The CMO Podcast

Jon Hall is the Brand and Product Marketing Director of the Whirlpool Corporation. With everybody spending more time at home, Jon and his team at Whirlpool have had their hands full. In this conversation, Jon talks about how the pandemic has shifted Whirlpool's marketing efforts across the board. He also talks about how people are changing their homes in realtime, and how Whirlpool is reacting to that in realtime.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melissa Grady is the Chief Marketing Officer for the 118-year-old luxury car brand, Cadillac. This is Melissa’s first CMO job, and Melissa just launched a major marketing effort to introduce the 2021 Cadillac Escalade (smack in the middle of the pandemic).Melissa is a data-driven marketer and her strength is bringing data into insight and parlaying that with creativity. In this conversation, Melissa talks about her process of doing just that, how she fell in love with advertising, and the future of brand building. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suzanne Fanning is the Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Chief Marketing Officer of Wisconsin Cheese. The Dairy Farmers of Wisconson market cheese of dairy farmers in the state, and have had their hands busy during the pandemic. Suzanne and her team had to throw out their media plans for 2020, and pivot quickly.In this conversation, Suzanne talks about pivoting quickly and to figure out a new media plan to reflect life during the pandemic. She talks about how studying new consumer patterns and trends to figure out what products people are craving, and changing her media plan to feature more at home content, and even volunteering her family to be in streaming social content for Wisconsin cheese.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maryam Banikarim is the head of marketing for the social platform, Nextdoor, a hyperlocal social networking service for neighborhoods. Posts made to the platform are only available to other Nextdoor members living in the same area. Their goal is to create a virtual community within your physical community.In this conversation, Maryam talks about how her career background in journalism shaped her to become a better brand storyteller. She also gets candid about why it's important to hit pause in your career if you can, in order to get a better sense of clarity. This conversation offers so much insight on aligning a company with its purpose, and how to meaningfully measure a brand's performance by its purpose. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Jill Cress came on to the CMO Podcast for the first time, she recently accepted her current role as the Vice President of Consumer Marketing for PayPal. Now, nine months into the job, her role has been redefined. Jill and Jim discuss how Paypal is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they are using their data to better help everyone on their platform. Jill also talks about how she managing her team during these times to make sure they don't burn out and encouraging them to strike a work-life balance.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jerri DeVard is an accomplished Marketing Professional and F100 C-Suite Executive/Corporate Board Director. She currently sits on the boards of Under Armor and Cars.com, and most recently was the Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer at Office Depot.Jim and Jerri go way back and both started their career at the same time. Both worked on very similar brands during their formative years and they dive deep into those experiences. They spill the beans about their first failures, and how navigating those particular failures helped their career trajectory. Also discussed is the imperative conversation brands should be having right now about inclusion, as they look within their organizations. Jerri opens up and candidly shares her experience as a board member and company officer as a black woman. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark-Hans Richer is the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Fortune Brands Home & Security. In this conversation, Mark Hans discusses the water crisis that is hitting America during COVID-19 and how Fortune Brands is helping Congress draft legislation to make sure Americans will have access to clean water. He also discusses his team's agility and how they are pivoting to help people who are spending more time at home by creating software that helps people sustainable use their water.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephanie Perdue is the Vice President of Brand Marketing for the national restaurant chain, Chipotle. When Chipotle first opened in 1993, the idea was simple: show that food served fast didn't have to be a "fast-food"​ experience. Stephanie and her team are busy at work making sure the public is aware of that mission.In this conversation, Stephanie talks about how Chipotle lives up to that promise, and how her experience as a marketer at Taco Bell helped shape her as a category maker. Stephanie's view on how restaurants can pivot during these uncertain times is an interesting and a must-listen.  Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Leadership During Crisis, Jim revisits his conversation with Greg Lyons who is the Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo North AmericaIn this conversation, Greg talks about how he and his team are adapting and meeting the challenge of COVID-19 through empathy and purpose.