MTM Visionaries

As AI continues to reshape the marketing landscape, top CMOs have discovered that success lies not in resistance, but in renaissance. At a recent Marketers That Matter® Forum held at Atlassian's San Francisco headquarters, four noted marketing leaders shared their strategies for harnessing AI's potential while preserving the human elements that drive marketing success.

Our expert panel included:

·       Zeynep Ozdemir, CMO,...

As AI shapes and shifts the business landscape with head-spinning speed, marketing leaders find themselves at the intersection of opportunity and uncertainty. The AI movement continues to surge forward, but the technology’s true potential extends far beyond routine content generation – and few marketers understand this better than Kelly Waldher and Ryan Gavin, two industry veterans who’ve had front-row seats to AI’s evolution.

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Attention is the new currency. As consumers are inundated with an endless sea of content of all types, the challenge today for brands isn't just to be seen — it's to achieve relevance and truly matter. This was the crux of a recent Marketers That Matter® Forum at Rokt headquarters in New York City, where industry leaders gathered to discuss how to break through to consumers who are increasingly dealing with digital fatigu...

Learning how marketing leaders take advantage of change and chaotic times (like an election year) can be highly impactful for developing brands. In this intimate event, participants will hear how seasoned marketing executives prepare, adapt, react to expand brand presence and improve customer experiences – and what AI use cases are helping them drive new efficiencies and effectiveness.

Speakers: 

• Beth McGuire, Strategy ...

In this episode of Visionaries, hear from Lynn Teo, CMO at Northwestern Mutual, and Adam Berlew, CMO at Equinix, plus Visionaries host Lisa Hufford, as they discuss how to successfully orchestrate marketing org transitions and change—including the adoption of new marketing technology.

Whether you are at the beginning or middle stages of the transformation, a director-level marketing leader, or a CMO who wants to do this ri...

In their conversation on the MTM Visionaries Podcast, Lisa Borg, SVP of Marketing at Akumin, and Molly Biwer, Chair of Brand Strategy at Mayo Clinic, emphasize the unique challenges and opportunities in healthcare marketing, highlighting the importance of building long-term relationships with patients and stakeholders. By integrating a relationship-first approach, marketers across all industries can enhance customer loyalty, drive ...

In this episode on Visionaries, we invite two marketing executives leading GenAI-led software companies, Ada Agrait, SVP and Global Head of Corporate Marketing at SAP, and Doug Rozen, CMO at Rokt, to answer how GenAI is changing the way we work. Together, they discuss:

• How they are using AI every day to increase productivity 
• How their marketing teams are experimenting with AI 
• How customers are utilizing AI in innovative ways  
• Jo...

In this special episode of Visionaries, Kathy Hollenhorst, Strategic Advisor of Marketers That Matter, sat with the San Francisco Marketing Community at the MTM Forum hosted at Box's Headquarters with special guests:  Chris Koehler, the CMO at Box; Chrissy Anderson, the VP of Strategic Planning & Operations at Intercom; Nii Mantse Addy, the CMO at Philo; Santi Pochat, the VP of Brand at LinkedIn; and Terry Seitz, the VP of...

Visionaries Season 3 is here! First up is Sadira Furlow, Chief of Brand and Communications at Tony's Chocolonely, and Sheila Pollak, Chief Brand Experience Officer at Orvis. In this episode, they discuss:

• The hidden benefits of living and working internationally.
• Tips on keeping remote teams engaged and innovative.
• Pivotal moments that led to bold and necessary career moves.
• The power of wielding levity and humor as you lead.
• T...

At a recent MTM Forum held at Chime's Headquarters in San Francisco, four Visionaries throwing out the old advertising playbook came together to write a new one, and it's all about igniting your community to disrupt the status quo. 

In this special episode, Vineet Mehra, CMO, Chime, Jamie Gersch, CMO Rothy's, Michelle Taite, CMO, Intuit Mailchimp, and Kory Marchisotto, CMO, e.l.f. Beauty and President, Keys Soulcare, ...

In this episode of the MTM Visionaries Podcast recorded on 10/25, Lisa McKnight, EVP and Chief Brand Officer at Mattel, Inc., and William White, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Walmart, came together to discuss how they marry innovation with tradition for their legacy brands.   

Throughout the conversation they shared valuable insights and brand strategies, including aligning your brand’s purpose to every action, balancing tradit...

This year’s most-requested topic for the Visionaries Podcast has been “Leadership Skills for Navigating the New Business Environment.” For such an important topic, we wanted to hear from leaders who model this well: 

• Antonio Lucio, founder and principal at 5S Diversity (former CMO of Facebook, HP, and Visa) 
• Nick Drake, VP of Marketing at Google 
• Lizette Williams, Global Head of Vertical Solutions Marketing at Meta. 
• Chris Marino, ...

There is no better duo to talk about coaching winning teams from the CMO seat than Kristyn Cook, Chief Agency, Sales & Marketing Officer at State Farm, and Melissa Proctor, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP at Atlanta Hawks. In this episode on the MTM Visionaries podcast, they share about their dynamic partnership and winning formula:  

1. Lead Like a Coach 
2. Center Everyone around a Common Mission 
3. Delight Fans by Showing up in C...

In this episode of Visionaries, Patricia Corsi, Chief Marketing & Information Officer at Bayer Consumer Health, and Antonio Sciuto, SVP of Global Business Development Officer at Salesforce, share their secrets to successfully navigating the ever-evolving global and local marketplace dynamics. For them, it comes down to two central questions:  

1. How do you evaluate across several markets what to approach globally and locally? 
2. ...

In this episode on Visionaries, Tressie Lieberman, CMO at Yahoo, and Jae Goodman, Founder of Superconnector Studios, and Board Chair of Effie,  joined to share how they think about the worlds of media and influence. While Tressie and Jae work from different industry seats, they share a passion for attracting consumers and driving brand and business results through ingenious strategies that work. In their conversation, they touch on...

What happens when creative titans Joanna Coles and Jonathan Mildenhall come together for a special episode of Visionaries Unplugged with the precursor “ask us anything, literally anything”?  

Loads of fun! From sharing the story of how they played undercover creative consultations in Cannes and the community rallying them to write a book together to incredible guidance on how to master your creative spirit–this special episode will ...

When it comes to purpose-led brands, Chipotle and The North Face are leading the charge.  Chipotle is dedicated to providing fresh, real, and responsibly sourced food, while The North Face is obsessed with equipping and inspiring people to live extraordinary lives. 

We invited Chris Brandt, Chief Brand Officer at Chipotle, and Sophie Bambuck, CMO at The North Face, to join us on Visionaries to discuss their personal, professional, a...

One of the most complex challenges marketing leaders face today is proving that marketing drives business success.  In this episode on Visionaries, Akerho Oghoghomeh, SVP and Global Head of Marketing at Beyond Meat, and Ken Turner, CMO at Fanatics Collectables, tackle this topic on behalf of the marketing community, breaking it down into five parts–the why, how, who, when and what. Why is it important to know how to drive business ...