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CMO Journeys

Hosted by Christian Banach · business · EN · 46 episodes

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About this Podcast:

CMO Journeys is a podcast from NextBigWin featuring conversations with the marketing leaders behind today’s most recognizable brands, including Princess Cruises, White Castle, and Ruby Tuesday. Hosted by Christian Banach , Founder and Chief Growth Officer of NextBigWin, each episode explores the personal and professional journeys that brought today’s CMOs to the C-suite — from the pivotal career decisions and mentors that shaped them to the lessons learned along the way. The conversation then turns to the realities of leading modern marketing organizations, including the mandates CMOs are driving inside their companies and how they evaluate agencies and strategic partners. Through candid discussions, CMO Journeys gives agency leaders, marke

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What is CMO Journeys about?

CMO Journeys is a podcast from NextBigWin featuring conversations with the marketing leaders behind today’s most recognizable brands, including Princess Cruises, White Castle, and Ruby Tuesday.

Who hosts CMO Journeys?

CMO Journeys is hosted by Christian Banach. The show has published 46 episodes to date.

What has CMO Journeys covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Dustin Sitar, CMO of BriteCo: Judging the Process Over the Result" (18 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Neville Billimoria, CMO of Mission Fed: Brand as Culture, Not Just Marketing" (24 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "Yama Habibzai, CMO of Aptean: Why He Markets Like an Engineer" (21 September 2026, 34 minutes).

How often does CMO Journeys publish?

CMO Journeys publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 46 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on CMO Journeys?

Booking probability for CMO Journeys is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CMO Journeys requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CMO Journeys's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch CMO Journeys?

The strongest fits for CMO Journeys are Marketing, Advertising & PR. CMO Journeys has a business audience.

About the host

Christian Banach hosts CMO Journeys, a business show with 46 episodes published.

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    Dustin Sitar, CMO of BriteCo: Judging the Process Over the Result

    Oct 18, 202632 min

    Dustin Sitar is Chief Growth Officer at BriteCo, which helps people protect their jewelry, watches, and weddings through an online insurance experience. He spent years as a professional poker player before working at...

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    Neville Billimoria, CMO of Mission Fed: Brand as Culture, Not Just Marketing

    Sep 24, 202634 min

    Neville Billimoria is Chief Marketing Officer of Mission Fed Credit Union, a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving San Diego County. He built and sold his own agency before joining Mission Fed, so...

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    Yama Habibzai, CMO of Aptean: Why He Markets Like an Engineer

    Sep 21, 202634 min

    Yama Habibzai is the Chief Marketing Officer of Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software for manufacturers and distributors. He joined a company built from more than 70 acquisitions and...

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    Jack Markham, CMO of Inside Real Estate: Running Marketing Like a Revenue Team

    Sep 11, 202634 min

    Jack Markham is Chief Marketing Officer of Inside Real Estate, the technology company behind the platform that agents, teams, brokerages, and major real estate brands use to manage leads, marketing, transactions...

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    Ahmed Iqbal, CMO of Cadillac Formula 1 Team: His Journey From Finance to the Fastest Sport on Earth

    Sep 4, 202632 min

    Ahmed Iqbal leads marketing for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, General Motors' new entry into the world's fastest-growing sport. He joined after an unusual path through investment banking, automotive, and the social...

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    Jessica Doyle of Double Good: The Road to Chief Growth Officer

    Aug 28, 202635 min

    Jessica Doyle is the Chief Growth Officer at Double Good, a Chicago-based fundraising technology company that helps youth sports teams, schools, and other organizations raise money through app-supported popcorn...

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    Thomas Rubino, CMO of Cooper University Health Care: From Politics to the Marketing C-Suite

    Aug 25, 202631 min

    Thomas Rubino is the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Cooper University Health Care, one of the major academic health systems in South Jersey. He came to marketing by an unusual route — law and politics —...

