Mike Hess, founder and executive director of the Blind Institute of Technology, joins Leading In The Dark for a powerful conversation about leadership, disability inclusion, workforce development, and challenging assumptions inside modern organizations.

Born blind and shaped by a decades-long career in enterprise technology, Mike shares how his lived experience influenced his leadership philosophy, why companies continue to overlook an incredibly capable talent pool, and how BIT is helping people with disabilities build meaningful careers in tech across the globe.

This episode explores servant leadership, imposter syndrome, innovation through adversity, organizational culture, and the difference between hiring someone out of charity versus recognizing the real business value they bring.

It’s a conversation about leadership, perspective, and building organizations that truly put people first.