This week's episode features Patrick Hudgins. Patrick is the former CEO of a RevOps company that he helped bootstrap and was formerly a sales leader at companies such as Talkdesk. You can connect with Patrick at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhudgins

This episode is brought to you with the support of Netsuite and Montpac.

Today's guest is Ankit who is a cofounder and CEO of dev-productivity startup Aviator Technologies and also leads the ex-Google alumni network (Xoogler.co). Previously he led engineering teams at Sunshine, Homejoy and Shippo. Prior to that, Ankit was also an EIR at Unshackled Ventures and an engineer at Google and Adobe.

This episode is sponsored by DuploCloud and Montpac. Visit Duplocloud.com/uncharted for seamless DevOps automation and Montpac.com for your finance and accounting needs.

Today's guest is Firaas Rashid, CEO and Founder of Hook. Hook is the B2B SaaS platform focused on predictable revenue growth from existing customers. Backed by Lightspeed and LocalGlobe, Hook is revolutionising the way companies forecast their revenue growth using product usage and customer data. He is passionate about changing the way Customer Success is run and building the leading workplace for ambitious people who want to be part of a team. Before founding Hook, Firaas was CTO and Head of Customer Success (EMEA) at AppDynamics, scaling from $170m to $550m Annual Recurring Revenue in 2 years. He led a rapid journey of rebuilding Customer Success to focus on data-driven prioritisation and scale. Prior to that he was a Director of IT at Credit Suisse.

This week's episode is brought to you by DuploCloud and Montpac. Checkout Duplocloud.com/uncharted to learn how they help automate tedious DevOps tasks and Montpac.com for all your finance and accounting needs.

Steve Murphy is a tech professional known for his prowess in building meaningful relationships. Originally from the vibrant city of Chicago, Steve has been on a westward journey, carving out his career path while embracing new opportunities.

With a customer-centric approach, Steve believes in simplifying the intricacies of business by prioritizing the needs and satisfaction of clients. This philosophy forms the core of his work, where doing right by the customer is the key to success.

Steve's journey in the tech industry took him to Silicon Valley, where he navigated the realm of HR Tech with wide-eyed enthusiasm. Subsequently, he found his true calling in the cybersecurity landscape while soaking in the vibrant vibes of San Francisco.

Currently a free agent, Steve Murphy continues to bring his unique blend of relationship-building skills and tech expertise to the forefront of the industry. With a heart for genuine connections and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Steve stands out as a dynamic and passionate professional in the ever-evolving world of technology

This week's episode is brought to you by Netsuite, learn more at netsuite.com/scale

Our speaker this week is Monty Montgomery. Monty has over 27 years of experience in financial management and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Prior to becoming CEO of MontPac, Monty was CEO of Startup Financial Management Inc, CFO of TechFarm Ventures and CEO of Montgomery Financial Services Corp. Monty was also the acting CFO of Metacloud and he helped guide the company through its successful acquisition by Cisco. Monty has a passion for accounting and for providing services that help business owners become better informed enabling better business decisions.

Today's Guest is Peter Molnar, Founding Principal at SaaSPartners.

With 30 years of experience, Peter's led GTM Strategies & Execution across diverse B2B Ecosystems, including Salesforce, Adobe, Microsoft, Workday, Zendesk, and ISVs/SIs. Successfully generating revenue from SMBs to Global Enterprises, and Horizontal to Industry-focused markets. Originated Strategy & GTM with numerous partners for Adobe Document Cloud, proving success in revenue creation through C-Level engagement.

Today's episode is brought to you with the support of Oracle Netsuite. Check them out at Netsuite.com/scale

This week's guest is Mark Dembitz, General Manager of APAC at Lark. 

Mark is a seasoned and innovative leader with 18 years of international B2B experience in business development, sales, and key account management. As General Manager of Lark's APAC division, he leads a team of go-to-market professionals and is responsible for the growth and strategy of a leading communication and collaboration tool. Mark's diverse background includes a start in finance, 13 years in the startup and scale-up world, and expertise in utilizing cutting-edge technology to drive change in energy, commodities, and maritime sectors.

With a passion for connecting people and companies, he is a strong believer in using technology to enhance productivity, collaboration, and mobility. Mark holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Brown University and an MBA from INSEAD, is fluent in 5 languages, and has lived and worked across Asia since 2006. He has traveled to over 90 countries and is always eager to experience new cultures and places. 

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This week, we are highlighting our most downloaded episode from 2023 featuring Tobias Dawes.

Tobias has more than 15 years' experience working in cloud and systems architecture for some of the most respected FTSE 100 institutions including IBM, Barclays and the Bank of England. With a decade spent working in the Salesforce ecosystem, working for a range of technology start-ups, Dawes went on to ServiceWare as its director of solutions architecture, where he led its expansion across EMEA.

Based on his own experience across the financial services and technology sector, he realised there was a need to automate and streamline pre-sales documents (RFPs, RFIs, DDQs). It is this that led him to launch Avnio, an ambitious software company that accelerates business to closed won. Dawes believes that new technology presents an opportunity to explore new ways of working and doing business, however, leaders must be willing to embrace change and innovation.

Dive into the excitement of one of our earlier episodes, showered with a plethora of positive feedback, shining the spotlight on the incredible Greenhouse CMO, Carin Van Vuuren where she talks about belonging and inclusion, after growing up in South Africa.  One key part of Greenhouse is helping to eliminate bias in the hiring process.

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