Humans of Tech
On a mission to keep humanity at the center of technology. Each episode features candid conversations with guests across the tech ecosystem—from engineers and founders to cybersecurity pros and sales leaders. We ask one random question, no prep, no re-records, and dive deep into career pivots, personal rituals, and lessons learned along the way.
Because at the end of the day, tech is powered by people.
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Episodes
21 episodes
When Success Becomes Purpose with George Finney
Success starts as one thing - a number, a milestone, maybe even the ability to afford a massage every month and somewhere along the way, it becomes something deeper.In this episode, we sit down with George Finney, CISO at the University ...
Consent Isn’t a Checkbox: Privacy, Power, and Your Digital Self with Pegah Parsi
A flawless-looking LinkedIn photo sparks a much bigger conversation about consent, control, and the digital doubles that follow us everywhere. In this episode, we sit down with Pegah K Parsi,...
How A State CIO Builds Culture, Mentors Leaders, And Keeps Learning with Tim Galuzzi
Ever wonder what it actually takes to keep government technology human, fast, and trustworthy? We sit with Nevada’s CIO, Timothy Galluzi, for a raw, no-prep conversation that moves from school drop-offs and Vegas trips to the real mechanics of ...
Inside the Networks That Can’t Fail: Live Sports, Risk, and Reward with Seth Lane
Seth, VP of Network Infrastructure at Major League Soccer, lives at the intersection of sports, scale, and systems that absolutely cannot fail. When millions are watching a live match, every replay, stat, and stream depends on networks most fan...
Leading with Insight: How Psychology and Communication Shape Enterprise Security with Blake Hodges
Blake Hodges, Deputy CISO at Albemarle, brings a rare blend of military discipline, enterprise leadership, and disarming honesty to the world of cybersecurity. His path from Army cyber operations to consulting, defense, a global nonprofit, and ...
Leading with Intuition: Building Trust in with Tracey Mills
Tracey Mills brings fearless authenticity to her role as Vice President of Public Sector at CrowdStrike, where she leads with equal parts grit, empathy, and strategic focus. Her journey in cybersecurity isn’t just about defending networks - it’...
Solving Tech's Toughest Days: Leadership Insights from Jay Moran at Fiserv
Jay Moran brings a refreshingly candid perspective to tech leadership as SVP and Distinguished Engineer at Fiserv, the global financial infrastructure company powering payments across 100+ countries. What makes his insights particularly valuabl...
From Courtroom to CISO | Anthony O’Neill on Leading Cyber for the State of Massachusetts
Tony O’Neill went from practicing law to leading cybersecurity and risk for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We talk about career pivots, asking better questions, and what it means to feel like an outsider in tech—and why that’s not always a bad...
From corporate sales to building an AI company with Lauren Goodell
In honor of women's history month - We have our first female tech founder on our series!From corporate sales to building an AI company with human connection in mind, Lauren jumps on to tell us her routine for how she sets herself up for success an...
Finding Balance in Tech with Leonard Wall from Splunk
In this episode of Humans of Tech, Kelly Pozda and Carolaine Pino sit down with Leonard Wall, Observability Advisor at Splunk, for a candid conversation about company culture, hiring, and striking a balance between work and life. As always, our po...
"Tell us about a time when you had to pivot" / Danny Kateli, Director of IT
“Hey Danny, you’re Indian right? You know should know all about computers.”How one assumption ended up reshaping Danesh Kateli MS, CLSSBB, CSM, ITMLE entire career path.Listen in to the first episode where his title and organization take the back...
"What career would you give your younger self? / Author, Director of Cyber Operations - Rebecca Blair
Very technical people are sometimes wildly intimidating. Because they are so smart right? Well, Rebecca took what she has learned on the job and wrote a book on building out a SOC. in other words, she is technical to the third degree. But in our c...
"If you could give a piece of advice and that’s what you would be remembered for what would that be?" / CIO, NYCHA - Patti Bayross
Ever wondered why we’re called #HumansOfTech? Today’s guest perfectly embodies the spirit of our series.Meet Patti Bayross, CIO at NYCHA, who shares invaluable insights on what advice she’d like to be remembered for.With 25 years of public service...
"What advice would you give to someone starting their career in technology?" / VP of IT, Shipmonk - Jon Santee
Calling all Salesfriends! Listen in to today's episode featuring Jon Santee, VP of IT at Shipmonk and proud Disney DadJon dives into tech career advice, highlighting how IT has evolved from the visual of pizza and soda cans in dark basements to a ...
"What was your first job in Tech" / CIO , NYS Thruway Authority - Josh Klemm
From aspiring doctor to CIO... Join us as Josh Klemm, CIO of the New York State Thruway Authority, shares insights about his first tech job.Would your younger self be surprised by your career path today? Imagine if we could recognize the impact we...
"What are Lessons you've Learned as Tech Leader"
Bill Boudreaux, CTO of City of Rochester with over 30 years of experience, shares invaluable insights into his journey as a leader in tech for 30+ years.Key Takeaways:🗝 The only thing constant in IT is change.🗝 Expect the unexpected🗝 Implementatio...
"How do you approach continuous learning in the rapidly changing tech industry?"
Humans of Tech Series "How do you approach continuous learning and professional development in the rapidly changing tech industry?"🎧 Listen in as Matt Coatney, TEDx speaker, author and CIO at Thompson Hine LLP, shares his approach to learning.This...
What's your Morning Routine?"
Listen in as Venton Bell, Director of IT/Cybersecurity Compliance at Duke Energy, manages to turn his morning routine into a mentoring moment. We honestly wish we could have recorded our entire 30 minutes together, because this #humanoftech is ins...
"What Keeps you Motivated Daily?"
Humans of Tech Series"What keeps you motivated daily?" 🎧 Listen in as we turn the table and Carolaine Pino asks Kelly Pozda what keeps me motivated…Routine, Passion & Community 🙌 She may be new to working in tech BUT her passion for technology st...
"What's Something that Intimidates You in Tech?"
Humans of Tech - Episode 1 Listen in as we ask our co host, Carolaine Pino a question at random! Anyone else out there feel the same at some point in their tech careers?Series Rules:- Question at Random- Only 1 take - Authentic answers only
