About this episode
Would you ever consider leaving a secure and high-ranking position as a CFO at IBM Europe to join a startup in Connecticut as merely the 16th employee? Josh Geballe, took that exact leap, moving away from the corporate security he knew to embrace the thrills and challenges of a startup, guided by what he describes as his "gut feeling.” A former campaign manager for the US Representative Rosa DeLauro , New Haven-based Josh has crafted a 30-year progressive journey centered on two main themes: impact and challenge. Previously, he served as Vice President of Finance, Global Technology Services at IBM Europe, CEO of Core Informatics , Vice President and General Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific , Chairman of the Board at CT Paid Leave , COO at the Office of the Governor in the State of Connecticut, and the Commissioner at the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services . As the COO during Connecticut’s COVID-19 health response, Josh faced a public health crisis of unprecedented scale, the likes of which no MBA curriculum could ever anticipate or equip its students to handle. ( press conf link ). Currently, Josh is the Managing Director at Yale Ventures , Senior Associate Provost for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Yale University , Member of Boards at ClimateHaven , Connecticut Innovations , BioCT , AdvanceCT , and Guilford Savings Bank . Connect with Us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Josh Geballe ______________________ -- Chief Change Officer -- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Deep Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives, Visionary Underdogs, Transformation Gurus & Bold Hearts. 6 Million+ All-Time Downloads. Reaching 80+ Countries Daily. Global Top 3% Podcast. Top 10 US Business. Top 1 US Careers. >>> 100,000+ subscribers are outgrowing. Act Today.<<< --Chief Change Officer-- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep, Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts. EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist. 20 Million+ All-Time Downloads. 8