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In February, The CMO Podcast attended the CMO Program at Deloitte University. In between panel discussions, Jim was able to sit down with Tariq Hassan, the CMO of Petco— which is one of the largest national retailers in North America. With over 1,500 locations and 25,000 employees, Petco is a behemoth in the pet retail business. In this conversation, Tariq talks about the importance of mentors, especially those who give you the room to fail and guide you through those experiences. They also discuss what Petco does to stand out from other retailers in the space and how they understand the bond between pets and their owners. Therein lies Petco's purpose, and it shines through their services. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more atDeloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim revisits his interview with, Vineet Mehra the Global Cheif Marking Officer for the Walgreens Boost Alliance. In this conversation, Vineet talks about how his global companies are in a unique position where they are both essential stores as well as frontline workers. Vineet talks about how his team is using data to better help consumers and how they are offering their medical expertise to the community they reside in during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark-Hans Richer is the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Fortune Brands Home & Security. Fortune Brands is home to some of the bestselling kitchen and bath brands in the US including Moen, Rohl, Shaws, and more!In this conversation, Mark-Hans talks about the big shift in plumbing, and how internet-connected faucets and showers are going to help save the planet. Mark-Hans and Jim also discuss the exciting challenge of becoming a category maker and helping discover a brand's purpose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Leadership During Crisis, Jim revisits his interview with, Linda Boff.Linda is the Chief Marking and Communication Officer, VP of Learning & Culture, and President of the GE Foundation. GE creates products in healthcare technology, renewable energy, and more. In this conversation, Linda talks about how she and her team are rising up to the challenge of COVID-19 and doing their best to help during this crisis. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fiona Carter was just recently named the first ever CMO of Goldman Sachs. However, this interview was recorded two weeks prior to this announcement, when she held the role of Chief Brand Officer at AT&T.Fiona was responsible for AT&T’s image and promise. In this role, she oversaw AT&T consumer advertising and analytics, brand and marketing strategy, creative and design, media and sponsorships, marketing analytics, social media marketing—as well as support for business unit marketing programs like AT&T Business, FirstNet built with AT&T and others. In this conversation, Fiona talks to Jim about her view of brand marketing and the future of brand purpose. Fiona also shares why her previous jobs at advertising agencies made her a better marketing executive.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Leadership During Crisis we revisit Jim's conversation with Michelle Harmon - Madsen, Chief Marketing Officer for AccuWeather. Michelle talks about starting her job as CMO of AccuWeather during a pandemic, and how she views AccuWeather's purpose during COVID-19.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this very special episode of The CMO Podcast, we are releasing one of the most beloved panels from the annual CMO Accelerator Programme at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Young Marketer Hot Shots panel showcases some of the most creative and up-and-coming marketers in the world. This year, Jim and his colleague Suzanne Tosolini have an honest conversation about the future of marketing, and what excites them about the industry. This year the panel consists of:Sam Jones - Founder of, Gener8 AdsMollie Matz - Marketing Commercialization, SC JohnsonGrace Sobey - Head of Subscriptions Marketing (UK), YouTubeSupport our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Leadership During Crisis we revisit Jim's conversation with Matthew Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer at Roku. In their conversation, Matthew tells Jim how his team has address the COVID-19 crisis. He explains that aside from changing their ad campaigns, the team has shifted gears in many other ways, like taking user data and serving content that their users would find helpful and informative. Matthew also talks about how Roku is making sure that the biggest screen in the house is inclusive to everyone in the family, especially during COVID-19.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Hall is the Brand and Product Marketing Director of the Whirlpool Corporation. Their brands include KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Hotpoint, Amana, Whirlpool and many more! Along with being a marketer, Jon is an adjunct professor at Notre Dame, and a lecturer at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, where he teaches the executives and marketers of the future.In this conversation, Jon shares how Whirlpool and his team are handling the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares his take on how the long-term effects will shape how people design their homes. Jon also talks about how he discovered marketing when he was serving in the US Army, and how his armed forces experience shaped him as a leader. This is a great conversation about how leading with brand purpose will help shape your entire organization, from sales to workforce and morale.