Alberto Ogura’s story is one of personal transformation, systems-level leadership, and a deep belief in sustainability as an ethical imperative. With roots in Brazil and Japanese heritage, and a professional path that has taken him across five countries, Alberto brings a global and reflective lens to the question of what kindness looks like in action.
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Cyril Azubuine’s work is a blend of compassion, innovation, and action. A Cloud Support Engineer by profession, he channels his skills into real-world change—particularly by creating access and visibility for underrepresented groups in tech. He discussed his career transition from physics to IT, focusing on robotics and drone training. He founded the STEM Girls Program in Nigeria to encourage female engineering students, providing programming kits and internet subsidies. Cyril also volunteers in drone training programs, impacting over 250 girls in South Africa.
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Doug Hohulin is an engineer, strategist, and problem-solver committed to using AI for real human benefit. From smart cities to hospital rooms, his work focuses on the spaces where technology and care intersect—with ethics and humanity at the core.
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Bruno Raynal is an executive coach with decades of international experience. He has worked with leaders across industries and cultures, gaining insight into how kindness is expressed in different contexts. He clearly differentiates between sympathy and kindness, stressing the importance of authenticity and transparency. He believes kindness is intentional, empathetic, and rooted in emotional presence.
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Rosemary Ostfeld brings science, entrepreneurship, and empathy together in a meaningful way. She works at the intersection of environmental innovation and human connection. As the founder of Healthy PlanEat and a professor at Wesleyan University, she shares both stories from both an academic lens as well as a founder lens.
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Cristina Imre’s journey, from a trauma-filled childhood to a global strategy executive, has always centered on people. For her, business is personal—because business is humans. Her story is one of resilience, empathy, and a call to make kindness visible and actionable in leadership and culture.
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MarieAnn Raguso’s story spans service, survival, and the transformative power of purpose. A U.S. Air Force veteran turned behavioral scientist, she has faced both the brutality of war and the complexity of healing. Today, she channels those experiences into a nonprofit dedicated to helping others—turning personal trauma into collective strength.
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Dee Raviv’s career spans continents and industries—from Israel to the United States, from finance to healthcare to executive coaching. What connects every chapter is her belief that kindness should be a baseline in business, not an afterthought. For Dee, it is about humanized relationships versus transactional ones.
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Fernanda Ortega’s story is one of global transformation—professionally, personally, and purposefully. With more than two decades in human resources, Fernanda led growth and transitions in corporations across Latin America, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. A sabbatical in Barcelona brought her back to her roots in psychology—and set the course for her next chapter.
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Mona Moayad’s story reflects evolving values and how clarity around kindness can reshape leadership. A U.S.-trained lawyer turned digital transformation expert, Mona has worked across law, banking, and digital strategy in both the U.S. and Germany. Her journey from litigation in New York to change management in Frankfurt was both a career pivot and a mindset shift.
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Ramiro Rodriguez Markowski left behind the comfort of his family’s hospitality business in Bolivia to pursue something bigger: opportunity creation. What began with personal risk has grown into a cross-continental mission. Today, Ramiro is the founder of BridgeLATAM, a Berlin-based platform that helps European deeptech startups expand into Latin America—bringing innovation, jobs, and real economic impact.
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Arikia Millikan’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and refusal to accept the status quo. With a background that spans engineering, psychology, and journalism, she has built a career at the intersection of technical insight and ethical conviction.
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Berta Carela’s story is rooted in transformation. From arriving in the United States at age twelve without knowing English to becoming a PhD-holding educator, her life reflects the power of kindness, curiosity, and commitment. Our conversation was filled with warmth and wisdom—exactly the kind of story that belongs in Investing in Kindness.
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Kendra Moten’s story is one of hard-earned self-knowledge, a deepening spiritual journey, and unwavering advocacy for others. Raised in Gary, Indiana, Kendra faced early challenges—including being overlooked in a family grappling with trauma and becoming a teenage mother. These experiences shaped her drive, but did not define her.
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Sam Kulla brings a systems view to social change—combining strategy, education, conservation, and lived experience. With more than two decades of work across sectors, Sam now works with enterprise foundations and Fortune 500 companies on how to create meaningful, measurable impact. Our conversation stretched across business ethics, public space design, and the architecture of kindness.
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Dr. Antoine Eid, a neuroscientist and founder of Meet Yourself, brings a scientific lens to a deeply human idea: kindness. Born in Lebanon and now based in the UK, Antoine began his career in corporate consulting. But as he advanced through a large global firm, he found himself increasingly unsettled.
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Mike Browne’s path blends sports, creativity, family, and technology, all shaped by a commitment to kindness. Raised in West Los Angeles after moving from Queens at age five, Mike grew up immersed in both athletics and art. But what stayed with him most were the lessons in connection and care—especially those he learned from his sister, Debi.
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Casey is a strategy consultant, educator, and public systems thinker who sees the world not in binaries, but in nuance. His journey into public administration was unplanned, prompted by disillusionment with clinical psychology and a series of life pivots. He struggled to make sense of the field at first but was encouraged by a professor who introduced him to Dr. Alice Sampson, founder of the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia. Under Alice’s mentorship, Casey was exposed to community-based participatory action research and human-centered design—approaches that emphasized listening to and co-creating with the community rather than imposing solutions. The shift changed everything.
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The insights from these first 25 interviews reinforce that kindness, when translated into actionable leadership practices, is a fundamental strategy for building resilient organizations, fostering strong relationships, and driving positive impact. Research consistently shows that how people are treated in daily interactions is often the deciding factor in success, well-being, and long-term growth.
