The Venari Podcast

Journey from audit to leading large-scale commercial transformations, with Emma Butler | Female Leaders in Retail

‘Am I happy in the work that I’m doing, and am I growing and developing? I think when I’ve answered “No” to either of those questions is when I found it’s the right time to make a change.’
 
Emma Butler has enjoyed a varied career that has taken in stints at Deloitte, the BBC, and Burberry. Now, she has transitioned from finance and auditing into a transformation role, as Commercial Transformation Lead at Mulberry.
 
Mhairi Geraghty, our Senior Interim Solutions Consultant, caught up with Emma on this episode of the Venari Podcast. Check out the interview to hear about Emma’s career moves, her thoughts on mentorship, and the advice from a line manager that’s served her well!
 

From Singer & Sportsman to Healthcare Entrepreneur, With Christian Tullberg | HealthTech CEO Series

Christian Tullberg Poulsen’s journey as a HealthTech founder began when a friend gave him an old device for training the lungs of people suffering from asthma and COPD. He gave it to some classical singers – and when the quality and pitch of their singing improved, Christian didn’t waste any time, buying worldwide rights and stock of the device to sell to singers.
 
Now, the Airofit has proven beneficial for weekend warriors, athletes – and even long COVID sufferers. In this episode of the Venari Podcast’s HealthTech CEO series, our Digital Health Consultant, Cristian Owen, found out all about Christian’s fascinating journey with Airofit – as well as the importance of good lungpower for all!
 
Check out the fascinating interview!

Digital & Customer Experience From A Strategy Perspective | Rhea Fox | Digital Transformation Series

‘For me, strategy is very much a living, breathing thing.’
Rhea Fox has enjoyed a varied career as a digital lead at businesses including eBay, Aviva, and Paperchase. Rhea is currently an Interim Director at Monsoon Accessorize – and Tom Woods, our Senior Digital & Technology Consultant, was pleased to catch up with her on this episode of the Venari Podcast.
 
Here’s the full interview – tune in to hear Rhea discuss her career in digital transformation, her thoughts on talent acquisition and how to make hybrid working work for team building, as well as the future of digital transformation and the exciting new job roles Rhea foresees!

An Industry First Platform For Streamlining Speciality Medication Access | CEO Julia Regan

‘Go forward, surround yourself with people, and then trust whatever decision you make.’
 
Julia Regan never thought she’d start a company – and shortly after she did, in January 2020, the world went into lockdown. Now, almost four years on, RxLightning continues to go from strength to strength under Julia’s leadership, providing tech-based solutions for patients to access high-cost medicines.
 
Cristian Owen, our Digital Health Consultant, spoke to Julia on this episode of the Venari Podcast’s HealthTech CEO series. Check out the full interview here to listen to how the naturally risk-averse Julia launched a company in a challenging industry, how RxLightning works, and her advice for future HealthTech founders!

Insights On Rail Diversity & Future Steps For More Industry Female Leaders | With Sian Thomas

‘My dad opened my eyes really early to the possibility of engineering as a career.’
 
For Siân Thomas, taking after her father in pursuing engineering may have seemed like a logical career choice – though she recognises that such opportunities are not open to everyone. She’s enjoyed a diverse career across construction, utilities, oil and gas, and now transport, which she is passionate about opening up to more female and diverse candidates.
 
Gov Kandola, Senior Consultant for our Transport & Logistics practice, caught up with Siân on the Venari Podcast to discuss her career to date, Network Rail’s efforts to increase DEI across the organisation, and the key areas to consider for attracting and retaining new talent in the industry.
 
Check out the full interview here!

Effective leadership in today’s world | Perspective from Türkiye’s first female CEO in paper

‘In order to empower people, of course you need to trust them.’
Sevinç Yener has over 25 years’ experience in executive management – and now, as CEO of Mondi Corrugated, she must navigate the challenges of providing effective sustainable packaging solutions in a challenging economic climate, with plenty of competitors. It’s been a success so far – and Tim Hartnell, our Senior Sustainable Packaging Consultant, heard the reasons why when he spoke to Sevinç on the Venari Podcast.
Check out the full interview to hear about Sevinç’s career, her thoughts on effective, ‘people-first’ leadership, and how Mondi are building for the future!

The Story of Karoo Health & The Importance of Value Based Care | Ian Koons | HealthTech CEO Series

Ian Koons was always business-minded, but although his father was a physician, Ian didn’t know he would end up working in healthcare. A personal connection to cardiovascular disease sparked his interest in creating a ‘value-based care’ product – and thus Karoo Health was born.
Tune in to this episode of the Venari Podcast’s HealthTech CEO series, where our Digital Health consultant, Cristian Owen, spoke to Ian about Karoo’s origin story, how they’re rolling out their product among cardiovascular specialists in the U.S., and Ian’s advice for budding HealthTech entrepreneurs!

Strategy, team building & the future: insights from Akhil Anumolu | Digital Transformation Series

‘Number one, at the end of the day, is understanding who our end consumer is.’
Akhil Anumolu’s career has taken in digital product management, engineering, commercial strategy and digital marketing. As Vice President of Global Digital Product Management and Engineering at a renowned global fast food chain, he helps to shape the company’s digital transformation and innovation all over the world.
Tom Woods, Senior Consultant for our Digital & Technology team, got Akhil’s thoughts on team building, meeting customers’ needs, and staying ahead of the curve in digital transformation. The full podcast is out now – check it out here!

Improving The Lives of Older Adults Through Digital Health with Ed Likovich | HealthTech CEO Series

‘The second you really understand a problem that somebody has, you’ll be able to build something that they’re going to be interested in paying for.’
 
Ed Likovich always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but didn’t necessarily know that his business would be in the digital health space. Family history helped to fuel and inform his interest in assisting the older adult population, which he has built on with Nymbl Science.
Cristian Owen, our Digital Health Consultant, spoke to Ed for an episode of the Venari Podcast’s HealthTech CEO series. Tune in to learn about Ed’s personal connection to Nymbl’s mission, his thoughts on life as a Chief Executive Officer, tips for budding HealthTech founders, and more!

Insights From Sarthak Sawakar & Why He Founded Sama Fertility | HealthTech CEO Series

‘The funny thing about destiny is that a person will often meet it on a road they in fact avoided.’
 
Sama Fertility CEO Sarthak Sawarkar’s father tried in vain to warn him against a career in healthcare. Sarthak found himself fascinated by DNA sequencing, leading to an educational and professional engagement with the study of reproduction and fertility that would profoundly influence his career.
 
Sarthak was compelled to co-found Sama on seeing the lack of practical, affordable options for fertility treatment in the U.S. Cristian Owen, our Digital Health Consultant, spoke to Sarthak for the Venari Podcast’s HealthTech CEO series. Tune in to hear the eye-opening stats about the lack of viable fertility treatment options in the U.S., how Sama are innovating in a crowded field, and their plans for future growth!