PreVetted Podcast

Shariq A. Salar, Founder & CEO of Atrean, joins Federico Ramallo for a philosophical conversation about AI, decision intelligence, and how we build. Atrean’s AI-native platform turns natural-language questions into instant, governed insights—bringing “lean intel & leaner ops” to investment teams and beyond. Together they explore non-determinism and creativity, vibe coding and rapid prototyping, why human abstraction still m...

Veronique Rozan shares how she manages TE Connectivity’s worldwide sensor portfolio, builds value-based pricing, navigates tariffs and constant change, and balances (by choice) a demanding executive career with family, offering candid advice for aspiring women leaders.

Born in France to parents from Vietnam (father 50/50 French/Vietnamese, mother 100% Vietnamese), Veronique was raised to work hard and dreamed of living abroad. After...

Prashanth Kumar Duggishetti went from shipping Dycap’s “Perfect Track” camera tech (InfoComm’s Most Innovative Product) to co-founding Ellenox, a Hyderabad-based venture studio that lets founders “sell while we build” across product, engineering, GTM, and ops. We dig into burnout and bootstrapping, filtering 1,800 applicants without lowering the bar, giving rejected candidates useful feedback, and why India’s talent gap is about ac...

Shailin Saraiya, Sr. Engineering Manager at Roku, joins us to explore what it really takes to lead globally distributed engineering teams at scale. With over a decade of experience at Roku, Sony, and more, Shailin shares how he manages time zone complexity, builds a unified culture, and ensures product quality with AI-driven systems.

We dive into his leadership philosophy, hiring practices across regions, and how his globally divers...

Dr. Carmen Román shares her journey growing up in a poor neighborhood in Guadalajara to becoming a bicultural clinical psychologist with three decades of experience. Drawing from her practice in both Mexico and the United States, she offers a unique perspective on how cultural differences impact our approach to mental health, work-life balance, and family dynamics. Her experience with burnout led to her specialization in helping ot...

Bert Wank, CEO of infiniRel, shares his journey in power semiconductors and renewable energy, focusing on innovative solutions for grid reliability. He discusses infiniRel’s mission to develop advanced monitoring systems, likened to an “EKG for electronics,” to detect potential failures in inverters used in solar plants and battery storage systems. Wank explores the challenges of integrating modern electronics with traditional powe...

Joan Perry is an international bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of The Heroine’s Journey podcast. In this powerful episode, Joan joins us to share her deeply personal and transformative framework: a 13-step roadmap designed to help women reclaim their voice, rebuild self-worth, and live with authenticity and purpose.We explore the core differences between the hero’s journey and the heroine’s journey, why women often fe...

Harry Soza traces a three-decade arc of health-tech innovation—from pre-internet pharmacy transactions to AI-assisted, patient-reported data that keeps people healthy between visits. He founded Preferred Solutions in the 1980s, adapting credit-card authorization technology to enable the first real-time formulary checks at the pharmacy counter and showing that simple peer comparisons could shift physician prescribing within weeks. H...

Ishanya Anthapur joins Federico Ramallo to explore how Zemplee’s camera-free sensors and Alexa integration empower caregivers, boost nurse productivity, and preserve the independence of older adults. She shares why her ecology background still shapes her product instincts, how a year of teaching honed her storytelling skills, and why empathy is the north star for every feature she ships. The conversation ranges from building trust ...

Cameron Dutro, software engineering technical leader at Cisco Meraki (previously GitHub, Salesforce, Lumos Labs, Twitter)—joins us to reflect on Rails’ omakase roots, the trade-offs of JS tool churn, and how shared interfaces make teams faster. With 15+ years in tech and a master’s in CS from Johns Hopkins, Cameron brings a pragmatic lens to frontend choices and when heavy frameworks are truly warranted. Off the clock, he’s with hi...

Joseph Nagle from Pando Electric, shares how the company is revolutionizing EV charging for apartment buildings and condos with their simple yet ingenious socket-based approach. As an industry veteran with over a decade in the EV charging space, Joseph explains how Pando's solution addresses common issues like cable theft, maintenance costs, and power management while providing reliable charging access for residents. Learn abou...

Stephane Fourdrinier shares how a personal health wake-up in 2017 (and an 80-pound transformation) led him to build Track Our Heart, an ambitious biometrics platform that fuses data from rings, watches, chest straps, ECG patches, oximeters, foot pods, muscle oxygen sensors, headbands (and more) into one coherent, user-tailored view.

We dig into: why today’s device ecosystems are siloed, unlocking beat-to-beat heart data 24/7, estima...

Chris Oliver, Rails Luminary and Founder of GoRails, Hatchbox, and Jumpstart, explores his path from open source Ubuntu contributions to leading Rails innovation. He reveals insights on building community-driven projects and mastering public speaking to inspire developers worldwide.

About Chris:

https://gorails.com

https://jumpstartrails.com

https://hatchbox.io

https://learnhotwire.com

About Federico Ramallo:

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Alessandro Chesser, Founder and CEO of Dynasty Trust Company, shares his journey from scaling Carta’s sales to founding a startup that simplifies Nevada trusts. He discusses leveraging technology to make asset protection affordable, the challenges of B2C markets, and the impact of AI on sales.

He is helping people protect and pass on wealth using modern trust structures. A Silicon Valley native, he spent 10 years in financial servic...

Hussain Ali Mirza, Global Product and Operations Leader at Video Magic, explores his 20+ years in tech, from engineering in India to leading AI-driven video solutions globally. He delves into the challenges of building AI video platforms and offers insights for aspiring product leaders.

About Hussain:

https://www.videomagic.ai/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussainalimirza/

About Federico Ramallo:

Software Engineering Manager | Founder of...

We sit down with Max Sedghi, VP of Business Development at ICSI to discuss driving business performance through smart IT and security services. From his early work at Oracle to leading ICSI’s client services, Max unpacks the process of building secure, compliant, and productive client environments. We dive into the business' legacy, the challenges of cyber threats in the age of AI, and compliance issues like SOC 2 and HIPAA, bl...

We sit down with Elisa Camahort Page, co-founder of BlogHer and Optionality, to explore her journey from a theater major to a tech entrepreneur. Elisa shares insights on scaling BlogHer from a bootstrap startup to a $30 million VC-backed media company, the lessons learned from navigating the 2008 financial crash, and the importance of fostering diverse, inclusive teams. She also discusses her current venture, Optionality, which cha...

On this episode of PreVetted Podcast we sit down with Chris Champion about a shared passion for food, from homemade bread to quality coffee, while touching on Chris's tech and crypto ventures. The conversation weaves through personal anecdotes about dogs, health insights, and plans for the Podcaster Summit LIVE in Lubbock, Texas, offering a blend of entrepreneurial spirit and relatable lifestyle discussions.

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In this episode of the PreVetted Podcast, we sit down with Radoslaw Blasiak, founder of the League of Extraordinary Minds. Hear his inspiring journey of building a platform that brings coding education to thousands of Polish schools as well as thoughts on startup life in the EU. From making programming fun and accessible to tackling the technical challenges of launching an AI course, Radoslaw opens up about impact, innovation, and ...