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KonaverseKonaverseBill Sedgwick on Entrepreneurship, the American West, and Ultra CommerceBill Sedgwick is President - Americas and Chief Development Officer at Ultra Commerce.  In this episode, Bill talks about a peripatetic childhood as part of a military family, lessons from living and traveling to different places, Denver, aspirations of being a businessman, Colorado State University, career progression, Hawaii, an immersive travel experience in Australia, teaching volleyball, sales in the early internet age, Mapquest, becoming an entrepreneur, Oregon and the outdoors, hobbies of fishing, paddleboarding, and agate hunting, work-life balance, PinnacleCart, Acquisition by Ultra Commerce, Phoenix, and much more!2025-01-0753 minKonaverseKonaverseHolly Keily, Ph.D. on Denver, Language, and ToastmastersHolly Keily, Ph.D. is Research and Analysis Department Manager at Toastmasters International.  In this episode, Holly talks about growing up in Denver, family, childhood interests, french language, international business, communications, Hawaii, Milwaukee, Buffalo, career, and Toastmasters.2024-12-101h 05KonaverseKonaverseGeorge Chang on Taipei, Dallas-Atlanta, and SitecoreGeorge Chang is Director, Web Platforms at Hexagon AB and an 8x Sitecore MVP.  In this episode, Geoge talks about Taipei, Dallas, Atlanta, childhood interests, family, travel agencies, career, and a rich history with Sitecore.  2024-11-1951 minKonaverseKonaverseShailvi Wakhlu on India, Data Science, and Entrepreneurship in San FranciscoShailvi Wakhlu is an accomplished data leader with 17+ years of experience in Fortune 500 companies and startups.  In this episode, Shailvi discusses growing up in India, childhood interests, swimming, education, moving to America, the quantified self, data science, and a career that has included stints at Strava, Komodo Health, Salesforce, Fitbit, Prezi, Monster, and more.  She also talks about enterpreneurship, investing, public speaking, and her process for writing a book.2024-11-0551 minKonaverseKonaverseTony Frattaroli on Ireland, Sales, and FamilyTony Frattaroli is a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Pantheon Platform.  In this episode, Tony discusses growing up in Ireland, family, music, coming to America, sales leadership, living in Florida, moving back to England for his son's pursuits, and so much more!2024-10-021h 01KonaverseKonaverseJake Compton and Bryan O'Fiesh on Life, Career, and UmbracoJake Compton is VP of Sales US and Bryan O'Fiesh is Partner Manager at Umbraco.  In this episode, Jake and Bryan talk growing up in North Carolina and Maryland respectively, childhood, education, career, sales, partnerships, Umbraco, and so much more!2024-09-1750 minKonaverseKonaverseTom Kirkby on Chilliwack, Computers, and Sales LeadershipTom Kirkby is a GTM (Go-to-market) Leader with great experience in Sales, Partnerships, and RevOps.  Tom has worked with companies like Squiz, Sitecore, Avanade, and Microsoft.  In this episode, Tom talks about growing up in Chilliwack, British Columbia, family, early experiences with and building a passion for technology, navigating education, career, Seattle, moving into sales, Phoenix, his next moves, and so much more!2024-08-2645 minKonaverseKonaverseRodrigo Peplau on Florianópolis, Music, and SitecoreRodrigo Peplau is Country Head in Brazil at Arke and a nine-time Sitecore MVP.  In this episode, Rodrigo talks about growing up in Florianópolis and Brazil, family, childhood interests, his career in metal music and technology, Sitecore, engaging with American culture, community, and so much more!2024-07-0148 minKonaverseKonaversePreston So on the Mountain West, Language, and dotCMSPreston So is Vice President, Product of dotCMS.  In this episode, Preston discusses growing up in the Mountain West region, cartography, his passion for language, school, Harvard, career, moving to the New York City area, writing, his hopes for his role at dotCMS, and much more!2024-06-2545 minKonaverseKonaverseMatteo Frana on Bergamo, Entrepreneurship, and React BricksMatteo Frana is Founder and Lead front-end at F2.net and ReactBricks.com.  In this episode, Matteo talks about Bergamo, Italy, growing up, family, his start with techology, the advent of the web, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and stories behind the founding of F2.net and React Bricks.2024-05-141h 07KonaverseKonaverseMick McGurk on London, America, and ToastmastersMick McGurk is Interim Chief Information Officer at Toastmasters International.  