BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:824@siliconbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000 DTSTAMP:20240911T113140Z URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/lessons-from-business-leaders-silic on-brighton-leaders-online/ SUMMARY:Lessons From Business Leaders | Silicon Brighton Leaders - In-Perso n & Online DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid event. In-person attendance is by invitation o nly. If you would like to attend in person\, please contact Grace Prior at grace@siliconbrighton.com.\n\nJoin us online for an all-star panel of lea ders from some of Brighton’s biggest success stories\, interviewed by no ne other than founder\, podcast host and radio show host Sam Thomas.\n\nT his session offers an opportunity to gain valuable insights\, practical ad vice\, and inspiring stories from business leaders. Hear from these incre dible individuals with their personal stories\, successes\, challenges\, l earnings\, and lessons.\n\nWhether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a se asoned professional\, this event will equip you with the knowledge and ins piration to elevate your career and business.\n\nAbout the Panel \n\nFaci litated by Sam Thomas \n\nSam is a multifaceted entrepreneur with a decad e of experience. He firmly believes that with determination\, anything is achievable. He is passionate about helping businesses connect through the power of storytelling.\n\nIn 2021\, Sam launched the Different Hats Podcas t\, providing a platform for peers to share their life stories and inspire others. His mission is to combat the stigma surrounding mental health and help reduce the suicide rate in the UK by redefining what success looks l ike.\n\nBud Johnston \n\nBud is a self-starter and visionary leader with a passion for innovation and inclusive organisational practices. He champi ons how organisations can be powerful forces for positive change. Through co-founding grassroots community organisations\, he creates positive space s for marginalised communities. Bud prioritises fostering healthy cultures within the various communities he serves and operates.\n\nHe learned the values of teamwork\, leadership\, and culture early in his career. While p laying professional Basketball overseas\, he gained valuable insights into successful teams. Over the last 15 years\, he has worked in Media\, Profe ssional Sports\, FMCG\, Recruitment\, Automotive\, and the Charity/Third S ector.\n\nKat Mitchell\n\nKat is the Chief Revenue Officer\, Board Member\ , and part of the founding team at MPB. Founded in 2011\, MPB is the lar gest platform globally for photographers\, videographers and content creat ors to buy\, sell\, and trade kit. MPB transforms the way visual storytell ers access used photo and video equipment\, offering unparalleled choice a nd trust\, and recirculates over 570\,000 items every year.\n\nIn her role as Chief Revenue officer\, Kat is responsible for maximising growth and profitability across the organisation\, leading cross-functional teams wit h a focus on data and pricing\, aligning resources to drive revenue growth and customer retention.\n\nWill Ogden\n\nWill is the Chief Technology Off icer at TrustedHouseSitters\, a private equity backed marketplace connect ing pet parents with responsible pet sitters worldwide. Having joined in 2 014 as employee number one\, he now leads a globally remote Engineering te am presiding over a growing platform of 250k members (and many more pets!) .\n\nWill's career in technology spans over two decades\, with previous ex perience in building\, selling and scaling B2B SaaS solutions to some of t he world's largest businesses\, including Barclays\, Standard Chartered\, and Microsoft. He holds a degree in Computer Science and AI from the Unive rsity of Sussex.\n\nNeil Witten\n\nNeil is a Brighton-based entrepreneur w ith a diverse track record in founding\, scaling\, failing\, selling\, boo tstrapping\, raising VC funds\, and acquiring various businesses. His nota ble ventures include NooStar\, co-founded with Graham Norton\, which beca me the biggest global talent competition on the web. He also established  Bite Studio\, an award-winning creative digital agency known for creating fantastic user experiences for brands and inspiring startups.\n\nNeil and his Co-Founder eventually sold the Bite Studio and decided to focus on St oryStream\, a venture-backed software company that integrates real people and their stories into global marketing\, boosting both advocacy and sales . Today\, Neil advises founders to help them build the businesses they tru ly desire. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://siliconbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2 024/08/Untitled-design-3.png CATEGORIES:Silicon Brighton Event,Silicon Brighton Leaders LOCATION:https://youtube.com/live/DKsTMXet6fQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR