Why Singularity Almost Didn’t Make It with Aaron Vaccaro

Singularity University was built to shape the future.  

But after the disruption and changing business climate from the pandemic, it almost disappeared. In this episode of Sense-Making Conversations, Andrea sits down with Aaron Vaccaro, President of Singularity Group (formerly Singularity University), to unpack the quiet crisis that nearly took the organization down—and the radical clarity it took to bring it back.  

This is a story about what happens when a mission driven organizations begins to stray into more ego driven decision making… when a team begins to forget its shared vision… and when leadership has to choose what to let go of. 

 Aaron shares what it meant to step into the collapse and lead from heart, not ego—rebuilding culture, strategy, and rediscovering a purpose that could reunite the passion that was still held within the team.  

If you’ve ever led through uncertainty… or questioned whether to stay or walk away…this episode is for you... listen to what honest leadership really sounds like and make sure to stay with all the way through, Aaron's lessons are essential for any leader facing change.

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Aaron Vaccaro serves as President at Singularity, where he has led the organization’s transformation since 2023. Prior to joining, Aaron was Vice President at WestRiver Group, a global innovation investment platform and lead investor in Singularity.

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