From the Repair Department to CEO: Reinventing Hearing With AI | Brandon Sawalich

<p>Brandon Sawalich is the President and CEO of Starkey, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies and the largest U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturer.</p><p>Brandon’s journey at Starkey began in 1994, when he started working in the company’s hearing aid repair department at just 19 years old. Over the next three decades, he worked across nearly every part of the business before eventually becoming President and then CEO.</p><p>Today, Brandon leads more than 5,000 employees around the world and is helping push Starkey beyond the traditional idea of what a hearing aid can be.</p><p>Under his leadership, Starkey has increasingly combined artificial intelligence, integrated sensors, health and wellness capabilities, and advanced audio technology to turn hearing aids into intelligent devices designed to do far more than amplify sound.</p><p>In this episode of LegendsNLeaders, Brandon shares his journey from the repair department to the CEO's office, the leadership lessons he learned along the way, and how Starkey is approaching the next generation of hearing technology.</p><p>We dive into AI, hearing health, product innovation, building and leading a global company, competing in a rapidly changing technology industry, and why Brandon believes hearing devices have the potential to become increasingly powerful health and communication tools.</p><p>We also discuss what three decades inside one company taught him about customers, culture, innovation, and the importance of understanding a business from the ground up.</p><p>From repairing hearing aids at 19 to leading Starkey through the AI revolution, this is a conversation about leadership, technology, and reinventing an industry.</p><p>#BrandonSawalich #Starkey #AI #HearingTechnology #HealthTech #Innovation #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LegendsNLeaders</p>