Welcome to our very first TMW case study! Kicking off this series, we’re featuring Rappi, the Latin American super-app that connects consumers with merchants that sell a wide variety of products, and drivers that can bring those products to their doorstep. The three-sided business is not only a logistical challenge, but also a Martech challenge. Ra…

Making Sense of Martech's very own Juan Mendoza on looking ahead to the rest of 2024

A conversation with Tim Mason & Sarah Jarvis from Eagle Eye. In this episode we’re joined by Tim Mason and Sarah Jarvis . Tim is the CEO of Eagle Eye, a leading loyalty and personalization platform and a top 10 TMW 100 global innovator. Tim has spent more than 30 years building loyalty strategies in retail, including working as the Deputy CEO and C…

A conversation with Rohit Maheswaran. In this episode we’re joined by Rohit Maheswaran, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Lifesight a marketing measurement platform offering a suite of attribution, MMM (Mixed Media Modelling), and incrementality tools. We tackle the shifting sands of attribution and how marketers are using different model…

A conversation with Cory Munchbach. In this episode we’re joined by Cory Munchbach. Cory is the CEO of BlueConic, a leading Customer Data Platform. In this episode we talk about Cory’s recent journey to becoming the CEO of the company, what it really looks like to lead the vision and strategy of a private equity backed company, growing and scaling …

A conversation with Chris Baker. In this episode we’re joined by Chris Baker. Chris is the founder of Totem, a brand strategy, marketing, data and innovation consultancy with a focus on the Chinese market. Totem helps global brands break into China and Asia and works with marketing leadership on digital and brand strategy. In a recent presentation …

A conversation with Lauren Maffeo. In this episode we’re joined by Lauren Maffeo. Lauren is an award-winning service designer working full-time at Steampunk where she serves the U.S. federal government. She is a founding editor of Springer’s AI and Ethics Journal and an adjunct lecturer of Interaction Design at The George Washington University. Lau…

A conversation with Ari Paparo. In this episode we’re joined by Ari Paparo the famous host of the very popular Marketecture Podcast and the CEO and founder of LaunchScience, a newly launched (pardon the pun) startup in the category of process management for GTM and product teams. Prior to these two new ventures, Ari founded and exited Adtech platfo…

A collaboration with Kerry Guard. In this episode, we’ve got something different for you the MSOM audience with our very own Juan Mendoza being interviewed by Kerry Guard from tea time with tech marketing leaders! In this episode, we cover things ranging from audience capture through to building a media company. What you do with an audience and the…

A conversation with Eric Seufert. In this episode, I’m joined by Eric Seufert to talk about his thesis-slash-catch phrase “everything is an ad network.” Eric is a successful entrepreneur, investor and media founder who is focused on the intersection of mobile apps and Adtech. Eric worked a number of Adtech roles in Europe which led him to founding …

A conversation with Gareth Noonan. In this episode we’re joined by a leader in the world of B2B adtech and martech, someone whose expertise has truly left an indelible mark, Gareth Noonan. Gareth Noonan is an accomplished General Manager at Demandbase, recognized for spearheading international cross-functional teams in Sales, CX, and Operations. Wi…

In this episode, we’re joined by Bobby Tichy and Michael Burton, co-founders at Stitch. Both Bobby and Michael are well-respected within the martech industry, bringing a unique perspective to customer engagement, CX, tech stacks, and the martech industry overall. Bobby Tichy is a veteran of two of the most well-respected brands in martech, Marketo …

In this episode we have Michaela Aguilar. Michaela is the head of business partnerships and ecosystems at Acoustic, a customer engagement platform company. Most recently Michaela has been leading a new Martech course with ADMA here in Australia called the Marketing Technology Certificate. Michaela also works as a Mentor at not for profit group Wome…

A conversation with Josh Manion. In this episode we have Josh Manion joining us. Josh is the CEO of Vault JS, and previously worked as the founder of Ensighten, and the CEO Stratigent, both successful companies in the analytics, Adtech and data management space. Vault JS offers an advanced AI solution that continually scans data collection technolo…

A conversation with Adam Furness. In this episode I have Adam Furness joining me. Adam is the Asia Pacific managing director for Impact.com, a platform for managing partnerships, content collaborations, and affiliate marketing. Impact is one of the few platforms solely focused on Partnership Automation Technology, by helping businesses grow through…

A conversation with Alexandra Theriault. In this episode, we have Alexandra Theriault, the chief growth officer at Adtech company Lotame. Alexandra has been working with Lotame for more than 15 years, playing several key roles in the company as it has grown into an international Adtech player. Lotame plays a key role in advertising and increasingly…

A conversation with Rajan Kumar. In this episode, we have Rajan Kumar, CEO and cofounder of The Lumery. He’s an unusual guest because not too long ago Raj was my boss! It’s a pleasure to have Raj on to talk about their latest research entitled Stacks on Stacks on Stacks - The Voices of Martech. Raj has pioneered a unique approach to MarTech consult…

