CXO Conversations

In this episode of "CXO Conversations," host Michael Mitchel welcomes Grant Stanis , a dynamic CEO renowned for his resilience and strategic acumen in the corporate world. Stanis shares his compelling journey from his first student council campaign to the helm of major corporations, revealing the pivotal role of resilience in climbing the corporate ladder. Delve into his insightful reflections on...

Dive into 'CXO Conversations' with host Michael Mitchel as he welcomes The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy . From a U.S. Army officer to a congressman and venture capitalist, Murphy's journey is a tale of resilience and leadership. In this episode, explore his transition from military service to influential roles in Congress and the private sector. Discover how Murphy's leadership philosophy, shaped b...

In this season finale of CXO Conversations, host Michael Mitchel takes a moment to reflect on the remarkable year of 2023, revisiting the wealth of knowledge and diverse experiences shared by prominent executives, like Eric Lougher, David Cox, Craig Cummings, Janine Davidson, and many more.   Michael's Key Highlights: Stephen Brown's journey to becoming a President at 32, emphasizing confidence, s...

Join host Michael Mitchel in a conversation with Jack Blaha , CEO of Cendyn , as they delve into his journey from West Point and military service to becoming a prominent figure in the corporate world. Blaha delves into the synergy between his military discipline and his achievements in the fast-paced world of SaaS industries like hospitality and social media marketing. He sheds light on the pivota...

As the leader of a large public university and former undersecretary of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Janine Davidson ​​has dedicated 30 years of her career to academic, civilian, and military service. Since 2017, she has been the President of Metropolitan State University of Denver , where she has been a staunch advocate for underrepresented students, DACA recipients, and military and veteran students.  Pri...

From the frontlines in Afghanistan to the center of the Texas startup ecosystem, Craig Cummings has built an incredible career developing technology that solves real-world problems. He's now General Partner at Moonshots Capital, a venture capital firm in Austin that invests in technology startups, with a special focus on those founded by military veteran entrepreneurs.  Join us as we delve into Cr...

Perry Kamel has served in numerous leadership roles; Global executive, COO, CEO many times.  He has led many organizations through growth and turn arounds by focusing on the people- not the numbers.  Perry shares his experiences and thoughts on: Difference between management and leadership It's all about the people- the rest will follow Never stop learning- never stop reading Also, Perry speaks to...

Sean Odendahl has worked for only four organizations, including his current employer of 17 years. For the last three years, Sean has been serving at the Chief Transformation Officer for the global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.  Sean shares his perspective on: The importance of direct feedback as a path to improvement  Power of candid mentor relationships for professional growth What a succ...

As Tyson Begly was wrapping up being CFO of Delta Data , after a Accel KKR transaction to Terminus Capital Partners, he was asked to complete the final year of a City Council seat, provided he would not run for reelection. Tyson readily agreed - he wanted to give back to his community.  Tyson shares his thoughts on: How serving as a Company Executive helps him be a good public servant Corporate sk...

While a CFO for The Economist , David Cox led the iconic brand through a global transformation from print to digital and live events globally.   David shares his thoughts on: Early digital adoption and transformation of a globally respected brand Listening to the client base What he learned and advice offered from the global experience David led the project management of the transformation with co...

After Travelers Insurance acquired several companies, as a Director, Stephen Brown wrote a transition memo and proposed he lead the initiative.  His superiors countered by promoting him to President, relocating him to California and told him to run the whole thing.  Stephen speaks to: Experience of going from Director to President overnight and how he prepared Overcoming self-doubt by continuously...

Frederic Rivain has served as a CTO for numerous technology companies in France and the US.  He speaks to the differences in managing technical vs non technical staff and aligning to their motivations.  Frederic talks to: Differences in leading technical and non-technical professionals Role of the CTO on the executive leadership team Advice to those who seek the C suite.  For the last seven years,...