In this episode, Mick discusses growing up in London, England, sports, photography, career, moving to America, Texas, leadership, technology, Toastmasters, and so much more!2024-03-261h 07KonaverseKonaverseJoel Varty on Douro-Dummer, Canadian Football, and AgilityJoel Varty is the Chief Technology Officer at Agility.  In this episode, Joel talks about growing up in Douro-Dummer, Ontario, living and working on a farm, music and playing guitar, The Canadian Football League, building a career in technology, Toronto, the Agility story, advice to his younger self, and much more!2024-03-1153 minCX FilesCX FilesVaishali Dialani - Konabos - CX And Data-Driven Analytic DecisionsVaishali Dialani is a Senior CX Strategist at Konabos. She is based in Dubai, UAE. Vaishali is passionate about how data can be used to help both customers and brands by identifying preferences and trends. Peter Ryan called Vaishali to talk about making better business decisions by using data-driven analytics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishalidialani/ https://konabos.com/2024-02-2222 minKonaverseKonaverseBalaji Kandasamy on Tamil Nadu, Pittsburgh, and SitecoreBalaji Kandasamy is Practice Director at CEI, a 4x Sitecore MVP, a Digital Experience Community MVP, and Organizer of PGHSUG and PGHDOTNET.  In this episode, Bala discusses growing up in Tamil Nadu, schooling, childhood interests, family, running a 100-employee garment company as a young man, finding his place in technology, moving to America, San Diego, Pittsburgh, food reviewing, community, Sitecore, and so much more.2024-02-2048 minKonaverseKonaverseBrian McKeiver on Grand Rapids, BizStream, and KenticoBrian McKeiver is Co-Owner at BizStream, a Microsoft Azure MVP, Kentico MVP, Kontent.ai MVP, Speaker, Podcast Host, and much more.  In this episode, Brian talks about growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, family, sports, the Detroit Lions, technology, the BizStream story, great partnerships, building a culture, exercise, selling SaaS, and so much more.2024-02-0554 minKonaverseKonaverseBill Rogers on Massachusetts, Ektron, and Artificial IntelligenceBill Rogers is CEO and Co-founder of ai12z and has founded several companies, notably Ektron among them.  In this episode, Bill talks about growing up in Massachusetts, family, childhood interests, electrical engineering, and a life of startups and entrepreneurship, beginning with a firewood company as a youngster, and moving through hardware and software as an adult and in industries like healthcare and video conferencing solutions.   He breaks down how Ektron came to be and what it was like in the early days of the Content Management System. Lastly, he discusses his history with conversational AI and his future wit...2024-01-0947 minKonaverseKonaverseJason Cardillo on Cleveland, Career, and Marketing LeadershipJason Cardillo is a Global Marketing Executive who has held such roles as Vice President Experience and Digital Marketing at Emplifi and Director Of Web Marketing at Sitecore.  In this episode, Jason talks about growing up in Upstate New York and Cleveland, Ohio, family, childhood interests, Elmira College, hockey, moving to California, career trajectory, marketing, Emplifi, Sitecore, and so much more.2023-12-0656 minKonaverseKonaverseBen Haynes on Connecticut, Entrepreneurship, and Work-Life BalanceBen Haynes is the CEO & Co-Founder of Directus.  In this episode, Ben talks about growing up in Connecticut, family, entrepreneurship, military service, mergers and acquisitions, business leadership, the intersection of technology and design, personal pursuits and interests, and so much more!2023-11-2953 minKonaverseKonaverseMickey Aharony on Delaware, Entrepreneurship, and Content StrategyMickey Aharony is a Director of Content who has worked at Uniform, Cloudinary, among others.  In this episode, Mickey talks about growing up in Delaware, family, archaeological digs in Israel, traveling the world, business school, owning a moving company, living around America, entrepreneurship, content strategy, imposter syndrome, restlessness, and so much more!2023-11-2050 minKonaverseKonaverseJesper Ravnsgaard on Copenhagen, Technology, and EntrepreneurshipJesper Ravnsgaard is CEO & Founder of Copenhagen Mist ApS.  