Dreammakers with Neha Sampat

For the last episode, host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, reflects on the journey of Dreammakers from origin to end. She remembers Dreammakers guests – including Addie Swartz, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, and her namesake Neha Sampat – and the lessons they imparted. 

Later, Neha and Jasmin Guthmann, Head of Corporate Communications at Contentstack and VP at the MACH Alliance, enjoy a glass of Riesling and chat about challenging t...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Kelly Manthey, Group CEO of digital consulting firm Kin + Carta, enjoy a glass of Pinot Noir as they chat. They talk about breaking sustainability out of the “ivory tower,” how to create safe spaces to learn from each other, and how all of us can increase access and equity for others.

Kin + Carta is is a global digital transformation consulting firm built for the 2020s. Its missio...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Managing Director of VC firm Insight Partners, Whit Bouck, drink a glass of a Pinot Noir from France and discuss the “winding road” of Whit’s career, her playbook for successful acquisitions, and what she learned working with Guy Kawasaki and Marc Benioff.

Insight Partners is a New York-based VC firm partnering with the world’s leading software ScaleUps for over 25 years, includin...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Mod Tech Labs CEO and founder, Alex Porter, talk over a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley about finding your next big opportunity, investing in personal development, and modern 3D technology.

Mod Tech Labs helps companies scale 3D content creation effortlessly by digitizing the real world with photos and videos.

Neha and Alex discuss:

• Personal growth in the entrepren...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Leigh-Ann Buchanan, founder and CEO of aīre ventures and the Nyah Project, drink tea (saving their glass of Sancerre wine for later) and discuss inclusive tech ecosystems, sustainable non-profits, and community building.

aīre ventures is a social impact venture studio that scales technology and innovation solutions to systemic gaps in access, opportunity, and racial equity. Nya...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Ritika and Niki Shamdasani, sisters and co-founders of Sani, get together over a glass of wine and discuss starting a business with family, honoring cultures authentically, and entrepreneurship as a “series of small steps.”

Sani is a South Asian-inspired fashion brand with thoughtfully designed and culturally inspired clothing.

Neha, Ritika, and Niki discuss:

• Overcoming conf...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Danielle Cohn, Vice President of Startup Engagement and Head of LIFT Labs at Comcast, get together over a glass of wine and discuss being a connector, creating a “symphony of innovation” within organizations, and the art and science of cross-company collaboration.

Danielle directs Comcast’s work with startups, incubators, co-working spaces, investors and entrepreneurs, as well as ...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Hydrostasis CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Debbie Chen get together over a glass of sparkling water and discuss the challenges of academia, building a business in the face of biases, and refusing to be pigeonholed.

Hydrostasis is a company developing personalized and actionable hydration monitoring solutions.

Neha and Debbie discuss:

• Getting up and getting back into the ring – liter...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Manifest Commerce CMO and Co-Founder Jen Root get together over a glass of wine and discuss changing the world, building businesses for good, and the power of storytelling.

Manifest Commerce is a sustainable, third-party logistics solution for retailers leading the way to a greener supply chain.

Neha and Jen discuss:

• What makes a “dirty” supply chain – and how to make it gre...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Prompt Health CEO and Founder Hedieh Safiyari get together over a glass of wine and discuss digital transformation in the health and wellness industry, side hustles, and going after opportunity when it surfaces.

PromptHealth is a directory and social platform for patients and wellness providers that’s changing the way Canadians learn about and engage with their health. 

Neha an...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Beyond Barriers co-founders Nikki Barua and Monica Marquez get together over a glass of wine and discuss making the world a more equitable place, women in leadership and building and scaling a business.

Nikki Barua is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and C-Suite advisor who is in the business of “making elephants run” – meaning, she helps organizations use tech to get fu...

With 12 episodes published, many of them featuring trailblazing entrepreneurs, November's #NationalEntrepreneushipMonth compilation episode revisits past Dreammakers episodes to uncover the best pieces of advice on entrepreneurship Neha’s guests have shared.

Neha identifies universal themes in the entrepreneurial journey and shares her experience and that of her guests to inspire listeners to make their dreams a reality. 

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Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Author and Journalist Gayatri Rangachari Shah get together over a glass of wine and discuss gender roles, the evolution of the media landscape and Indian culture.

Gayatri is co-author of Changemakers: 20 Women Transforming Bollywood Behind the Scenes, a contributing editor for both Vogue India and Architectural Digest India, and she writes a column for one of India's largest Engli...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Nat Gross, VP, Head of Brand Strategy, get together over a glass of wine and discuss the evolution of the digital industry, navigating a career, and thinking laterally vs. deep.

EPAM is a digital product and platform engineering company headquartered in Philadelphia. Nat is recognized as one of the most influential digital professionals in the UK. 

Neha and Nat discuss:

• The int...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Komal Dadlani, CEO and co-founder of Lab4U, get together and discuss how technology can expand access to education, starting and scaling an international business, and more.

Komal is a biochemist turned social good entrepreneur. She started Lab4U in 2013 to democratize science and change the way it is taught using smartphones. Today Lab4U is active in Latin America and the U.S., h...

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Cindy Padnos, founder and Managing Partner of Illuminate Ventures, get together over a glass of wine and discuss the realities of capital raising and how to increase access to funds for underrepresented populations.

Illuminate Ventures is a seed and early stage venture capital firm that invests exclusively in enterprise/B2B software companies. Cindy has been working with enterpris...

Two female tech founders, host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Breanne Acio, CEO of Sēkr, get together over a glass of wine to discuss entrepreneurship and what it means to be a Dreammaker.

Breanne is an outdoor enthusiast who, along with her wife, decided to pack up and live life on the road in a van together. With Sēkr, Breanne is fulfilling a need in the market - a one-stop resource for travelers to find the best ...

For decades, Neha Sampat, founder and CEO of GenLead/BelongLab, and our host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, have been mistaken for one another on social media, in news outlets, with conference organizers, and more. This podcast is the first time they met in person. In this episode, they describe these years of mistaken identity as a "gift."

Through GenLead/BelongLab, Neha focuses on building belonging and true inclusion ...

Heather Combs and Jennifer Ives were set up on a blind friend date 8 years ago and became fast friends who have now twice been colleagues. Today, they work as Chief Commercial Officer and SVP of Global Partnerships at 3Pillar. Through their EmpowerHER initiative, they are on a mission to "pave a path forward" for women leaders in the tech industry.

Heather and Jennifer's four leadership principles are:

• Leading with e...