Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Invites
Episodes
Regaining Customer Love
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Every organization begins by serving customers. Not all of them get it right — or keep it that way. So where does the customer re...
When to Pivot, When to Quit
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, Denise Silber HBS MBA welcomes Professor Daniel Elfenbein, a triple Harvard alumnus and entrepreneurship researche...
Meet Our Co-host: Philip Guarino
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Our Co-host: Philip Guarino An interim executive and growth consultant to technology firms, Philip Guarino has over 25 years of experience as an ...
Meet Our Co-host: Denise Silber
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Our Co-host: Denise Silber Denise Silber, a digital health pioneer and opinion leader, is the founder of Basil Strategies consultancy, of Doctors...
AI and the Future of Retail
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of the HAE Podcast, host Philip Guarino sits down with James Sutherland, Founder & CEO of Autonomo Technologies, to d...
Matchmaker!
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host Denise Silber sits down with Shannon Lundgren — HBS MBA, entrepreneur, and founder of Shannon's Circle —...
Thought Leadership & the Start-up
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Denise Silber sits down with Michaela Horvathova, co-founder of Beyond Education and alumna of Harvard's Gradua...
From Founder to Leader: Mastering the Scaleup Journey
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Scaling a startup brings exciting opportunities—but also the challenge of increased complexity, slower decision-making, and the cre...
Digital Health: ROI is King
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In a change of pace, host Denise Silber delves into her professional field, digital health, as she invites fellow Harvard alumna Dr...
Dancing with Robots : A New Entrepreneurial Frontier
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Host Denise Silber sits down with Harvard alumna Dr. Merritt Moore, who is a quantum physicist, ballet dancer, educator and entrepren...
Empowering Success for Early-stage Ventures
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs podcast, host Philip Guarino speaks with Bede Moore, an HBS alumnus and the Chief...
Investing in LatAm with VC Trailblazer Christine Kenna
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this unique episode taking us to Latin America, Denise Silber interviews HBS alumna Christine Kenna, Partner at a leading early-...
Top AI Use Cases in Business
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: This exciting episode features Jon Down, HBS MBA, professor at the University of Portland and AI entrepreneur who founded two AI co...
Deep Tech: Money Matters
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this podcast episode, host Philip Guarino speaks with Andrew Lo, a distinguished professor at MIT and an entrepreneur with a focus...
Crypto Explained
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host Denise Silber welcomes recent HBS MBA, Kai-Tai Chang, General Partner at a quantitative crypto fund. Kai-...
From Startup to Fortune 100 Executive
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this podcast episode, Anthony Soohoo, an entrepreneur with experience in both startups and Fortune 100 companies, shares his insig...
From India to Korea: This HBS MBA will inspire you!
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this inspiring episode, host Denise Silber sits down with HBS MBA Pankaj Agarwal, an EdTech entrepreneur who was born in an In...
Empowering Youth To Accelerate Change
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Dr. Eric Dawson, CEO of RIVET, a company which channels the economic power of y...
GenAI for Wealth Management Is Now!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Listen in on this week's episode, as host Denise Silber sits down with HBS MBA and world class entrepreneur, CEO Deborah Yang, to dis...
AI Transforming Decision-Making for Banking and Fintechs
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Maik Taro Wehmeyer, Co-Founder & CEO at Taktile. Maik shares his journey from...
Don't Launch your Startup Without these 3 Things
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host Denise Silber sits down with Matheus Riolfi HBS MBA and YC alum, the very grounded and yet visionary Co-f...
From Serial Entrepreneur to Global VC
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Jahn Karsybaev, a Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital, a VC for B2B enterpris...
Design your Business to Fit your Life!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Jenny Woo, alumna of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and founder/CEO o...
Tech for a Healthier Self and Planet
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Vanessa Westphal, the co-founder of Choosy. Together they talk about the tren...
He's Bringing Transparency to the Art Market
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by David Kusin, Harvard MBA, a man whose passions for art and capital markets, led...
The Key to a More Collaborative Workforce
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Juan Betancourt, the CEO of Humantelligence, an HR enterprise software solu...
Can her AI software forecast your next deal?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Harvard Law School alumna Heidi Messer, a serial entrepreneur who successively ...
Sustainable Fashion: Creating Value, Reducing Externalities
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: There has been an increasing level of attention paid to the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry. And as consumers i...
Are You a Gender-Savvy Entrepreneur?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber is joined by Françoise Bouyer, a Harvard Business School Amp alumna, a self-described gend...
Succeeding as an Independent Consultant
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: With an evolving business and societal context more and more people are seeking to become independent professionals. One industry th...
Why Pitching Your Values is Key
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: As a founder, you can probably present your company pitch in your sleep by now, but did you know that if you want to connect with y...
