In this episode of Transformational Thinkers, host Sara Sheehan welcomes Maria Colacurcio, CEO of Syndio, co-founder of Smartsheet, HYROX World Champion, and mother of seven. Maria shares her remarkable journey from building Smartsheet into a public company to leading Syndio’s evolution from pay-equity software to an AI-powered decision-intelligence platform for compensation. Together, Sara and Maria explore leadership, entrepreneurship, change agility, responsible AI, and the future of compensation strategy.Maria discusses why leaders must embrace change as a constant, how founders can navigate uncertainty, and why family, resilience, and perspective have shaped her leadership philosophy. She also explains how Syndio is helping organizations make smarter, more transparent, and more equitable pay decisions while maintaining human oversight in an increasingly AI-driven world. This conversation is packed with insights for CEOs, founders, HR leaders, and executives seeking to build innovative organizations that thrive through transformation.