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Leadership During Crisis we revisit Jim's conversation with Jenny Avallon Lewis, the Head of Marketing, US & Canada at Uber. In this conversation, Jenny talks about how Uber's core principals are on full display during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jenny shares how her team is constantly analyzing every interaction from ride-sharing to customer service chats to figure out the best strategy to help their customers.Is there a guest you want to hear on our Leadership During Crisis series? Let us know at, [email protected] our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suzanne Fanning is the CMO and Senior Vice President of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin / Wisconsin Cheese. Wisconsin makes more than just cheddar these days, they actually create half of the specialty cheese in the entire country. So what does the CMO of regional cheese do?Suzanne talks to Jim about how she is educating the consumer about Wisconsin's award-winning cheeses. She also talks about how her team is interacting with consumers and how COVID-19 is making them more agile to best serve their customers. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Huyett is the Chief Marketing Officer at Bombas, an apparel brand best known for their socks. This episode Kate talks about how Bombas is working through and how her team is making sure Bomba's mission statement is louder than ever during this pandemic.Last week Kate created, Paying It Forward which is a service that helps connect entrepreneurs and business owners of color with experts in their field for 30 min coaching and mentoring session. The list contains some of the best and brightest people in marketing, brand strategy, consumer insights, growth, and more!Sign Up To Donate Time:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG5pOYPhwMpLqD66N10CSeYKsOtDTTeZBML3b_dY680AgMaQ/viewformSign Up For Free Counseling & Advice:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KG8DYK1_V5rYE0QGLm5F_r-87HGKeeBTKr31DZgftp0/edit?usp=sharingSupport our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resiliencefor brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more atDeloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an effort to pause and reflect on the events taking place in our country, and stand in solidarity with the movement for change, equality and inclusiveness happening right now, Jim is sharing a special message in an effort to amplify the voice for change in lieu of our typical podcast format. The CMO Podcast will be back next week, in the meantime let’s create the change we desperately need.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Leadership During Crisis, Jim revisits his interview with Barstool Sports CEO, Erika Nardini. This episode was recorded the week of St. Patrick's day, during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this conversation, Jim talks to Erika about how her team of content creators is adjusting to working from home, why Barstool Sports is in a unique position as a media entity during these times, and more.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resiliencefor brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more atDeloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Jim chats with Greg Lyons, the Chief Marketing Officer at PepsiCo North America. Greg leads a team of over 500 marketers and works with brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, Lipton, Rockstar Energy, Bubly and Starbucks. He's also responsible for one of the wackiest Super Bowl ads of all time, Mountain Dew's "Purple Monkey Baby."In this candid conversation, Greg shares with Jim why empathy and purpose are more important to brands than data points during these times. They chat about what personally drives Greg to create a healthy corporate culture for his team and the biggest failure of his career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda Rassi is the Vice President of Marketing at The Kroger Co. which is America's largest supermarket by revenue and the second-largest general retailer. Last year, Amanda came on the podcast after just joining the company to discuss their big rebrand—from their updated logo to their new tagline "Fresh for Everyone.” Kroger is now seen as an essential service (instead of just a grocery store) amid COVID-19. In this conversation, Jim asks Amanda what she has learned about marketing and brand building during a pandemic. Amanda also talks about how Kroger is doing their best to make sure that their stores' communities are well-fed and that their workforce stays safe.Lastly, during these challenging times, Amanda explains how Kroger is living up to its brand purpose and how this crisis will shape the future of grocery stores.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vineet Mehra is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, which has retail stores and pharmacies in over 25 countries and does roughly $140 billion dollars in revenue a year. Vineet oversees all of the marketing initiatives and during this pandemic, he and his teams around the globe are doing their share to help the people of the world. In this conversation, Vineet shares how Walgreens Boots Alliance is supporting frontline workers around the globe, and why creativity amongst brands is so prevalent today. Plus, how combining purpose with commerce is a major goal for Walgreens Boots Alliance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raja Rajamannar is the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, and President of Healthcare Business at Mastercard. During this pandemic, Mastercard is finding organic ways to help their customers by offering