Thriving to 100: Expanding Life's Possibilities
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: People are living longer. Almost half of those born today will live to 100. But what does this mean for our future economy? And how...
Successful Exits: Maximizing Value
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Rob Follows. Rob's passion for helping entrepreneurs and family run business...
A Metaverse for your Business?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber is joined by Cecilia Tham, a Harvard Design School alumna, who is an entrepreneur, prize-wi...
CTO Insights for Founders
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, Nuno Godinho joins our host, Denise Silber, to share his perspective on why CEO's would benefit from gaining the C...
Behavioral Insights: A Must Have for Founders
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Behavioral insights have the power to predict, shape, and propel the future of a business or even an entire industry. With them, co...
Purposehood: Unleashing Human Potential
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Purpose. Why is it crucial not just to entrepreneurs but for humanity? Here to discuss his journey, why purpose is inextricably linke...
Unicorn Hunting with Rotem Shacham
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Rotem Shacham, Principal at Viola Ventures, Israel's leading tech investing group, as t...
The Blockchain Technology Driving Innovation
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Tom Sylvester, General Counsel for Hedera Hashgraph. As an expert in Distrib...
How COVID Changed Customer Experience
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Christophe Caïs, founder and CEO of CXG. Together they explore the sea change sparked by COVID ...
The Power of Digital Identity
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the world becomes more virtual, the digital identity sector continues to grow rapidly. But what is digital identity, and how can it change the way ...
She's Rewriting the Beauty Playbook
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Join our host, Denise Silber, as she interviews Aisha Dozie, an ex-global capital markets executive who is turning the cosmetics in...
Building a Cult Brand
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to climate change, and concerns around sustainability and the environment a...
De-Risking Your Start-Up
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Jon Hu and Samantha Dale Strasser, PhD, co-founders of Pepper Bio, a Boston-bas...
The No Code That Raised $100M in Series A
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Emmanuel Straschnov, HBS MBA and co-founder of Bubble.io, a pioneering no-cod...
Eating Our Way to a Healthier Planet
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: What we eat impacts our health--and the health of our environment. As Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burg...
Confidence and the Entrepreneur
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Eric McNulty, a lifelong student of confidence and Associate Director of th...
Women in Fintech: Sustainability, Impact Investing, and Beyond
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Stefania di Bartolomeo, Founder and CEO of Physis Investment. As a female fo...
Build, Sell, Go Global
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Sridevi Raghavan, an entrepreneur from India who developed her business concep...
Building Successful Boards Post-Pandemic
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: What are boards and why are they a powerful tool for successful businesses? Mark Hamill joins host Philip Guarino to look at best p...
Make Strategy your SuperPower with Mark Chussil
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Mark Chussil, Founder of Advanced Competitive Strategies Inc., and business war...
Scaling Up: Best Practices for Growth
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: As a business grows, the opportunities - and challenges - are many. Finances, consistent product delivery, leadership and team-buil...
The Mentoring Mindset with Shirley Liu
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Shirley Liu, Global Vice-President at L'Oreal who is passionate about mento...
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Happiness and Well-Being
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Stress, anxiety, and uncertainty have all become part of daily life. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we find ways around t...
How Purpose Unlocks Your Value with Diane Primo
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Diane Primo, CEO of Purpose Brands and Co-Founder of the Primo Center, a not fo...
Smart Cities: Innovation Changing our Landscape
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, Professor David Ricketts joins host Philip Guarino to pull back the curtain on the Smart City movement. Now an Innov...
From Failure to $14B, with Quintin E. Primo III
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IN THIS EPISODE: Tune in to hear the intimate thoughts of an inspiring and articulate entrepreneur, as he examines a life spent building a multi-billi...
Impact Investing: How to Make a Difference While Making Money
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, our world has become increasingly concerned with the social and environmental effects of the global economy. As a result, the Impact ...
Unique Insights on Leadership and Search with Helene Reltgen, Egon Zehnder
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Reltgen is a Senior Partner at Egon Zehnder where she leads the Technology & Communications Practice and founded the Global Digital Practice. Sh...
How to Lead and Thrive in Challenging Times
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HBS alumna Cveti Yotova has a strong international practice in business development, strategy execution, and change management in many Fortune 500 com...
How to Turn a Winning Business School Pitch Into a Unicorn, with Dr. Lissy Hu, HBS MBA
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lissy Hu is the CEO and Founder of CarePort, where she works with leading health systems, payers, and accountable care organizations to optimize p...
On Leadership with CEO, 4 Term US Governor, and People-Lover, John Lynch.
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Lynch's business career included serving as director of admissions at Harvard Business School, as president of The Lynch Group, a business consul...
