The Next CMO

People, Purpose, and Performance with Melissa Puls of Ivanti

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After 30 years in marketing, Melissa Puls, CMO and SVP, Customer Success & Renewals at Ivanti, has seen it all: the highs, the lows, and the evolu...

Goal Setting, the Customer Journey, and the Future of AI with Bruno Bertini of 8x8

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if marketing didn’t just support company strategy, but shaped it from the start? 8x8 CMO Bruno Bertini breaks down how today’s marketing lead...

Growth, Autonomy, and Thriving in Private Equity with Meghann McNally of Wrench Group

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you thrive in private equity while maintaining local autonomy and driving growth? Meghann McNally, CMO of Wrench Group, shares her unique appro...

Navigating Mergers, Scaling Teams, and Leading With Transparency with Benoit Skinazi of Equativ

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to merge companies, scale globally, and lead with clarity in times of change? Benoit Skinazi, CMO of Equativ, shares lessons from hi...

Leading Through Change and Building Resilience with Alice Palmer of InvoiceCloud

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to lead marketing across multiple industries—and stay ahead of the curve? Alice Palmer, CMO of InvoiceCloud, shares how she’s bu...

Building Marketing Campaigns That Stick with Dimitri Vlachos of Spacelift

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a campaign truly effective? In this episode of The Next CMO Podcast, host Scott Todaro speaks with Dimitri Vlachos, CMO of Spacelift, to ex...

Measuring Brand ROI and Selling a Feeling with Jasper Martens of PensionBee

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to turn a complex product into a brand people trust—and even love? In this episode, Jasper Martens of PensionBee shares how he did...

Mastering the First 90 Days, Aligning with Business Goals, and Driving Measurable Impact with Nate Skinner of AffiniPay

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stepping into a CMO role? Your first 90 days can make or break your success. In this episode of The Next CMO, host Scott Todaro talks with Nate Skinne...

Data-Driven Decision-Making, Creative Storytelling, and Customer-Centric Marketing with Jill Thomas of PGA TOUR Superstore

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a marketing leader blends creativity with data to drive customer-first strategies? In this episode, Jill Thomas, CMO of PGA TOUR Sup...

Doing More with Less, Building CFO Trust, and Maximizing Marketing’s Impact with Lisa Cole and Domenic Colasante of 2X

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When budgets shrink and executive scrutiny increases, CMOs must rethink how they allocate resources to maximize impact. Scott speaks with 2X’s CMO L...

Emotional Branding, UGC and AI, and Prioritizing Product Marketing with Tom Klein of Matterport

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Klein, CMO of Matterport, believes that investing in product marketing is critical in driving innovation. Plus, he shares the importance of buildi...

Navigating Search, Leveraging AI, and Balancing Human Connection with Greg Brooks of SearchTides

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Brooks, CMO of SearchTides, joins host Scott Todaro to explore how AI is transforming search strategies, why human connection remains critical in...

AI, Building High-Performing Teams, and Simple, Effective Marketing with Zosya Popik of ProPharma

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Next CMO podcast, host Scott Todaro is joined by 16-year marketing veteran Zosya Popick, CMO of ProPharma. Zosya shares insight...

Strategic Hiring, Measurement, and Cross-Functional Success with Jason Lyman of Customer.io

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Next CMO Podcast, Scott sits down with Jason Lyman, a three-time head of marketing with experience leading large marketing team...

Leadership, Rebranding, and Building Dynamic Teams with Rowan Tonkin of Planful

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Next CMO podcast, host Scott Todaro sits down with Rowan Tonkin, CMO of Planful. Rowan shares his unconventional journey to mar...

Adaptability, Brand Repositioning, and Business-Driven Marketing with Peter Mahoney of GoTo

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Next CMO Podcast, we’re pleased to introduce our new host, Scott Todaro. Scott puts former host and Chief Commercial ...

Integrating Service Experience in the Sales Cycle with Kevin Ford of Myriad360

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO Podcast, host Peter Mahoney, an experienced CMO and executive advisor, interviews Kevin Ford, the Head of Marketing fo...

The Changing Landscape of Security Marketing with Gautam Mehandru, CMO of Illumio

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Guatam Mahandru, the CMO of Illumio, a cybersecurity company based in Seattle. They discuss the evolution of marketing in...

Marketing Cybersecurity with Don Jeter, CMO of Torq

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Don Jeter, CMO of Torq. Torq delivers the security industry’s first enterprise-grade hyperautoma...

