PDX Executive Podcast

Ashley Williams is the Director of Global Brand Activation for KEEN Footwear. In this episode we discuss KEEN's value driven culture, how to break into the footwear industry, KEEN's loyal fan base and how they utilize that passion through their ambassador program.

Chris Murphy is the Managing Editor for the adidas Newsrooms in the US. In this episode, we discuss his 12 year career at adidas, starting as an intern to leading all of the digital marketing for adidas in the US, and his new role creating the newsrooms at adidas.

Susan Bladholm is the Head of Marketing for Erickson, Inc-an aviation and global defense & security company founded 40 years ago in Southern Oregon. In this episode we discuss her path to Erickson, her love of flying as a pilot, and the future of Portland.

In this episode Mike Rogoway, Business writer for The Oregonian, talks about the state of Portland's tech industry, the macro economic climate in Oregon, new and up & coming companies in Portland, and the changing business models of journalism. I really enjoyed connecting with my former colleague at The Oregonian and getting his thoughts on being a reporter covering businesses in the state of Oregon.

Luis Vargas is a Tedx speaker & travel industry executive with previous roles at Disney, REI and the Clymb. In this episode we deconstruct his recent Tedx talk about investing in experiences, the Portland business community, and his thoughts on the concept of a project based economy.

Jennifer Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer for Planar Systems & Leyard International. In this episode we discuss the origins of Planar as one of the original tech companies in the Silicon Forest, her role at Planar & Leyard International, as well as work/life balance and the importance of being involved in the community.

Aaron Kraljev is the Vice President of Employer Brand & Candidate Advocacy for Wells Fargo. In this episode we talk about his role at Wells Fargo, how to cultivate talent, his thoughts on living and working in Portland, and his side hustle owning a car dealership.