LEAP Into Business
A production of the Lehman College School of Business and the LEAP Program (Learn, Empower, Ascend, Progress). Join host Sean Stein Smith (Associate Professor, Accounting) and Lawrence Fauntleroy (Director, LEAP) as they talk to experts about Business, Finance, and Management.
Episodes
In the Season Two, Episode Three edition of the LEAP into Business podcast, hosts Lawrence Fauntleroy, Lehman Experiential Learning Director and Lehman College Professor and Digital Assets Expert Sean Stein Smith sit down with Jamiel Sheikh, founder and CEO of Modelex AI and Scifn, a leading voice at the intersection of distributed AI, blockchain, and financial innovation. With over 20 years of experience on Wall Street and a cur...
For Season 2, Episode 2 of LEAP into Business, hosts Lawrence Fauntleroy, Lehman Experiential Learning Director and Lehman College Professor and Digital Assets Expert Sean Stein Smith are joined by Gregory Hernandez, a Bronx-born filmmaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Green Canvas Productions. Gregory shares his journey from picking up a camera in the Bronx to building a thriving creative ecosystem that includes a production compa...
In this episode, Dr. Sean Stein-Smith, Associate Professor at CUNY Lehman College and one of the most influential voices in accounting, blockchain, and AI shares insights from his academic and industry experience, exploring how blockchain and AI intersect to reshape financial services, auditing, and compliance.
We discuss the future of decentralized finance (DeFi), ethical challenges surrounding emerging technologies, and the growin...
On Episode 11 of LEAP into Business, we sit down with Cristina Contreras, a visionary healthcare leader and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Cristina, a Lehman College alumna, shares her inspiring journey from caseworker to chief executive, offering insights on leadership, mentorship, and the evolving healthcare landscape. We explore the impact of technology in healthcare, the importance of balancing professionalism with emp...
In episode ten of LEAP into Business, hosts Lawrence Fauntleroy, Lehman Experiential Learning Director and Lehman College Professor and Digital Assets Expert Sean Stein Smith Sean Stein Smith speak with Lauren Andersen, University Associate Provost of Careers and Industry Partnerships at CUNY, about her mission to align education with workforce opportunities. Lauren shares insights from her work leading programs like the NYC Tech T...
In episode nine of LEAP into Business, we sit down with Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, CEO and Executive Director of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, to explore her career journey and leadership insights. AJ shares how her education and experiences have shaped her success, strategies for ongoing self-development, and offers advice for students aspiring to lead. We dive into her vision for diversity and inclusion in the accounting profes...
Recorded live at the 2nd Annial Digital Asset Conference at Lehman College (https://www.lehmandigital.org/conference2024.html), watch our chat with Nami Baral, Founder & CEO of Niural, a global payments and workforce management platform. A serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, Nami shares her journey building innovative companies, including Harvest, an AI-driven finance platform acquired by Acorns. We dive into her i...
In this episode of LEAP into Business, Calvin Harris Jr., CEO of the New York State Society of CPAs, shares his 30-year journey through roles from CFO to auditor. He offers advice on the essential skills and adaptability needed in today's accounting field, the impact of technology, and the value of exploring diverse sectors. Calvin also highlights the importance of mentorship and how to leverage internships and shares his str...
Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development, discusses the evolving NYC workforce, emerging industries, and strategies for talent development. She highlights the importance of public/private partnerships and community-based organizations and offers advice for recent graduates entering the job market. Hosted by Lehman College Professor and Digital Assets Expert Sean Stein Smith a...
On episode five of LEAP into Business, Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, the Chancellor of the City University of New York, shares how his education laid the foundation for his career. He highlights the complexity of overseeing 25 campuses and 225,000 students and discusses the importance of keeping pace with industry advancements to prepare students for the demands of an AI-driven landscape; all with a commitment to "always put ...
On episode four of LEAP into Business, Lisa Sorin, the dynamic and first female President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce shares her journey of leadership and community development, including her pivotal role in transforming the Westchester Square BID and founding the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Scholarship program. Hosted by Lehman College Professor and Digital Assets Expert Sean Stein Smith and Experiential Learned Director ...
The LEAP into Business podcast takes its show on the road a hosts Sean Stein Smith and Lawrence Fauntleroy travelled to WABC 770 to record this episode of LEAP Into Business to talk with Red Apple Group CEO and self-made billionaire John Catsimatidis, author of, "How Far Do You Want To Go." In March, Mr. Catsimatidis visited Lehman College, spoke to a packed room of Lehman College students, and donated and signed a ...
Hosts Sean Stein Smith and Lawrence Fauntleroy welcome Lehman College Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success to the LEAP Into Business podcast to talk about entrepreneurship and his experience in marketing for a Fortune 500 company.
Lehman College: https://www.lehman.edu/ Provost Silva-Puras: https://lehman.edu/provost/about-provost.php Provost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvap...
Hosts Sean Stein Smith and Lawrence Fauntleroy welcome Lehman College President Fernando Delgado for the first episode of the LEAP Into Business podcast.
Lehman College: https://www.lehman.edu/
President Delgado: https://www.lehman.edu/president/presidents-biography/
School of Business: https://www.lehman.edu/business/
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