Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
January 9, 2024
Making the Grid Greener with Henrik Mannesson of Texas Instruments
Henrik Mannesson is the general manager for Grid Infrastructure at Texas Instruments. He works alongside his team to help customers solve design challenges in smart meters, solar energy, EV charging and grid automation with the goal of making the grid greener, smarter and more resilient. Henrik holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering and […]
January 4, 2024
Supporting Rural Communities with Marti Skold-Jordan of Tractor Supply
Marti Skold-Jordan is Manager of the Tractor Supply Foundation and Community Relations at Tractor Supply Company. She leads the Foundation, working to maximize the impact of charitable giving and community partnerships through the Foundation’s mission: to support vibrant rural communities for all by investing in the future of ‘Life Out Here’ through today’s youth and […]
January 3, 2024
Future-Proofing Global Investments with Dr. Parag Khanna of Climate Alpha
Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and bestselling author. He is Founder & CEO of Climate Alpha, an AI-powered analytics platform that future-proofs global investments, and Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario based strategic advisory firm. Parag’s latest book is MOVE: Where People Are Going for a […]
January 2, 2024
New Year’s Special: Thriving at Work and in Life with Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore
Darleen Santore, better known as “Coach Dar,” is an author, Licensed and Board-Certified Occupational Therapist, sought-after motivational speaker, plus leadership and mental skills coach to professional athletes, CEOs and business leaders around the world. Best known for her mental strength conditioning work with athletes in the NBA, MLB, PGA and NHL, she most recently worked […]
December 21, 2023
Giving the Gift of Education with Sarah Brown of Theirworld
Sarah Brown is Chair of Theirworld and Executive Chair of the Global Business Coalition for Education. Since she founded Theirworld in 2002, its campaigns, advocacy and ground-breaking programs have been rooted in the belief that every child deserves the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future. John Shegerian: […]
December 20, 2023
Solving Agricultural Challenges with Mary Jane Melendez of General Mills
Mary Jane Melendez stewards General Mills’ sustainability and philanthropy efforts and is responsible for advancing collaboration and integration across the organization to achieve company-wide Global Impact commitments. John Shegerian: Get the latest Impact Podcast right into your inbox each week. Subscribe by entering your email address at impactpodcast.com to make sure you never miss an […]
December 19, 2023
Creating Circularity for the Tech Industry with Mary Curtiss of HP
As the leader of HP’s Sustainable IT Professional Services, Mary Curtiss is responsible for forming new alliances with customers and partners to drive down the impact of technology on the environment. While at HP, Mary has had a broad range of responsibilities within the umbrella of climate action. She was responsible for creating HP’s first […]
December 14, 2023
Amplifying Sustainability Principles with Jeffrey Whitford
Jeffrey Whitford is the Vice President of Sustainability & Social Business Innovation for MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a $11 billion global science and technology company committed to enhancing the human experience through curiosity and sustainability. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a Rockstar Impact […]
December 12, 2023
Celebrating Supplier Diversity with Shardé Marchewski of Wayfair
Shardé Marchewski serves as Wayfair’s Head of Supplier Diversity and is focused on ensuring the company’s commercial strategy is inclusive of underrepresented groups. At present, she is focused on increasing Wayfair’s assortment of products from Black designers and makers while also establishing the company’s roadmap for supplier diversity. She has been at Wayfair for over […]
December 7, 2023
Making Sustainable Fashion a Reality with Vanessa Barboni Hallik of Another Tomorrow
Vanessa Barboni Hallik is the Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow. She is also an investor in early-stage companies and currently serves on the Boards of the Accountability Counsel and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School. John Shegerian: It’s the latest Impact Podcast right into your inbox each week. Subscribe […]
December 5, 2023
Innovating for Social Change with Matt Johanson of Discover
In his 25 years at Discover, Matt Johanson has held leadership roles across Information Technology, Discover’s global Payments’ business, Lean Management, Human Resources and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a Rockstar Impact podcast guest? Go to impactpodcast.com and just click, ”Be a Guest” to recommend someone today. […]
November 30, 2023
Protecting Privacy Through Innovation with Maurice Uenuma of Blancco
Maurice Uenuma is VP & GM, Americas and a security strategist at Blancco, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver the world’s leading data erasure, IT asset disposition, and mobile lifecycle solutions to address privacy, security, and sustainability needs. Previously, Maurice was Vice President, Federal & Enterprise with Tripwire, supporting the federal government and large […]
