The Path To Power

Melissa Daimler is the Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and the Author of "ReCulturing". Udemy is one of the leading learning platforms in the worlds. Melissa was previously a senior executive at Twitter, WeWork and Adobe.

Sonja Betschart is the co-founder and co-pilot of WeRobotics. Sonja was recognized by Forbes as one of the 50 over 50 most influential women across EMEA. WeRobotics is a Swiss company which provides flying labs, drone, data and AI training centers across Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Adhi Mustopo is the CEO of MMS Solutions in Indonesia, a multi-billion diversified portfolio company with interests in metallurgy, power and agriculture, with locations spread throughout Indonesia.

Heiko Arnold is the former COO of Aurubis, the largest metal producer in Europe, previously CTO of Lenzing, and VP of BASF in charge of the chemical major’s Asian Division. An avid mountain biker and a kayaker. His next project: To travel the world in an expedition vehicle.

Jose Pires, CEO of Global Excellence & Innovation, and former Senior Executive of Andeavor, Black & Veatch, and Nestle, talks about Collaborative Leadership, Excellence, and Innovation. This is Part 2 of the interview. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for the Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.

Karine Rossignol talks about her path as a co-founder and CEO, building Smart Immune, a biotech company developing T-cells therapies for patients with devastating deseases. Karine became an entrepreneur after a super successful career in the cosmetic industry with Chanel, Guerlain, L'Oreal, Lancome, and after building from scratch the Hearing Institute in Paris. Karine was selected by Forbes as one of the 50 over 50 most influential women in EMEA. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for the Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.

Patrycja Strzelecka is the founder and Chief Commercial Officer of CashDirector, a fintech scale-up from Poland. She was selected by Forbes as one of the '50 over 50' most influential women in EMEA. Patrycja talks about her Path to Power, and what it means to leave the corporate world and become an entrepreneur. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for the Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.

Nathalie Becquart is the Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, named by Pope Francis. Nathalie was selected by Forbes as one of the '50 over 50' most influential women in EMEA. She is the highest-ranking woman in the catholic church and the first one to gain the right to vote at the Synod. Nathalie talks about her path and the search for purpose. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for the Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.

Jose Pires, CEO of Global Excellence & Innovation, and former Senior Executive of Andeavor, Black & Veatch, and Nestle, talks about his Path to Power. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.

Dr. Xinjin Zhao, author of “The Odyssey of Self-Discovery: On Becoming A Leader”, a speaker, a recently retired senior executive of ExxonMobil, and an MIT graduate, talks about his Path to Power. Disclaimer: The interview was recorded as a follow-up of a study project for Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD.