B2B Go-To-Market Leaders

B2B Go-To-Market Leaders

Behind the scenes with top go-to-market practitioners from the B2B tech industry to understand their mindset and tactics: how they define go-to-market, their journey to the top role, team size, top of mind challenges and goals. Learn how product, sales, marketing and customer success leaders create internal alignment, achieve desired outcomes and help their teams perceive their customer in a human way. Hosted by Vijay Damojipurapu. Presented by Stratyve

Episodes

November 13, 2025 53 mins

In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Gamiel Gran, Partner at Mayfield, to explore how decades of GTM experience—from IBM and Oracle to BEA Software and now venture capital—have shaped his philosophy on customer-centric growth and founder leadership.

Gamiel shares timeless lessons from building sales teams, scaling enterprise software in the early internet era, and coaching today’...

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In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Alon Ahronberg, VP of Customer Success at Atera, to explore how customer success drives sustainable revenue and long-term retention in modern B2B companies.

From his early career in engineering and BI consulting to leading customer success at global SaaS startups, Alon shares lessons from scaling teams, building onboarding frameworks, and tran...

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In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Cy Khormaee, co-founder of AegisAI, to explore his journey from computer science research and early Microsoft days to entrepreneurship, Google, and eventually building AegisAI. Cy shares insights into curiosity-driven sales, the challenges of scaling security solutions, lessons from pivots like reCAPTCHA, and how entrepreneurs can stay ahead ...

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In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay sits down with Maximilian Gartner, Head of Go-To-Market at Brightwave, to explore how GTM leaders can balance sustainable growth with predictable revenue, while staying rooted in authentic, founder-led perspectives.

Max shares his journey from inside sales “boiler rooms” to leading GTM teams at high-growth companies, and how lessons from cold-calling, enterprise deal cyc...

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Use cases, not just features.

That’s how Simon Ooley, co-founder of Veles,  a YC-backed startup reshaping how enterprise sales teams engage buyers, and former sales leader at Procore and Builder, reframes the future of enterprise sales. Instead of selling products, he helps teams sell outcomes—anchored in urgency, ROI, and the real problems customers are trying to solve.

In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders podcast, Simon ...

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In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders podcast, Vijay sits down with Karthik Suresh—co-founder of Ignition and DoubleO.ai—to explore his unconventional journey from high-frequency trading to building one of the fastest-growing platforms in the AI agent space.

Karthik shares how early career lessons in finance shaped his product mindset, why user empathy became his north star, and how doubling down on positioning and messagi...

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Modern B2B sales success lies in shifting from scripted selling to strategic listening—by elevating discovery calls and building trust through thoughtful messaging, Leslie’s approach turns reps into advisors and conversations into conversions.

Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Vijay interviews Leslie Venetz, a B2B sales strategist and founder with deep experience navigating outbound sales in...

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Go-to-market is defined as a cohesive, interconnected machine involving sales, marketing, product, and customer needs working together like a flywheel. A successful GTM strategy centers on four key elements: understanding the customer’s pain points, delivering clear product value, ensuring ease of consumption, and aligning cross-functional teams toward common goals.

In this insightful podcast, Ramesh Prabagaran, a Silicon Valley-bas...

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Trust the process, embrace resilience, and understand that challenges often lead to greater success.

Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Eli Rubel shares his entrepreneurial journey from tech startups to service businesses. 

Eli details his transition from chasing venture-backed dreams to creating lifestyle businesses that align with his personal values. The conversation spans his decision-maki...

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It's important to price for customers, not just the product itself, as humans ascribe value.

Dan shares his career journey, starting as a software engineer and transitioning into product management and eventually pricing consultancy. He emphasizes the critical role of pricing as a strategic lever in successful B2B SaaS go-to-market strategies, drawing on his extensive experience helping companies overcome common pricing challen...

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Strategic partnerships can be the catalyst for business growth and long-term success. In this episode, Emir Elliott-Lindo highlights the significance of cultivating strong relationships with partners and how collaboration can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Emir delves into the essential steps for fostering these relationships, from identifying the right partners to establishing clear communication and shared goals. 

Learn how...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Gururaj Pandurangi shares groundbreaking insights on evolving GTM strategies, focusing on problem-centric selling, scalable outreach, and building trust to drive business growth.

They explore how trust-building conversations and validating problem statements with potential buyers can lead to co-creating impactful solutions.

Listeners will gain practical knowl...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Kathri Mariappan, the founder of Hippo Video, a B2B SaaS company. Kathri, with a rich background in engineering and over 16 years of experience in product management at Zoho, shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the pivotal moments that shaped his approach to building and marketing products. This blog post delves into the key themes and insights...

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Want to know how a Customer-Centric Approach Transform Your Go-to-Market Strategy?

Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Vijay converses with Ryan Vong, a seasoned expert in marketing operations and entrepreneurship. Ryan shares his extensive experience, from founding Digital Pi to his current venture, Helix, and offers valuable insights into the intricacies of go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Thi...

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Do you want to know how a Customer-Centric Approach Transform Your Go-to-Market Strategy?

Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Mike Maynard, CEO of Napier, a seasoned PR executive and expert in various go-to-market (GTM) strategies, including account-based marketing (ABM) emphasizes the importance of starting with the customer’s needs rather than the product. This customer-centric approach is c...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Rachel Stanley, Vice President of Customer Experience at Banzai, shared her career journey and deep insights into customer experience and success within the SaaS industry.

From starting as an onboarding specialist to rising to a VP role, Rachel's story highlights her initiative-driven approach and dedication to understanding customer needs. She emphasiz...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Andrew Hatfield who has a background in technology and product marketing, discusses the importance of aligning product, marketing, sales, and customer success functions for effective go-to-market (GTM) strategies. He highlights the role of product marketing in bridging gaps between these departments and ensuring that products meet market demands. Andrew als...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Julien Sauvage, the GVP Marketing lead at Clari delves into how to create an effective company narrative through the art of storytelling and having an alignment with sales for efficient go-to-market strategies. He shares his career journey and insights on breaking down silos within marketing teams. He explains how he structures his marketing organization at...

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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Leo Bosuener founder of a product launch agency specializing in Product Hunt shares his career journey from freelancing as a B2B consultant to focusing on product launches. He emphasizes the importance of aligning product, sales, marketing, and customer success teams for a successful go-to-market strategy. Leo discusses the iterative nature of go-to-ma...
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Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Andrea Saez's insights provide valuable guidance for product marketers and business leaders. By embracing curiosity, viewing product-market fit as a continuous journey, and crafting a thorough framework for positioning and messaging, companies can attain strategic alignment and excel in the go-to-market strategy. Remember to focus on creating a connect...

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