Brandformance

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, VEED.io CMO Leila Woodington and VP of Growth Roberto Wong reveal why the future of marketing growth lies in interconnected funnels. Drawing inspiration from their integrated org structure, Leila and Roberto explain why the best marketing teams are ditching the brand-versus-performance debate. They also share why VEED.io blends new and old schoo...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Rucha Fulay, Data VP at Confluent, discusses how real-time data can drive resilient growth for B2Bs. Drawing from her journey at Chime, Credit Karma, and now Confluent’s data streaming platform, she explains why AI makes batch processing obsolete––and real-time data a necessity. Rucha recounts a jaw-dropping $40M rebranding flop that ignored dat...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcas t , Aditya Vempaty, VP of Marketing at MoEngage, reveals why the future of B2B growth looks a lot like DTC. Drawing inspiration from Apple’s emotional storytelling and Amazon’s experience-driven branding, Aditya explains how the best B2B marketers are ditching playbooks built on CAC and spreadsheets and replacing them with narrative, positioning,...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Peep Laja breaks down why most B2B marketers are stuck chasing performance metrics — while ignoring the brand fundamentals that actually drive long-term growth. Peep explains why mental availability matters more than MQLs, how category size can make or break your entire business, and why most B2B companies are still decades behind their B2C pee...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Daniel McCarthy breaks down how top brands like Netflix and Nike use customer lifetime value (CLV) to drive smarter growth decisions — and why most startups are still stuck on outdated metrics. We dive into the science behind CLV modeling, what CAC doesn’t tell you, and how to use predictive analytics to scale efficiently. Daniel also shares ho...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Elaine Zelby shares the real levers behind startup growth — and it’s not just product or GTM strategy. Elaine dives into how culture, hiring, and operational systems shape whether a marketing engine can actually scale. From building trust and clarity across teams to designing systems that don’t break at $10M ARR, Elaine breaks down what most fo...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Dyan Khor shares the strategy behind Cash App’s explosive growth, and why true scale requires more than channel hacks. Dyan built Cash App’s full-funnel growth engine, developed user-level LTV models, and implemented incrementality testing before iOS 14 changed the game. We dive into how brand, creative, and product come together to drive result...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Nik Sharma and Ari Murray of Sharma Brands break down how they manage one of the most creative and data-driven growth machines in e-commerce. From launching up to 1,000 ads a week to testing across every stage of the funnel, they share how smart systems — not just instincts — drive results. We dive into the shift from DTC to retail, why attribu...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Amrita Mathur, former marketing leader at Superside, ClickUp, and Zapier, shares hard-earned truths about startup growth, product-market fit, and why creativity — not just tactics — drives sustainable success. Amrita challenges the common myths around growth hacking, breaks down why product strategy is inseparable from marketing strategy, and e...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Ian Martins, Managing Director of Zenith, joins us for a no-filter look at the modern agency world. Ian unpacks why the creative/media divide is still costing brands big money, how the traditional agency model is ripe for reinvention, and why the current obsession with AI-driven cost savings is missing the point. We explore the rise of "Pow...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast , Keith Putnam-Delaney, CEO of Primer, reveals how his company is reinventing B2B audience targeting across channels like TikTok, Instagram, and even Amazon. He unpacks the limitations of traditional ad targeting, the misconceptions around "dead" channels, and why marketers need to rethink attribution and incrementality. Keith also dive...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Kerry Cunningham, former Forrester analyst and now Head of Research at 6sense, unpacks the broken state of B2B marketing. He explains why most MQLs are a dead-end, how the concept of “buying groups” is transforming the demand funnel, and how third-party intent data—when combined with AI—can actually deliver real insight. Kerry also shares the ba...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientist Podcast, Pranav Piyush, CEO of Paramark, breaks down the flaws of traditional marketing attribution and why Incrementality Testing is the key to smarter budget decisions. He explains why Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) often misleads marketers, how Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) compares, and why most brands are wasting money on ad spend without realizing it....

