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API Futures

Booking Overview

This interview-led leadership and future-of-work podcast features prominent external guests, including senior executives, academics, journalists, athletes, and other diverse leaders, with a strong emphasis on representation, cultural connection, and equitable progress. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior business leaders, authors and researchers, accomplished athletes, journalists, and experts with substantive perspectives on inclusive leadership or workplace equity; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include nationally recognized figures and senior leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 724 subscribers

Instagram: 2.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

membership_helpdesk@ascendleadership.org

chapters@ascendleadership.org

partnerships@ascendleadership.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, prominent academics and authors, nationally recognized journalists, elite athletes, and accomplished leaders with credible perspectives on representation, inclusive leadership, cultural connection, or equitable workplaces.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership at major companies or institutions, Published books or established academic expertise, Olympic medals or major professional sports championships, Prominent journalism or television careers, Leadership focused on diversity, representation, or workplace equity

Recent Guest Discussions

Eric Toda - Identity, Leadership, Representation, Visibility, And Creating Opportunities For Others

Dion Lim - Identity, Leadership, Representation, Visibility, And Using A Public Platform With Purpose

Linda Hill - Collective Genius, Inclusive Leadership, Diverse Perspectives, Innovation, And Navigating Uncertainty

Jesse Sapolu - Career-defining Moments, Resilience, Breaking Barriers, And Leadership In Athletics

Natalie Nakase - Career-defining Moments, Resilience, Breaking Barriers, And Leadership In Athletics

Recent Topics

Aanhpi, Leadership, Diversity, Equity, Workplace

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
API Futures
:

Anchored in Heritage, Driven by Purpose

September 22, 2026

How do leaders honor where a company comes from while preparing it for where it’s going? In this episode of API Futures, recorded live at Ascend Engage 2026, Ascend President Anna Mok sits down with Board Director Jenny Ming and Chief Financial and Growth Officer at Levi Strauss & Co. Harmit Singh to unpack the connection between heritage, identity, and purposeful leadership.Building on a conversation that began in The Living Room, they share perspectives on staying true to a company’s ro...

Building Equity in Yourself

August 26, 2026

Your career is a portfolio, and your talent is the asset. In this episode of API Futures, host Franco Finn sits down with investor and community leader Evan Louie to unpack what it really takes to build lasting value in yourself—not just in your job title.Evan reflects on his path from personal challenges to becoming a respected voice in investing and community leadership, sharing the risks, relationships, and reputation that compounded along the way. The conversation explores what separates ...

Your Story, Your Superpower

June 24, 2026

For Ascend NorCal’s AANHPI Heritage Month program, journalist and TV anchor Dion Lim joins marketing leader Eric Toda for a candid conversation moderated by Richard Leong of Google. Together, they explore how identity shapes leadership, why representation matters, and what it means to use your platform with purpose.Through personal stories and honest reflections, Dion and Eric share lessons on visibility, community, and creating opportunities for others. Their insights are a powerful reminder...

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Frequently asked questions

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API Futures
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How do I get in touch with API Futures?

Its publicly listed emails are membership_helpdesk@ascendleadership.org, chapters@ascendleadership.org, and partnerships@ascendleadership.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for API Futures?

The publicly listed emails for API Futures: membership_helpdesk@ascendleadership.org, chapters@ascendleadership.org, and partnerships@ascendleadership.org.

How many listeners does API Futures have?

Podseeker estimates API Futures reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for API Futures?

API Futures typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, prominent academics and authors, nationally recognized journalists, elite athletes, and accomplished leaders with credible perspectives on representation, inclusive leadership, cultural connection, or equitable workplaces. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at major companies or institutions; Published books or established academic expertise; Olympic medals or major professional sports championships. Recent guests include Eric Toda, Dion Lim, and Linda Hill.

How hard is it to get booked on API Futures?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does API Futures cover?

Recent episodes cover Aanhpi, Leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Workplace. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

membership_helpdesk@ascendleadership.org

chapters@ascendleadership.org

partnerships@ascendleadership.org

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