- DisrupTV
DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow. We broadcast live on StreamYard.
Show Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstellationR
Featured Guests:
Garr Punnett
Chief Impact Officer at Rheaply & Host of Multi-usiverse Podcast
Garr Punnett is the Chief Impact Officer at Rheaply where he leverages his unique experience in production, sales and climate tech to assist large academic, government and Fortune 100 enterprise partners in building technology that empowers zero waste and circular solutions. With a B.A. in Economics, Garr began his career helping produce inspirational programming such as Super Soul Sunday and special interviews for the Oprah Winfrey Network. After his stint in the entertainment industry, Garr decided to pursue a passion for environmentally friendly and financially viable commercial solutions and graduated with a Master of Sustainability Solutions from Arizona State University.
Follow him on Twitter: @garrpunnett
Miguel Gamino
Chief Experience Officer & Founding Partner at Simplicity
As Chief Experience Officer & Founding Partner of Simplicity, I am helping cities worldwide restore trust and civic engagement. This chapter of my career is driven by my belief that the relationship between residents and their local government can use a strong dose of trust and transparency that will improve the inclusivity and impact for communities around the world.
Simplicity is a local social network, accessible only to city communities, public agencies and people living within the city. No ads. No personal data. No misinformation. Available only to verified city communities and organizations. We are “changing the world, one city at a time.”
I was Executive Vice President, Enterprise Partnerships, Head of Global Cities and City Possible. Leading public transit and urban mobility, Mastercard City Key ™, Mastercard City Insights, and Digital Doors.
For nearly 8 years I leveraged innovation and technology to create better lives for people across the realities of urban life. Chief Information and Innovation Officer of El Paso Texas, Chief Information Officer and Executive Director of the Department of Technology for the City and County of San Francisco and finally, the Chief Technology Officer of New York City.
Prior to public service, I was a technology entrepreneur, founding two companies that created some of the earliest cloud-delivered telecommunication and technology services in the early 2000’s.
Now, I'm investing and advising various startup companies, as well as several Web3, Crypto and NFT projects which will be launching very soon!
Giving back in many ways, including Expert-in-Residence at Harvard University iLab, the Global Future Council for Cities & Urbanization at World Economic Forum, the HITEC Foundation, Regional Plan Association of the NY, NJ, CT region, Tech:NYC, and as a Commissioner of the Parks & Recreation Commission for the Village of the Hills.
Public speaking opportunities at major events including TEDx, South by Southwest (SXSW), SCEWC in Barcelona, and many others. Recognized by several organizations, including HITEC 100,
Follow him on Twitter: @MiguelGamino
Jeremy Utley
Author of Ideaflow
Jeremy Utley is the Director of Executive Education at Stanford d.school and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford’s School of Engineering. He is the host of the d.school's widely popular program, "Stanford's Masters of Creativity." He is the coauthor of IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters (Portfolio; October 2022) with Perry Klebahn.
Follow him on Twitter: @jeremyutley