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Executive Guidance

Toptal

16 episodes

13 hours ago

Toptal invites business trailblazers to share their insights on information security, artificial intelligence, cloud services, marketing, management consulting, innovation, and more.

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Toptal invites business trailblazers to share their insights on information security, artificial intelligence, cloud services, marketing, management consulting, innovation, and more.

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Episodes (16/16)

Executive Guidance

AI and the Future of B2B Marketing: Insights From Chili Piper’s Co-founder

In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Toptal’s Jeff Gangemi sits down with Chili Piper Co-founder and Co-CEO, Alina Vandenberghe. Alina shares her journey from engineering and sales into entrepreneurship, and how she built Chili Piper into a global company redefining B2B growth. They explore how AI agents are transforming top-of-funnel marketing, and what it really takes to lead with authenticity in a remote-first world.

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13 hours ago

42 minutes 23 seconds

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Personalization at Scale: How AI Will Rewrite the Marketing Playbook

Join Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Jon Miller, co-founder of Marketo and CEO and co-founder of a stealth AI startup, as they explore how AI will reshape B2B marketing. Jon shares why the old playbook of gated content and marketing-qualified leads is losing effectiveness, how personalization remains marketing’s north star, and why AI is the platform shift that will unlock the next generation of martech.

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3 weeks ago

39 minutes 14 seconds

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Cloud, AI, and the Future of Public Safety: Insights From CentralSquare’s CPO

In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, CentralSquare Technologies CPO Brian Fugere sits down with Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, to share how his team is bringing modern technology to one of the world’s most critical sectors: government operations. Brian discusses product strategy for always-on public safety systems, the role of AI in automating field reports and inspections, and why combining UX discipline with deep domain knowledge is key to success in govtech.

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2 months ago

32 minutes 33 seconds

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Aligning Global Marketing Strategy Around the Customer: Insights from MetLife

In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, MetLife’s SVP and CMO of Regional and Institutional Marketing, Global Customer Insights, Koley Corte joins Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi to explore how she leads one of the most complex marketing portfolios in global financial services. Koley shares how customer insight drives her strategy, how she balances depth and scale across markets, and why real leadership means knowing both your people and your numbers.

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2 months ago

42 minutes 30 seconds

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How to Lead Brand Reinvention and Build High-impact Teams: Lessons From Avid’s CMO

In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Avid CMO Angela Stelle sits down with Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, to share how she’s helping a legendary brand evolve for a new generation. Angela reflects on the leadership lessons learned from years of cross-functional experience and explains how building the right team, driving brand reinvention, and showing up with confidence and humility are key to lasting impact.

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2 months ago

48 minutes 34 seconds

Executive Guidance

AI and the Future of Media Strategy: Insights From Publicis

Join Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Publicis Media AI Strategy Lead, Jason Smith, as they explore how AI is transforming media strategy. Jason shares insights on the role of AI in audience segmentation, creative testing, and campaign optimization, while emphasizing the importance of responsible AI governance.

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4 months ago

37 minutes 24 seconds

Executive Guidance

AI and the Next Evolution of Commerce Content: Insights From Forbes

Join Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Emily Jackson, SVP of eCommerce at Forbes, as they discuss the evolution of commerce content, the role of AI and search in product discovery, and how publishers can balance trust with monetization in the digital age.

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4 months ago

36 minutes 41 seconds

Executive Guidance

Building an AI-ready Culture: Lessons From Ricoh’s Digital Transformation

Join Toptal’s Cloud Services Practice Lead, TJ Urglavitch, and Ricoh’s Vice President of Portfolio Software Solution Development, Ashok Shenoy, as they discuss how Ricoh is successfully implementing AI by focusing on people and processes. Ashok shares how Ricoh built an AI-ready culture, integrated human oversight, and ensured data governance for long-term success.

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5 months ago

29 minutes 14 seconds

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Rethinking B2B Marketing: The Power of Brand in Long-Term Growth

Join Evidenza co-founder and former global head of development of The B2B Institute at LinkedIn, Peter Weinberg, for an insightful conversation on the future of B2B marketing. In this episode of Executive Guidance, hosted by Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Peter shares insights on the balance between brand and performance marketing and why distinctiveness—not just differentiation—is key to long-term success. Discover how B2B marketers can break free from short-term thinking and drive sustainable growth.

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6 months ago

43 minutes 2 seconds

Executive Guidance

Insights on Building Content-Driven, Agile Marketing Teams at Airbnb, Salesforce, and Logitech

Join Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Logitech marketing leader, Hayley Nelson, as they discuss the evolution of content marketing. Hayley shares how she built high-performing content teams at Salesforce, Airbnb, and Logitech, applying agile methodologies, newsroom principles, and deep customer insights to create compelling brand stories that build trust and drive engagement.

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7 months ago

39 minutes 12 seconds

Executive Guidance

Reinventing Gifting: Inside Edible’s eCommerce Transformation

Join Edible’s VP of eCommerce, Erica Randerson, for an insightful conversation on blending legacy with innovation. In this episode of Executive Guidance, hosted by Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Erica shares insights on Edible’s transformation, from expanding eCommerce capabilities to launching new brands like freshfruit.com. Discover how Erica leverages data, AI, and franchise agility to redefine the gifting experience and position Edible for its next 25 years.

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8 months ago

23 minutes 36 seconds

Executive Guidance

Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Insights from Inside Google Cloud

Join Google Cloud’s M.K. Palmore, a Director of the Office of the CISO, for an insightful discussion on building trust and agility in cybersecurity. In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, invites M.K. to discuss his career in national security and the private sector, covering strategies to foster resilient digital transformations, enable workforces, and scale security solutions for businesses of all sizes.

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9 months ago

35 minutes 25 seconds

Executive Guidance

Cybersecurity Insights: Proactive Thinking, Ad Platform Safety, and More

Join Yahoo’s CISO, Sean Zadig, for a deep dive into how proactive cybersecurity leadership fortifies global advertising platforms. In this episode of our Executive Guidance podcast, hosted by Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, Sean shares insights from his federal cybercrime investigations and explains how thinking like an attacker drives effective security strategies that protect millions of users worldwide.

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11 months ago

35 minutes 16 seconds

Executive Guidance

Marketing Spotlight: Building Brands With Product-led Storytelling

Join Yahoo Mail’s VP of Product, Kyle Miller, for a conversation about how bold product innovation can drive brand transformation. In this episode of our Executive Guidance podcast hosted by Toptal’s Growth Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Kyle shares insights on leveraging product-led storytelling to reshape brands and create meaningful customer experiences.

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1 year ago

41 minutes 16 seconds

Executive Guidance

B2B Marketing: Keys to Innovation and Growth in B2B Saas

Join Toptal’s Growth Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Writer’s Vice President of Demand Generation & Growth, Andrew Racine, in an insightful chat about driving innovation and growth in B2B SaaS marketing. Tune in as they discuss current challenges and opportunities, exploring topics such as the role of leadership in brand building, demand generation versus demand creation, and the importance of building communities in B2B SaaS.

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1 year ago

32 minutes 52 seconds

Executive Guidance

AI and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Join Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, and Intel’s Federal CTO and Senior Principal Engineer, Steve Orrin, in an engaging and insightful discussion about leveraging AI in a new era of cybersecurity. They explore AI's latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in enhancing security measures, preventing cyber threats, and ensuring national security. Tune in to hear these experts discuss strategies for modernizing technology infrastructures and gain valuable insights about the importance of balancing legacy systems with emerging technologies, in both the private and public sector.

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1 year ago

54 minutes 6 seconds