Garrett Boorojian and Chief Service Officer in the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Mayor of Novato (California) and City Council Member, former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander (JAG Corps), 2026 Lt. Governor Candidate (CA), Josh Fryday

Garrett Boorojian and Chief Service Officer in the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Mayor of Novato (California) and City Council Member, former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander (JAG Corps), 2026 Lt. Governor Candidate (CA), Josh Fryday

Author: Garrett Boorojian January 29, 2026 Duration: 50:40

Garrett Boorojian and Josh Fryday discuss relationship building in a team environment.

https://serve.ca.gov/josh-fryday-bio/

"Josh Fryday

GO-Serve Director and California Chief Service Officer

As a member of the Governor Gavin Newsom’s Cabinet, Josh Fryday leads the newly created Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement. He also serves in a leadership position with the California Governor’s Council for Career Education.

He oversaw the creation of the largest service force in the country—including the nation’s first statewide California Climate Action Corps, College Corps and Youth Service Corps.

Fryday is the former Mayor of Novato, his hometown. Fryday led the COVID-19 Task Force to support food insecure communities and food banks across the state. He also served as President of Golden State Opportunity (GSO), leading the expansion and implementation of the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). Prior to GSO, he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for NextGen Climate, a leading national organization focused on climate change.

Fryday served in the military as an Officer in the United States Navy (‘09-‘13) as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). He worked on the Military Commissions in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. He also served in Japan, where he augmented the Navy’s 7th Fleet’s Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief efforts during ‘Operation Tomodachi’ following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Fryday received his law degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, and clerked in the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, as well as the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for then District Attorney Kamala Harris.

He is a founding Board Member of Amazon Frontlines, an emeritus board chair for Demos, a national think-tank focused on issues of economic, racial and political inequality. He is married to Mollye Fryday, an educator, and they have three energetic young boys, Shay, Calvin and Tam."

https://careereducation.gov.ca.gov/josh-fryday/

"Josh Fryday

California’s Chief Service Officer, California Volunteers

Josh Fryday serves as California’s Chief Service Officer within the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom to lead service, volunteer, and civic engagement efforts throughout California through California Volunteers.

He led the COVID-19 Task Force to support food insecure communities and food banks across the state and launching of the nation’s first statewide Climate Action Corps, #CaliforniansForAll volunteer initiative, the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps to help thousands of Californians who commit to serving for a year pay for college, and #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps, a program to employ underserved youth across the state in critical issue areas. Fryday is the former Mayor of Novato, his hometown. He also served as President of Golden State Opportunity (GSO), leading the expansion and implementation of the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). Prior to GSO, he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for NextGen Climate, a leading national organization focused on climate change."


