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Episode 8: Peter Neill, Senior Vice President with Comcast Business

November 24, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 8: Peter Neill, Senior Vice President with Comcast Business

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Peter Neill, Senior Vice President of Comcast Business discussing leadership, technology, and team dynamics.

Peter emphasizes the importance of curiosity, asking the right questions, and fostering a culture of disruption. He shares his journey of evolving from a leader who sought answers to one who values collective intelligence and questions. Peter highlights the significance of listening and keeping promises, sharing his ability to balance high-growth leaders and create space for collaboration.

About Comcast Business

Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market, and has been recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services. For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.

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Episode 7: Lee Parrish, VP and Chief Information Security Officer with Newell Brands

May 14, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 7: Lee Parrish, VP and Chief Information Security Officer with Newell Brands

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Lee Parrish, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer with Newell Brands. Lee is also the CEO and Chief Creative Officer for Novel Security.

Lee discusses how his time serving in the Marines shaped him as a person and drives him, upcoming technology trends, and Atlanta’s role in technology. He also offers advice for aspiring tech leaders.

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Episode 6: Building a City Built for the Future

March 24, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 6: Building a City Built for the Future

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Jason Sankey, Chief Information Officer with the City of Atlanta. Jason shares the city’s strategic vision including the importance of digital transformation and “building a city built for the future”. He talks about his personal journey, how to build strong teams, and looks at upcoming trends in technology.

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Episode 5: Greg Hassler, Vice President of Network Technology & Cloud Infrastructure with PGA Tour

February 24, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 5: Greg Hassler, Vice President of Network Technology & Cloud Infrastructure with PGA Tour

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Greg Hassler, VP of Network Technology and Cloud Infrastructure with the PGA Tour. Greg shares his journey that brought him to the PGA Tour almost 30 years ago and his philosophy about strong and effective management. He also explains how the PGA Tour has been at the forefront of embracing and building technology that enhances the fan experience.

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Episode 4: Tracy Pitcher, Senior Vice President of Comcast Business – Central Division

December 18, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 4: Tracy Pitcher, Senior Vice President of Comcast Business - Central Division

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Tracy Pitcher, Senior Vice President of the Central Division of Comcast Business. Tracy delves into how Comcast Business is addressing the needs of businesses of all sizes with a wide array of solutions, including connectivity, unified communication, mobile service, and particularly, security solutions to protect against omnipresent cyber threats. She elaborates on Comcast’s commitment to expanding service offerings and infrastructure, with significant investments in technology to boost network capacity and reliability. The conversation also covers the launch of Comcast Business Mobile, the upcoming enhancements to broadband internet speeds for Atlanta customers, and efforts to tackle the digital divide by extending services to underserved communities and supporting small businesses through the Comcast RISE program.

Tracy Pitcher/Comcast Business

Tracy Pitcher serves as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast’s Central Division, which spans across 12 states. In this role, she is responsible for developing, facilitating and implementing strategies designed to continue growing small, medium and enterprise business relationships. Tracy previously held other executive roles at Comcast, including Senior Vice President of Comcast Business in the Northeast Division, Senior Vice President of the Greater Boston Region and Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Comcast, she held leadership positions at Charter Communications, AT&T Broadband, Time Warner Cable, and Thomson Consumer Electronics.

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Episode 3: Scott Waid, Senior Vice President of Technology Services with the Atlanta Braves

January 16, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 3: Scott Waid, Senior Vice President of Technology Services with the Atlanta Braves

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On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Scott Waid, Senior Vice President of Technology Services with the Atlanta Braves, to discuss how the Major League Baseball team uses technology to drive innovation and offer fans an unforgettable experience at Truist Park.

Scott Waid/Atlanta Braves

Scott Waid has served as the Senior Vice President of Technology Services for the Atlanta Braves since November 2020.

He has over 30 years of experience with Atlanta-based companies including his role as a Senior Vice President at Equifax. Prior to Equifax, he held marketing, operations, technology and corporate strategy and planning positions at AT&T/BellSouth.

After earning a degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Waid earned an MBA in finance from Georgia State University. He has also completed a strategic thinking and management program at Wharton School of Business, an executive management development program from Turknett Leadership Group, and an advanced technology program from Carnegie Mellon University.