A conversation with Shoshana Wodinsky. In this episode, I’m joined by Shoshana Wodinsky, a technology researcher and former investigative reporter doing some of the best investigative journalism in the space of Adtech, privacy and online surveillance. Shoshana is the investigative director for consulting firm Web X Ray. Shoshana has had her work ci…

A conversation with Roger Dunn. In this episode, we are joined by Roger Dunn. Roger is a consultant in retail media space and recently worked as Head of Retail Media for Australia & New Zealand at Criteo, where he helped retailers setup & scale their own retail media networks, as well as forming partnerships and broader up-skilling of agencies. Rog…

A conversation with Jay Sanderson. In this episode I’m joined by Jay Sanderson. He’s the senior manager of product marketing for Progress digital experience. Progress enables customers to develop the applications and experiences they need, deploy where and how they want and manage it all safely and securely. Hundreds of thousands of enterprises, in…

A conversation with Michelle Songy. In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Songy. Michelle is a startup founder, company executive and innovator in the space of media and technology. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Press Hook one of the first media relations platforms that connects media to brands and publicists at scale. Prior to founding Pres…

A conversation with Jana Marle-Zizkova. In this episode, I’m joined by Jana Marle-Zizkova, an avid data and diversity advocate, CEO of Customer Data Platform Meiro and the co-founder of She loves Data, a global non-for-profit. Since 2016 over 15,000 women have attended 200+ free data & tech workshops, certification programs, and webinars. She Loves…

A conversation with Tom Goodwin. In this episode we have Tom Goodwin joining us. If you work in marketing, advertising or tech he probably needs no introduction. Tom is an international keynote speaker, the author of Digital Darwinism, the co-founder of consultancy ALL WE HAVE IS NOW, a TV presenter, and a regular contributor for The Guardian, Tech…

A conversation with Myles Younger. In this episode, we have Myles Younger. Myles is the Head of Innovation & Insights at U of Digital, an AdTech focused education firm. Prior to joining U of Digital. Myles’ nearly 20 year career in advertising has spanned every facet of the business, from his time in client-side marketing, to his experience as an a…

A conversation with Ross Candido. Today I’m joined by Ross Candido. Ross is the VP of ANZ and SEA at Meltwater a leading media monitoring & social analytics platform. Meltwater offers a suite of solutions that spans media, social, consumer, and sales intelligence. By analysing ~1 billion pieces of content each day and transforming them into vital i…

A conversation with Bryan Williams. In this episode, I’m joined by Bryan Williams. Bryan is the founder of the newly formed firm Hockey Stick Advisory. An experienced operator in the platform ecosystem space, Bryan played a key role in building out Xero’s partnerships and application ecosystems as the former director of Ecosystem and Apps. Bryan ha…

A conversation with Juan Baron. In this episode, I am joined by another Juan…. Juan Baron! Juan is the Director of Business Development and Strategy for media and advertising at Decentriq. Decentriq calls itself The “Switzerland” of data that is coincidentally also headquartered in Switzerland..... Founded in 2018, the company is inventing novel te…

‌ A conversation with Josh Alvernia. In this episode, I am joined by Joshua Alvernia, the CEO, and co-founder of Clue. Clue is a leading data and media partner for search, social, and programmatic advertising. They help marketers interpret and transform their data into growth. Clue is a digital-native company with empowered, remote staff located ar…

A conversation with Amanda Natividad. In this episode I am joined by Amanda Natividad, VP of marketing for SparkToro, a SaaS marketing company that helps people do audience research, or find out what content their audience is consuming and where they spend time online. Amanda has a long and storied career in marketing recently heading up B2B conten…

A conversation with AJ Rollsy. In this episode, I’m joined by AJ Rollsy. AJ is the founder of CORE marketing method and the founder of Healthpoint Research. AJ is an entrepreneur who over the last two decades has helped multinational corporations launch and grow brands, driving multiple billions of dollars in sales across 50+ national markets. AJ r…

A conversation with Sabri Suby. In this episode I am joined by Sabri Suby who calls himself the “Lord of the Internet.” He’s the founder of King Kong an Australian based digital advertising agency and the author of “Sell Like Crazy.” King Kong has generated more than $1.3 billion in reported revenue for their clients and is one of the fastest growi…

A conversation with Tejas Manohar & Michael Katz. In this episode I am joined by Tejas Manohar, the CEO of Hightouch Data and Michael Katz the CEO of mParticle. Over the past few years, a new category of customer data platforms has emerged called reverse ETL - data activation, enrichment, and analytics that runs on data on top of the data warehouse…

A conversation with Andy McCotter-Bicknell. In this episode I am joined by Andy McCotter-Bicknell, the head of competitive intelligence at Click-Up, content creator and founder of the competitive playbook - an online course that helps companies to build competitor intelligence programs from scratch. We talk about the emerging field of competitive r…