Connecting to Consumers via the Home Edit with Stephanie McCarty of Taylor Morrison

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Stephanie McCarty, CMO of Taylor Morrison. From start to finish, we create a seamless and inspired...

From Fractional to Full-Time CMO, with Amanda Reierson, CMO of Avant

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Amanda Reierson, CMO of Avant. Avant (then known as AvantCredit®) was founded in 2012 with the go...

All Things Digital Transformation with Jeff Fleischman, CMO of Altimetrik

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Jeff Fleischman, CMO of Altimetrik, a data and digital engineering services company focused on hel...

Getting Physical with your Marketing with Glenn Bottomly, CMO of Taylor Corporation

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Glenn Bottomly, the CMO of Taylor Corporation, one of the leading providers of print services. In ...

Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Investments with Norman Guadagno, CMO of Mimecast

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Norman Guadagno, the CMO of Mimecast. ​​Since 2003, Mimecast has stopped bad things from happe...

Integrating Marketing Across 100 Products with Dave Carrel, CMO of Thomson Reuters

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Dave Carrel, the CMO of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters (NYSE / TSX: TRI) informs the way forward...

Launching a Self-Hypnosis Brand to the Masses with Louise Troen of Reveri

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Louise Troen, the CMO of Reveri. Reveri’s self-hypnosis app helps anyone relieve pain and stress...

The Case for Outsourced Marketing Execution, with Domenic Colasante, CEO of 2X

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Domenic Colasante, the CEO of 2X. Founded in 2017, by 3 former B2B CMOs, 2X is a B2B-focused Marke...

2 Billion Swipes Per Day Across 190 Countries, with Stephanie Danzi, SVP and Head of Global Marketing for Tinder

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Stephanie Danzi, the SVP and Global Head of Marketing for Tinder, the world’s most popular app f...

From Sales Operations to CMO with TJ Waldorf, CMO of 1WorldSync

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to TJ Waldorf, the CMO of 1WorldSync, the leader in Product Content Orchestration. 1WorldSync simplif...

Leaning in to Customer Lifecycle Marketing with Melissa Sargeant, CMO of AlphaSense

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Melissa Sargeant, CMO of AlphaSense, a market intelligence platform used by the world’s leading ...

The Science of Attention with Khurrum Malik, CMO of Integral Ad Science

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Khurrum Malik, the CMO of Integral Ad Science (IAS) and the science of attention and how it impact...

Shifting Targets from Engineers to Lawyers with Ana Villegas, CMO of AffiniPay

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to returning guest, Ana Villegas, the CMO of AffiniPay, the market leader in professional services pa...

Origin Story: Plannuh and The Next CMO with Rowan Tonkin, CMO of Planful

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, Peter turns the host microphone to Rowan Tonkin, the CMO of Planful. Rowan interviews Peter and Plannuh co-f...

Turning Fans into Customers with David Meerman Scott, Bestselling Author of 12 books, including “Fanocracy”

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special 100th episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to David Meerman Scott, author of 12 bestselling books including "Fanocracy" and "The ...

The Future of Marketing with Ed Breault, CMO of Aprimo

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Ed Breault, the CMO of Aprimo, a leading provider of digital asset management and work management...

Communicating Across Channels with Daniel Incandela, CMO of Cordial

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Daniel Incandela, the CMO of Cordial, a cross-channel marketing platform built to help marketers ...

All About ABM with Natalie Cunningham, CMO of Terminus

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Natalie Cunningham, the CMO of Terminus, the leading account centric platform for revenue growth.

When Customer Success and Marketing are Besties with Kirsten Markson and Shannon Hickey of Keap

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Kirsten Markson, the CMO of Keap, and Shannon Hickey, the Vice President of Client Success at Kea...

Navigating The Changing Landscape of Marketing Data with Patrick Reynolds, CMO of BlueConic

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Patrick Reynolds, the CMO of BlueConic, the leading provider of pure play customer data platforms...

The Future of Marketing Operations with Darrell Alfonso, Author of “The Martech Handbook”

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, we speak to Ed Breault, the CMO of Aprimo, a leading provider of digital asset management and work management...