Garrett Boorojian hosts WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment, a podcast that digs into the human dynamics behind high-stakes success. Each conversation moves beyond typical interviews to explore how trust, communication, and genuine connection are forged under pressure. The guest list is a testament to the universal application of these principles, featuring Hall of Fame athletes from football, basketball, and baseball, Olympic medalists, Emmy-winning media figures, and top coaches and executives. These are individuals for whom "team" is not a corporate buzzword but the fundamental mechanism of achievement. You'll hear firsthand accounts of navigating locker rooms, boardrooms, and creative collaborations. The discussions are grounded in real stories-from the tension before a championship game to the delicate negotiations of a major business deal-revealing the practical methods these professionals use to build cohesive units. This isn't abstract theory; it's lived experience dissected to uncover what actually works. Whether you're leading a sports team, a business department, or any collaborative project, this podcast offers a rare look at the relational craftsmanship required to excel. Garrett guides these explorations with a focus on actionable insight, making each episode a masterclass in the subtle art of working with others.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment
Podcast Episodes
Garrett Boorojian and Chief Social Impact & Content Officer at Roark Capital; former The Coca-Cola Company and Sprint global marketing and branding executive; former Vice-Chair, President's Council of Cornell Women; Entrepreneur; Author, Allison Hill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:06
Garrett Boorojian and Allison Hill discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: Your Job Won't Love You Backhttps://yourjobwontloveyouback.com/"ALLISON HILLComing August 2026.Career Advice for Job Satisfac…
Garrett Boorojian and Ambassador, Counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy who worked for five U.S. Presidents and four U.S. Secretaries of State, Author, Ph.D. from UCLA, Dennis Ross [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:47
Garrett Boorojian and Ambassador Dennis Ross discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE for Near East Policyhttps://www.washingtoninstitute.org/experts/dennis-ross"Dennis RossWil…
Garrett Boorojian and Founding Partner & Co-CEO of the Care League and Partners, Founder of the Care League, Super Bowl 50 Champion, former NFL Pro-Bowler, TED Talks (TEDx Davenport) alum, former 2x Second-Team All-SEC (2010, 2011), Malik Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:09
Malik Jackson - Founder of the Care League, former NFL Pro-Bowler, and Super Bowl 50 ChampionSource: The Care Leaguehttps://www.thecareleague.org/"A Higher Standard Of Personal SupportThe Care League is a membership mode…
Garrett Boorojian and Director of PR & Media Relations at Nickerson Companies, former NBC10 Boston News Anchor, former Boston 25 News Morning Anchor; Weekend Anchor; General Assignment Reporter; former Fox 13 Tampa Bay Reporter, Shannon Mulaire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:45
Garrett Boorojian and Shannon Mulaire discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: Nickerson Companieshttps://nickersoncos.com/news/celebrating-excellence-shannon-mulaire-honored-as-prnews-top-woman/"June…
Garrett Boorojian and Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Correspondent at The Independent, Columnist at MS NOW, Author of "We're Not Broken," former Assistant Editor at The Washington Post, former Associate Editor at The Hill, Eric Garcia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:23
Garrett Boorojian and Eric Garcia discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/author/eric-garcia"Eric GarciaWashington Bureau Chief/Senior Washington Corresp…
Garrett Boorojian and Lt. Col. (Ret.) at U.S. Air Force, former Air Force I & II Pilot, Co–founder + COO of Renala, Co–author of "Living Room Leadership," M.S. in Aviation Aerospace Management at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Geoff Anderson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:31
Source: Renalahttps://leadwithfamily.com/about/"Transforming Families. Transforming the Future.Renala is named after the magnificent Baobab trees in Africa because we ask families, What if your family tree became less ab…
Garrett Boorojian and Founder and Executive Chair of We Are All Human, former Special Advisor at the United Nations, former Special Advisor and Chief of Public Advocacy at UNICEF, former Head of PR at the World Economic Forum, Claudia Romo Edelman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:04
Garrett Boorojian and Claudia Romo Edelman discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: Bio - Claudia Romo Edelmanhttps://www.claudiaromoedelman.com/pages/bio"CLAUDIA ROMO EDELMANClaudia Romo Edelman is a…
Garrett Boorojian and 12x Olympic Medalist (4x Gold, 4x Silver, and 4x Bronze), Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach at Boston College, 2x The New York Times Best-Selling Author, Appeared on the cover of TIME magazine in 2008, Dara Torres [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:45
Garrett Boorojian and Dara Torres discuss relationship building in a team environment.Source: Dara Torreshttps://www.daratorres.com/about-dara-torres/"Dara's StoryAbout Dara TorresDara Torres, the most decorated US femal…
Garrett Boorojian and Founder, Vental Strategic Advisory Group / Senior Fellow, Inclusive Governance, Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy / Member, Meridian Global Leadership Council / (Commentator: CNN; MS NOW; NewsNation; CBS News), Rina Shah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:31
Garrett Boorojian and Rina Shah discuss relationship building in a team environment.Rina spoke about her:Family Tree and Career Background"Republican against Trump" stance, and her concerns regarding the future of the Re…
Garrett Boorojian and Host of “Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth” podcast, former USC QB Coach, NYT Best Selling Co–author of "Win Forever" with Pete Carroll, NCAA Football Analyst (NBC Sports; Big Ten Network; PAC–12; FOX; ESPN), Yogi Roth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:37
Garrett Boorojian and Yogi Roth discuss relationship building in a team environment.Garrett's first podcast guest, College Football Hall of Famer, National Champion, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Lou Holtz…