A conversation with John James. In this episode I’m joined by John James. John is the host of the Champagne Strategy podcast, marketing, and technology consultant, and startup entrepreneur. John started working for global ad agencies then went client side, to government (B2G), B2B, B2C. Worked at digital agencies in Melbourne for half a decade in a…

A conversation with Kazuki Ohta & Mike Anderson. In this episode I am joined by Kazuki Ohta (co-founder and CEO of Treasure Data) and Mike Anderson (the CTO and founder of Tealium) for a round table discussion to discuss the perspectives on the outlook of the CDP industry, how they're building it and the growing challenges around data, privacy, reg…

A conversation with Neil Halliday Neil Halliday is the event director for APAC at Big Data and AI World, focusing on Data, AI, and Martech. During Neil’s time, he has built the most successful data-focused event and conference series in APAC and an entire ecosystem around data, Martech, CX, digital transformation, AI/ML, diversity & inclusion, to d…

A conversation with Michael Adams & Melissa McCready. In this episode I’m joined by Michael Adams and Melissa McCready. Michael is the General Manager and Melissa is the content chair at OpsStars - an online community, media and events company servicing revenue and marketing operations practitioners. Previous to OpsStars, Michael has worked across …

A conversation with Chris Brinkworth & Vishal Repaka. In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Brinkworth and Vishal Repaka from Civic Data. In Australia, Civic Data is helping leading brands to collect, organize, analyze and activate data for Privacy First Marketing and Communications initiatives, in line with current and future Australian Privacy Pri…

A conversation with Praveen Das. In this episode, I’m joined by Praveen Das. Praveen is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Factors.ai, a B2B marketing attribution and analytics software company. Praveen has a long history in the analytics space, previously leading product at InMobi, a mobile advertising company. In this discussion, we unpa…

A conversation with Anu Shukla. In this episode, I’m joined by Anu Shukla. Anu is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of high-tech industry experience having created a billion dollars of enterprise value from Martech startups. She is the Founder and CEO of RewardsPay Inc. and the Co-founder and Executive Chair of Botco.ai. Formerly, she was th…

A conversation with Benjamin Shapiro and Phil Gamache. Benjamin is the founder of I Hear Everything and a prolific podcast host who oversees three big tent podcasts; The Martech Podcast, Voices of Search, and the Revenue Generator Podcast along with a number of bespoke audio projects. Benjamin is a media entrepreneur who started his journey with Th…

A conversation with Darrell Alfonso. Darrell is an award-winning marketer and Martech professional. He has consulted for several Fortune 500 companies including General Electric and Abbott Laboratories and currently leads marketing operations at Amazon Web Services where he helps empower thousands of marketers to build world-class customer experien…

A conversation with Cydney Sinclair. Today I’m joined by Cydney Sinclair. Cydney is the creative director at HBO max where she has built and led diverse teams of storytellers and designers to launch the streaming service. Cydney previously served as the Art director for Apple as one of the founding members of the Apple Music Brand and Marketing Des…

A conversation with Vahe Arabian and Grant Shankster. In this episode, I’m joined by Vahe Arabian and Grant Shankster. Both SEO (search engine optimisation) experts in their own right. Vahe is the founder of the state of digital publishing which is a membership platform and consultancy which helps publishers grow digital media properties. Grant is …

A conversation with Frans Riemersma. In this episode, I’m joined by Frans Riemersma. He’s the founder of Martech Tribe a Europe-based advisory and research firm that tracks the developments of the marketing technology industry and builds tools for senior leaders to better evaluate and manage their investments. Frans has also contributed to digital …

In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Burrowes. He’s the former founder of Mumbrella, one of the most significant media organizations servicing the marketing and media industries in Australia. Tim’s also the founder of the recently launched Unmade, a popular newsletter that explores topics centered on technology and media. It’s based on his first book…

In this episode, I’m joined by Carlos Doughty. Carlos is the CEO and founder of the Martech Alliance, a global Martech education firm based in the UK. He’s was the 2020 Marketing Technology Business Leader of the Year in the United Kingdom and is an international speaker in the marketing technology industry. The Martech Alliance has trained compani…

In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin Tate. Kevin is the Chief Revenue Officer of Clearbit, a B2B data enrichment, activation, and intelligence company. Clearbit is an interesting player in the data space in how they collect business data from over 200 sources to create over 350 million business profiles which then sales and marketers can tap into t…

In this episode, I’m joined by Scott Brinker. If you’ve been working in Martech for some time, Scott needs no introduction. Affectionately called “the godfather of Martech” Scott has been a pioneer in the Martech industry. Scott currently serves as the VP of platform ecosystem at HubSpot, editor at large at Chiefmartec, holds degrees in computer sc…

In this episode of MSoM, I’m joined by Jon Goh. Jon is a leading Martech practitioner in the APAC region, currently serving as the automation and audience lead for Medibank Australia. Jon’s career as a marketing technology team builder has spanned roles such as leading the Martech function for a number of bluechip companies across the region and gu…