Aon at The Top: Interviewing Executives on their Paths to the C-Suite and Boardroom
Welcome to Aon at The Top, where I have the honor of interviewing some of the most distinguished executives, c-suite and board members about their journeys and paths to success. I’m your host, Nicole Ward, the Senior Vice President of Sales at Aon.
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Don't Confuse Motion for Progress | Cribl's CLO Matt Kelly On Performance Under Pressure (opens the original)
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In this episode of Aon at the Top, I sit down with Matthew Kelly, Chief Legal Officer at Cribl, the data engine for IT and security trusted by half the Fortune 100. Matthew brings two decades of experience across ServiceNow, where he helped scale the legal function from IPO to $1 billion in annual revenue, ThoughtSpot, and now Cribl, where he leads legal, security, and IT. We talk about what it really takes to thrive in hyper-growth environments, why the legal mindset is actually a first-princip
How to Bet on Content When You Can't Predict Winners | Fuel TV President Gene Pao (opens the original)
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In this episode of Aon at the Top, I sit down with Gene Pao, President and General Manager of Fuel TV North America, and discuss building a media business in one of the most competitive streaming landscapes in the world. Gene shares his journey from aerospace engineer to Harvard MBA to senior roles at Disney, ESPN, Fox, YouTube, and Shout! Factory, a career that was never planned but always intentional. We talk about when to double down versus pivot, why content investment is the riskiest bet in
The 40% of Your Job AI Can't Do | Coco Brown, founder and CEO of Athena Alliance (opens the original)
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In this episode of Aon at the Top, I sit down with Coco Brown, founder and CEO of Athena Alliance, and discuss corporate governance, board composition, and what separates high-functioning boards from those just meeting their obligations. We talk about why most boards are operating from an outdated playbook, how AI is creating a step-function shift that governance structures aren't prepared for, and why the next era of board leadership demands non-linear thinking, generational diversity, and a wi
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