their proprietary tools and resources to their customers. During this time, Mastercard is also offering healthcare workers and families free meals, lending loans to small business owners, offering cybersecurity solutions and much more. Raja shares how he thinks people will look back at this time in history and remember the brands that helped during this unprecedented moment. His goal for Mastercard is to be remembered for doing all they couls to help their consumers around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linda Boff wears many hats at GE (General Electric). She is their Chief Marketing and Communication Officer, VP of Learning & Culture, and President of the GE Foundation. GE is a 128-year old company that creates products in the fields of aviation, healthcare technology, renewable energy & power, additive manufacturing, and more. In this conversation, Linda talks about how her love of art and life fuels her creativity at GE. She also talks about GE's ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 and how they are rising to the challenge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Kidder is the co-founder and CEO of Bionic which is a company that helps large businesses scale and staff just like a startup. The first time David came on the podcast we spoke about how Bionic's Growth OS tool helps established companies and organizations think like entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.During this episode of Leadership During Crisis David shares how Bionic is helping big companies drive innovation during these times. David also talks about the momentum there is for companies to reach people using unconventional ways, and how now is the time to lead with empathy while thinking outside the box to reach people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Harmon-Madsen is the CMO of AccuWeather, a media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services around the globe. AccuWeather helps 1.5 billion people around the globe get their weather forecast. Talk about trial by fire, Michelle began her position right as the COVID-19 crisis began affecting the United States. She does not recommend starting a new job during a pandemic, but this challenge really put her skills to the test, and she doles out a lot of wisdom in this episode.In this conversation, Michelle tells Jim how she acted quickly to integrate herself into the company's culture, and how she acted swiftly and respectfully when things started moving fast. She also discusses how AccuWeather is a company that is built on innovation, and how that initiative is integral to the company's culture and purpose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Peluso is the SVP Digital Sales & Chief Marketing Officer at IBM. In this conversation, Michelle talks about how IBM is stepping up to the challenge of helping major companies and first responders deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of companies rely on big blue for their technical support, logistics, and AI, and Michelle is ensuring that this support is not disrupted.This is the second time Michelle has joined the CMO Podcast, and If you heard her first episode it was all about the importance for brands to be agile and to pivot when needed. Michelle discusses how IBM's own agility put them in the position to be able to pivot as the pandemic altered every aspect of their business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jocelyn Wong is the former CMO of the Lowes company, having been with the brand for the last 3 years. Before that, she was also the CMO of Family Dollar and a VP in the marketing department for Safeway. Jocelyn’s career started in R&D but shortly after, she found her calling in marketing.In this conversation, Jocelyn shares how her life started on one path and changed to another. How change is consistent, and the best ways to embrace it and pivot to your next move. This conversation is brimming with information about how to create purpose for your brand, how to make your next move, and how to enjoy yourself while trying to plan your next adventure.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Josephson is the Global Head of Twitter Next, which is a Twitter's brand strategy team that consults companies and brands on the best ways to use Twitter for their campaigns. In this episode, of our Leadership During Crisis series, Alex shares how he is helping brands pivot their messaging during the pandemic, and shares Twitter's strategy to sharing relevant information during this crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Anderson is the CMO of Roku one of the most popular manufacturers of streaming set top boxes and Smart TV operating systems. Matthew has been the CMO of Roku since 2013 and has overseen the growth of Roku by creating a purpose-driven software for streaming content and a platform for advertisers to reach consumers. In this conversation, Matthew talks about how his hopscotch career path helped him shape his leadership, how he views what the consumers want to create the best product for everybody, and the advice James Murdoch gave him to help his outlook on the media landscape. