partition Trilogy - a historical fiction novel series about one of the great human tragedies of the 20th ce
Dawn Garibaldi on delegation, P&G Alumni Coaching
“Delegation is making sure you’ve framed the work to expand the impact of you and your team, in a way that has healthy boundaries and the individual can build their skills.”
Dawn Garibaldi Is an executive coach who partners with leaders to amplify their impact by mastering complexity, extending their influence, building unstoppable teams and breaking through barriers. Her clients create distinctiv
Alex Keith, P&G Beauty CEO
"Be bolder sooner - it's not just about my career, it’s about life in general.”
Alex Keith leads Procter & Gamble’s global Beauty business: the world’s 4th largest beauty company, with a $15 billion portfolio with six billion dollar brands. Alex is the only female CEO of a top 5 beauty company. Since taking leadership of P&G’s Beauty portfolio in 2017, Alex has driven the sector’
Bernd Pichler, Aston Martin China
"Ignore arrogance and make convenience meet relevance. Consider these elements to know what is convenient and relevant for the customer.”
Bernd Pichler is Aston Martin’s Managing Director, Greater China. Bernd was previously Managing Director for Bentley Motors in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, where he oversaw all local operations and sales in the company’s second-largest region
Roula Clerc-Nassar - Coherence for a more fulfilling life - P&G Alumni Coaching
"This type of work gives us agency — things become a choice versus us becoming victims of life led on autopilot.”
Roula Clerc-Nassar is an seasoned leader and coach - as well as an expert on human understanding and insightful research. Roula’s focus is growing people and building high performing teams, as well as applying neuroscience to coaching to help create transformation and lasting cha
Denis Beausejour, author of “The Biggest Idea Ever”
" I knew the why about my job, the why about lots of things in life. I hadn't really given thought to what I would call the deep questions of life. I started thinking about helping others in a fresh way.”
Denis Beausejour is an Author, Executive, Pastor, Papa (and Grandpapa) based in Cincinnati, OH. Denis recently published his first book, “The Biggest Idea Ever.” Denis started his career
Bob Gilbreath, “In Person is a 10x”
" We are a social species designed to work together — and this happens through so much more than words. It's in hundreds of unconscious things we do and notice when we're together.”
Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits in the marketing technology and agency world. Bob now serves as Co-Founder and
Trevor Lai, Up Studios Founder & CEO
"A lot of these values and principles are very universal — it applies in China, but it applies anywhere.”
Trevor Lai is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and illustrator who published his first children's book at the age of seventeen. He is also the founder and CEO of Up Studios, a China-based production company — featured as one of the "Top 25 Animation Studios" in the worl
Bernice Ang on Ikigai - P&G Alumni Coaching
"It truly is a matter of exploring, discovery, knowing your boundaries - to gradually get there. The key is to keep your eye on the North Star - what is it that makes you come alive?”
Bernice Ang is an Executive Coach who helps senior leaders design a purpose-centered personal brand, enabling them to integrate their work and personal lives so they can thrive, not just survive. Bernice started
Bonnie Wan, author of “the Life Brief”
"How do you express what you want in a way that activates you, is unignorable, and automatically aligns your beliefs, your values, and how you show up in the world?”
Bonnie Wan knows what it feels like to struggle with burnout and uncertainty about where to go next. As a celebrated advertising strategist she spent years helping brands like Pepsi and BMW get clarity on their values and purpose
Stefan Homeister, Leitwolf host - on leadership and podcasts
“It often pays to believe in people more than they believe in themselves. Give them a bit more than they think they can handle. And everyone is going to be rewarded.”
Stefan Homeister is the host of Leitwolf, a business podcast exploring the key to leadership performance sustainably and improving business results - where he’s had conversations with P&G Alums like David Taylor, Paul Polman, an
Gordon Brunner, P&G’s xCTO on "Superior Products"
“There's no question — if you want to keep a brand viable, you have to continue innovating. If you don't, it's not going to last.”
Gordon Brunner, is P&G’s former Chief Technology Officer - leading the company’s technical community, and even serving on the Board of Directors. Gordon’s a returning P&G Alumni Podcast guest also the co-author of SUPERIOR PRODUCTS, a new book shari
Geraldine Moriba - journalist, filmmaker, advocate
“I was speaking up to respected people in the industry and telling them they were wrong. But we were getting the story right.”
Geraldine Moriba’s a 5-time Emmy Award winning journalist, filmmaker, and advocate — the host and executive producer of “Sounds Like Hate,” a podcast by the Southern Poverty Law Center - documenting how American extremists become radicalized and how some of them change. G
John Pepper & Ursula Burns’ Conversation on Race & Understanding
“Making improvements is challenging. But we can't give up and we've got to learn how to do it better.” “Speak, engage, help, be helped. Be part of society. Be an optimist towards the fact that people can change, that people can learn.”
John Pepper, P&G’s former CEO, and Ursula Burns, Xerox’s former CEO, sit down for a candid conversation on race, understanding and our discourse with
Andrew Swinand, CEO of Publicis & Leo Burnett
“Enjoy the journey, take stock in how you're learning, how you're building your experience, your brand. It's that openness and that patience that actually creates the opportunities for exponential success.”
Andrew Swinand is the CEO of the Creative Group across all Publicis agencies, as well as the CEO of Leo Burnett
As CEO, Andrew leads the agency by emphasizing the power of transpar
Katherine Vellinga, Zirkova Vodka CEO & Co-founder
“The thing that terrifies you the most is where all the gold is — and my experience is when you bust through, there's really incredible things on the other side.”
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“A mentor is someone who advises you and helps you become smarter about your world. A sponsor is someone who advocates for you when you're not in the room and enables you to be better.”
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Isaac Saul, Tangle News
“We don't understand people we disagree with, and being challenged by the news is something people find refreshing. I figured I couldn't be the only person out there who wanted that — and it turns out I'm not.”
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