Snehal Desai, Incoming Artistic Director, Center Theater Group

As the leader of the nation’s top Asian-American theater company, Snehal Desai is using his successful career as a storyteller and artist to further his community and the world around us. Forging new paths, Snehal has build an incredible career as a director and producer and continues to expand the reach of the East West Players to critical acclaim, always staying true to his values and personal brand.

Donna Fujimoto Cole, President/CEO Cole Chemical & Distributing, Inc.

With support and encouragement from her clients, Donna started Cole Chemical & Distributing, Inc. at the age of 27 as a certified minority and women owned business to help them meet their government purchasing goals.. She has grown the company to be a global force in the industry by focusing on what she does best, fostering strong relationships with those around her.

Katie Soo, Chief Business Officer, DICE

Katie is the Chief Business Officer for DICE, and formerly the SVP of Growth Marketing for HBO Max. She brings an amazing perspective not only to digital marketing and leading teams, but also to finding (or rediscovering) your passion and bringing your whole self to work. She was recently named one of Ade Age’s 40 under 40.

Connie Tang, EVP & Chief Global Growth Officer, Nu Skin

Growing up as an Asian American in the lower east side of Manhattan, Connie’s early experiences shaped what would become her future career as a global business leader. Early in her career, Connie made what she says is one of the best decisions ever…packing everything and moving across country. Knowing that her and her husband wanted more, they took the risk on the future and it defined the next several chapters in her career.

Raman Sehgal, Founder and Global President, Ramarketing

Raman Sehgal, founder and Global President of Ramarketing, an agency looking to raise companies' profile and generate leads in the pharma and biotech sectors. Raman is also the author of The Floundering Founder: 24 Lessons to Refocus Your Business and Better Yourself.

Cynthia Chu, Chief Financial Officer and Growth Officer, Audible

As Cynthia puts it, the Chief Financial Officer in any company is one of the most cross functional leaders, thus she describes her role as “the dot connector.” Cynthia Chu has built an amazing career stretching across several industries and reaching to every corner of the globe, always expanding her toolkit to drive her career forward. She shares fantastic stories and valuable insights that have helped her achieve her career goals.

Puja Vohra, Executive Vice President, Showtime Networks

Puja Vohra is the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for Showtime Networks, Inc. Knowing virtually no one in New York, Puja left her career in India, as she knew she needed to be in the “center of the universe,” and immigrated to America. After nearly 50 informational interviews and countless odd jobs over four years, she finally landed her big break in television marketing. The rest is an amazing history.

Telly Leung, Broadway Star & Producer

Telly has performed in seven Broadway shows, including the starring role in Disney’s Aladdin for over two years. He is also a producer, director and professor and always brings the unique “Telly” brand to the job, which as been shaped by his family history and by embracing his true self. Telly shares amazing wisdom that applies to whatever profession you are in.

Paula Madison, Chairman & CEO, Madison Media Management

As a change maker, her career has spanned journalism, television news, entertainment, diversity & inclusion, and even owning a professional basketball team and being an author & filmmaker

Mohammad Anwar, President and CEO, Softway and Culture+

Mohammad started Softway as a technology services company with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston. 

Charles Vogl, Author, Speaker & Adviser

Charles is one of those people who seems to have had many careers, all of which have brought him to where he is today. From joining the Peace Corps, to bootstrapping his work as a filmmaker by waiting tables and eventually winning an international award for the film, to now an accomplished author, speaker and adviser. His work reflects a calling to help leadership create a culture of belonging in the most lonely era in organizational history. Drawing on three thousand years of spiritual traditions, Charles teaches the wisdom and principles to build deep community and resilient relationships that foster innovation and integrity within organizations

Susan Jin Davis, Social Impact Officer, Al Roker Entertainment

Susan has an amazing story to tell that is truly at the intersection of career and life. She has an incredible understanding how intertwined work and life are and need to be. As a self-proclaimed “change agent,” Susan leads with her bold brand to support her community and the world we all share, with a “pay it forward” attitude, constantly trying to open doors for those around her.

Mark Takano, US Congressman

Congressman Mark Takano, who proudly represents California's 41st district and serves as Chairman on the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Starting his career as a teacher, Mark has always been a huge advocate for education and has worked to improve his community for over twenty years. In 2012, Mark became the first openly gay person of color to be elected to Congress.

Daphne Kwok, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Asian American & Pacific Islander Audience Strategy, AARP

Her work as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Asian American & Pacific Islander Audience Strategy at AARP empowers Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to choose how they live as they age.  Previously, Ms. Kwok was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 to chair his Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Ari Krzyzek, CEO & Head of Strategy of Chykalophia

With a focus on helping women-led brands in FemTech & DTC, Ari has over 10 years of branding and design experience, is a certified brand strategist, and UX expert. She has transformed business visions into a tangible form that helps set their business apart from their competitors.

Liberty Zabala, Reporter & Weather Anchor, FOX 5 San Diego

As a seasoned reporter and television anchor, Liberty brings her amazing personal brand to every story. From interviewing Oprah to covering mass tragedies, Liberty has an incredible career story that has earned her four Emmy awards.

Liberty is a graduate of the "FBI Citizens Academy" at the FBI San Diego Field Office during Spring 2019.

Robin Singhvi, Founder, SmartCue

Robin spent over a decade in the US B2B SaaS space as a sales and solutions leader, playing the quarterback between sales and product teams to develop and execute the best solutions for customers and key stakeholders and went on to create SmartCue.

Jill Tang, Serial Entrepreneur, Community Builder and Women in STEM advocate

Finding purpose in one’s career is a struggle for many people. Jayzen’s guest this week, Jill Tang, has built an incredible career and opened doors for women in tech across Asia by truly understanding her purpose and staying true to it everyday. Based in Shanghai, China, Jill is the co-founder of Ladies Who Tech and works tirelessly for the advancement of women in the tech industry, reaching over 50,000 members in Asia. She is a big believer in the idea that what you do is not who you are and understanding the “why” in your career is what will propel you forward.

Sue Ann Hong, CEO, CAPAW

Sue Ann is the President and CEO of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW). As a Whole Person Leader in her belief it’s the journey versus the destination. Her goal is to support CAPAW’s vision to develop AAPI Women to be impactful and influential leaders.

Bill Imada, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group

Bill is the Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group, a full-service communication, advertising, and marketing agency specializing in the multicultural and multi generational markets.

Joanne Tabellija-Murphy, National Director, Public Affairs, Walmart

As a agent of change, she is responsible for building partnerships and strategies that advance stakeholder advocacy, and transform social change building trust in communities.

Katie Chin, Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur

As a celebrity chef, author and successful entrepreneur, Katie continues to be a trailblazer in bringing asian cuisine and culture to everyone in their own kitchen.