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    Maggie Connors, CMO of Havas Creative Network: Why Craft Still Wins Clients

    Aug 21, 202632 min

    Maggie Connors is the Chief Marketing Officer of Havas Creative Network, one of the major global creative networks inside Havas. In this episode, she shares the journey that took her from art student to global marketing...

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    Sari Winick, CMO of Learning Resources: From Big CPG to Playful Learning Leadership

    Aug 14, 202633 min

    Sari Winick, Chief Marketing Officer of Learning Resources and hand2mind, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how classic CPG training can translate into education, toys, retail, ecommerce, and family decision-making. Her...

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    Susanna Song, CMO of Aeris: From Newsroom Storytelling to Marketing Leadership

    Jul 31, 202634 min

    Susanna Song, CMO of Aeris, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how her background in journalism, communications, podcasting, and executive storytelling shaped her path into marketing leadership. Her perspective is especially...

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    Sivan Koenig Galinsky, CMO of Barack Ferrazzano: From Legal Operations to Marketing Leadership

    Jul 24, 202637 min

    Sivan Koenig Galinsky, Chief Marketing Officer at Barack Ferrazzano, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how legal marketing works inside a relationship-driven professional services firm. Her perspective is valuable because...

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    Sandy Kaup, CMO of Southern Technical College: Why Revenue Alignment Starts With Marketing

    Jul 17, 202634 min

    Sandy Kaup, Chief Marketing Officer at Southern Technical College, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how marketing, admissions, and revenue alignment work together in career-focused education. His perspective is valuable...

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    Andrea Schwenk, CMO of Egglife Foods: Scaling a Challenger Brand With Focus and Discipline

    Jul 10, 202634 min

    Andrea Schwenk, Chief Marketing Officer at Egglife Foods, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how she helped shape the brand from an early-stage challenger into a growing CPG platform. Her perspective is valuable for...

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    Dan Eisenberg, CMO of Blue Chip: Why Agency Growth Starts With Trust

    Jul 3, 202634 min

    Dan Eisenberg, CMO and Partner at Blue Chip, joins CMO Journeys to discuss agency growth, client relationships, and the connection between brand building and business development. His perspective is especially valuable...

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    Karen Craven, CMO of the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer: Turning Programs Into Public Trust

    Jun 26, 202639 min

    Karen Craven, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how public-sector marketing can build awareness, credibility, and trust. Her...

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    Michael Klozotsky, CMO of IMO Health: Weird Thinkers Build Stronger Marketing Teams

    Jun 22, 202636 min

    In this episode of CMO Journeys, Christian Banach speaks with Michael Klozotsky, Chief Marketing Officer of IMO Health, about how unconventional career paths can create stronger marketing leaders and better teams...

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    Dil Fernando, CMO of Freeosk: Connecting Shopper Experience, Data, and Brand Growth

    Jun 19, 202628 min

    Dil Fernando, CMO of Freeosk, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how in-store product discovery is evolving into a more measurable retail media experience. Her perspective is valuable because she brings together experience...

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    Monica Lopez Gonzalez, CMO of Feeding America: Why Authentic Narratives Matter More Than Ever

    Jun 15, 202632 min

    In this episode of CMO Journeys, Christian Banach speaks with Monica Lopez Gonzalez, Chief Marketing Officer of Feeding America, about leading marketing and communications at a time when trust, dignity, and public...

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    Natasha Phillips, CMO of GE Healthcare: Bringing Science and Strategy Together

    Jun 15, 202635 min

    Natasha Phillips, who leads marketing for Pharmaceutical Diagnostics in the U.S. and Canada at GE Healthcare, joins CMO Journeys to discuss how science, strategy, and customer insight come together in healthcare...

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    Kristin Agnelli, CMO of ESO: Building a Career Between Sales and Story

    Jun 8, 202634 min

    Kristin Agnelli, Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Communications at ESO, joins CMO Journeys to discuss her path from sales development and demand generation into broader marketing leadership. Her perspective is...

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