 Dawn Lepore is the former CEO and Board Chair of drugstore.com—a leading online retailer of health, beauty, and wellness products—which she led from 2004 until the successful sale to Walgreens in 2011. Prior to joining drugstore.com, Dawn held leadership positions at the Charles Schwab Company, where she played a key role launching and then building Schwab's highly successful e-commerce business. Currently, Dawn serves on the boards of LoanDepot.com, Servco Pacific, and SecureSave, and she's Board Chair at Amperity. Dawn also serves as Co-Chair of the Washington Teach for America Board. Dawn has been honored by Fortune Magazine four times as one of the 50 most powerful women in American business, and by the National Organization for Women at their Aiming High Conference.

Dawn Lepore is the former CEO and Board Chair of drugstore.com&mdash;a leading online retailer of health, beauty, and wellness products&mdash;which she led from 2004 until the successful sale to Walgreens in 2011. Prior to joining drugstore.com, Dawn held leadership positions at the Charles Schwab Company, where she played a key role launching and then building Schwab's highly successful e-commerce business. Currently, Dawn serves on the boards of LoanDepot.com, Servco Pacific, and SecureSave, and she's Board Chair at Amperity. Dawn also serves as Co-Chair of the Washington Teach for America Board. Dawn has been honored by Fortune Magazine four times as one of the 50 most powerful women in American business, and by the National Organization for Women at their Aiming High Conference.

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launches the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting and successful leaders to learn from them. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

What Fuels You

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career. 

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career.

Dawn Lepore - Corporate Director, Advisor, Mentor

Raina Kumra  is the Founder of Spicewell, a "Food is Medicine" startup focused on bringing everyday Ayurveda to the American diet, closing nutrient gaps, and planetary health.

Raina is also an advisor to Google X and CEO of Juggernaut, a transformation bureau that focuses on placing capital and storytelling for an organization's next leap. Previously, she worked in the Obama administration and served as Head of Digital for Wieden + Kennedy in New York.

For What Fuels You listeners, Raina has provided a promo code for 25% off SpiceWell products. Shop here for superfood seasonings, which make a great gift: What Fuels You discount code (https://spicewell.com/whatfuelsyou)

Raina Kumra  is the Founder of Spicewell, a "Food is Medicine" startup focused on bringing everyday Ayurveda to the American diet, closing nutrient gaps, and planetary health.
Raina is also an advisor to Google X and CEO of Juggernaut, a transformation bureau that focuses on placing capital and storytelling for an organization's next leap. Previously, she worked in the Obama administration and served as Head of Digital for Wieden + Kennedy in New York.
For What Fuels You listeners, Raina has provided a promo code for 25% off SpiceWell products. Shop here for superfood seasonings, which make a great gift: <a href="https://spicewell.com/whatfuelsyou">What Fuels You discount code</a> (<a href="https://spicewell.com/whatfuelsyou">https://spicewell.com/whatfuelsyou</a>)

Raina Kumra - Founder at Spicewell

Kyle Kiser  is the CEO of Arrive Health, a leading healthcare technology company dedicated to improving patient care and clinical decision-making. With extensive experience in healthcare innovation, Kyle has been instrumental in transforming the healthcare landscape by simplifying access to vital information for providers, payers, and patients.

His leadership emphasizes operational efficiency, reducing administrative burdens, and delivering better health outcomes. Kyle is a recognized thought leader dedicated to advancing the transformation of the healthcare ecosystem, using technology to drive meaningful change and create more efficient and effective experiences for all stakeholders. 

Learn more at arrivehealth.com.

Kyle Kiser  is the CEO of Arrive Health, a leading healthcare technology company dedicated to improving patient care and clinical decision-making. With extensive experience in healthcare innovation, Kyle has been instrumental in transforming the healthcare landscape by simplifying access to vital information for providers, payers, and patients.
His leadership emphasizes operational efficiency, reducing administrative burdens, and delivering better health outcomes. Kyle is a recognized thought leader dedicated to advancing the transformation of the healthcare ecosystem, using technology to drive meaningful change and create more efficient and effective experiences for all stakeholders.&nbsp; Learn more at <a href="https://arrivehealth.com/">arrivehealth.com</a>.

Kyle Kiser - CEO at Arrive Health

 Jennifer Wong is the CEO of Aritzia. She began her tenure at Aritzia in 1987 as a part-time style advisor, advancing her way through retail leadership roles to serve as president, COO, and chair of the executive committee for seven years.

She was elected to the board of directors in 2016 and appointed CEO in May 2022. She has led virtually every facet of Aritzia's business: building critical infrastructure across people, process, technology and space, and pioneering key strategic growth initiatives—including the expansion of distribution facilities, enterprise technology implementations, the launch of the e-commerce business and the initial US expansion.

A visionary and results-driven leader, Jennifer has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, a Glossy 50 honoree in 2023, an inductee into the Business of Fashion 500 Class of 2024, and a recipient of Ascend Canada's 2025 Executive of the Year Award. She is also a member of the Business Council of Canada. She earned a BA in Economics from the University of British Columbia. 

Jennifer Wong is the CEO of Aritzia. She began her tenure at Aritzia in 1987 as a part-time style advisor, advancing her way through retail leadership roles to serve as president, COO, and chair of the executive committee for seven years.
She was elected to the board of directors in 2016 and appointed CEO in May 2022. She has led virtually every facet of Aritzia's business: building critical infrastructure across people, process, technology and space, and pioneering key strategic growth initiatives&mdash;including the expansion of distribution facilities, enterprise technology implementations, the launch of the e-commerce business and the initial US expansion.
A visionary and results-driven leader, Jennifer has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, a Glossy 50 honoree in 2023, an inductee into the Business of Fashion 500 Class of 2024, and a recipient of Ascend Canada's 2025 Executive of the Year Award.&nbsp;She is also a member of the Business Council of Canada. She earned a BA in Economics from the University of British Columbia.&nbsp;

Dawn Lepore - Corporate Director, Advisor, Mentor

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