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Synthia Tahsin Synthi shared her journey from Bangladesh, where socio-economic challenges for women are significant, to Ireland and Germany. She spoke with vulnerability and conviction, offering powerful stories of struggle and transformation. Her life and work highlight the importance of kindness, resilience, and the right to dream beyond what society prescribes. Her story is also one of cultural contrast—from a male-dominated environment where business was deemed off-limits for someone like her, to international communities that offered belief, support, and possibility.
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When Edward Liu reflects on what kindness means, he discusses belief in those who are too often underestimated. With over 28 years in education, including 15 years as a Bronx high school social studies teacher, Edward has spent his career reaching students others had written off. For him, kindness is about doing what is in someone’s best interest, especially when it is hard.
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From stories of his grandfather to his global travels by motorcycle, James Fountain blends geography, sustainability, and compassion into a leadership style rooted in kindness.
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From a transmission electron microscope in Germany to a leadership post at Stanford University, Chiara Bertipaglia’s journey spans scientific rigor, cross-cultural insight, and a human-centered mission. A biomedical scientist turned science manager and executive coach, Chiara brings a rare blend of analytical depth and emotional clarity to the conversation on kindness.
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Linda MacDonald Glenn’s journey from law to bioethics was shaped by personal tragedy and a steadfast belief in kindness as a guiding principle. Our conversation explored how the most difficult experiences can lead to the most purposeful work—and how ethics, when rooted in compassion, can support human flourishing.
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David Leighton’s career spans more than three decades, but one thing has remained constant: relationships come first. From his early days in sales to executive search, and now as cofounder and CEO of WITI, David has built his work around trust, connection, and community. For him, kindness is a way of being, one that strengthens teams, grows companies, and keeps people coming back.
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Jeff Turner is a longtime technologist and early Bitcoin advocate who has spent decades immersed in infrastructure, incentive design, and open-source innovation. For him, investing in kindness involves time, money, and effort—and he believes that compassion, when aligned with the right incentives, brings goodness into both individual and collective life.
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Kerlin Nghunza’s life has been shaped by acts of kindness—from strangers, mentors, and family—and now he builds his business and leadership style to reflect those values. His journey across borders highlights how generosity can define a life and guide a mission.
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From dispute resolution to food justice, Kikanu Doreen is shaping what leadership looks like in East Africa. Her career spans law, environmental policy, and community empowerment, and her actions make it clear: kindness is not passive. It is a choice and a force for change.
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Isabel DeVon brings clarity, care, and resilience to her work as a registered nurse case manager. Originally from Venezuela, she carries with her a perspective shaped by cultural depth, personal hardship, and a deep belief in human connection. Her story shows how kindness is not extra, it is essential, especially in healthcare.
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York Zucchi has spent decades building global projects, advising governments, and launching education platforms—yet he remains focused on one essential principle: treat everyone with kindness.
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Ana Teixeira spent nearly two decades in the automotive industry before shifting her focus to building something rooted in kindness, equity, and impact. Her story highlights the power of empathy in leadership and her current work designing a more ethical business model.
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Jonas Peeck reflects on the power of leadership, mentorship, and kindness. As a cloud engineer and founder, he explores how early support and later challenges shaped his views on leadership and the long-term value of treating people well.
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As a storyteller and public relations professional, Tami Belt sees truth as a form of kindness. Whether coaching a client, writing a bio, or pitching a story, she brings honesty, clarity, and compassion to the work.
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Dan Silberberg’s life spans politics, business, philosophy, and personal transformation. From Bobby Kennedy’s youth coordinator to a five-time founder at age 75, Dan sees kindness as a multidimensional practice rooted in empathy, clarity, and purpose.
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Greg Merrill’s career spans health, sustainability, corporate innovation, and strategic advising. During our conversation, he emphasized authenticity and courage as leadership essentials. His commitment to leaving a better world for his three daughters grounds both his personal and professional choices.
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Dalia Hierro has spent more than two decades navigating the complex world of product development and executive leadership, from the rigid hierarchy of Amazon to the fragile early days of startups. Her story is not just about career growth, it is about building long-term meaningful relationships along the way.
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Ismat Ahmed Shaikh’s journey from statistics to sustainable entrepreneurship reflects a deep belief that business can—and should—balance profit with purpose. As the founder of Estalmia, he is building a business grounded in ethics, innovation, and long-term impact.
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Alan Goldsher’s path into content creation took an unexpected but purposeful turn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 1800 videos created, he is building a kindness-powered storytelling network that inspires, informs, and includes.
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Doreen Marchetti’s leadership story spans 37 years, more than 50 countries, and countless relationships. She brings a rare depth of global experience, and has never lost sight of the human element. Her reflections on kindness, loyalty, and connection offer a grounded and meaningful perspective for Investing in Kindness.
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Winifred Ereyi’s story spans continents, industries, and roles—but one thread connects it all: her commitment to leading with empathy. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and now based in the United States, Winifred has lived and worked in four countries and built a career that moves between engineering, education, corporate sales, and advocacy.
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AnaMaria’s story bridges countries and industries, as an investor, leader, and founder. What grounds it all is her belief that values—lived and visible—are essential for sustainable success. With over seven years of experience in venture capital, she observed how much attention is given to products, markets, and metrics—while crucial factors like founder values are often overlooked. She has taken these learnings and now builds more consciously for the future.
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Kevin was a perfect first interview for Investing in Kindness. His story was both powerful and practical—grounded in personal values and driven by a sense of responsibility to do more. One returned wallet led to a fully formed initiative—Kindness Week Worldwide.
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