In this episode, our founder Helen Wang sits down with her former student Katie Cho to reflect on the origins of Oceanside Perspective. After leaving a career in high tech, Helen became a professor at University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management. But just a few months after she began her entrepreneurial journey, she had to step back from leading OP to battle an aggressive cancer diagnosis. Watch to hear the story behind OP.

Dr. Byron Scott is President & Chief Operating Officer at Direct Relief, one of the biggest global disaster relief organizations in the U.S. He brings more than 25 years of leadership as a physician executive in the healthcare industry, as well as clinical experience as a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He currently serves on the Board of Rady Children's Health and Board Chair for Rady Children's Hospital San Diego.

Tom Linton is a globally recognized supply chain leader with decades of experience, with 20 years at IBM and as co-founder of E2Open. Linton has served as chief procurement officer at major companies including Agere Systems, Freescale Semiconductor, and LG Electronics Shipman Gold Medal. A frequent contributor to leading publications and co-author of multiple books—including Flow and The Living Supply Chain Linton holds several supply chain patents and is currently a senior a

Dr. Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mind-Body Health dedicated to helping individuals and healthcare professionals manage stress and build lasting resilience. With a doctorate in nursing and deep expertise in both the physical and emotional impacts of stress, she specializes in women’s health, workplace well-being, and holistic approaches to emotional balance.

Rich Hua is a technology strategist and innovation evangelist, and he currently serves as the Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership at AWS. His mission is to upskill leaders in emotional intelligence and interpersonal dynamics, enabling them to lead with greater Empathy, Purpose, Inspiration, and Connection (EPIC). Rich has spent decades training and mentoring people in leadership and interpersonal skills—from CEOs to aspiring managers to early career professionals. He is the fou

Guest bio : Abhay Gangadharan is a People Operations Executive and Future of Work Leader with over 25 years of experience across Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups, including 14 years at Google. His career spans the U.S., India, and Japan, where he has led initiatives across strategic workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and HR service delivery. His background additionally includes experience in online advertising, product management, and

For more than 45 years, Dr. Douglas Gross has been a Professor of Anatomy and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, teaching both...

Dan Bartel is SVP and Chief Procurement Officer at American Airlines. In this role, he leads all corporate procurement teams, processes...

Meet Oceanside Perspective's Senior Legal Advisor, Julie Matsumoto! Julie is Head of Legal for Hardware Product Operations, New Product...

AUTHOR | Leonard C. Stovall II  Executive Summary The closing panel of the 25th ISEI Supply Chain forum “Exploring Global Supply Chain...

Jimmy Anklesaria is a seasoned business leader and expert in supply chain cost management. He is the founder of Anklesaria Group, Inc.,...

Dr. Damon N. Herr, a California native, has been a General Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente's Sacramento Medical Center since 2001, with a...

At a recent panel discussion, top experts from UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy tackled one of the most urgent issues...

In this video, Helen breaks down the key components of Emotional Intelligence with real-world examples and actionable frameworks,...

In this timely and thought-provoking conversation, Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, sits down with Caroline Freund,...

AUTHOR | Selene Sundahl, Chihyu (Linda) Liu, Amitraj Mukund Executive Summary In a discussion facilitated by Tom Derry, CEO of ISM, Dr....

AUTHOR | Selene Sundahl, Chihyu (Linda) Liu Executive Summary Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), presented a...

This week, we’re thrilled to feature Benjamin Lyon, a visionary engineering leader behind some of the world’s most advanced technologies....

Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), delivered valuable insights on the economic landscape and key factors...

Welcome to our new series, “Purpose: Why Medicine?,” dedicated to sharing stories, advice, and perspectives from professionals in the...