Kathleen Neuheardt , CFO for Bonfire talks to her creativity and passion for embracing challenges as opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit. During the interview, Kathleen speaks to: ·          Being promoted from VP to CFO ·          Overlooked Roles and responsibility of being a CFO ·          How being a Big 4 consultant helped prepare her for the C Suite Kathleen was a partner track cons...

CXO Conversations is excited to share some great insights from a global CFO and CTO, curious CFO and CEO who created a President role for himself at age 32. Kathleen Neuheardt  CFO of Bonfire airs on July 19 th , followed by Dashlane CTO  Frederic Revain , Briotix Health CEO  Stephen Brown  and former CFO for The Economist,  David Cox .

An accomplished investor,  Rand Lewis  is  the Managing partner and co-founder of  Delta-v Capital . Rand has invested in many well-known companies such as Zayo, Cloud Sherpa, LogRhythm, Iterable, Chegg and others. For over 24 years, Rand has been investing and hiring executives for portfolio companies and he's learned and observed a lot about what makes an executive a great leader and successful....

Jay McMullan is a CRO who started his sales career at an industrial supply company and observed what was happening in the technology sector and said - I want in on that. For those who wonder how to make the transition from one sector to another, this is a conversation not to be missed. In this episode, Jay discusses: How he transitioned from the industrial shop floor to a tech company How he demon...

Carla Fowler , an Executive Coach and founder of  THAXA , has gone through the challenge of changing a career path and embracing new opportunities. Carla speaks to the advantages and growth (both personal and professional) of pushing yourself and getting outside of your comfort zone.  Professionals achieve career accomplishments by continuing to push oneself, learning, tackling new projects and im...

David Parkhurst is the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and Managing Partner for Omni Interactions. Additional roles he has served as includes Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Growth Officer. David discusses: The differences between CCO, CGO and CRO Moving from VP to C Level and the shift in revenue responsibilities When a deal falls apart at zero hour & lessons learned David has held leaders...

Chris Younger is the CEO of Class VI Partners and is an executive with many chapters in his career. As President of Expanets, a telcom reseller, he acquired 27 companies in 3 years then sold it to Avaya. He owned a Private Equity Firm and now provides transactions and strategic advisory services to middle market businesses.   Chris provides insight into: ·          Managing the stress of leadershi...

In a very honest conversation, onsite in Boulder, Colorado, we speak with Raphael Crawford Marks , who founded Bonusly over 11 years ago by accident. It was a off shoot of another project that has since taken off and recently secured it's Series B funding. Raphael speaks to several points: ·          The transition from being hands on to leading ·          Differences between being a Founder and C...

Eric Lougher  is a versatile CFO who comes from an investor background. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for both VC and PE backed companies that provides Eric a balanced and insightful view of today's CFO. Eric talks to two key points: The art of balance various department budgetary needs and fiscal health of the company and achieving strategic goals Board relations and the role of the CF...

Upcoming interviews include Eric Lougher, of Taskray  who discusses the role of today's CFO and Board relations, CEO Raphael Crawford Marks on the transition from Founder to CEO,  and Chris Younger , successful executive and CEO of Class VI Partners on advice to CEOs.   Other guests include Jay McMullen , a Chief revenue Officer who decided to accelerate his career by switching from industrial mat...

2022 was a year of achievements and 2023 brings new challenges and opportunities

  William Toti, after naval career of distinction that included commanding an attack submarine and Commadore went on to a successful career in corporate America.  We discuss having the hard conversation between yourself and your boss. William also provides insightful advice on how to reach the gain experience to reach the C suite. Show Notes: Former CEO Bill Toti joins CXO Conversation to discuss...

Chuck Mollor is the CEO of MCG Partners, an advisory and executive coach firm as well as the author of "The Rise of the Agile Leader". For over 15 years Chuck has advised executives on a wide range of areas from one-on-one coaching, team effectiveness, assessments and more.   In our interview, Chuck provides unique insight into the challenges today's CEOs face.  And we hear about being a Cranberry...