Best Ansarada Podcasts (2025)

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Building Optimized Cities with Tamim Raad 35:15

12M ago35:15

35:15

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Tamim Raad, the Principal and Co-Owner of Access Planning, a firm focused on infrastructure and policy-based advisory and strategic planning work. Ratna and Tamim discuss all kinds of topics around the infrastructure space, including: strategies…

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Governors Island: Leadership, Funding, and Innovative Solutions with Clare Newman 36:14

1y ago36:14

36:14

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Clare Newman, President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island. Ratna and Clare delve into the multifaceted world of island management, as Clare provides a behind-the-scenes look at her role, the island's funding model, and creative initiativ…

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Planting Seeds of Progress: Cultivating Change with Jennifer Pahlka 33:45

1y ago33:45

33:45

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer and the visionary author behind "Recoding America,” Jennifer Pahlka. Ratna and Jennifer discuss the crucial intertwine of technology, policy implementation, and government capability; and Jennifer shed…

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Creating a Culture of Improvement in Public Services with Ryan Hunter 33:55

1y ago33:55

33:55

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Co-Founder and Principal of Partners in Public Innovation, Ryan Hunter. Ryan shares how PPI helps public organizations solve their trickiest problems, how he encourages leaders to take risks, and why he enjoys working with public servants who ar…

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Helping Cities Change for the Better with Midori Valdivia 46:44

1+ y ago46:44

46:44

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is speaking with Transportation Consultant and MTA Board Member, Midori Valdivia. Midori’s previous roles include serving as Chief of Staff to Chairman & CEO at the MTA, Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Administration at the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission…

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Jason Wood - The Path to Making A Difference 31:49

1+ y ago31:49

31:49

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Managing Director of the Next Level Fund at Morgan Stanley. This impact-focused private equity business focuses on early-stage investments in women-led enterprises and enterprises with underrepresented founders. Wit…

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Working Towards High-Speed Rail in California 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

32:17

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Northern California Regional Director at California High-Speed Rail Authority, Boris Lipkin. Boris shares the story of high speed rail in California, what he has learned from high-speed rail systems abroad, and what it takes to overcome challeng…

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Mobility Solutions with Peter Norton 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

36:35

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by historian, author, and professor, Dr. Peter Norton. Peter specializes in the history of technology, especially in the world of transportation, and he is the author of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving. Peter joins Ratna to disc…

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Damien Dwin - The Path to Paying It Forward 1:00:47

1+ y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Founder and CEO of Lafayette Square, Damien Dwin! Lafayette Square is a model investment platform that deploys services-backed capital to local communities, independent businesses, and diverse investors. Before Lafa…

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Cultivating Safer and Sustainable Cities with Paul Supawanich 34:02

1+ y ago34:02

34:02

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Paul Supawanich, Director of Programs at Global Designing Cities Initiative, a company with a mission to inspire a shift toward safe, sustainable, and healthy cities through transforming our streets. Paul is here today to discuss his role as dir…

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Understanding Transportation Politics with Rebecca Long 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

28:06

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is speaking with Rebecca Long, the Director of Legislation & Public Affairs for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Rebecca has been with the MTC for over 20 years and has been a key part of cultivating the San Francisco Bay Area’s public transportatio…

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Expanding Public Transit Systems with Sharmila Mukherjee 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

30:50

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by Sharmila Mukherjee, the Executive Vice President, Chief Planning and Development Officer, with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, known as CapMetro, the public transportation provider in Austin, Texas. Among her many roles and resp…

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Building Inclusive Transportation with Shin-pei Tsay 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by the Global Head of Cities and Transportation Policy at Uber, Shin-pei Tsay! Not only is she a key figure at Uber, but she is also a Board Member of the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association. Throughout her career, Shin-pei…

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The Power Of Narrative Strategy With Sarah Shanley Hope 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Sarah Shanley Hope, the Vice President of Narrative Strategies at The Solutions Project. Founded in 2013, The Solutions Project was created with the belief that clean energy benefits the social good and increases racial equity. Together, Sarah a…

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Transportation and Infrastructure with Tamika Butler 26:40

2y ago26:40

26:40

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by Tamika Butler, the Principal and Founder of Tamika L. Butler Consulting. A national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment, justice, anti-racism, and change management, Tamika sits down with Ratna to discuss the need to brin…

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Cultivating a New Age of Transportation and Housing with Adam Van de Water 37:09

2y ago37:09

37:09

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Adam Van de Water, Executive Director of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, a visionary transportation and housing project that has transformed downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Area’s regional transportation system by creating …

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The Leading Edge In Sustainability with Darryl Young 39:09

2y ago39:09

39:09

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by Darryl Young, the Executive Director of the Merck Family Fund, whose goal is to restore and protect the natural environment and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come. Together, Darryl and Ratna discuss the leading edge in sustainability,…

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Innovation in Transportation On and Off Campus with Karen Philbrick 43:43

