Joel is a creative entrepreneur, senior B2B MarComm leader, and co-founder and ceo of Vivace, a global creative studio and consultancy. He is also the host and executive producer of Connection Request, a podcast about entrepreneurship, big ideas, current affairs, and the future of work.Prior to his adventures in entrepreneurship, Joel spent a decade in global content leadership roles with brands including the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Refinitiv, and Thomson Reuters.Joel started his career in social media, which took him around the world, along the way interviewing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and covering high-profile events like the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos and the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Colleagues and partners have generously called Joel “a rare collaborative spirit,” someone who “pushes creative boundaries,” and “the most open and explorative person I work with.”Joel loves spending his time on career mentorship and also works with several nonprofits including the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s board of directors. With deep roots in the music world, Joel is also a freelance musician, playing with a jazz band in Minneapolis and occasionally sitting in as a studio musician on friends’ recording projects.Awards & Honors: The Webby’s, The Drum, OMMA, Content Marketing Awards, Gramercy Institute, and Onalytica