Podcast Episodes

UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Grad Left Silicon Valley to Build Her Own Company (Here's Why)

In this episode, we’re joined by Oluwadamilola Obamehinti, a cybersecurity executive with over 15 years of experience working across Fortune 100 comp…

7 hours ago

5 CISOs Reveal What It Really Takes to Lead in Cybersecurity | The Connect C-Suite Panel

5 senior cybersecurity leaders sit down for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a career and a security program from the g…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why VCs Reject Great Ideas: The Real Reason Startups Don't Get Funded

Why do venture capitalists reject great startup ideas?

In this episode, we sit down with Elena Obukhova, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and Founder…

4 weeks ago

From Crypto Media CEO to Founder of a PR Company

Tech entrepreneurship is about leadership, strategy, and turning opportunities into impact.

In this episode, we sit down with Victoria Vaughan, founde…

1 month, 1 week ago

How I Got into IBM and Built a High-Paying Career in Tech Sales

Tech sales is one of the most lucrative paths in tech, but most people don’t know what it really takes to succeed.

In this episode, we sit down with J…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Becoming a Software Engineer in 2026 | AI, Deepfake Detection & My Tech Journey

The tech industry is evolving fast, and becoming a software engineer in 2026 requires more than just learning how to code.

In this episode, we sit dow…

2 months, 1 week ago

Navigating a Career in Cloud Engineering: Skills, Mentorship, Interviews & Salary Insights

In this episode, we featured the founder of Cloudtechexec, a cloud engineer, cloud career coach, and IT content creator known for simplifying complex…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Building a UX Career: UI/UX Design, Tech Contracting & Fractional Consulting

In this episode of Hacker Proof HQ, we sit down with Justice Collier, a fractional UI/UX designer, agency owner, and educator, to break down what it …

3 months, 1 week ago

What Cloud Governance Engineers Actually Do: Tools, Skills & GovTech Career Path (ft. Abdie Mohamed)

How do you break into cloud engineering and build a high-impact career in GovTech?

In this episode of the HackerProofHQ Podcast, we sit down with Abdi…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Networking, Career Growth, and Opportunity with NexoAfrica

Networking is one of the most misunderstood skills in career development. In this episode of Hacker Proof HQ, we sit down with NexoAfrica, a career-d…

5 months ago