In this episode, Jesper talks about Copehagen, family, childhood interests, technology, entrepreneurship, Sitecore, and so much more!2023-11-0753 minKonaverseKonaverseKentico Connection Nashville (2023) Day 2 with Bill Cunningham, Dan Ardelan, Dean Mavrikos, Michael Hennessey, Andrew Aquilini, and Brendan MasedaRecorded in person and on location in Nashville, Tennessee on Day 2 of Kentico Connection 2023, we welcomed several members of Kentico's North American team, including new Chief Revenue Officer Bill Cunningham, Channel Growth Managers Dan Ardelan, Dean Mavrikos, and Andrew Aquilini, Senior Customer Success Manager Michael Hennessey, and Account Executive Brendan Maseda.  Stay tuned for more of our coverage of Kentico Connection 2023, including video interviews from Day 1!2023-10-3037 minKonaverseKonaverseJenda Perla on Brno (Czech Republic), Social Media, and KenticoJenda Perla is VP Marketing at Kentico.  In this episode, Jenda discusses his name, growing up in Brno, journalism, politics, being a social media "maniac," digital marketing, community, leadership, technology, family, and so much more!2023-10-2354 minKonaverseKonaversePetr Klouda on Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Sales, and KenticoPetr Klouda is VP Global Sales at Kentico.  In this episode, Petr discusses growing up in Czech Republic, the shift from communism to capitalism, family, Northern Ireland, sales, doubt, Kentico, and so much more!2023-10-1645 minKonaverseKonaverseDebbie Tucek, PhD on Australia, Education, AI, and KenticoDebbie Tucek, PhD is Director of Product at Kentico.  In this episode, Debbie talks about growing up in Australia, childhood interests, education and learning, teaching, living and traveling the world, a career in product and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), working at Kentico, and so much more! 2023-10-0948 minKonaverseKonaverseSean Wright on Akron, Entrepreneurship, and KenticoSean Wright is Lead Product Evangelist at Kentico and Founding Partner of Craft Brewing Business.  In this episode, Sean talks about Akron, Ohio, living in the home he grew up in, LeBron James, family, entrepreneurship, remote work, mathematics, Kent State, diabetes, career trajectory, moving outside your comfort zone, starting and continuing to run a digital craft beer publication, the publication industry and content management systems, the beer industry, Kentico's MVP program, how he came to work at Kentico, digital Experience platform evangelism, and much more.2023-10-021h 12KonaverseKonaverseChristian Bach on Copenhagen, Entrepreneurship, and NetlifyChristian Bach is the Co-founder/CSO at Netlify, Board Member at MACH Alliance, and angel investor.  In this episode, Christian talks about growing up in Copenhagen, family, childhood struggles with Asthma, creative pursuits, storytelling, digital strategy leadership, career trajectory, entrepreneurship, investing, co-founding Netlify, and so much more.2023-09-1855 minKonaverseKonaverseMalena Manterola on Argentina, Technology Career, and World TravelMalena Manterola is a Senior Software Engineer at Konabos.  In this episode, Male discusses growing up in Argentina, family, childhood interests, educational pursuits, finding her career in technology, community, and world travel, including her whirlwind past year working and traveling around Europe and North America.2023-09-1248 minKonaverseKonaverseNishant Patel on India, America, Entrepreneurship, and ContentstackNishant Patel is CTO & Founder of Contenstack.  In this episode, Nishant talks about growing up in India, family, childhood hobbies, emigrating to Columbus, Ohio as a teenager, Ohio State University, calculators, entrepreneurship, moving to California, building a career in San Francisco, starting technology companies, Contentstack, and so much more! 2023-08-0751 minKonaverseKonaverseLauren Johnston on Liverpool, Language, and Strategic PartnershipsLauren Johnston is Manager Strategic Partnerships at XTM International and a Growth Council Member at the MACH Alliance.  In this episode, Lauren talks about growing up, family, Liverpool, interest and hobbies, language and localization, travel, teaching English in Bogotá, Colombia, career, education, and so much more!2023-07-3144 minKonaverseKonaverseRasmus Leth Skjoldan on Copenhagen, Creativity, and Product LeadershipRasmus Leth Skjoldan is Chief Evangelist at Magnolia.  In this episode, Rasmus talks about growing up, Copenhagen, Buffalo (NY), childhood interests, family, the creative process, business, technology, Apple, and so much more!2023-07-2553 minKonaverseKonaversePaul Bratslavsky on Russia, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and CodingPaul Bratslavsky is a developer advocate at Strapi.  