On this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Katharine Halpin, founder and CEO of The Halpin Companies. With a unique background as a CPA turned transformation strategist, Katharine brings over 25 years of experience in reshaping healthcare and education organizations through her signature Halpin Method.

Together, they explore how Katharine helps leaders create aligned, agile, and people-focused teams that drive real growth and lasting impact. From her early days in finance to consulting top-level executives, Katharine shares insights into the power of strategic alignment, culture-building, and operational clarity.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Zainulabedin Shah, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Zeed, a Bay Area-based startup redefining how businesses leverage data. With a background in data science and computer science, Zain shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, detailing how his company Zeed launched in 2023 with a mission to deliver tailored analytics and AI solutions.

Listeners will hear about Zeed’s standout success stories—including slashing operational costs by 20% for a healthcare startup—while gaining insight into the challenges and strategies involved in building a tech-forward company in today's fast-paced environment. From early wins to future ambitions, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical takeaways for founders and data enthusiasts alike.

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Charley Lapomardo, founder of SparkleWorks, a San Diego-based company creating transformative workshops rooted in creativity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Charlie shares how their unique background in marketing, theater, and media literacy—paired with meaningful experience as a community culture manager at Wayfair—shaped the foundation of SparkleWorks. From co-creating employee-led initiatives like GXD Connect to designing community-centered programming, Charlie’s story highlights the power of intentional design in human-centered experiences.