Day 2.
With Great Power: What Superheroes and Pop Culture Taught Me About Leadership
Presented by
James Viscardi ’05
Vice President of Business Development, Image Comics
17th May
2025
11:45 am -
12:45 pm, EST
Rooms 1/3
Session
Arts / Media / Entertainment
Introduction
What if your best leadership lessons came not from business school—but from comic books?
In this inspiring and unconventional talk, entertainment industry veteran Jim Viscardi (Marvel, Paramount, Image Comics) unpacks how pop culture, especially superhero stories, teaches us about power, purpose, and leadership. Drawing from a career spent alongside iconic characters and the creators behind them, this talk reveals how modern mythologies shape the way we lead, collaborate, and create change.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, or looking for inspiration in new places, this talk will leave you energized, challenged, and ready to own your story.
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