
The Marketing Scientists
Dive into insightful interviews with industry leaders exploring topics like Measurement, Behavioral Science, Brand performance, and more. Uncover the secrets of marketing success as we go beyond trends and buzzwords.
Latest episodes

Jun 21, 2024 • 48min
Optimizing your marketing mix with Rand Fishkin (SparkToro)
Today’s guest is Rand Fishkin. Rand is the co-founder of SparkToro and the founder of Moz. He was also the co -founder of inbound .org, which later sold to HubSpot. Here are three things I learned from Rand:Al the ways marketing attribution is broken.How SparkToro is bringing a new level of audience research to marketers everywhere.How best to optimize your marketing mix.

Jun 14, 2024 • 34min
Making an impact with your brand with Sujani Dwarak (Thumbtack)
Today's guest is Sujani Dwarak. Suj leads paid media acquisition at Thumbtack and is a full-stack performance brand leader. Here are three things I learned from Suj: You don't need fancy shoots and budgets to make an impact with a brand. How to avoid false accuracy in marketing measurement. How to measure brands' impact with incrementality testing.

Jun 7, 2024 • 36min
Longevity in marketing leadership positions with Matt Kaufman (Qualia)
Todays guest is Matt Kaufman. Matt was the founding marketing leader and eventually the VP of Marketing at Qualia, a unicorn B2B enterprise real estate startup. Here are three things that I learned from Matt.How adaptability, mediation, and advocacy helped him during his time at QualiaHis go-to motions for Qualia: thought leadership, events, and customer and community marketing.The comeback of the First Principles Thinking

May 31, 2024 • 40min
Creativity in modern marketing with Ben Dutter (Power Digital)
Today's guest is Ben Dutter, the Chief Strategy Officer at Power Digital, a full-service digital agency providing customized performance marketing strategies to empower business growth. Ben has worked with brands and agencies throughout his career and also led a turnaround at Power Digital itself. Here are three things that I learned from Ben:How he led Power Digital's transformation after his arrival. If 95% of marketing tasks are going to be done by AI.The importance of creativity in modern marketing.

May 10, 2024 • 37min
How to add serendipity with diversity in your brand with Omer Malchin (ex Netflix, Diageo and Wix)
Today’s guest is Omer Malchin. Omer was the CMO of Netflix back before the streaming wars and has worked on brands like Diageo, Wix.com, and Reali. More recently he has run an agency called Moxie Method which has worked on brands like Looker, Melio, SkinnyGirl, and even VC brands like Sequoia! Here are three things I learnt from Omer:The difference between a vendor and a partner when it comes to marketing agenciesSerendipity through diversityA structured process for naming

May 10, 2024 • 31min
How to make testing fun with Mustafa Ibrahim (HelloFresh)
Today’s guest is Mustafa Ibrahim. Mustafa currently spearheads Global Marketing Data at HelloFresh. With a robust background in Marketing Science and Customer Analytics, he leverages data-driven strategies to optimize unit economics and drive product expansion. Here are three things I learnt from Mustafa:How different sectors approach marketing scienceAgility over specializationEducating teams about the significance of testing in marketing strategies

May 10, 2024 • 37min
Navigating the shifting MarTech landscape with Austin Hay (ex Branch, Ramp, mParticle)
Today’s guest is Austin Hay. Austin, the co-founder of Clarify, brings a wealth of experience from roles in Martech at Ramp, and operations and go-to-market positions at Runway, mParticle, and Branch. With a focus on flexibility and intelligence, Austin is revolutionizing the CRM space with Clarify. Here are three things I learnt from Austin:Significant changes in the MarTech landscape Resetting expectations on what is trackable in marketingHow the traditional concept of the Customer Data Platform is evolving

May 10, 2024 • 33min
Unconventional brand marketing ideas with Maya Spivak (ex Wealthfront, Segment, and Google)
Today’s guest is Maya Spivak. Maya is a marketing leader known for her expertise in building beloved developer brands. She has worked on brands like Mux, Segment, Wealthfront, Gretel, and Google contributing to growth through the power of brand. Maya now leverages her experience to help tech businesses with brand strategy. Here are three things I learnt from Maya:Embracing unconventional paths Timing & stage sensitivity for brand investments Hyper-regional out-of-home advertising strategies

May 10, 2024 • 27min
Behind the scenes of successful events and videos with Kishore Kothandaraman (Goldcast)
Today’s guest was Kishore Kothandaraman. Kishore is the Co-Founder at Goldcast, an event and video marketing platform for B2B marketers. After a stint in Consulting, Healthcare, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, Kishore started Goldcast nearly 4 years ago and has raised 10s of millions of dollars. Here are three things I learnt from Kishore:What makes an event successfulHow events, content, and video are morphing into one unitWhere AI is having the most impact in video and events

May 10, 2024 • 25min
What is behavioral science and experimentation with Shirin Oreizy
Today’s guest is Shirin Oreizy, Shirin is the founder and CEO of Next Step, an acclaimed Behavioral Design Agency. Shirin and her team employ The Science of Design™, a mixed-method research model, to craft superior outcomes for clients in marketing and product development. She's a sought-after speaker, spotlighted in Forbes, and has recently collaborated on projects with researchers from Harvard and Duke. Here are three things I learnt from Shirin:What is behavioral science and what does it take to design successful experiments?How can teams start with this methodology?How we should think about the recent controversies about replicability in scientific studies?