Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Smarter Security, Safer Buildings with Filip Kaliszan
Filip Kaliszan is the chief executive officer and founder of Verkada, a Silicon Valley Unicorn disrupting the $100b+ industry of physical security. Since founding Verkada in 2016, Filip has led the organization’s technology growth into five essential security product lines with more than 11,000 customers. He has overseen Verkada’s international expansion, scaling its workforce to…
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Green Thinking on the College Campus with Nurit Katz
Nurit Katz is University of California – Los Angeles’ very first sustainability coordinator. UCLA has taken a growing interest in sustaining and conserving across its campus, and Katz’s role is to make sure this mega-university continues to grow the green way. Katz helps oversee the Sustainability Committee at the school, spreading green thinking around the…
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Together for Tomorrow with Samsung’s Mark Newton
Head of Corporate Sustainability Mark Newton at Samsung Electronics America explains how Samsung is a leader in sustainable product design. By taking an eco-conscious approach throughout the entire lifecycle of our products, Samsung has been able to showcase innovation in new and exciting ways while becoming a noted authority in the development of voluntary standards….
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Sustainable and Healthy Green Agricultural Practices with Jessica Lundberg
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A Common Love of Food with Spencer and Sophia Rascoff
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of vertical social media platforms, the father-daughter Rascoff duo was inspired to develop Recon Food, a vertical social media app that brings people together through a shared love of food. They were moved by the many aspects of social media that felt unhealthy, and food was…
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Committing to Socially Responsible Technology with David Thompson
David A. Thompson, Director of Environmental Affairs at Panasonic Corporation of North America, returns to Green is Good to discuss his nearly 30-year environmental journey with the company. In the past, Thompson has worked on initiatives on recycling batteries and curbing the growing e-waste problem. This has led to an increased focus on green education….
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Turning Failures into Opportunities with Christina Qi
Christina Qi is the CEO of Databento, an on-demand market data platform. She formerly founded Domeyard LP, a hedge fund focused on high frequency trading (HFT) that traded up to $7.1 billion USD per day. Failing to earn a job offer after a Wall Street internship, Christina started Domeyard from her dorm room with $1000…
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Bringing Sustainability to Live Sports & Entertainment with Becky Dale & John Marler
As the Manager of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Initiatives at AEG, Becky Dale is responsible for managing AEG 1EARTH, AEG’s corporate environmental sustainability program. In this role, she works with more than 70 AEG venues and events worldwide to measure and reduce the company’s environmental impact. Additionally, Becky manages AEG’s corporate sustainability communications, including the…
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Engineering the Future with Shamilka Samarasinha
Shamilka Samarasinha is the Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for EPAM Systems, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. With more than 20 years of professional experience in the public and private sector, her expertise includes consulting, operations, leadership and account management. Prior to joining EPAM, Ms. Samarasinha served as…
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Creating a Sustainable Airline with Jacqueline Drumheller
Jacqueline Drumheller is the sustainability manager for Alaska Airlines, where she is on a mission to make her company the aviation leader in environmental stewardship. Prior to joining Alaska Airlines in 1997, she worked in both the environmental consulting industry as well as hazardous waste management, treatment and disposal industry. During her career, she has…
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Talking to Hollywood’s Mr. Environment, Ed Begley, Jr.
Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley Jr. became an actor. He first came to audiences’ attention for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the long-running hit television series St. Elsewhere, for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then, Ed has moved easily among feature, television and theatre projects….
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Designing Products with Recycling in Mind with John Taylor
John Taylor is vice president of public affairs and communications for LG Electronics USA, Inc., and its U.S. research subsidiary, Zenith Electronics, a long-time leader in digital HDTV. As LG’s senior U.S. industry relations and government affairs executive, and head of the LG Washington office, John represents the company before the U.S. government. Since 2000,…
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