Innovation in financial services is easier to discuss than to execute. Regulations are complex, client trust is hard to earn, and incumbent institutions have deep advantages in distribution and brand recognition. Burak Basel has navigated these challenges by focusing on the specific intersections where technology can genuinely improve outcomes for clients—rather than innovating for its…
The lessons that business leaders can draw from 3G Capital are not primarily financial. Yes, the New York-based firm has generated exceptional returns across decades and multiple industries. But the more transferable insights are cultural and strategic: about patience, about meritocracy, and about what it means to truly own a business rather than simply manage…
How Glenn Lurie’s Synchronoss and AT&T Experience Shapes AI Investment Strategy at Stormbreaker Ventures Glenn Lurie has spent decades at the intersection of technology and telecommunications, and that background now informs one of the more methodical approaches to AI investing in the venture capital space. As the founder of Stormbreaker Ventures (read more), Lurie draws…
Pittsburgh has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past several decades, shifting from a heavy industrial economy to one anchored in healthcare, education, and technology. Throughout that transition, Colcom Foundation has been a quiet but consistent force in shaping what kind of city Pittsburgh continues to become. The foundation, established in 1996 by Cordelia Scaife…
The story of RingMD begins not in a boardroom or an accelerator, but in an unnamed prototype built by Justin Fulcher during his early years living in Southeast Asia. What started informally would eventually grow into a telehealth system operating across more than fifty countries, serving 1.5 million patients through a network of 10,000 providers.…
Some executives prefer to lead from a distance, setting direction and delegating execution. Michael Polk is not one of them. Since becoming CEO of Implus LLC in 2020, he has embraced a style of leadership defined by direct involvement, collaborative decision-making, and a close connection to the people doing the work. It is a model…
Três golos nasceram de lances de bola parada ou de penálti. Dois golos surgiram depois do minuto 85. Dois empates que podiam ter sido vitórias. A jornada 25 da Liga Betclic não produziu um único vencedor entre os candidatos ao título, mas registrou padrões táticos que merecem uma leitura atenta. José Luís Horta e Costa…
From Lineman to Executive: The Career Journey of Karl Studer Not every executive can say they started their career climbing poles in the field. Karl Studer can. His path from working lineman to senior executive is a story of deliberate growth, relentless learning, and a deep-rooted respect for the people who do the hands-on work…
Most technology is designed to meet users where developers expect them to be, which often means where the most commercially attractive users already are. Haroldo Jacobovicz takes a different view. The founder of Arlequim Technologies has built his approach to computing around the principle that technology should adapt to people — their devices, their contexts,…
Preservation North Carolina is the state’s primary private nonprofit organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting North Carolina’s architectural heritage. With a portfolio of preservation projects spanning the state’s diverse building stock — from coastal vernacular architecture to inland mill towns to the plantation landscapes of the Piedmont — the organisation represents the full complexity of…