{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Krista Jones: Building Great Companies and Leaders to Shape the Future","description":"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. ","author_name":"Humans, Now and Then","author_url":"http:\/\/humansnowandthen.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/86414543"}