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<p>Amanda sits down with Gustavo Alba, Global Managing Partner of the Private Capital Practice at Heidrick & Struggles, to explore how AI, private equity, and accelerating disruption are changing what it takes to be an...
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Conversations and insights uncovering the "why" behind the people, companies, and ideas transforming our world.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
35%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What has Straight to Why covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 30: Gustavo Alba on Tech Disruption, the Future of Private Equity, and Building the Leadership Teams of Tomorrow" (13 October 2026, 46 minutes), "Episode 29: Vanessa Larco on Building the Impossible, Investing with Instinct, and the Urgency to Build" (2 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Episode 28: Tanya Taylor on Fashion, Entrepreneurship, and Giving Back" (23 September 2026, 43 minutes).
How often does Straight to Why publish?
Straight to Why publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 12 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Straight to Why?
Booking probability for Straight to Why is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Straight to Why requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Straight to Why's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Straight to Why?
The strongest fits for Straight to Why are Business & Management Consulting. Straight to Why has a business audience.
About the host
Straight to Why is a business podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 2, 202653 minS1<p>On the latest episode of Straight to Why, Amanda sits down with Vanessa Larco, co-founder of Premise and former partner and investment committee member at NEA, to explore what it takes to build through the...
Sep 23, 202643 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with fashion designer and entrepreneur Tanya Taylor for a conversation on creativity, entrepreneurship, and building a brand with purpose. From launching her label with a $49 sewing machine to...
Episode #27
Episode 27: Lux Capital's Deena Shakir on Investing, Women's Health, and Expanding Access
Sep 19, 202641 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Deena Shakir, General Partner at Lux Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer, and former Partner at Google Ventures, for a deeply personal conversation on women's health, venture...
Sep 16, 202632 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Bill Cohan, bestselling author, financial journalist, and former investment banker, for a conversation on the rise of Apollo Global Management, the evolution of private credit, and the forces...
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Episode #25
Episode 25: Corey Damen Jenkins on Persistence, Design Democracy, and Opening Doors for Others
Aug 26, 202638 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Corey Damen Jenkins, Principal and CEO of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, for a conversation on resilience, creativity, and building one of the world's most celebrated design firms. After...
Episode #24
Episode 24: The WIE Suite's Dee Poku on Sponsorship, Self-Belief, and Turning Influence into Action
Aug 17, 202638 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Dee Poku, founder and CEO of The WIE Suite, for a conversation on leadership, sponsorship, and helping women achieve success on their own terms. From her early career in film marketing to...
Episode #23
Episode 23: Lightspeed's Josh Machiz on Storytelling, Brand Building, and Designing Your Life
Aug 10, 202646 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Josh Machiz, Chief Marketing Officer of Lightspeed Venture Partners and former Partner at Redpoint and Chief Digital Officer at Nasdaq, for a conversation on storytelling, brand building...
Episode #23
Episode 23: Lightspeed's Josh Machiz on Storytelling, Brand Building, and Designing Your Life
Aug 5, 202646 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Josh Machiz, Chief Marketing Officer of Lightspeed Venture Partners and former marketing leader at Nasdaq, for a conversation on storytelling, brand building, creativity, and designing a life...
Jul 28, 202642 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Stephanie Campbell, Co-founder and General Partner of The Artemis Fund, for a conversation on venture capital, entrepreneurship, and the ideas shaping a more resilient future. From overcoming...
Jul 15, 202641 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Moj Mahdara, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and co-founder of Kinship Ventures, for a conversation on entrepreneurship, identity, reinvention, and the experiences that shape great founders...
Jun 29, 202635 minS1<p>Amanda sits down with Dr. Lara Devgan, world-renowned plastic surgeon, founder of Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, and mother of six, for a conversation on beauty, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and the discipline...
Jun 22, 202625 minS1<p>Amanda welcomes back Samira Panah Bakhtiar, General Manager of Media, Entertainment, Games, and Sports at Amazon Web Services, for the second installment of their conversation on the future of media and technology...
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Josh Machiz
Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Stephanie Campbell
The Artemis Fund
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Moj Mahdara
Kinship Ventures
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Samira Panah Bakhtiar
Amazon Web Services
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