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Episodes
Scott Ford, CEO and Co-founder of Westrock Coffee
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Scott Ford, CEO and Co-founder of Westrock Coffee. Westrock entered into a $1.1 billion combination agreement with Riverview A...
Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy and Jonas Grossman, CEO/President of Chardan NexTech 2
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy and Jonas Grossman, CEO and President of Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. (Nasd...
Anil Mathews, Founder & CEO of Near
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Anil Mathews, Founder and CEO of Near. Near announced a $754 million combination agreement with KludeIn I Acquisition Corp (...
Bonus Episode: Jim Zukin discuss his new Reasonable Basis Review (”RBR”) product
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special edition, SPACInsider’s founder Kristi Marvin and Nick Clayton speak with Jim Zukin, Chairman and Founder of Zukin Certification Serv...
American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc. CFO, Kirk Taylor
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Kirk Taylor, President and CFO of American Acquisition Opportunity Inc. It announced a $97 million combination agreement wit...
Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber and Gesher I Acquisition Corp. CEO Ezra Gardner
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos, and Ezra Gardner, CEO of Gesher I Acquisition Corp. The two companies entered into a $436 m...
Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we will be speaking with Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus entered into a $822 million combination agreement with Broadscale Acquisition Corp....
Nauticus Robotics Founder & CEO Nic Radford and CleanTech Acquisition Corp’s Eli Spiro
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Nic Radford, Founder and CEO of Nauticus Robotics and Eli Spiro, CEO of CleanTech Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: CLAQ). The two an...
Semantix GM Andre Frederico and Alpha Capital’s Co-Founder & CEO Rafael Steinhauser
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we spoke with Andre Frederico, general manager for Latin America data firm Semantix and Rafael Steinhauser, co-founder and CEO of Alpha Cap...
Wag CEO Garrett Smallwood & CHW Acquisition Corp’s Jonah Raskas
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Garrett Smallwood, CEO of Wag. Wag entered into an $350 million dollar combination agreement with CHW Acquisition Corporation...
Rubicon Founder & CEO Nate Morris
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Nate Morris, Founder and CEO of Rubicon, the "Uber" of trash collection. Rubicon entered into an $1.7 billion deal with...
Blackstone Products Founder & CEO Roger Dahle
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will be speaking with Roger Dahle, Founder and CEO of Blackstone Products, which signed a $900 million combination agreement with Ackrel...
Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula and ITHAX CEO Orestes Fintiklis
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Prasad Gundumogula, CEO of Mondee. Mondee entered into an $842 million combination agreement with ITHAX Acquisition Corporat...
D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz and DPCM Capital Chairman & CEO Emil Michael
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we will be speaking with Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave, and DPCM Capital Chairman and CEO Emil Michael. D-Wave has developed quantum computing...
Brivo CEO Steve Van Till & Crown PropTech Acquisitions CEO Rick Chera
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Steve Van Till, CEO of Brivo, and Crown PropTech Acquisitions CEO Ricky Chera. Brivo entered into an $808 million combination...
Bonus Episode: Mach Millet and Andrew Pendergast Discuss SPAC Litigation and D&O Insurance
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with two leaders in the field of D&O insurance - Mach Millet, who is Managing Director and Marsh’s SPAC Practice Leader, as well...
ZeroFox CEO James C. Foster and L&F Acquisition Corp. CEO Adam Gerchen
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with James C. Foster, CEO of cybersecurity firm, ZeroFox. ZeroFox entered into a $1.3 billion dollar combination agreement with L&...
Waldencast Acquisition Corp. CEO Michael Brousset
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with with Michel Brousset, CEO of Waldencast Acquisition Corp. Waldencast announced a $1.2 billion three-way combination with skin...
FiscalNote Founder & CEO Tim Hwang
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Tim Hwang, Founder and CEO of FiscalNote. FiscalNote entered into a $1.2 billion dollar combination agreement with Duddell St...
Bonus Episode: Mark Stone, CEO of the Gores SPAC Team
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As another special bonus episode, we spoke with Mark Stone, the CEO of the Gores Team SPACs. Mark discusses how both the SPAC market and the Gores pla...
Rezolve Founder & CEO Dan Wagner
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Dan Wagner, Founder and CEO of Rezolve. Rezolve entered into a $1.8 billion dollar combination agreement with Armada Acquisit...
Gett CEO & Founder and Rosecliff Acquisition Corp. CEO Mike Murphy
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we'll be speaking with Dave Waiser, CEO and Founder of Gett, which agreed to a $1 billion merger with Rosecliff Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:RC...
Transfix CEO & President Lily Shen, and G Squared Ascend I CEO Ward Davis
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Lily Shen, CEO and President of Transfix. Transfix entered into a $1.1 billion dollar combination agreement with G Squared As...