Signal to Noise

What does it actually take to build world-class teams in a hypergrowth company? In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Michael Newcomer, CEO of Riviera Partners, sits down with Nolan Church, Founder of Mafia Talent, to discuss the hidden realities of hiring at scale, why the best companies obsess over recruiting long after product-market fit, and how leaders like DoorDash CEO Tony Xu buil...

In this curated edition of the Signal to Noise Podcast, leaders from across technology, venture, cybersecurity, AI, and product share the real signals behind great leadership, talent, and company-building. From lessons on the rugby field to building hyperscale security teams, from AI-readiness at the board level to what separates good data scientists from great ones, this episode explores how top...

AI is everywhere in biotech right now. However, Laurent Bride's message is simple: the model is rarely the bottleneck; the data is. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Laurent, Chief Digital Officer at Revolution Medicines, joins host Matt Skiba to discuss what it really takes to innovate responsibly in healthcare.

In part two of this episode of Signal to Noise, Glenn Murphy continues his conversation with Tiama Hanson-Drury, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Opus 2, diving into the mechanics of execution at scale. Tiama unpacks how she bridges strategy and execution through the “messy middle,” aligns teams around the metrics that truly matter, and leads product and technology without being a tradition...

In this episode of Signal to Noise, Glenn Murphy sits down with Tiama Hanson-Drury, award-winning Chief Product and Technology Officer at Opus 2, to explore what it really takes to lead product and technology through moments of disruption. Drawing on her experience scaling businesses across legacy industries, Tiama shares how she tunes out AI hype, builds high-trust teams, and focuses relentlessly...

It’s time to tie a neat little bow on 2025 and we’re doing it with a special, Best of AI edition of the Signal to Noise Podcast. In this one, we ask the question “What if the biggest opportunity in AI is actually having the right leadership and people in place to seize it?” Tune in for the perfect recap of 2025’s AI highlights as we explore why CEO commitment to AI strategy is non-negotiable, how...

In this special Best of the Year Highlights episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, we bring together the most insightful, thought-provoking, and future-defining conversations we’ve had with leaders shaping the AI transformation across the enterprise. From Datadog to Sonos, Nebula to General Motors, our guests have lived the operational reality of AI at scale. They’ve seen what breaks, what unlock...

Here’s a question that should make every tech CEO uncomfortable: What if the single biggest competitive advantage your company can build costs nothing and requires the opposite of what you’re currently doing? In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, host Josh Narva is joined by Patrick Spence, former CEO of Sonos, for a masterclass in leadership, recruiting, and organizational clarity. Patr...

As AI capabilities are doubling every seven months, organizations face a pivotal challenge: How do you successfully implement AI when 95% of projects fail? In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, host Michael Newcomer is joined by Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and CEO of Y Carrot, to share groundbreaking insights on the evolving landscape of AI and data science.

How do leaders navigate the delicate balance between rapid innovation and maintaining consumer trust? This question sits at the heart of a fascinating conversation between Mahi Sethuraman, the Vice President of Consumer Engineering at Credit Acceptance, and Kyle Langworthy, Partner and Head of AI, ML, and Data Practice at Riviera Partners. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Mahi share...

The intersection of healthcare and AI represents one of the most promising frontiers in medical innovation. But how do we balance rapid technological advancement with patient safety? This question lies at the heart of a fascinating conversation between Eóin O'Toole and Megan Rothney, the Vice President of Product at PictorLabs. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Megan dives deep into...

What separates good engineers from exceptional leaders? According to Ameya Kanitkar, Co-founder and CTO of Larridin, it’s the ability to scale beyond individual contributions to build teams that create lasting impact. It’s an insight he learned during Groupon’s meteoric rise from 37 to 1000 engineers. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Ameya joins Eóin O'Toole, a Managing Partner at R...

Here’s a shocking truth: only 2% of companies are genuinely AI-ready. What separates these leaders from the pack, and how can organizations bridge this critical gap? In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, host Adam Zellner is joined by Bill Murphy, Managing Partner at Cresting Wave, to share what makes organizations truly AI-ready and how leadership can drive successful AI transformation.

Every modern company is, at its core, a technology company, and the founder's job is evolving just as fast as the tech they build. Few people have navigated this better than Toufic Boubez. A five-time founder and seasoned tech leader, Toufic has done it all: from two-person startups to tech giants like Splunk and IBM. In this episode of Signal to Noise Podcast, Toufic joins Eóin O'Toole, a Managin...

As every company evolves into a technology company, the role of security leadership is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Few understand this evolution better than Emilio Escobar, Chief Information Security Officer at Datadog. In this episode of Signal to Noise Podcast, Emilio joins host Sean Cleary to share what it really takes to lead security at hyperscale.

Exceptional tech leadership requires mastering both organizational transformation and sustainable scaling while maintaining empathy and cultural awareness. In this episode of Signal to Noise Podcast, host Ali Behnam is joined by Mike Abbott, Co-Founder of Open Athena, to unpack what real tech leadership looks like when the stakes are sky-high.

In a world overloaded with information, great leaders separate the signal, the most critical insights that drive success, from the noise of distractions and uncertainty. Signal to Noise by Riviera Partners is the podcast for tech executives, innovators, talent leaders, and investors who need to make meaningful moves, whether in moments of crisis, clarity, or opportunity. In each episode, we sit do...