Laura Barnard, Simon Klobas, Vijay Marolia | Office Hours #658

Laura BarnardLaura Barnard has led the charge in aligning Project Management Offices (PMOs) with organizational strategy for nearly 30 years, transforming businesses across major corporations like J.P. Morgan, LinkedIn, IBM, and Amazon. Through her company, PMO Strategies, Laura has focused on maximizing organizational ROI by leveraging the full potential of PMOs to deliver sustainable, high-impact results. Her methodology, now detailed in her book The IMPACT Engine: Accelerating Strategy Delivery for PMO and Transformation Leaders, presents a structured approach for PMOs to drive meaningful outcomes.Simon KlobasSimon, the entrepreneur behind Brick Road is stepping into one of his most ambitious projects yet, aiming to break into the competitive U.S. market after previous business successes in both London and Australia. This venture hasn't come without challenges: navigating the complex visa process and funding constraints has made even reaching this stage a significant achievement. Now, with the groundwork in place, Brick Road is ready to address a critical gap in how traditional businesses access and implement transformative technologies.Vijay MaroliaVijay Marolia is a seasoned money manager with over 20 years of capital markets experience, specializing in hedge fund and private equity investment strategies. He's currently the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Regal Point Capital, a fast-growing, multi-strategy investment firm. He recently founded Dharma Investing, LLC, to create & fund projects focused on education and entrepreneurship. He has been featured in Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, Forbes, Reuters, CBS News and has given dozens of live TV interviews, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.