Privacy Considerations for CMOs with Pier Loubser, SVP of Marketing for Privacera

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From Digital Executive to CMO with Mariana Cogan, CMO of People.ai

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rebranding a Technology Giant with Jill Kouri, CMO of HCLTech

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Humanizing Your Brand with Robert Rothschild, CMO of Botify

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Future of Streaming Advertising with Dan Robbins of Roku

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Marketing Manager to CMO, the Remarkable Career of Kaycee Kalpin of Premier

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Customer Marketing Like a Boss with Scott Wilder and Eran Livneh

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing Analytical Thinking to Launch a Major Brand Campaign with Jonathan Beamer, CMO of AmeriSave

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing Human into Customer Experience with Leila Modarres, CMO of Apexon

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leveraging Athletic Influencers with Rob Willey, CMO of Cheribundi

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Personalizing messages across channels with Adri Gil Miner, CMO of Iterable

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building Brand Awareness with John Sheldon, CMO of SmileDirectClub

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don McGuire, CMO of Qualcomm on Communicating the Brand Message with Storytelling

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing brand value with corporate responsibility with Ana Villegas, CMO of National Instruments

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executing Successful Brand Projects with William Agush

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Operational Marketing with Stacy DeWalt, CMO of Heartland Dental

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Gonsenhauser, Principal and Founder of Demand Revenue

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Diamond, Academic Director of NYU School of Professional Studies

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Broady, from Refugee to CMO of Appian, Uplifting the Next Generation with #lowcode4all

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Evolving Importance of Trust for your Brand with Lisa Campbell, CMO of OneTrust

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leveraging Data in Your Marketing with Rachael Donnelly, CMO of Experian Marketing Services

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leading Digital Transformation with Gaurav Chand, CMO of Cognizant

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Optimizing Digital Outcomes with Margo Kahnrose, CMO of Skai

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 3 Levels of Account Based Marketing with Tom O'Regan, CEO of Madison Logic

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Customer Marketing Best Practices with Will Devlin, VP of Marketing for MessageGears

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

College Sports Marketing with Jennifer Davis, CMO of Learfield

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building a Founder Brand with Dave Gerhardt

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building Media Channels into Your Marketing Strategy with Kieran Flanagan, HubSpot SVP of Marketing

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Merging Behavioral Science and Technology to Optimize Marketing with Tim Parkin

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Future of Virtual and Hybrid Events with Julius Solaris, VP of Marketing Strategy, Events at Hopin

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

External Planning Assumptions for 2022 with Scott Todaro of Plannuh

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Path to the CMO with Cari Jaquet and Jamie Barnett

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She grew up dreaming of being an accountant and ended up a CMO, with Deidre Hudson of Payability

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Designing Marketing Systems and Organization Based on Behavioral Science

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing insurance from Drone Operators to Mall Santas with Rikin Diwan, SVP of Marketing for Thimble

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting as head of marketing in a remote world, with Amanda Reierson, head of marketing at Thumbtack

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building a Marketing Technology Stack with Dan McGaw, CEO of McGaw.io

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with Marketing Data without a Data Science Team with John Wall from Trust Insights

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Digital Transformation with Erin Hutchinson, Global CMO of Merkle

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Best practices for in-sourcing your marketing with John Readman, CEO of Modo25

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Communicating your brand message via frontline employees with Chris Wallace from Innerview

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The flexible marketers will survive in a cookieless world with Jay Kulkarni, founder and CEO of Theorem

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CMO’s role in creating enterprise value with Erich Joachimsthaler, author of “The Interaction Field”

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The surreal future of virtual events with Adam Voss, CMO of SURREAL

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Voice interfaces in marketing with Preston So, ORACLE product strategy

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Transforming customer experience with James Gilbert, CMO of CRMNEXT

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building Accountable Marketing Teams with Michiel van de Watering of Accountable Marketing Expert

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mastering SEO with Bryan Phelps, founder and CEO of Big Leap

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Managing Creative Assets at Massive Scale with Anastasia Leng, Founder and CEO of CreativeX

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing Applications of B2B Intent Data with Marc Johnson, CMO of Bombora

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Strategic content marketing with Jeff Coyle, co-founder and CSO of MarketMuse

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aligning Finance and Marketing with Rowan Tonkin, CMO of Planful

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building the Uber for Lawn Care with Bryan Clayton, Founder & CEO of GreenPal

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leaning in to the new hybrid work model with Greg Ryan of Canon USA

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Content Marketing with Nikhil Aitharaju, co-founder of Topic

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing to difficult to reach audiences and measuring at the right level with Megan Berry, VP of Demand at Axonius

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Setting up your web analytics with Chris Mercer from MeasurementMarketing.io

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Creating Omnichannel Experiences with Sara Richter, CMO of Emarsys

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mastering Google Advertising with Mike Rhodes of Websavvy

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Creating compelling, post-purchase customer experiences with Ken Rapp, CEO of Blustream

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas