Pascal Finette
Speaker Profile

Pascal Finette

Co-Founder & CEO

be radical.

Speaker Bio

Over nearly three decades in technology, Pascal Finette has accrued all the experience you’d want in a high-level strategic advisor. Pascal started on the net before there was a web browser. He learned his way through founding a series of technology startups, launching a consulting firm to support entrepreneurs in scaling their own, and building a portfolio investing in early-stage tech companies. Pascal held leadership positions at era-defining powerhouses Google, eBay, and Mozilla, and he was the faculty chair for entrepreneurship and open innovation at Singularity University. He’s worn many hats and knows what needs to go on in the brain under each of them to lead effectively.

What makes Pascal truly one-of-a-kind, however, is his ability to translate all of this experience into teachable insights, principles, and practices. This enables him to help corporate leaders and entrepreneurs do what they all say they want to do: transform their organizations, build what matters, tackle truly meaningful challenges & create lasting, positive change in the world.

Pascal brings refreshing honesty and a zero tolerance for bullshit to the buzzy intersection of technology, global impact, and culture, where he’s established himself as a sought-after speaker and a uniquely perceptive communicator of hard truths and creative provocations. As the founder of the boutique advisory firm be radical and the posse leader at TheHeretic.org — where he’s behind an opinionated newsletter and podcast with tens of thousands of subscribers — Pascal inspires, educates, and empowers leaders to make sense of accelerating change, envision the future of exponential technology, identify new opportunities, and develop successful, future-robust business strategies.

Relentlessly focused on amplifying positive change and the impact of other changemakers, Pascal is the author of the bestselling book “Disrupt Disrupt – How to Decode the Future, Disrupt Your Industry, and Transform Your Business.” He is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Mentor for Good and The Women’s Impact Alliance and trained as a Co-Active executive coach working with clients to unlock their full leadership potential.

Pascal is the advisory board chair of EY’s wavespace, a member of Pearson’s digital advisory board, and the jury chair for the science and innovation management category at the Falling Walls Foundation.

be radical.

Company Profile

be radical. epitomizes a mindset and approach that defines the ethos of Singularity University, a global community committed to tackling humanity's most pressing challenges through innovation and exponential technologies. Embracing the belief that traditional solutions are insufficient for the complexities of our time, be radical. encourages individuals and organizations to adopt an audacious and transformative perspective.

At the core of be radical. is the philosophy of leveraging exponential technologies to create positive and impactful change. Singularity University, with its network of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, instills this mindset to empower individuals to think beyond conventional boundaries. The call to "be radical." is an invitation to disrupt the status quo and reimagine a future where technology catalyzes solutions to global challenges.

Whether through educational programs, immersive experiences, or collaborative initiatives, be radical. guides individuals and organizations on a journey of exponential thinking. By fostering a community of like-minded visionaries, it serves as a catalyst for innovation that transcends disciplines and propels humanity towards a more equitable, sustainable, and technologically advanced future.

Pascal Finette's Highlights

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13
Dec 2024
The Downstream Effects of AI

In this episode, Pascal helps us unravel the downstream effects of AI in the e-commerce realm, exploring the transformative impact on search dynamics and its profound implications for online businesses. It'll be a cautionary tale for industry leaders, as we underscore the urgency of developing robust AI strategies to navigate the impending wave of innovation in the e-commerce landscape.‍

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