2y ago43:43

43:43

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by the Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, Karen Philbrick. The goal of the MTI is to work to increase mobility for all by growing the safety, efficiency, accessibility, and convenience of our natio…

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Equity-Centered Local Transportation with Ryan Russo 31:01

2y ago31:01

31:01

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is joined by the former Director of Transportation of the City of Oakland, Ryan Russo. Before his time in Oakland, Ryan also served as Deputy Commissioner with the New York City Department of Transportation and currently serves as Principal for Together Projec…

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Riding the Rails to Transformation with Michelle Bouchard 33:19

2y ago33:19

33:19

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin is speaking with the Executive Director of Caltrain, Michelle Bouchard. Michelle is a leader in the rail industry with decades of experience. She sits down with Ratna to discuss how she handles running a complex agency while launching a transformation of infra…

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Data Solutions with Kiran Jain 34:46

2y ago34:46

34:46

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with Kiran Jain, the Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel at Replica, an enterprise data platform that delivers critical insights about the built environment. Kiran joins Ratna to talk about using data to improve infrastructure planning, how to m…

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Luke Cooper - How To Make An Exit 49:29

2y ago49:29

49:29

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Founding General Partner and Managing Director at Latimer Ventures, Luke Cooper! Latimer Ventures is a VC firm dedicated to helping Black and Hispanic Founders build and exit. Before Latimer, Luke founded and exited…

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Paving New Roads with Seleta Reynolds 40:55

2y ago40:55

40:55

On this episode of Infrastructure Momentum Makers, presented by Ansarada, host Ratna Amin sits down with the newly appointed Chief Innovation Officer at Los Angeles Metro and the former General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Seleta Reynolds. A champion in the infrastructure and mobility sector, Seleta has been overseeing t…

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Latif Peracha - The Path to New Opportunities 42:13

2y ago42:13

42:13

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is joined by Latif Peracha, Managing Partner of M13 where he is responsible for overall investing strategy and has led numerous deals across money and health verticals with a large focus on web3. He shares what he looks for in a potenti…

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Mori Taheripour - The Path to Fearless Negotiation 43:46

2y ago43:46

43:46

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with globally recognized negotiation expert, and author of “Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly,” Mori Taheripour! With more than 20 years of experience in negotiations, DE&I, and s…

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Welcome To Infrastructure Momentum Makers 0:53

2y ago0:53

0:53

We live in a world that never stops moving and changing, where society depends on the constant flow of goods and people. This is all made possible by the marvels of our modern infrastructure. But who are the pioneers that bring order and systems to keep us moving, and what can we learn from their insights? Welcome to Infrastructure Momentum Makers,…

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Melissa Bradley - Empowering Diverse Entrepreneurs 40:37

2y ago40:37

40:37

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with Managing Partner at 1863 Ventures, Melissa Bradley! With over 20 years of entrepreneurship, investment and leadership experience, Melissa is on a mission to help as many diverse entrepreneurs achieve business success as…

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Blair Smith - The Path to Inclusive Capitalism 48:03

2y ago48:03

48:03

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with the Senior Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute, Blair Smith! With more than 20 years of financial services and capital mark…

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Vishnu Amble - Cultivating Sustainability with Global Technology 30:10

2+ y ago30:10

30:10

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with Entrepreneur and Director, Investment Committee Member, and Philanthropy Lead at the Green Bear Group LLC, Vishnu Amble! A fellow Michigan Wolverine, he can…

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Clifton Schaller - Transforming The Mysterious Art Of Growth 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

36:05

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. For this episode, Dhani is joined by Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Riskalyze, Clifton Schaller! Before Riskalyze, Clifton spent five years at Morningstar, working his way up from …

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Uma Subramanian - Flying High and Following Your Dreams 49:22

2+ y ago49:22

49:22

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with the CEO of Aero Technologies, Uma Subramanian! Prior to joining Aero, Uma was a pioneer in the urban air mobility space, as the CEO of Voom.Flights, an airb…

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Noel Pacarro Brown - The Path to Maximizing Your Impact 48:39

2+ y ago48:39

48:39

It’s time for a new episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is joined by Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Investing with Impact Director of the Conscious Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, Noel Pacarro Brown! Togethe…

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Michelle Gadsden-Williams - Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion 39:55

2+ y ago39:55

39:55

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani chats with Michelle Gadsden-Williams, the Managing Director of & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at BlackRock. She is responsible for further strengthening an…

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Akila Raman-Vaseghi - Streamlining Workflow with Technology 40:33

2+ y ago40:33

40:33

Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani talks with Akila Raman-Vaseghi, the COO of Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division where she runs an operational strategy focused on international expansion and growth in…

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Jason Park - The Path to The Future of Gaming 40:07

2+ y ago40:07

40:07

It’s time for another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani speaks with the Chief Financial Officer of DraftKings, Jason Park, about how technology is revolutionizing the gaming industry. Hear the pair discuss Jason’s experience with B…

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Chris Thomas - The Path to a Multi-Modal Future 54:56