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our first episode of 'Leadership During Crisis,' Jim invites AB InBev's CMO Pedro Earp back on the show to talk about the initiatives they are taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with being the CMO of AB InBev, Pedro also oversees AB InBev's growth and innovation group ZX Ventures.In this conversation, Pedro talks about how the pandemic incidentally helped his team become more streamlined, how now is the time to focus on people and the ways every brand can help their consumers. They also discuss the lasting effects this will have on the way AB InBev works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Huyett is the Chief Marketing Officer at Bombas, an apparel brand best known for their socks. Not only does Bombas make some of the best socks (and now shirts), but for every item of clothing purchased, an article of clothing is donated to a community in need. In this conversation, Kate talks about her journey from leaving a secure job at Goldman Sachs to be one of the first hires at Bombas. Kate shares her advice for those who are looking to change careers to chase their dreams, how Bombas' purpose led to its success and how she plans to grow the company while maintaining its core values.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny Avallon Lewis is the head of Marketing, North America at Uber. The premiere rideshare company and one of the first companies to start the gig economy, Jenny has been with Uber for almost six years. She has been at Uber for 2/3's of its existence.In this conversation, Jim and Jenny talk about how COVID-19 is affecting Uber's business and their drivers, and also how Uber is helping their communities and the countries they operate in. They also talk about how Uber is discovering its voice as a brand, and how to be different in a crowded marketplace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of The CMO Podcast, we are turning the tables with Jim in the guest seat! This interview took place during Deloitte's CMO Accelerator Program at Deloitte University in West Lake TX, as Jim was interviewed by none other than the CMO of Deloitte US, Suzanne Kounkel. Their insightful conversation took place in front of a room filled with CMOs of the world's largest companies and brands.In this episode, Suzanne talks to Jim about working with brands to rediscover their purpose and how messaging purpose is more important than ever. You'll hear all about Jim's personal beliefs, thoughts and ideas on leading teams to pursue brand purpose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erika Nardini is the CEO of Barstool Sports, a sports and pop culture media brand covering daily news and highlights through blogs, videos, social media and podcasts.Founded as a print publication in 2003, Barstool grew to be a juggernaut in the sports media industry with an average of 66+ million monthly unique visitors to their website. They are also home to many popular podcasts, including including “Pardon My Take,” “Call Her Daddy” and " The Corp With A-Rod and Big Cat."In this conversation, Erika talks to Jim about her journey to Barstool and the lessons she learned from working at places like Yahoo, Microsoft and Verizon – just to name a few. She covers the importance of being able to react to the culture shift, especially with what's happening in the world, and the importance of talent within an organization. She also discusses what's in store for Barstool, the future of sports entertainment and how Barstool's creators are providing entertainment to their audience during the COVID-19 pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Zahumensky is an industrial engineer turned marketer. She is the Chief Marketing Officer for KFC where she oversees all marketing initiatives for the restaurant locations around the world. Andrea has worked on some of the most interesting campaigns including their partnership with Crocs, the resurrection of Colonel Sanders and even a dating simulator for the Colonel!In this conversation, Andrea shares why her team brought Colonel Sanders to the forefront of KFC's branding and how the values of the restaurant's founder made an impact on their sales and awareness.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Jim Stengel sits down with two special guests in front of a live studio audience at Deloitte University! He is joined by President and CEO at H&R Block, Jeff Jones, along with EVP & CMO at Target Corp, Rick Gomez.This discussion was the kick-off plenary session for Deloitte's Next Generation CMO Academy, a three-day intensive conference that prepares and educates future and current CMOs of all backgrounds and disciplines.In this conversation, Rick and Jeff talk about what brand purpose looks like in their company. They also breakdown their favorite Super Bowl ads from last year and the impact their brands have on culture. Plus, the live audience of CMOs from other Fortune 100 companies chime in with some really insightful questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Flynn is the General Manager of Thirty Five Ventures which was co-founded by all-star basketball veteran Kevin Durant, and his manager Rich Kleiman. Thirty Five Ventures serves as the umbrella for all of their business interests across sports, tech, culture and more.Before joining Thirty Five Ventures, Sarah worked within the creative arts –including stints at various record labels and publishing (magazines and books). This led to a very interesting job at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation where she helped create and grow their Sports Marketing Department.In this interview, Sarah discusses the nature of disruption with this kind of marketplace. She also talks about what it is like to work with such high profile people and what she has learned from them. Plus, she touches on some of the unique projects Thirty Five Ventures has in the works that are breaking new ground in marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vinoo Vijay is the CMO of H&R Block, which is one of the largest tax preparation services in the United States and Canada. Before stepping into the CMO role at H&R Block, Vinoo was the CMO of TD Bank, where he and his team transformed the company to be more customer-centric and broke a lot of industry norms. At H&R Block, he is focused on doing same thing by prioritizing people at the forefront of each customer interaction – instead of the tax codes.In this conversation, Vinoo shares the many life and career experiences that informed him as a marketer – including his views, his childhood in India and his education at an international boarding school. He also provides insight on how he has created brand purpose at financial institutions by putting the customer interaction first. Additionally, Vinoo explains how he pivoted career paths.