Ken Woodward, Diana Mereu, Shawn Walchef | Office Hours: The Human Experience

Ken Woodward Ken Woodward's journey spans three decades of naval service and a transformative pivot to question-driven leadership. Beginning as a Submarine Radioman, Ken's 32-year Navy career evolved through teaching communications systems, contracting with the Navy, and ultimately serving as a Civil Servant acquisition professional in submarine imaging, mine warfare, and unmanned systems. In March 2025, Ken resigned from the Navy to pursue his true calling: Curated Questions, a coaching, consulting, and speaking venture that celebrates the transformative power of inquiry. This pivot represents more than a career change; it's a return to his authentic self. As a child, Ken flooded everyone with questions until embarrassment and fear of judgment silenced his natural curiosity. Years later, he rediscovered that questions are where learning and growth begin, leading to profound personal breakthroughs that saved his marriage and transformed his parenting. Diana Mereu Diana Mereu is a seasoned Healthcare and Life Sciences professional with more than a decade of experience, holding a MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a Master’s in Public Health Management, and an Executive MBA. She advises startups and consults scale-ups in HealthTech, helping them navigate the complexities of the global health ecosystem while developing high-quality, deep-tech solutions that improve patient and consumer outcomes. As CEO of RASCI, Diana leads initiatives involving OTCs, food supplements, and medical devices, and as the Founder of HealthFluencer, she oversees all aspects of startup operations, team leadership, and investment strategy. Her creativity extends beyond her professional roles—reflected in her debut book On the LookOUT – for the better half, a personal manifesto centered on self-love and authentic expression. Shawn Walchef Shawn Walchef is a restaurant owner turned media visionary who built a full-scale content studio inside his BBQ brand long before it became industry standard. Through his weekly podcast, he has interviewed top tech founders, hospitality leaders, and hundreds of entrepreneurs, giving him a rare cross-industry perspective on leadership, innovation, and growth. His approach transformed his slow-smoked BBQ business into a storytelling engine reaching millions. Shawn is best known for his mantra, “Be the Show, Not the Commercial,” a philosophy he applies to marketing, partnerships, and company culture. Beyond business, he openly shares his experiences with mental health, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood—using his platform to encourage resilience, honesty, and human connection in life and leadership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.