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Michael Fraccaro

Episode #
62
June 4, 2024
CHROs are having a special moment right now – and rightfully earned, given that HR is arguably the most important role in an organization. As such, I'm excited to share my conversation with Michael Fraccaro, who currently serves as Mastercard's Chief People Officer. We discuss Michael's early career, which began as a high school teacher in Sydney as well as where his interest in HR was sparked (in university and beyond).

Beth Rose

Episode #
50
May 21, 2024
Beth Rose has risen through the ranks at Ford Motor Company since joining in 1995, holding various key legal positions and currently serving as the Chief Compliance, Ethics, and Integrity Officer and Assistant General Counsel. Outside of Ford, she actively contributes to community service and professional development, including founding the Legal Alliance for Women and serving on the board of Vista Maria, a non-profit aiding traumatized young women.

Larry McDonald

Episode #
49
May 7, 2024
Larry McDonald, author and CEO of Bear Traps Report, evaluates major economic shifts and their impact on financial markets, advocating for greater access to financial information and discussing challenges like COVID-19, inflation risks with passive investing, and broader macroeconomic trends. With his extensive background, including roles at Lehman Brothers and as a CNBC contributor, he provides vital insights for navigating complex global economic landscapes.

Barak Turovsky

Episode #
48
June 6, 2023
Barak Turovsky is Executive in Residence at Scale Venture Partners, a leading Enterprise venture capital firm. Barak spent 10 years at Google as Head of Product and User Experience for Languages AI and the Google Translate teams, focused on applying cutting edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies to deliver experiences across Google Search, Assistant, Cloud, Chrome, Ads and other products.