
<p>Jonathan Bush was busy building healthcare startup Athenahealth when Wall Street’s most feared activist investor began circling.</p><p>In 2017, Elliott took a 9% stake, slammed the company’s performance, and pushed...


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Hosted by Polina Marinova Pompliano · business · EN
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Profile is hosted by Polina Marinova Pompliano. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Zus CEO Jonathan Bush on Getting Targeted by Wall Street’s Most Feared Activist Investor" (8 April 2025, 47 minutes), "Meet Evan Mawarire, the Pastor Who Stood Up to a Dictator" (12 February 2025, 53 minutes), and "The Relationship Therapist Helping Heal Your ‘Origin Wound’" (3 April 2024, 54 minutes).
The Profile publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for The Profile is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Profile requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Profile's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Profile are Holding Companies & Corporate HQs and Investment Banking & Trading. The Profile has a business audience.
Polina Marinova Pompliano hosts The Profile, a business podcast with 35 episodes published.
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<p>Jonathan Bush was busy building healthcare startup Athenahealth when Wall Street’s most feared activist investor began circling.</p><p>In 2017, Elliott took a 9% stake, slammed the company’s performance, and pushed...

<p>Evan Mawarire is the pastor behind #ThisFlag, a grassroots movement that used Zimbabwe’s flag as a symbol of resistance against government corruption, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. The movement...

<p>Vienna Pharaon is a popular relationship therapist and the author of the book The Origins of You. In this conversation, we discuss the power of conflict, repair, and connection. -- Stay up to date by subscribing to...

<p>In this conversation, behavioral scientist Jason Halbert explores the complexities of the human mind, the commonalities between serial killers and startup founders, and the fine line between ambition and...

<p>How did a brand notoriously known for its uncool “dad shoe” become a fashion craze largely popular with young women?</p> <p>In this conversation, New Balance CEO Joe Preston discusses his journey to CEO, how he has...

<p>In his new book, author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.” In this conversation, Henderson discusses the events of his...

<p>Graham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors. He started Alpine out of his dorm room at Stanford and started buying companies with his credit card. Over the last 22 years, he built a private...

<p>Laura Dekker holds the world record for being the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She began her journey in August 2010 when she was 14 years old and finished in January 2012 when she was 16.</p> <p>In...

<p>JJ Watt is one of the one of the NFL's most well-respected defensive stars.</p> <p>In this conversation, he reveals if he owns Bitcoin, his most interesting startup investments, and of course, what he thinks about...

<p>Ron Shaich is the founder of iconic brands like Au Bon Pain and Panera Bread, investor in food brands such as Cava and Tatte, and now author of the book ‘Know What Matters.’ </p> <p>In this conversation, Shaich and I...

<p>In this interview, John Salley shares his experience playing with the basketball greats and learning important lessons about a life of endless learning. </p> <p>---</p> <p>Stay up to date by subscribing to The...

<p>Alpha CEO Savannah Jordan shares how she developed a tough mental framework, adapted to marketing’s constant evolution, and grew a personal and professional brand worth millions.</p> <p><br></p> <p>--</p> <p>Stay up...

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<p>In this wide-ranging conversation, Heather Wilson discusses developing mental resilience, making decisions in times of crisis, and some of the biggest lessons she’s learned after decades in leadership. </p> <p>...

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<p>Chad Mumm had a front row seat to one of pro golf’s most controversial years to date. As the executive producer behind Netflix’s hit series “Full Swing,” Mumm discusses the inception of the docu-series, the LIV Golf...

<p>Martin Webb is behind some of the most captivating docu-series, but you’ve probably never heard his name. He has directed Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Break Point, and Life and Death Row: Execution.</p> <p>In his...

<p>Francis Ngannou is the heavyweight champion of the world. In mixed martial arts circles, he’s known as “the baddest man on the planet,” and that’s for good reason. Ngannou has a long history of developing strength —...

<p>War photographer Lynsey Addario has covered every major conflict and humanitarian crisis on the planet. As she sees the destruction and the pain through the lens of her camera, her images translate that intense...

<p>Earlier this year, Mark Bertolini was named co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. With $150 billion under management, Bridgewater is known for its unusual culture around “radical...

<p>Robert Hoge was born with a tumor in the middle of his face and two severely mangled legs. In the 50 years since his birth, Hoge has re-claimed and re-framed the word he had been called his entire life: "ugly." </p>...

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<p>Union Square Cafe. Gramercy Tavern. Shake Shack.</p> <p>Danny Meyer doesn't open restaurants. He opens institutions.</p> <p>In this conversation, the legendary restaurateur shares what he's learned about leading in...
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Athena Health and Zus Health
pastor, keynote speaker, human rights advocate, #ThisFlag Citizen's Movement
licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, relationship expert, author of The Origins of You, Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy
Vice President of Product and Design, Intuit
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