2+ y ago54:56

54:56

It’s time for a new episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani speaks with co-founder and partner at Assembly Ventures, Chris Thomas, about the importance of connected communities and the future of transportation innovation. The pair speak …

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Rachel Jacobson - From The Hardwood Court To The Sky 38:12

2+ y ago38:12

38:12

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by the President of The Drone Racing League (DRL), Rachel Jacobson. Rachel is a trailblazer in the world of professional sports league management and with Dhani she s…

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Victor Crawford - The Path From Hospitality To Health 54:20

2+ y ago54:20

54:20

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Former NFL Player, Investor & Entrepreneur Dhani Jones speaks with the CEO of the Pharmaceutical Segment at Cardinal Health and member of the Board of Directors of The Hershey Compan…

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Sherrese Clarke Soares - The Queen Of Content’s Path 34:22

2+ y ago34:22

34:22

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by the Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, Sherrese Clarke Soares. Sherrese brings over 20 years of experience leading across corporate finance, capital m…

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Marcelia Freeman - Blazing A Path For Others To Follow 48:42

3y ago48:42

48:42

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by Capital Raiser and Board Director, Marcelia Freeman. Marcelia works in Investor Relations & Product Management at Clearlake Capital Group and is a Member of the Bo…

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Daniel Heider - The Path to Being Crowned The King Of DC Real Estate 36:29

3y ago36:29

36:29

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by Executive Vice President and Global Real Estate Advisor at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and leader of the HEIDER team, the Washington, DC area’s preeminent w…

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Season 2 Preview 1:04

3y ago1:04

1:04

It’s time for the all-new second season of the Pathfinders podcast, a series dedicated to modern dealmakers and trailblazers. We are trying to uncover and tap into stories of dealmakers carving paths forward. A Pathfinder is a person who is a leader, a transformer, an innovator, a rainmaker – an M&A legend. A person illustrating the journey to succ…

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Bert Navarrete – Path from Merrill Lynch to Head of Growth at ZX Ventures 35:54

3y ago35:54

35:54

This week, former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones is joined by Head of Growth Equity and general partner at ZX Ventures, Bert Navarrete. Bert has invested in over 100 private companies during his more than 20 years of venture and private equity experience. Hear about investor psychology, his deal-making strategies, what makes a go…

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Richard Kerby – Path From IB Analyst to Pursuing His Venture Capital Dreams 38:48

3y ago38:48

38:48

It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones and this week he talks with Richard Kerby, a General Partner at Equal Ventures. In 2012, Richard joined Venrock where his investments included 6Sense, Amino Apps, Beckon, Burner Luxe Valet and Salsify.…

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Euan Rellie - Path to “Fashion Banker” and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BDA Partners 42:36

3y ago42:36

42:36

Welcome to another episode of The Pathfinders with former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. This week we’re joined by the “Fashion Banker” of New York, world traveler, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of BDA Partners, and all-around renaissance man, Euan Rellie. Euan has lived in Singapore, New York, and London as well as wo…

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Trina Van Pelt – Path from Lehman Brothers to GP at Intel Capital 39:22

3+ y ago39:22

39:22

It is time for another episode of The Pathfinders with former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones and this week he speaks with General Partner of Intel Capital, Trina Van Pelt! For seventeen years, Trina has been helping Intel Capital expand and grow their diverse portfolio with her focus on late-stage equity investments across indust…

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Lo Toney – Path from Zynga Poker to Google Ventures and VC Founder 42:57

3+ y ago42:57

42:57

Join former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones as he sits down to speak with the Founding Managing Partner at Plexo Capital, Lo Toney, on this episode of The Pathfinders, presented by Ansarada. This is a show about uncovering stories of modern dealmakers and empowering people to carve their own path forwards. Plexo Capital is an inst…

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Ross Stripling - Path from MLB Pitcher to Investment Picker 33:40

3+ y ago33:40

33:40

On this week’s episode of The Pathfinders, presented by Ansarada, we have Pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and certified stockbroker, Ross Stripling. He sits down with former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones to discuss how the high-stakes, intensive mindset of a pitcher is similar in many ways to the mindset of a dealmaker. This …

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Alex Michael - Path to Becoming the Podcast M&A Banker 45:06

3+ y ago45:06

45:06

On this week’s episode of The Pathfinders, presented by Ansarada, we are joined by the co-head of LionTree Growth, Alex Michael! He sits down with former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones to discuss how LionTree is working on deals to uncover tomorrow’s creators, sports, media, audio, and tech companies, today. This is a series all …

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Audette Exel – How Dealmaking Can Help Global Poverty 40:55

3+ y ago40:55

40:55

On this, the third episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, former NFL player, investor, and entrepreneur Dhani Jones sits down with the Founder of The Adara Group, Audette Exel. This is a show dedicated to dealmakers, rainmakers, and trailblazers, where we tap into the stories of modern dealmakers who are carving the path forward. T…

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