The First-Time CEO

Interviews with emerging leaders on their real-world experiences. Tune in to get tips and insights on launching and running a company as a first-time CEO!

The First-Time CEO is a business podcast hosted by Victoria Loskutova, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Victoria Loskutova hosts The First-Time CEO, a business show with 10 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #10

  From Billion-Dollar Boardrooms to Human Design | Jacques Anderson, Founder & CEO of Lean Into Your Design

  Apr 24, 202559 minS1

  <p>In this soulful and illuminating finale of Season 1, ⁠Victoria⁠ sits down with ⁠Jacques Anderson⁠—Harvard Law graduate, former co-founder of a $29M-backed startup, and now an intuitive guide and first-time CEO helping founders align with their Human Design.</p><p>-</p><p>What started as a side passion during her high-powered tech career became a full-blown calling. Jacques shares how she traded prestige for purpose, left behind the corporate climb, and stepped into her role as a solopreneur helping others reclaim their energy, intuition, and authenticity through Human Design.</p><p>-</p><p>Episode 10 dives deep into:</p><br>Maki...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #9

  Turning Grief Into a Global Tech Mission | Iryna Savytska, Co-Founder and CEO of Bank of Memories

  Apr 16, 202556 minS1

  <p>In this heartfelt and empowering episode, ⁠Victoria⁠ is joined by ⁠Iryna Savytska⁠, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, former corporate dealmaker, and now co-founder and first-time CEO of ⁠Bank of Memories⁠. What began as a deeply personal response to the loss of a loved one evolved into a global mission to preserve the voices, values, and memories that shape us.</p><p>-</p><p>Iryna shares how an emotional family crisis sparked the creation of a private, secure platform to store life’s most precious moments—from heartfelt voice messages to digital time capsules and legacy assets. Along the way, she opens up about t...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #8

  Building a Female Movement in Fintech | Nicole Casperson, Founder and CEO of Fintech Is Femme

  Apr 9, 20251h 7mS1

  <p>In this episode, Victoria sits down with ⁠Nicole Casperson⁠, an award-winning journalist-turned-founder and CEO of ⁠Fintech is Femme⁠. They explore Nicole's path from telling stories in traditional media to shaping a bold, feminist future in fintech. Nicole shares how her frustration with sidelined women’s narratives led her to build an audience of over 50,000, launch a thriving media brand, host major fintech summits, and publish her debut book, Fintech Feminists. Along the way, she reveals how embracing storytelling, authenticity, and community helped her become a first-time CEO and a force for inclusive innovation in the finance world.</p><p>_</p><p><br>E...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #7

  Scaling in Wartime as a First-Time CEO | Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks

  Apr 3, 202543 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Victoria interviews Oleg Tarasyuk, Co-founder and CEO of CodeGeeks, to explore his journey from employee to first-time CEO. Oleg shares how he leveraged his experience in project management and software development to build and scale his own company, growing from just 5 employees to 50—all while navigating the unprecedented challenges of war in Ukraine. He opens up about the resilience it took to keep his business running, the leadership strategies that kept his team strong, and how he adapted to uncertainty while still delivering high-quality software solutions.</p><p>_</p><p>Episode #7 explores:</p><p>The leap fr...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #6

  The Money Game: Wealth Management with Jonathan Treussard, Ph.D. | Founder & CEO of Treussard Capital Management

  Mar 26, 202539 minS1

  <p>In this episode, ⁠⁠Victoria⁠⁠ and Jonathan Treussard, Ph.D., founder of Treussard Capital Management, discuss his unconventional journey from being a jazz musician in Paris to becoming a wealth manager for multi-billion-dollar family offices in the US. Jonathan shares key insights on market psychology, risk management, and how first-time CEOs can make smart financial decisions.</p><p>-</p><p>Episode #6 explores:</p>Jonathan's bold journey from being a Parisian musician to becoming one of America's best wealth managersThe biggest financial mistakes first-time CEOs make—and how to avoid themWhy market psychology matters as much as financial strategyHow to find a fin...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on The First-Time CEO. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.