Unmuted Podcast | Episode #63
✨ Part 3 of our special 3-part series with Schulich Venture Academy
▶️ Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/xUJeNuBWHFY
▶️ Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/JiG38HrUNc8
Topic: Transformation in Practice – Scaleup Leadership in Action
Guest: Jenny do Forno – Chief People Officer at TouchBistro & Program Director, Venture Talent at Schulich Venture Academy
Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp
Episode Overview:
Talking about leadership is one thing. Seeing it in action is another.
In this final episode of our three-part series with Schulich Venture Academy, Jenny do Forno shares practical lessons from leading high-growth startups, venture-backed companies, and scaling organizations.
Drawing on her experience as both an executive and educator, Jenny discusses:
👉 How her leadership style evolved across startups, venture capital, and scaleups
👉 Key lessons learned from scaling people and organizations
👉 How Schulich Venture Academy's experiential, peer-to-peer learning model prepares leaders for real-world challenges
👉 Practical actions founders, HR leaders, and functional leaders can take to strengthen their leadership today
If you're growing a company, or growing as a leader, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.
About Jenny do Forno:
Jenny do Forno is Chief People Officer at TouchBistro and Program Director of Venture Talent at Schulich Venture Academy. With nearly 25 years of experience, she has helped startups and scaleups grow from founding teams to organizations of more than 1,500 employees.
Previously, Jenny was Partner, Talent at OMERS Ventures, where she supported more than 90 portfolio companies worldwide on people strategy. She has guided organizations through fundraising, rapid growth, M&A, and successful exits.
🔗 Connect with Jenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennydoforno/
About Schulich Venture Academy (SVA):
Schulich Venture Academy, powered by Schulich Startups, equips founders and functional leaders with practical skills to scale high-growth companies through certificate programs in Venture Sales, Capital, Finance, Operations, and Talent.
Learn more:
🌐 https://execed.schulich.yorku.ca/schulich-masterclass/
🔗 SVA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/105926269
🔗 Schulich Startups: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schulichstartups/
About ScaleHR:
The Unmuted Podcast is powered by ScaleHR (https://goscalehr.com/), helping emerging HR, Recruitment, and Work Tech companies accelerate brand awareness and lead generation through Catalyst, our community-driven content and omnichannel marketing solution.
📩 Connect with us: https://linkly.link/2BtHI
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