
From Service to Strategy: The Leadership Playbook of Jeffrey Martinez
09/11/2025 | 35 min
In this episode of Exponential Growth, I sit down with Jeffrey Martinez, Executive Vice President and Head of Branch Banking at PNC Bank, who leads more than 2,300 branches and 16,000 employees nationwide.Jeff shares powerful insights on leadership in times of transformation, how technology is reshaping the future of banking, and what it means to invest in people as much as performance.From his military roots to his executive role at PNC, Jeff’s story is a masterclass in service, strategy, and communication, reminding us that real leadership starts with listening and caring first.🎧 Tune in to Exponential Growth for a conversation about leading with purpose, scaling through technology, and using your voice to create lasting impact.#ExponentialGrowth #Leadership #Innovation #Investing #VeteransDay #Communication #PNC #LatinoLeadership

BONUS: Building a Trillion-Dollar Culture with Juan Carlos “JC” Gutierrez
02/11/2025 | 55 min
Building a Trillion-Dollar Culture with Juan Carlos “JC” Gutierrez & Angeles InvestorsWhat does it really take to build a trillion-dollar company?In this Exponential Growth bonus episode, I sat down with Juan Carlos “JC” Gutierrez, Managing Director of Technology and Innovation at Amazon Web Services (AWS) LIVE with Angeles Investors, to explore the hidden frameworks behind Amazon’s rise into a multi-trillion-dollar powerhouse.We break down:- The mission and principles that drive long-term growth at Amazon.- The “Day One” mindset that keeps companies innovating instead of stagnating.- The bar-raising hiring process ensures that every new employee strengthens the culture.- The power of “working backwards” and Amazon’s document-driven decision model.- How AI-first thinking is reshaping leadership, innovation, and the future of work.This is a masterclass in building organizations that last, and cultures that scale.If you’re a founder, investor, or leader aiming to build something enduring, this episode is a blueprint for exponential success.

Investing in the Future: Leadership, AI, and Investing with Biju Kulathakal
26/10/2025 | 32 min
🎙 Exponential Growth: Leadership, AI, and Investing with Biju KulathakalIn this episode of Exponential Growth, David Olivencia sits down with Biju Kulathakal, Founder and CEO at LightSpeed, Co-founder at Halo Investing, and one of the early co-founders of Redbox, to explore how innovation, leadership, and purpose are shaping the next decade of exponential growth.From energy and AI to investing and housing, this conversation dives deep into how technology and capital are converging to redefine industries, and how leaders can stay ahead of the curve.His journey from aerospace engineer to fintech founder is a masterclass in vision, resilience, and leading through change.If you’re passionate about leadership, innovation, and investing in the future, this is a must-listen conversation.🎧 Listen now to Exponential Growth, where we explore the ideas, leaders, and forces shaping the future of our world.

Leading with Purpose with Jorge Titinger
17/10/2025 | 32 min
In this episode of Exponential Growth, I sit down with Jorge Titinger, Founder & CEO of Titinger Consulting, board leader, and culture architect, to explore what it really means to lead with purpose in an era defined by AI and rapid change.Jorge shares how great leaders lead, inspire alignment, and embrace innovation. From cultivating high-performance cultures to preparing organizations for the future, his insights bridge leadership, technology, and investing in a way few can.If you’re building teams, scaling a company, or rethinking what leadership looks like in the digital age, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

The AI Workforce: Leadership and Investing in the Age of Transformation
06/10/2025 | 28 min
In this episode of Exponential Growth, I sit down with César A. Lostaunau, Global Director of Workforce Engagement at Morningstar, to explore how AI, investing, and leadership are reshaping the modern workforce.With over 20 years of leading enterprise-wide transformation across Fortune 100 companies, César brings a unique blend of data-driven strategy, human-centered leadership, and inclusive innovation.César’s insights go beyond buzzwords. This is about how leaders can use AI responsibly, invest strategically, and lead intentionally in a changing world.🎧 Tune in to learn how technology and purpose intersect to shape the future of work. #ExponentialGrowth #AIWorkforce #Leadership #Investing #Morningstar #Innovation #Podcast



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