A Summer Talk Series

Live fireside chats with industry leaders, covering the hottest topics among our students and clients.

SUPED-UP SUMMER

A live, fireside chat series with industry leaders, covering the hottest topics among our students and clients.

Suped-Up Summer Line-Up

We’re thrilled to welcome a lineup of bold, curious, and forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of work. This summer’s speakers bring a wealth of experience across leadership, culture, tech, storytelling, and innovation. From C-suite strategists to creative technologists and community builders, they’re here to spark conversation, challenge assumptions, and share practical tools you can put to use right away. Stay tuned as we reveal more names, dates and topics—this is just the beginning.

Story- Telling Feeling

One of the most important yet underrated skills in any role, is the ability to story tell. It could mean the difference between staying an individual contributor or being catapulted into senior leadership. A great story teller focuses on creating an intentional connection, not simply conveying information.

NEW DATE: Friday, August 22 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET
SPEAKER: Van Tran, Founder, API Rising

ABOUT
Van is a program advisor for the Women in Leadership Program at University of San Francisco's School of Management. She's a visionary leader dedicated to advancing DEI in corporate leadership. She has a background in global leadership with a focus in marketing technology, operations, and digital experience.

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Healing as a Leadership Strategy

What if healing wasn’t separate from leadership—but central to it?

Join us for an intimate Leaders' Lounge fireside chat with Michele Ching, VP at Sightly, and Jessie Anne Zayas, Global Marketing Exec, as they explore what it means to lead from a place of wholeness.

DATE: August 29th, 12pm PT

SPEAKERS: Jessie Anne Zayas, Global Marketing Exec
Michele Ching, VP Rev Ops & Transformation

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ABOUT
Jessie Anne Zayas is a former CMO and marketing executive who led global growth for brands like Topgolf, Puttshack, and iFLY. Today, she blends her corporate expertise with a healing-centered coaching practice, guiding executives to lead with intuition, resilience, and purpose. Through workshops and her consulting work, Jessie helps leaders unlock sustainable success by aligning strategy with soul.

Michele Ching is VP of Revenue Operations & Transformation at Sightly and a multi-hyphenate leader bridging corporate innovation with holistic healing. As a Partner at Create Ripples and Founder of Wonderfull, a trauma-informed CBD brand, Michele brings a deep commitment to trauma-informed psychology, wellness, and sustainable transformation.

About Leaders' Lounge

A Space to Think, Share, and Grow

Leaders’ Lounge is a vibrant community space for professionals to connect, share knowledge, and grow across a range of topics—from leadership and culture to communication, analytics, and emerging tools like AI. Each month, we dive into timely themes that sharpen skills, spark meaningful dialogue, and illuminate the often nuanced aspects of professional life. Whether you're looking to network, exchange ideas, or workshop content in a supportive environment, Leaders’ Lounge offers a space to explore, create, and evolve together.

Here's what you get:

Peer Support

Meet and mingle with other leaders who are on the same journey.

Skill Building

Dive into activities and discussions to boost your leadership and communication game.

Leaders' Lab

Ongoing bite-sized lessons along with exercises designed to build your leadership muscle.

Practical Tips

Get real, actionable advice to use in your daily life.

Guest Speakers

Occasionally we'll bringing experts and leaders in their industry to share their experience