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Olsen has had a lengthy career in marketing, working for both start-ups and established brands. She is currently the CMO of UNTUCKit, a clothing company that has reached $200 million in sales.Previous to this role, she spent 10 years in marketing at Gap. She also held the role of CMO at Crate and Barrel and Stitch Fix, along with becoming Vice President of Marketing at Yahoo.In this episode, Jennifer talks about her career path, side hustles and how her single dad inspired her work ethic. This is a great discussion with a marketer who has worked in both start-ups and the major brand corporate playing field. She also discusses her thoughts on marketing in the digital space to spread brand messages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the CMO podcast, Jim is discussing this year's Super Bowl ads with some of the night's biggest marketers including, Ricardo Marques, the VP of marketing for Anheuser-Busch/InBev, and Todd Kaplan the Vice President of Marketing at PepsiCo. Also joining this panel discussion which was recorded in front of a live audience is Harvard Business School's, Shelle Santana with a special appearance by Gary Vaynerchuk who talks about his three super bowl ads and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's show, we take a look back at some of the standout moments of brand purpose with our past guests. In this episode, we focus on how these leaders convey purpose in their organizations.Pedro Earp, Chief Marketing and ZX Ventures Officer at Anheuser-Busch InBevKristen Lemkau, CEO of US Wealth Management at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Fernando Machado, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Burger King CorporationMichelle Peluso, SVP Digital Sales & Chief Marketing Officer at IBMMarc S. Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer at Procter & GambleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marisa Thalberg is the incoming Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Lowe's. She has previously held roles at Revlon, Estée Lauder, Unilever and Taco Bell. At the time of this recording, she was in transition from her role of CMO at Taco Bell to her new role at Lowe’s. During her time at Taco Bell, Marisa built on the brand's trending momentum, taking it to a true lifestyle brand and one of the world's favorite fast food chains.In this conversation, Marisa talks about how her experience as a TV producer helped her inform her storytelling abilities to companies and brands. She also talks about transitioning industries – from marketing cosmetics to fast food.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maurice Herrera is a marketer focused on both strategy and execution, or as he calls it, "stratecution". He's currently the SVP and CMO of the Americas for Avis Budget Group. He had prior stints marketing at WW (formerly Weight Watchers), PepsiCo, Campbell Soup Company, General Mills, and more. Maurice prides himself on shaking up marketing strategies for notable and established products. Maurice talks about his diverse career in marketing and brand management. He talks about his love of stratecution and why meeting Oprah was such an important moment in his career and life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jill Cress is the VP of Consumer Marketing at PayPal. This interview was recorded while Jill was in transition and just beginning her new role at Paypal.Before joining Paypal, Jill was the General Manager and CMO of National Geographic Partners and was the SVP of Global Consumer Marketing at Mastercard. In this episode, Jill talks about how she was able to bring a legacy brand like National Geographic and introduce it to a new digital audience. Jill also talks how her time at Mastercard put her on a career path aligning consumer insights and brand purpose. In her new role at Paypal, Jill tells Jim how she wants to solve problems that matter to global consumers and Paypal's vision to do good in the world.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Petrick is a perfect example of someone who has spent his entire career working for a brand he loves. He has spent the last 20 years climbing the ladder at Puma. Starting as an Interactive Marketing Project Manager, he has gone on to become Puma's Global Director of Brand and Marketing. A rare feat in business in this day and age. Puma has gone through a lot of changes in the past decade, becoming an incredibly relevant lifestyle brand. Adam talks to Jim about how connected Puma is to their purpose and the company's brave history when it comes to causes. He explains how important the brand ambassadors are when it comes to spreading the brand's values. He also discusses Puma's shift from simply a shoe company to a culture, fashion, and lifestyle brand.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.