Big Wisdom on Small Business from Amazing Aussie, Bill Lang
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From founding a hot dog start-up at Melbourne University, to graduating from Harvard Business School's MBA as a Baker Scholar, Bill Lang's experienc...
Elevated Economics: The Societal Shifts Forcing Business to Change
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Steel is an entrepreneur, investor, author and business consultant. He has run private and public companies, served on nonprofit boards and ad...
Transformation: From Insolvency to a $3 Billion Multinational
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark E. Watson III is an entrepreneur who has been investing in innovative companies for over three decades. In 1998, he founded Aquila Capital Partne...
Why Data Science Must Inherently Be Interdisciplinary
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Xiao-Li Meng, Professor of Statistics, and the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Data Science Review. Meng was named the best statistician under the...
Is Chairman of a Fortune 500 Your Goal?
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Chuck" Bunch currently serves on the boards of Conoco Philips, PNC Financial Services Group, Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Mondelez Internationa...
Archie Norman: The Mega Turnaround Specialist
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chairman of Marks and Spencer since 2017, Archie Norman, a leading British businessman, has led transformations of major companies, with results rangi...
Building the #1 Mobile Data Collection Platform with Empathy
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey Philippot is the Managing Director of the Saas Division which she created as an intrapreneur at Dimagi, the social enterprise that develops tec...
The Business of Gaming and One Entrepreneur's Viral Success
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Gray is the CEO of Wingnut Digital, a rewards-based gaming company. He is an innovator, investor, and advisor who, as a child of the "gaming boom...
ROI in AI: Achieving Value and Maximizing Return
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Davenport is a world-renowned thought leader and author, is the President's Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Ba...
How to Be an Impactful Leader
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martha Crawford is the Dean of the Jack Welch College of Business and Technology (Sacred Heart University) in Fairfield, CT. Welch College provides fu...
This Italian Startup Became a $2B Powerhouse & Transformed Luxury
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Federico Marchetti is the founder of Yoox.com and the CEO of Yoox Net-A-Porter. Wired UK called Federico one of the most influential figures in Europe...
How to Succeed in Business When You're a Black Harvard MBA
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born in segregated Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in the South, Henry joined IBM straight out of Harvard Business School, a time when IBM was recruiting "...
The Business of Humor with Emmy Winning Comedy Writer & Entrepreneur, Joe Toplyn
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As an undergraduate, Joe Toplyn was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Engineering and, later, an MB...
Building a cinema empire- How Mexico's Cinépolis conquered the world
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Ramírez Magaña is the CEO of Cinépolis. Former Chairman of the Mexican Business Council, the most influential business organization in Me...
When a Harvard Alum is the CEO of Moderna Therapeutics, in the Race for the COVID-19 Vaccine
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time to market has never been as critical as with the search for the COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna Therapeutics (MRNA), who in December 2018, led the larg...
The Forever Transaction with Robbie Kellman Baxter
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix, The Dollar Shave Club, Amazon Prime—these are just some of the businesses that come to mind when we think about subscriptions. But there's ...
When a Harvard Alum Drives Diversity and Inclusion in Angel Investments with Jill Johnson
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Johnson is the Co-founder/CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL). Most recently, Jill conceived and launched the Women of Col...
Building a Business on Kindness and Resilience with Emmanuel Arnaud, CEO of HomeExchange
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emmanuel Arnaud is the CEO of HomeExchange and president of French Tech Boston. HomeExchange is the largest home exchange network in the world, unitin...
Harnessing Promise and Mitigating Risk with Artificial Intelligence - with Nicolas Mialhe, Founder of The Future Society
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Mialhe is the co-founder of The Future Society, a nonprofit think tank which helps advance the global governance of AI in 2014. Nicolas also c...
The Driving Force of Innovation, with Denise Silber and Philip Guarino, Hosts of HAE Invites
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Silber, a digital health pioneer and opinion leader, is the founder of Basil Strategies consultancy, of Doctors 2.0 & You conferences, and a ne...
Angel Investing 101 with Maurice Gopikian of Harvard Alumni Angels
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maurice Gopikian is the Founder and President of Harvard Angels France, and he is also the owner and President of MG Ventures which specializes in fun...
When a Value-Based Healthcare Data Startup Works with the NHS with Dr. Nasrin Hafezparast, Co-founder and CTO of Outcomes Based Healthcare
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nasrin Hafezparast is the co-founder and CTO at Outcomes Based Healthcare in London. OBH is a mission-driven health tech company supporting health...
When Casino Loyalty Marketing Gives Us a Win in Healthcare with Sunny Tara
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sunny Tara is the Chairman and CEO of CareCognitics, a digital health company which is on a mission to improve quality of care through data science. H...