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The American Dream with Elias Torres

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The American Dream is a brand new podcast hosted by Drift's co-founder and CTO, Elias Torres. Once a month, Elias highlights inspiring stories from other underrepresented leaders as we work...

Episodes

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Harold Castro: Ask for Feedback

Elias wraps Season 3 with an honest conversation with Harold Castro, Director of Walmart International Controllership. The two not only disc...

35:58Jul 22, 2025

Sabari Raja: Stay Resilient

From attending boarding school when she was 5 to immigrating to the United States alone in her 20s, Sabari Raja knows the power of staying r...

46:07Jul 8, 2025

Eva De La Rosa: Let Your Values Define You

Eva De La Rosa has climbed the corporate ladder. From graduating from Stanford University to receiving her MBA from Duke University to leadi...

42:05Jun 3, 2025

Mother's Day Re-Release: A Conversation with Elias' Mom

In honor of Mother's Day, we're re-sharing a very special episode of The American Dream podcast. Listen to Elias reflect on his childhood wh...

20:56May 11, 2025

Arturo Nunez - Stay Out of the Box

Can you be a corporate executive, a club owner, and a mentor at once? Absolutely, and more. In this episode of The American Dream podcast, E...

30:12Apr 29, 2025

Ariel Lopez: Enjoy the Journey

Few career trajectories are linear, but sometimes, the zig zag paths teach you the most. Ariel Lopez started college with the goal of going...

53:41Apr 15, 2025

Sergio Claudio: The Power of Standing Out

The tables have turned. Sergio Claudio, Head of School at ONE School, an online portfolio school for Black creatives, joins Elias on the sho...

48:58Apr 1, 2025

Mariana Cogan: Go Big or Go Home

Go big and build relationships. That's been the secret sauce to Mariana Cogan's (CMO of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence) success. On this...

38:41Mar 18, 2025

Lili Gangas: Your Journey is Your Secret Sauce

Today, Latinos comprise just 6% of technical roles across the largest U.S.-based tech companies. Look to executive roles, and the percentage...

47:24Mar 4, 2025

Viviana Faga: Catch the Next Tech Wave

Viviana Faga is General Partner at Felicis Ventures, but she never saw herself in venture capital. On this episode of The American Dream Pod...

40:49Feb 4, 2025

Sergio Monsalve: Venture Capital Math 101

What does it mean to be a venture capitalist? What is a "Fund" and where is the money allocated? What are the metrics for success? Sergio Mo...

42:14Jan 21, 2025

Liz Agosto: You're Never Really Ready

We're thrilled to be back for Season 3 of The American Dream Podcast! Elias kicks off the season with Liz Agosto, former Chief Operating Off...

31:27Jan 7, 2025

Maria Medrano: Take Advantage of the Opportunities Presented to You

Maria Medrano knows first-hand the value of opportunity: the opportunity to receive an education, the opportunity to pursue higher education...

50:30Jun 13, 2024

Deena McKay: The Only Constant in Tech is Change

From thinking she wanted to be an athletic trainer freshman year of college to graduating with a bachelors (and masters) degree in informati...

32:06May 23, 2024

Consuelo Rios: A Conversation with Elias' Mom

This episode is a special one. Elias shares a conversation with his mother, Consuelo Rios. The two stand in the kitchen of the brand new hou...

20:56Mar 28, 2024

Enna Jimenez: La Jefa

We're continuing Women's History Month with La Jefa herself, Enna Jimenez. Emma immigrated from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts with her family...

33:22Mar 22, 2024

Freada Kapor Klein: None of Us Are Free Until All of Us Are Free

To kick off Women's History Month, we're highlighting one of Elias Torres' role models: Freada Kapor Klein. Freada has considered herself an...

35:31Mar 7, 2024

Hannah Zhou & Rhea Acharya: Harvard WeCode Conference

Today, Harvard University juniors Hannah Zhou and Rhea Acharya join Elias on the show to discuss the upcoming Harvard WeCode Conference happ...

27:16Feb 8, 2024

Guillermo Diaz Jr.: Look for Your Ships

Growing up in Colorado, Guillermo Diaz Jr. always dreamed of having palm trees in his backyard. Now, after many years of hard work and dilig...

49:25Jan 25, 2024

Guillermo Diaz Jr.: Look for Your Ships

Growing up in Colorado, Guillermo Diaz Jr. always dreamed of having palm trees in his backyard. Now, after many years of hard work and dilig...

49:25Jan 25, 2024