CEO Spotlight

Matthew D’Emanuele took the reins as CEO of Yolo Entertainment in January 2024, bringing a wealth of leadership experience from multiple industries. Yolo Entertainment is part of Yolo Group, an Estonia-based company, disrupting the fintech, crypto and venture capital spaces. A Diverse Career  For such an influential role in such a...

In an industry where financial investment often dominates conversations about startup success, Dr. Werner Lanthaler has cultivated a distinctly different approach. As founder and CEO of Wlanholding GmbH, Lanthaler has established a philosophy that places mentorship, strategic guidance, and long-term vision alongside capital investment—creating a comprehensive support system for emerging...

Smart contracts are the backbone of Web3, but let’s be real, they’re not as “smart” or as “secure” as we’d like them to be. With billions of dollars locked into decentralized applications, even the smallest vulnerability can lead to massive losses. Also, as blockchain adoption grows, bad actors are getting...

Over the past decade, over 30% of bank branches worldwide have closed. According to analyst reports, this trend is driven by the rise of digital technologies, the increasing popularity of online banking, and the declining demand for physical branches. In the UK, over 10,000 branches have closed since 2010, leaving...

"Education changed everything for me," says Skye Blanks, discussing the foundation of his multifaceted leadership career. "But it wasn't just formal degrees—it was finding mentors who could translate academic concepts into practical guidance." Now, as an advisory council member for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, startup mentor at Yale's Tsai Center...

Hosam Al-Baderi is a dynamic entrepreneur and the CEO of Amari Motors and Amari Customs and Designs, specialized automotive companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Hosam cultivated a deep appreciation for outdoor activities and sports during his youth, experiences which later shaped...

The pharmaceutical industry has long struggled with sky-high costs, lengthy development timelines, and an overwhelming failure rate in drug discovery. Now, a wave of AI-driven startups is aiming to change that. By adopting an AI-first business model, these companies are using computational power to accelerate the identification of life-saving therapeutics....

Katie Haun first encountered cryptocurrency in 2012 as a federal prosecutor tasked with investigating bitcoin. A decade later, she stands at the helm of one of crypto's largest venture funds, managing $1.5 billion in assets at her eponymous firm, Haun Ventures. "The more I did some diligence and looked into...

In the aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, 18-year-old Blake Resnick found himself asking a question that would ultimately reshape emergency response: "What if there was a better way to get eyes and ears on a situation without putting first responders or innocent people in harm's way?" This...

Philip Kretsedemas is a public intellectual, researcher, and policy analyst with over two decades of experience studying immigration law, social policy, and the complexities of race and national identity. Born in Toronto, Canada, to a Greek father and a Jamaican mother, Philip’s early life was defined by movement—living in the...