Hey, I’m Johnny. Join me as I speak with highly accomplished executives in tech to learn how they successfully navigated their way to the top. We’ll explore key lessons learned through wins and fails, impactful stories and much more.

Executive Runtime
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Hey, I’m Johnny. Join me as I speak with highly accomplished executives in tech to learn how they successfully navigated their way to the top. We’ll explore key lessons learned through wins and fails, impactful stories and much more.
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Recent Episodes

May 11, 2026
Meet Papanii Okai
Papanii Okai is the Executive Vice President of Product Engineering at Rocket, where he leads the teams building AI-powered systems that transform how millions of people experience homeownership. Before Rocket, he served as CTO of Venmo, scaling a platform trusted by over 60 million users, and held senior engineering and architecture roles at PayPal across nearly six years. His career spans fintech, platform architecture, and human-centered design, with a through line of translating emerging technology into systems that actually serve people. Originally from Ghana, Papanii brings a global perspective and a leadership philosophy rooted in building things that last and people who thrive. We're glad to have him on the Executive Runtime. Follow and subscribe to Executive Runtime: X YouTube Instagram Web Follow your host, Johnny! X Web

February 24, 2026
Meet Rory Verrett
Rory Verrett is the founder and managing partner of Protégé Search, a boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on diverse talent. Over two decades, he has placed C-suite leaders at organizations including Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, Twilio, Pinterest, and The New York Times. Before founding Protégé Search, Rory served as the first-ever Head of Talent Management at the National Football League, where he managed succession planning, leadership development, and executive search functions. He also led diversity practices at Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds Associates, two of the world's most prestigious executive search firms. Rory is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Howard University. He has testified before Congress on best practices in inclusive recruiting, advised the Biden administration on leadership strategy, and authored The Pomegranate Principle: Best Practices in Diversity Recruiting (Wiley). He is a former president of the Harvard Law Black Alumni Association and former trustee of Howard University. He now operates Protégé Search from Lisbon, Portugal, serving clients globally. Follow and subscribe to Executive Runtime: X YouTube Instagram Web Follow your host, Johnny! X Web

January 19, 2026
Meet Alphonzo Terrell
Alphonzo Terrell, Spill CEO and co-founder, discusses building a new social media platform and leveraging experience from Twitter to connect with culture, in an interview with Johnny.
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