About Comcast Business

Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business.

Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market, and has been recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.

For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.

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Episode 2: Geoff Brown, VP/Chief Information Officer with Piedmont Healthcare

November 13, 2023 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 2: Geoff Brown, VP/Chief Information Officer with Piedmont Healthcare

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Last month, Comcast Business announced the launch of its new podcast, Unscripted Leadership, in partnership with Business RadioX. In the second episode, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico hosted Piedmont Healthcare’s Chief Information Officer Geoffrey Brown. The two discuss Geoffrey’s 40-year journey as a healthcare technology leader and how Piedmont Healthcare is bringing future-forward technology to drive growth and innovation in the healthcare industry.

Geoff Brown/Piedmont Healthcare

Geoff Brown is VP & Chief Information Officer at Piedmont Healthcare. He has over 35 consecutive years of progressive experience in Information Technology (IT), management, consulting and strategic planning. Geoff is in the unique position of having work experience as CIO in public, for profit and not-for-profit healthcare organizations, and is known for delivering real results through improved utilization of technology and people.

Prior to Piedmont, Brown served 10 years in Northern Virginia as SVP & CIO at Inova Health System (IHS). IHS, is the largest not-for-profit healthcare delivery system in the Washington DC metropolitan area. In 2020, Brown received the Georgia CIO of The Year ORBIE Award. In 2013, Brown earned the State Public Policy Award for CIO Leadership by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). In 2011 he was appointed by Governor, Robert McDonnell as technology chair, for the Virginia Health Reform Initiative. In 2009 Brown was appointed by Governor, Timothy Kaine to serve on the Virginia, Health Information Technology Standards Advisory Committee.

Other positions held by Brown include VP & CIO with Grady Health System, and Associate Hospital Administrator & CIO at Tenet Health System’s Atlanta Medical Center (formerly known as Georgia Baptist) and South Fulton Medical Center.

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Episode 1: Kim Rometo, Senior VP/Chief Innovation and Technology Officer with Atlanta Hawks

October 16, 2023 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 1: Kim Rometo, Senior VP/Chief Innovation and Technology Officer with Atlanta Hawks

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Comcast Business has announced the launch of its new podcast, Unscripted Leadership, in partnership with Business RadioX. For the inaugural episode, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico hosted Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena’s SVP and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Kim Rometo, to discuss her journey with the Hawks, her role as a female executive, and upcoming technology trends including how the NBA team is bringing future-forward technology to drive growth in sports.

Kim Rometo/Atlanta Hawks

Kim Rometo is the Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. Kim oversees the technology department of both the Hawks and State Farm Arena with a focus on its staff, technology infrastructure and information systems. In addition, she focuses on helping the organization identify and execute impactful technology category partnerships and bolster the organization’s industry-leading sustainability efforts.

Kim came to the Hawks after completing three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, where she was responsible for managing and directing the technology initiatives and strategic direction of information technology. During her first season with the Dolphins, she led data center modernization and cyber security hardening efforts in preparation for hosting Super Bowl LIV, for which she was nominated as a 2020 South Florida Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree. In her second season, she helped open the Baptist Health Training Complex and played a role in conducting innovation efforts during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. In her third season, Kim led the technology efforts for the inaugural Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, which earned her the SouthFloridaCIO 2022 CIO of the Year® Enterprise ORBIE® Award.

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Heather Orrico with Comcast Business, Sara Orton with Aflac Cancer Center, and Benji Hollis with Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

September 15, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Heather Orrico with Comcast Business, Sara Orton with Aflac Cancer Center, and Benji Hollis with Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

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Heather Orrico, Benji Hollis, Sara Orton

Heather Orrico/Comcast Business

Sara Orton/Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders programs in the country. The center cares for children and young adults with a wide range of cancer and blood disorders, from the most common to those rarely seen outside of the top centers.

Benji Hollis/Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Peach Bowl, Inc. is the 501(c)3 organization that owns and operates the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament, manages day-to-day operations of The Dodd Trophy, and was the original recruiter and founding sponsor of the new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. PBI was originally founded by the Georgia Lion’s Club in 1967 and hosted its first NCAA-sanctioned Peach Bowl game in Atlanta in 1968.