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How NetApp Turned Partnerships with the NFL and San Francisco 49ers Into Breakthrough Brand Moments
NetApp’s NFL partnership didn’t start as a sponsorship—it started as a customer need. In this episode, CMO Gabie Boko shares how to turn invisible technology into powerful brand storytelling.
Lisa Martin
Apr 21 min read


From AI Pilots to Performance: How CMOs Drive Real ROI with Enterprise AI
How CMOs turn AI experimentation into real business value, with practical guidance on data, trust, and enterprise-scale ROI.
Lisa Martin
Feb 182 min read


How AI Broke Marketing Metrics and What CMOs Must Do Next — Kipp Bodnar, CMO of HubSpot
In this episode of CMOs Unscripted , host Lisa Martin sits down with Kipp Bodnar , Chief Marketing Officer of HubSpot , to unpack how AI is fundamentally reshaping modern marketing . Kipp has helped build the modern marketing playbook —from the rise of inbound marketing to the MarTech explosion, to the emergence of RevOps , and now the AI-driven era that’s breaking long-standing KPIs and attribution models. In this candid conversation, Kipp explains why traditional top-o
Lisa Martin
Feb 42 min read


The 2026 CMO Agenda: Growth now runs through the CMO
The CMO role is being rewritten in real time. Boards now see growth running through marketing. Lisa Martin distills insights from dozens of CMO conversations and her appearance on Tech Marketing Rewired to reveal the 2026 agenda—from AI entering the prove-it era, to integrated marketing as the company’s operating system, and why trust and media presence are today’s true competitive edge. It’s a candid, practical roadmap for leaders who want to scale faster, align teams, and w
Lisa Martin
Jan 93 min read


Inside NetApp’s Brand Transformation: AI, Data, Unleashing Genius, and Resilient Brand Marketing
In the season two premiere of CMOs Unscripted, NetApp CMO Gabie Boko shares how modern CMOs lead growth through AI, data, trust, and brand resilience.
Lisa Martin
Jan 62 min read


Dissecting the CMO Responsibilities — A Conversation with Chandar Pattabhiram
In this episode of CMOs Unscripted, Lisa Martin chats with Workato’s Chief GTM Officer Chandar Pattabhiram about the modern marketing leader’s evolution. Chandar reveals how redefining the C, M, and O, embracing boardroom roles, and applying AI to real outcomes are reshaping the CMO playbook. A must-listen for leaders ready to scale their impact.
Lisa Martin
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Building Credibility and Influence with Analysts and Customers
Glean’s Rena Fallstrom joins Lisa Martin to discuss how CMOs can elevate credibility and market influence through transparency, authenticity, and global communications excellence. Discover why honest analyst engagement, cultural nuance, and AI-powered storytelling define the future of marketing leadership.
Lisa Martin
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Agents, GEO, and the AI-Driven Future of Marketing
What happens when a journalist becomes a technologist, and then reinvents marketing through AI? Madhukar Kumar joins Lisa Martin to unpack how agentic AI is reshaping marketing teams, why GEO is the next frontier of search, and how tomorrow’s CMOs must blend creativity with code.
Lisa Martin
Oct 22, 20252 min read


The Evolution of B2B Marketing and Demand Generation
CMO Diana Eadington explains how to build a demand gen engine that starts with bookings, aligns BDR + sales, leverages agentic AI, and scales with an agile, shared-goals culture.
Lisa Martin
Oct 14, 20252 min read


CMO Leadership: Delivering on CEO and Board Priorities
In this CMOs Unscripted episode, Lisa Martin and Rico Andrade discuss managing up to the CEO and board in B2B marketing—what to discuss, which metrics matter, how to avoid vanity KPIs, and how proactive insights and early wins build trust and unlock budget.
Lisa Martin
Sep 23, 20252 min read


How CMOs Are Scaling AI in Turbulent Times
In this CMOs Unscripted episode, Snowflake CMO Denise Persson joins host Lisa Martin to explore how AI is revolutionizing marketing operations. Discover how her team drives measurable impact through hyper-personalization, predictive pipeline forecasting, and a culture of trust and innovation.
Lisa Martin
Aug 12, 20251 min read


CMOs Unscripted with Eric Herzog | From Silos to Synergy: The Integrated Marketing Strategy
On this episode of CMOs Unscripted, Lisa Martin sits down with award-winning CMO Eric Herzog to explore integrated marketing, its impact on revenue, and how aligning marketing with sales drives business success.
Lisa Martin
Jun 5, 20251 min read
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