The Silicon Valley Podcast

Ep 277 AI, Cybersecurity, and Leadership: with Doug Merritt

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Guest: Doug Merritt – CEO of Aviatrix, former CEO of Splunk

Host: Shawn Flynn- Managing Director os SVH Capital

🔹 Episode Summary

In this episode, we sit down with Doug Merritt, one of the most respected leaders in enterprise technology. Doug discusses the emotional journey of stepping down from a CEO role, what pulled him back into leadership at Aviatrix, and how AI is reshaping companies, cloud security, and competitive strategy.

We explore how organizations can stay secure and agile in a rapidly evolving tech landscape, and Doug shares leadership lessons drawn from his lifelong involvement in athletics.

Whether you're a founder, executive, or technologist, this episode offers valuable insight into the intersection of AI, leadership, and organizational resilience.

🔹 Topics We Cover 
  • Doug’s career path and return to CEO life

  • Emotional challenges of stepping down from leadership

  • How AI is reshaping business and cloud network security

  • Key findings from Doug’s recent industry survey

  • How companies can strengthen security and stay agile

  • Lessons from athletics applied to leadership

  • What Doug is focused on now at Aviatrix

    • 🔹 Connect with Doug Merritt

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-m-33169/

    Learn more about Aviatrix: https://aviatrix.ai

    🔹 Disclaimer

    Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial or legal advice, nor do they necessarily reflect the views of Finalis Inc. or Finalis Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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