The AI-Native CEO Podcast
This podcast explores how modern founders build, ship, and automate their companies with AI, moving beyond traditional headcount-based leadership. It features high-signal conversations about the unfiltered reality of leading and scaling a business in the age of intelligence. The show is hosted by Victoria Loskutova and is part of the AI-native CEO community, with more information available at ainaive.ceo.
Episodes
From Billion-Dollar Boardrooms to Human Design | Jacques Anderson, Founder & CEO of Lean Into Your Design
In this soulful and illuminating finale of Season 1, Victoria sits down with Jacques Anderson—Harvard Law graduate, former co-founder of a $29M-backed startup, and now an intuitive guide and first-time CEO helping founders align with their Human Design.-What started as a side passion during her high-powered tech career became a full-blown calling. Jacques shares how she traded prestige for pur
Turning Grief Into a Global Tech Mission | Iryna Savytska, Co-Founder and CEO of Bank of Memories
In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Victoria is joined by Iryna Savytska, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, former corporate dealmaker, and now co-founder and first-time CEO of Bank of Memories. What began as a deeply personal response to the loss of a loved one evolved into a global mission to preserve the voices, values, and memories that shape us.-Iryna shares how an emotional family crisis
Building a Female Movement in Fintech | Nicole Casperson, Founder and CEO of Fintech Is Femme
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist-turned-founder and CEO of Fintech is Femme. They explore Nicole's path from telling stories in traditional media to shaping a bold, feminist future in fintech. Nicole shares how her frustration with sidelined women’s narratives led her to build an audience of over 50,000, launch a thriving media brand, h
Scaling in Wartime as a First-Time CEO | Oleg Tarasiuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks
In this episode, Victoria interviews Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks, to explore his journey from employee to first-time CEO. Oleg shares how he leveraged his experience in project management and software development to build and scale his own company, growing from just 5 employees to 50—all while navigating the unprecedented challenges of war in Ukraine. He opens up about the resil
The Money Game: Wealth Management with Jonathan Treussard, Ph.D. | Founder & CEO of Treussard Capital Management
In this episode, Victoria and Jonathan Treussard, Ph.D., founder of Treussard Capital Management, discuss his unconventional journey from being a jazz musician in Paris to becoming a wealth manager for multi-billion-dollar family offices in the US. Jonathan shares key insights on market psychology, risk management, and how first-time CEOs can make smart financial decisions.-Episode #6 explores
Redefining Creative Recruitment as a Solopreneur | Jessie Collier, Founder of Working Women Agency
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Jessie Collier, a creative industry recruiter and founder of the Working Women Agency. The conversation delves into the nuances of the creative job market, the importance of personal branding, and the unique challenges faced by women in the industry. Jessie discusses her agency's focus on empowering female creatives and helping them build their pers
How to Build the First-Class Community and Personal Brand | Marion Siboni, Founder & CEO of La Creme de la STEM
In this episode of The First-Time CEO podcast, Victoria sits down with Marion Siboni, the founder of La Creme de la STEM. Marion opens up about her bold transition from Paris to New York City, unveiling the striking cultural differences in community building and how they shaped her journey as a first-time CEO. In a candid conversation, she reveals the secrets behind building a thriving global comm
From Accidental Marketing Agency to Lead Generating Machine | Marco Mendoza, Founder and CEO of Wizerlink
In this episode of The First-Time CEO podcast, host Victoria Loskutova interviews Marco Mendoza, founder and CEO of Wizerlink. Marco recounts his bold journey from Venezuela to Mexico City, where challenges sparked the accidental creation of a high-performing marketing agency. He shares how overcoming economic and political turbulence honed his skills in sales, lead generation, and building
From Layoff to Closing $750K in 15 Months as a First-Time CEO | Julia Arpag, Founder & CEO of Aligned Recruitment
In this episode of The First-Time CEO podcast, host Victoria Loskutova interviews Julia Arpag, founder and first-time CEO of Aligned Recruitment. Julia shares her inspiring journey from being laid off just five weeks postpartum to building a thriving HR agency that generated $750K in revenue within 15 months while staying fully bootstrapped and profitable from day one. Julia connects mission-drive
The Evolution from CTO to a CEO | Kirk Marple, Founder of Graphlit (ex. Microsoft, General Motors, STATS, Kespry)
As Founder and a first-time CEO, Kirk Marple identified the need for Graphlit during his tenure at General Motors, STATS, and Kespry, where he focused on building in-house unstructured data platforms. With over 25 years of experience in developing and architecting applications, Kirk has a strong background in creating scalable SaaS platforms. He previously founded, bootstrapped, and successfully e
Intro Episode with Obie Fernandez
This is an intro episode of The First Time CEO podcast, where host Victoria, alongside her co-founder Obie Fernandez, explores the challenges of stepping into a CEO role for the first time. They discuss the lack of formal training, the importance of embracing uncertainty, the art of founder-led sales, and more. With personal reflections, this episode offers valuable insights for new and aspiring C
Recommended
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra
Exposing Workplace Bullying
Everyday AI Made Simple - AI For Everyday Tasks
FemTech Focus
Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity
Mother Daughter Relationship Show
Skin Deep MDs with Dr. Mamina Turegano, Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky and Dr. Jenny Liu
girl talk 🎧🫧
Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton
LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah
Classical Christian Education
Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education
