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Melody Lee - CMO of Mercedes-Benz USA

What does it take to lead marketing for one of the most iconic luxury brands in the world? In this episode of Hyphen Nation, Dave sits down with Melody Lee, Chief Market

William Wang - From Plane Crash to IPO

On October 31, 2000, William Wang was one of the last passengers to board Singapore Airlines Flight 6 in Taipei — flying out that night instead of the next morning so he

Yul Kwon - Overcoming Your Fears

In 2006, Yul Kwon became the first Asian American to win Survivor — a cultural milestone that made him one of the earliest, most visible Asian American men on national te

Julie Kim - Leading from the Front

Julie Kim made history this year as Takeda's first female CEO in the company's 245-year history — and the first Asian American and Korean American to lead a top-tier glob

Neela Montgomery - The Turnaround Queen

Most leaders overlook the power of storytelling—until they realize it’s the secret to inspiring trust, driving change, and embracing leadership authenticity. Neela Montgo

Grant Lee - How to Build a $2 Billion AI Startup

Grant Lee is the CEO and Co-founder of Gamma, an powerful AI tool to design presentations, websites and more. In November of 2025, Gamma raised $68 million at a valuation

Caroline Tsay - Demystifying Corporate Boards

In this episode of Hyphen Nation, Dave sits down with Caroline Tsay—Silicon Valley operator-turned-entrepreneur and board director who has served on four public company b

Domee Shi - The Secret to Storytelling

Pixar director and Oscar winner Domee Shi joins Dave to share her journey from drawing anime in Toronto to becoming Vice President of Creative at Pixar. Domee opens up ab

Vicky Tsai - Overcoming Trauma and Finding Your Voice

Founder and CEO of Tatcha Beauty Vicky Tsai joins Hyphen Nation for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had yet. Vicky opens up about her childhood in Texas, the

Faye Iosotaluno - Climbing the Corporate Ladder to the Top

Former Tinder CEO Faye Iosotaluno joins Dave to talk about her unlikely path from growing up in West Covina to leading one of the world’s biggest tech brands. She shares

Manny Maceda - King of Consultants

In this episode, I sit down with Manny Maceda, the former Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO of Bain & Company, and now Chair of the firm. Manny’s story is one of resil

Ju Rhyu - Creating a Cross Cultural Cosmetics Success

Ju Rhyu is the founder and CEO of Hero Cosmetics, the company behind the cult-favorite Mighty Patch that redefined acne care and became one of the most successful K-beaut

Lisa Chang - What Does HR Really Look For?

A lot of people are in the job market right now and not sure how to differentiate themselves. On this episode, I talk to my dear friend Lisa Chang, the Global Chief Peopl

Ted Lieu - How We Can Save Our Democracy

Congressman Ted Lieu joins me for a powerful conversation about his journey from immigrant beginnings to becoming one of the most outspoken voices in Congress. We discuss

Hans Tung - The Midas Touch

Today’s guest is Hans Tung, Managing Partner at Notable Capital and one of the most influential venture capitalists in the world. Hans has appeared on the Forbes Midas Li

Jeffrey Pfeffer - How to Play the Power Game

Most of us grew up believing that if you work hard, keep your head down, and deliver results, success will follow. But my guest today argues that’s one of the biggest myt

David Liu - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of an IPO

David Liu’s story is anything but predictable. Born in Queens and raised in Westchester, he went from being one of only a handful of Asian kids in his school—navigating r

Mike Lee - Staying True To Yourself as a Founder

Mike Lee is the co-founder and former CEO of MyFitnessPal, the world’s leading nutrition and fitness tracking app that helped millions of people transform their health. M

Jane Wu - The Way of the Blue Eye Samurai

Jane Wu — visionary director, martial arts enthusiast, and one of the creative forces behind the Emmy Award-winning animated series Blue Eye Samurai from Netflix. Her cre

Albert Cheng - Building Power in Hollywood

Albert Cheng is one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. Albert runs Prime Video US & Global for Amazon and is responsible for critically acclaimed hit shows such as