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Podcast
Engineering Leadership in the Age of Decentralization
Meet Ashwin Baskaran, VP of Engineering at 0x:
Meet Ashwin Baskaran, the VP of Engineering at 0x, featured on the Default Global podcast. With a career spanning from the mid-90s, Ashwin’s journey began in satellite network protocol development, leading to two...
February 15,2024
Podcast
Inside Look at SafetyWing: Building a Global Social Safety Net
Meet Sondre Rasch, Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing:
In our Default Global podcast, we spoke with Sondre Rasch, CEO of SafetyWing. His journey began at SuperSide, an online freelancing platform, where he discovered a glaring issue — freelancers lacked a global social...
February 8,2024
Podcast
Building Trust & Culture in a Global Tech Startup
Meet Andy Olsen, Senior Director of People at Immuta:
Meet Andy Olsen, the Senior Director of People at Immuta, where he directs the cultural and engagement narrative across U.S. and international offices. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Andy’s 17-year career has woven...
February 6,2024
Podcast
Building Global Engineering Teams with Will Kessler
Meet Will Kessler, Head of Product at Sydecar:
Meet Will Kessler, Head of Product at Sydecar, with a decade-spanning career that began at Minted, a startup where he learned the importance of prioritizing team building over simultaneous product development. Will’s...
January 30,2024
Podcast
Diversifying Talent Acquisition: A Fresh Perspective
Meet Vanessa Raath, Founder at The Talent Hunter:
Vanessa Raath, founder of The Talent Hunter, embarked on a diverse career journey. Initially a teacher in South Africa, her path led her to become a scuba diving instructor in Thailand. After stints in East Africa and...
January 25,2024
Podcast
Building Remotely: The Shopify for Financial Advisors
Meet Patrick Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO at Signal Advisors:
Born in Singapore and now based in Detroit, Patrick Kelly, CEO of Signal Advisors, shared his unique journey on the Default Global podcast. With a background in lacrosse and an early entrepreneurial spirit,...
January 23,2024
Podcast
How AI and Vector Searches are Transforming Global Business
Meet Prabhat Jha, Head of Engineering for Vector Search at DataStax:
Prabhat Jha is the Head of Engineering at DataStax, known for his remarkable journey from a Nepalese village without electricity to leading tech teams globally. His tenure at Red Hat honed his...
January 18,2024
Podcast
The Power of Networks: Exploring tofu’s Unique Recruitment Model
Meet Jason Zoltak, Co-Founder & CEO at tofu:
Jason Zoltak, Co-Founder & CEO of tofu, epitomizes the modern entrepreneur redefining global hiring and remote work. Hailing from Montreal and splitting his time between Toronto and Miami, Jason’s journey...
January 16,2024