In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Mark Kopec, International General Manager at Bupa, who brings over 20 years of global leadership experience across the insurance, healthcare, and startup sectors. With a background in engineering and a mindset driven by curiosity and impact, Mark shares his philosophy on building people-first businesses that deliver lasting value. He discusses the art of leading cross-functional teams across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C ecosystems, and how customer-centricity and authentic partnerships have powered his journey.
Recorded at the backdrop of UA Solutions Summit 2025, this special episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast features a conversation between Vygo’s APAC Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, and Michelle Crosby, Chief Operating Officer at Charles Sturt University. A transformative, people-focused leader, Michelle brings extensive senior executive experience across government (Commonwealth and State) and the private sector, spanning governance, service delivery, corporate, IT, and program management.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University. With a trailblazing career spanning AAU institutions like UC Santa Cruz (provost) and Arizona State (dean/vice provost), Marlene has driven Boise State into global partnerships like UPWARDS at the G7 Summit and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
Recorded at the backdrop of UA Solutions Summit 2025, this special episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast features a conversation between Vygo’s APAC Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, and Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) at The Australian National University (ANU).
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Glen Babington, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Technology Sydney. With extensive experience in mergers, transformations, and leadership across education, utilities, and defence, Glen is passionate about building resilient teams, driving process simplification, and leveraging data analytics and digital innovation to create impactful change. Now, in the education sector, he applies these principles to lead large-scale transformations, ensuring customer-centric strategies and sustainable growth. Tune in as Glen shares his insights on leadership, organisational change, and the future of technology-driven transformation.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s APAC Head of Partner Engagement, Lyndin Francis sits down with Professor Guy Littlefair, the outgoing Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Executive Dean at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). With a distinguished career spanning academia, industry, and global partnerships, Guy has been instrumental in shaping innovative and inclusive education models that drive real-world impact.