Wharton Tech Toks

Join us for this episode with Ben Veres, CEO and Co-Founder of Kateri Carbon to understand how Kateri is turning ranchland into a carbon sink. Leveraging smart fencing and carbon measuring tools, Kateri is able to help farmers move their livestock around ranchland to avoid killing grass and turn the ranchland into a carbon sink. In return, Kateri is able to help generate carbon credits generating extra revenue for farmers. This is an exciting episode about how simple technologies can create significant climate outcomes.

Tune into the latest episode of the Wharton Tech Toks podcast! Zoe Barnswell and Tanika Mehra sit down with Jeffrey Burrell, Head of Social Impact and Sustainability at Riot Games, to discuss how gaming can drive global change. With 20+ years of experience spanning consulting, non-profits, and tech, Jeffrey shares insights on in-game fundraisers, engaging 180 million players in social impact initiatives, and his career journey. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in social impact, gaming, or tech leadership.

Saanya Ojha, a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures with a rich background in finance and tech, dives into the evolving landscape of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. She shares her journey from Goldman Sachs to venture capital, emphasizing the thrill of partnering with innovative founders. The discussion also explores the balance between early-stage investments and public companies, the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and the importance of building community in the tech space. Her global perspective enriches insights on navigating this dynamic industry.

Join MP Eisen (VP of Partnerships at Glean) and Manasi Patwa (Wharton MBA '25) as they dive into Glean's GTM and Partnerships Strategy.  Glean is the leading Work AI platform that connects and understands all of your company’s data, enabling everyone to find answers, generate content, and automate work with AI. Glean last raised a $260MM Series E in fall 2024 at a $4.6B valuation. In this episode, MP distills how Glean approaches its key cloud partnerships, collaborations with complementary technology players, and engagements with consultancies. 

Join us for this episode with Peter Cohen, Senior Director of Business Development at Terawatt. In this show we dive into how Terawatt is building commercial scale charging facilities to help facilitate fleets transition to EVs. Terawatt is rapidly growing so give the episode a listen to learn more about them.

Join Atin Sanyal, Co-founder and CTO of Galileo, and Tanika Mehra, Wharton MBA Class of 2025, as they delve into the future of AI-driven platforms and the challenges of building trustworthy generative AI applications. Atin shares his journey from working on natural language systems at Apple to leading Uber’s end-to-end AI platform, where he handled critical models for predicting ETAs, food recommendations, and ride safety. Atin Sanyal founded Galileo to address key issues like model errors, hallucinations, and compliance in generative AI. Drawing on over a decade of experience in AI and ML, including leading AI initiatives at both Apple and Uber, Atin explains the importance of building scalable AI products with transparency, accuracy, and auditability. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on navigating the complexities of AI in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Join Nicholas Stevens, VP of Product (AI) at Zillow, and Manasi Patwa, Wharton MBA Class of 2025, as they discuss Zillow's approach to creating and implementing AI-based products. Tune in to this episode for an in-depth discussion on Zillow's key AI features and the tech infrastructure needed to support a growing AI-focused product group. Nicholas Stevens is a Vice President of Product focused on Artificial Intelligence at Zillow. As part of his role, Nicholas leads Zillow’s strategy to incorporate cutting-edge AI into its product suite, including in customer service, improved search, media, and loan officer efficiency applications. Prior to joining Zillow in 2016, Nicholas was a Product Manager at Prismatic and Twitter and began his career in corporate strategy at Juniper Networks. He holds a Bachelor’s from Wharton and a Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford. 

Join Quincy Lee, CEO and Founder of Electric Era to talk about how he and his team applied learnings from Space X to help reinvent electric vehicle chargers. If you are interested in electric vehicles or just how to build a hardware based startup, this episode is for you! If you are interested in learning more about Electric Era you can follow them on the following platforms: Linkedin  𝕏 Website

Join Emily Bennett, Principal at Owl VC, and Manasi Patwa on this episode of Wharton Tech Toks. Owl VC is the largest education technology-focused investment firm with $2B in assets under management and 79 portfolio companies invested in to-date. Emily and Manasi delve into key differences among edtech business models, the role of SPACs in the sector, and the impact of recent AI/data analytics advances on how students, educators, and educational institutions will evolve.

Technology growth equity combines deep market research, proactive prospect sourcing, and thorough due diligence - all targeted at rapidly-developing, innovative sectors. Lead Edge Capital, named a GrowthCap Top Growth Equity Firm in 2023, has $5B in assets under management and counts visionary companies such as Toast, Alibaba, and Figs within its portfolio. Listen as Manasi Patwa speaks with Mitchell Green, Founder and Managing Partner at Lead Edge. The two discuss Lead Edge's founding history, differentiators of a successful growth equity firm, and lessons learned from some of Lead Edge's key transactions.