Liz Swanson is an independent brand and growth consultant. Liz is passionate about health and wellness. Right now, she’s leading partnerships and growth for Sleep Cycle, the world’s number one sleep tracking app. We’ve known each other since her days in advertising, and I love her optimism, global mindset, and dedication to doing truly meaningful work. In this installment of my interview series on purpose-driven leadership, Liz shares how her attitudes around teamwork and per

Yesenia Garcia-Fortuna is Executive Director at Summer Search, New York. She has devoted her career to helping underrepresented students discover and realize their potential. In this installment of my interview series on purpose-driven leadership, Yesenia shares how her personal journey shaped her approach to helping young people discover their power and agency, how more can be done to help nonprofit workers thrive, and stressed the need for transparency during the hiring pro

Celestine Maddy is an executive marketer, who has held leadership positions at Pinterest, Reddit, Foursquare, the Wing, and Emerson Collective. She is the founder of Wilder Quarterly, a publication for a growing world, and co-author of Wilder Life. Celestine and Zocalo’s founder Kimberly Aguilera have a beautifully long history and we are delighted to have her as our first interviewee.