Kenneth Stott, Field CTO at Hasura, joins the Ardan Labs podcast to recount his journey from a BYU student to innovating computer audits at Deloitte and navigating the high-pressure world of Wall Street. He explains how early hands-on experiences with computers and his organizational behavior classes ignited an entrepreneurial mindset. Throughout the conversation, Stott underscores the critical role of relationships, cultural awareness, and the art of storytelling in advancing one’s career. He wraps up by highlighting his current work at Hasura, where he’s driving breakthroughs in data management and leveraging AI to empower smarter business decisions.

00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Kenneth Doing Today?

06:05 First Memory of a Computer

11:00 Early Entrepreneurship / Interests

19:00 Entering University

33:00 First Job After Graduation

41:00 Moving to New York

47:00 Working on Wall Street

52:00 Entering C-Suite Jobs

1:06:00 Desired Characteristics

1:09:20 Roles before Retirement

1:12:00 Working at Hasura

1:15:00 PromptQL

1:17:00 Contact Info

Connect with Kenneth:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstott/

Mentioned in this Episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/

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Hasura, Networking, and Business with Kenneth Stott