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Matt Bahr, CEO and co-founder of Fairing, dives into the transformative power of post-purchase surveys. He explains how brands can use these surveys to validate marketing attribution, uncover hidden customer insights, and make smarter advertising decisions. Matt also shares his journey from e-commerce operator to SaaS founder, the challenges of...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientist Podcast , Neha Mittal, CEO of Just Words and former Head of Growth at Twitter and Pinterest, explores how AI-powered experimentation is transforming lifecycle marketing. She discusses the challenges of traditional A/B testing, the importance of high-velocity experimentation, and how generative AI is unlocking new opportunities for growth teams. Neha also...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, David Herrmann discusses the importance of community building in e-commerce marketing, the evolving role of organic marketing, and how to effectively leverage AI in media buying without losing the human touch. He also shares his insights on creative diversity, the future of measurement in a privacy-first world, and the delicate balance between b...

In this episode of the Marketing Scientists Podcast, Kyle Poyar, author of Growth Unhinged, discusses the limitations of traditional attribution models and emphasizes the importance of focusing on incrementality to drive revenue growth.  He also delves into the evolving landscape of SaaS pricing models, highlighting the shift towards usage-based pricing and the need for companies to adapt.  Additi...

Today's guest is Bill Macaitis, the former CMO of Slack and Zendesk. Here are three things that I think you'll enjoy learning about in this episode:  - A great debate on the role of marketing in B2B orgs. - Setting clear priorities with the V2MOM framework.  - How CEOs should hold their CMO or marketing leader accountable.

Today's guest is Ashley Haus. Ashley leads Lifecycle Marketing at Atlassian. Here are three things that I think you'll enjoy learning about in this episode:  - The art of storytelling and persuasive communication.  - How Ashley thinks about measuring the impact of her Lifecycle team's work - How Lifecycle is embedded in everything that Atlassian does.

Today's guest is Matt Henderson, Head of Growth Marketing at Sentry, a popular and high-growth developer tool. Here are three things that I think you'll enjoy learning about in this episode:  -Why Sentry killed all cookies on their website. -How Sentry was still able to grow the business through marketing without invading their audience's privacy.  -How Sentry measures the success o...

Today's guest is Rishabh, the CEO and Co-Founder of FERMÀT. He founded FERMÀT to help brands seamlessly integrate commerce into every piece of content, driving commerce distribution at the speed of content creation. He has worked with popular brands like True Classic, Nood, OpenStore, and Mind Body Green, achieving notable success, such as a 50% lift in ROAS. Before FERMÀT, Rishabh developed...

Today's guest is Sahil Mansuri, the CEO of Bravado, the better way to hire sales talent. Sahil led sales teams since 2008 at companies like Meltwater, Glassdoor, before starting Bravado to change sales hiring for the better. Here are three really interesting conversations I had with Sahil today.   Are CMOs better positioned to be CROs? What do sales leaders think about brand versus performanc...

Today’s guest is Drew Neisser, the CEO of CMO Huddles, a community and learning & development platform for B2B CMOs. Drew has spent the past three decades in the marketing industry, working at renowned firms like Dentsu and JWT before founding his own agency, Renegade. Here's what I learned from Drew: Are humans or AI better at acquiring traffic through content? The top challenges CMOs ar...

Today’s guest is Mayur Gupta, the CMO of Kraken, and former growth and marketing leader at iconic companies like Spotify, Gannett, and Kimberley Clark. He has also been recognized as a top 50 CMO by Forbes. Here’s what Mayur and I talked about:  Switching careers from engineering to marketing  The four eras of marketing  How to balance brand and performance, including a behind the scenes of the F1...

Today’s guest is Rand Fishkin. Rand is the co-founder of SparkToro and the founder of Moz. He was also the co -founder of inbound .org, which later sold to HubSpot. Here are three things I learned from Rand: Al the ways marketing attribution is broken. How SparkToro is bringing a new level of audience research to marketers everywhere. How best to optimize your marketing mix.