Join Rising Tide Capital’s CEO and Co-Founder Alfa Demmellash as she invites you and a broader community of visionaries to explore the changing role of community-based entrepreneurs and leaders as co-builders of a new future. Discover how these emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned leaders are creating value for others…and changing the economy for the better.
Why listen?
Learn how resilience is core to entrepreneurial success.Discover your passion and “purpose lantern.”Recognize you are not alone on the journey and find community.


Join Rising Tide Capital’s CEO and Co-Founder Alfa Demmellash as she invites you and a broader community of visionaries to explore the changing role of community-based entrepreneurs and leaders as co-builders of a new future. Discover how these emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned leaders are creating value for others…and changing the economy for the better.
Why listen?
Learn how resilience is core to entrepreneurial success. Discover your passion and “purpose lantern.” Recognize you are not alone on the journey and find community.
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Why a Podcast?
Don't tell, show. Future Tide Conversations is about taking you on a journey of transformation. We believe by sharing the extraordinary stories of those actively creating value, making lives and communities better, we can shape the future we want and know is possible.
Don't tell, show. Future Tide Conversations is about taking you on a journey of transformation. We believe by sharing the extraordinary stories of those actively creating value, making lives and communities better, we can shape the future we want and know is possible.
RESILIENCE MICROSERIES
Episode 7: From Startup Dreamer to Pharma Tech Trailblazer (Part 1)
In the opening of this three-part conversation, Angelo Stracquatanio shares how building a pharma-tech company began with challenging an industry rooted in pen-and-paper systems, how early doubts shaped his leadership, and how an outsider idea evolved into a scalable platform. He also reflects on leading with purpose, centering people in technology, and building mission-driven innovation designed to create impact that lasts.
In the opening of this three-part conversation, Angelo Stracquatanio shares how building a pharma-tech company began with challenging an industry rooted in pen-and-paper systems, how early doubts shaped his leadership, and how an outsider idea evolved into a scalable platform. He also reflects on leading with purpose, centering people in technology, and building mission-driven innovation designed to create impact that lasts.
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Angelo Stracquatanio
Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io
Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io
Angelo Stracquatanio is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io, a technology company modernizing manufacturing operations in the life sciences industry. He launched Apprentice with a mission-driven, human-centered approach to replace legacy systems and empower people through accessible, data-enabled technology. His work focuses on inclusive innovation, building scalable platforms, and creating long-term impact by aligning technology, purpose, and community.
Angelo Stracquatanio is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io, a technology company modernizing manufacturing operations in the life sciences industry. He launched Apprentice with a mission-driven, human-centered approach to replace legacy systems and empower people through accessible, data-enabled technology. His work focuses on inclusive innovation, building scalable platforms, and creating long-term impact by aligning technology, purpose, and community.
Wisdom for your Journey
Advice Library Collection
Rapid change getting to you? We’re building a library of actionable insights just for you! Learn from social entrepreneurs in education, sports, finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship and a range of other fields and industries on pressing leadership topics to help you navigate the future tide.
Rapid change getting to you? We’re building a library of actionable insights just for you! Learn from social entrepreneurs in education, sports, finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship and a range of other fields and industries on pressing leadership topics to help you navigate the future tide.
Episode 4: Purpose & Proximity – Ethical Investing and Entrepreneurship in Community
In this Special Edition, Preston D. Pinkett III, President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Dodge Foundation, joins host Alfa Demmellash to explore how proximity, purpose, and perspective can shape a more just economy. From impact investing to ethical entrepreneurship, this conversation offers a funder’s view of building community-centered systems change.
In this Special Edition, Preston D. Pinkett III, President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Dodge Foundation, joins host Alfa Demmellash to explore how proximity, purpose, and perspective can shape a more just economy. From impact investing to ethical entrepreneurship, this conversation offers a funder’s view of building community-centered systems change.
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Preston D. Pinkett III
President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Preston D. Pinkett III is the President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. A longtime champion of ethical leadership and values-based investing, Preston brings decades of experience across community banking, philanthropy, and public-private partnerships—all rooted in proximity to the people and places he serves.
Preston D. Pinkett III is the President of P3 Collective and Chair of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. A longtime champion of ethical leadership and values-based investing, Preston brings decades of experience across community banking, philanthropy, and public-private partnerships—all rooted in proximity to the people and places he serves.
Wisdom for your Journey
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Advice Library
Multimedia Shorts
Multimedia Shorts
Rapid change getting to you? We’re building a library of actionable insights just for you! Learn from social entrepreneurs in education, sports, finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship and a range of other fields and industries on pressing leadership topics to help you navigate the future tide. Pictured here: Laura Overdeck, Founder of Bedtime Math, Preston Pinkett, Chairman of Board of Trustee, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and Nate Solder, Co-Founder of the Solder True Life Foundation.
Rapid change getting to you? We’re building a library of actionable insights just for you! Learn from social entrepreneurs in education, sports, finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship and a range of other fields and industries on pressing leadership topics to help you navigate the future tide. Pictured here: Laura Overdeck, Founder of Bedtime Math, Preston Pinkett, Chairman of Board of Trustee, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and Nate Solder, Co-Founder of the Solder True Life Foundation.
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