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Sam Sidiqi, Dutch Hill, Vermont.

Sam is the Chairman of Silk Road Mining the first large scale mining licensee in Afghanistan and he's the ex CEO of National Real Estate Co. in Kuwait. His experiences working and living all over the world has helped him form what it takes to lead across culture and industries.

Mike Novogratz, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Galaxy which focuses on investments in cryptocurrency. Since he founded Galaxy the crypto sector has been on a rollercoaster ride. In this episode Mike discusses how he manages the volatility, the team at Galaxy, and he shares his learning over the course of his career from Goldman Sachs, to Fortress, to Galaxy.

Stuart Webber, Sheringham, UK - Skelding Hill. Stuart is the Sporting Director for EFL Team Norwich City Football Club. He has led the club for the past 6 years including two promotions to the Premier League. In March he embarks on his next challenge - climbing Mount Everest. Hear how Stuart leads and develops a culture of growth at the club as well as his ambitions for his charitable foundation.

Andy Tometich, Rocky Mountain State Park CO. "Leadership for me is about the 4 g's - group, growth, goals, and go." Andy is the CEO of Quaker Houghton the global leader in industrial process fluids (NYSE: KWR)

Jon Ruel, Napa Valley CA. "We are values driven and people centric". Ruel is the CEO of Trefethen Family Vineyards and he's been leading through climate challenges, earthquakes, and infestations. He's passionate about people, plants, and the planet and is on a mission to make Trefethen a sustainable enterprise.

Paul Lightfoot is General Manager of Patagonia Provisions, a division of the outdoor apparel company Patagonia. Patagonia Provisions is bringing together farmers, ranchers, fishermen, artisans, and like-minded companies working to restore the health of natural systems.

Kara Raiguel, Iceland - Langjökull Ice Cap. "My heart is as valuable as my head". Raiguel is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Gen Re (a Berkshire Hathaway company) one of the world’s leading property/casualty and life/health reinsurers.

Ralli is Founder of SWITCH Maritime LLC, a ClimateTech entrepreneur and investor, focused on "hard-to-decarbonize" sectors of the economy and energy transition projects of transformational scope. He built the first zero-carbon maritime ship powered 100% by hydrogen fuel cells. 

Sergio Ezama New Hampshire - The Presidential's. "Value and learn from your experiences". As the Chief Human Resources Officer of Netflix and Ex-Chief Talent Officer at PepsiCo, Ezama is helping Netflix gain a competitive advantage through intentional choices in the realm of leadership, culture, and talent.

David Tait MBE Surrey, UK - Box Hill. "You don't need to be the smartest person in the room; just know what you are trying to do". Tait is the CEO of World Gold Council, 5-time Everest summiteer, former trustee of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), and the person on which the movie Sulphur & White is based on. At work, he's spearheading change in the use of gold and gold mining. In his personal time, he's raising millions for charity through climbing and speaking personally about his experiences of child abuse to raise awareness and champion the work of the NSPCC.

Jessica Bailey Telluride, Colorado - Ajax Mountain. "Sometimes not having a long-term plan works out. Just take small steps in the right direction". As the CEO of Nuveen Green Capital and Co-Founder of Greenworks Lending LLC, Bailey is translating policy into practice as it relates to reversing climate change, one building at a time.

Ron Dunford - Park City, Utah - 9990. "Develop your own leadership principles based on you and your context." Dunford is CEO of Schreiber Foods, which is the $6B customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages, and yogurt. He's on a mission to do good through food

Neal Katyal

Aspen, Colorado – Aspen Mountain

“Ideas and innovations come from anyone – value everyone.”

Katyal is former Acting Solicitor General of the US, a partner at Hogan Lovells + Saunders, and Professor of Law at Georgetown University. He believes the key to crafting a persuasive and successful argument lies in human connection, empathy, and faith in the power of your ideas – lessons he’s learned as he argues in front of the Supreme Court.

A sneak peek (or should that read sneak peak) of Route to the Top. Meet Jez and the guests that he has climbed with and interviewed in season one. Episode 1 coming in mid September.