Executive Guidance

Executive Guidance

Toptal invites business trailblazers to share their insights on information security, artificial intelligence, cloud services, marketing, management consulting, innovation, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 23, 2025 37 mins
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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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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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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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-te...

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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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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 redefin...

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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 scal...

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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 world...

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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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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...

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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 m...

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