1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Imagine working with cutting-edge startups to help them tackle some of the biggest problems that we face in the world.&amp;nbsp; My next guest does just that. In this episode, I speak to Krista Jones, Founding Executive of the Momentum Program and VP, Venture Services at MaRS Discovery District, about helping startups to grow into companies that will build a better future, and the importance of enabling people to work at their best. Bio: Krista&amp;nbsp;has been the driving force behind the creation of Momentum, a MaRS program helping scaling Canadian companies reach $100 million in revenue by 2024.&amp;nbsp;Krista&amp;nbsp;has been a passionate innovator and builder of technology-based businesses for over 30 years. She has spent her career working in and advising over 300 organizations, including public companies, high-growth firms and startups.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Krista&amp;nbsp;is an engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, people connector and expert problem solver. She has a unique combination of strategic, technical, operational and marketing expertise.&amp;nbsp;And she is known for her comprehensive knowledge of the existing and emerging enterprise tech stack (architectures, technologies) and commercialization practices.&amp;nbsp;She brings a human&amp;nbsp;centered approach to business value creation.&amp;nbsp;Her greatest joys come from working with and learning from diverse, talented and ambitious people, as well as being a mother to three amazing young adults. &amp;nbsp; Resources: &amp;nbsp; MaRS Discovery District: https://www.marsdd.com/ Google's 6-month Career Certificates: https://grow.google/certificates/ &amp;nbsp; Now's a GREAT time to subscribe, rate and review Humans, Now and Then, and join the conversation on Twitter (@humansnownthen), Instagram and Facebook (@humansnowandthen) &amp;nbsp; Looking to engage your workforce and inspire them to shape the future?&amp;nbsp; Go to vividspring.com to learn more. Humans, Now and Then http://humansnowandthen.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16473386/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3aa9a1/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/86414543