Executive Guidance

By Toptal

Toptal invites business trailblazers to share their insights on information security, artificial intelligence, cloud services, marketing, management consulting, innovation, and more.

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Executive Guidance episodes:

April 23, 2025 Rethinking B2B Marketing: The Power of Brand in Long-Term Growth
Join Evidenza co-founder and former global head of development of The B2B Institute at LinkedIn, Peter Weinberg, for an insightful conversation on the future of B2B marketing. In this episode of Executive Guidance, hosted by Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Peter shares insights on the balance between brand and performance marketing and why distinctiveness—not just differentiation—is key to long-term success. Discover how B2B marketers can break free from short-term thinking and drive sustainable growth.
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44min
March 17, 2025 Insights on Building Content-Driven, Agile Marketing Teams at Airbnb, Salesforce, and Logitech
Join Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Logitech marketing leader, Hayley Nelson, as they discuss the evolution of content marketing. Hayley shares how she built high-performing content teams at Salesforce, Airbnb, and Logitech, applying agile methodologies, newsroom principles, and deep customer insights to create compelling brand stories that build trust and drive engagement.
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40min
February 11, 2025 Reinventing Gifting: Inside Edible’s eCommerce Transformation
Join Edible’s VP of eCommerce, Erica Randerson, for an insightful conversation on blending legacy with innovation. In this episode of Executive Guidance, hosted by Toptal’s Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Erica shares insights on Edible’s transformation, from expanding eCommerce capabilities to launching new brands like freshfruit.com. Discover how Erica leverages data, AI, and franchise agility to redefine the gifting experience and position Edible for its next 25 years.

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24min
January 10, 2025 Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Insights from Inside Google Cloud
Join Google Cloud’s M.K. Palmore, a Director of the Office of the CISO, for an insightful discussion on building trust and agility in cybersecurity. In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, invites M.K. to discuss his career in national security and the private sector, covering strategies to foster resilient digital transformations, enable workforces, and scale security solutions for businesses of all sizes.
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36min
December 06, 2024 Cybersecurity Insights: Proactive Thinking, Ad Platform Safety, and More
Join Yahoo’s CISO, Sean Zadig, for a deep dive into how proactive cybersecurity leadership fortifies global advertising platforms. In this episode of our Executive Guidance podcast, hosted by Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, Sean shares insights from his federal cybercrime investigations and explains how thinking like an attacker drives effective security strategies that protect millions of users worldwide.
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36min
October 29, 2024 Marketing Spotlight: Building Brands With Product-led Storytelling
Join Yahoo Mail’s VP of Product, Kyle Miller, for a conversation about how bold product innovation can drive brand transformation. In this episode of our Executive Guidance podcast hosted by Toptal’s Growth Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, Kyle shares insights on leveraging product-led storytelling to reshape brands and create meaningful customer experiences.
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42min
August 29, 2024 B2B Marketing: Keys to Innovation and Growth in B2B Saas
Join Toptal’s Growth Marketing Practice Lead, Jeff Gangemi, and Writer’s Vice President of Demand Generation & Growth, Andrew Racine, in an insightful chat about driving innovation and growth in B2B SaaS marketing. Tune in as they discuss current challenges and opportunities, exploring topics such as the role of leadership in brand building, demand generation versus demand creation, and the importance of building communities in B2B SaaS.
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33min
July 12, 2024 AI and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities
Join Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, Michael Figueroa, and Intel’s Federal CTO and Senior Principal Engineer, Steve Orrin, in an engaging and insightful discussion about leveraging AI in a new era of cybersecurity. They explore AI's latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in enhancing security measures, preventing cyber threats, and ensuring national security. Tune in to hear these experts discuss strategies for modernizing technology infrastructures and gain valuable insights about the importance of balancing legacy systems with emerging technologies, in both the private and public sector.

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55min

FAQs about Executive Guidance:

How many episodes does Executive Guidance have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.