In this episode, Paul talks about growing up in Russia, family, moving to America, Connecticut, education, interests, parenthood, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, technology, Austin (Texas), Coding After Thirty, and so much more!2023-07-1753 minKonaverseKonaverseDawn Bobeck on Northeast Pennsylvania, Entrepreneurship, and LeadershipDawn Bobeck is the Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Tub & Bath.  In this episode, Dawn talks about Northeast Pennsylvania, childhood, family, schooling, career, entrepreneurship, leadership, and so much more!2023-07-1156 minKonaverseKonaverseBob Cotton on Great Yarmouth, Travel, and International BusinessBob Cotton is a Consultant and Executive Coach in the Technology industry.  In this episode, Bob talks about growing up in Great Yarmouth (UK), travel, education, University of Nottingham, International Business, BP, Supply Chain, Oracle, living in America, hobbies, and so much more.2023-07-0441 minThe Matrix Green PillThe Matrix Green PillEpisode 146 - Vaishali Dialani – Senior CX Strategist at Konabos About Vaishali Dialani Vaishali is a Senior CX Strategist at Konabos, ranking 11th in the Top customer experience Professionals 2023 globally and was recognised as CXPA’s emerging leader in 2022. She is a strategy-driven customer experience professional, recognised for creating human-centred design systems for complex digital products and leading marketing initiatives across diverse industries from advertising, education, manufacturing, education, healthcare and fintech.About this EpisodeIn this episode, we talk to Vaishali about her experiences as a CX strategist. She also shares great insights into human behaviour and how...2023-06-2818 minKonaverseKonaverseSheila Armitage, Ph.D. on England, Austin (Texas), and LeadershipSheila Armitage, Ph.D. is Principal at Sheila Armitage: Wind Horse Journey.  In this episode, Sheila discusses growing up in England, family, education, law, moving to the United States and Austin, Texas, career, executive coaching, leadership, and so much more.2023-06-2646 minKonaverseKonaverseDominik Pinter on the Czech Republic, Entrepreneurship, and KenticoDominik Pinter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kentico.  In this in-person interview recorded in New Hampshire, Dominik talks about growing up in the Czech Republic, family, technology and entrepreneurship at an early age, education and schooling, his evolution with Kentico, the five years he stepped away from the company, leadership, and so much more!2023-06-1938 minKonaverseKonaverseChris Byrne on Ireland, Entrepreneurship, and Sea SwimmingChris Byrne is the CEO of Sensorpro.  In this episode, Chris talks about growing up in Ireland in a big family, interests as a child, college, starting his career in America, returning to Ireland, entrepeneurship, sea swimming, Generative AI, and so much more!2023-06-0651 minKonaverseKonaversePaul Abdool on Guyana, Toronto, and Relationship-BuildingPaul Abdool is Global Director of Partnerships at dotCMS.  In this episode, Paul discusses growing up in the Greater Toronto Area, Guyana, family, interests, career, the importance of relationships, and so much more.2023-05-3158 minKonaverseKonaverseJanel Joseph on Colorado, Psychology, and Executive CoachingJanel Joseph is Owner/Founder of JE Joseph Consulting and has worked for the likes of Apple and Dell.  In this episode, Janel discusses growing up in Colorado, family, education, interests, a career in Human Resources, psychology, executive coaching, and so much more!2023-05-2251 minKonaverseKonaverseChris Bryce on Toronto, California, the B-Corporation, and EntrepreneurshipChris Bryce is CEO, Digital Foresight & Innovation, at Dotfusion.  In this episode, Chris talks about growing up in Canada, childhood interests, getting his start in technology, California, building a B-Corporation, hobbies, and so much more!2023-05-1754 minKonaverseKonaverseJustin Sanders on Mississippi, Politics, and Technology StrategyJustin Sanders is Vice President of Strategy at BlueModus.  In this episode, Justin discusses growing up in Mississippi, early political aspirations, entrepreneurship, sales, strategy, finding a career in technology, remote work, and so much more!2023-05-0850 minKonaverseKonaverseCasper Ninteman on a Traveling Childhood, Sales, and FarmingCasper Ninteman is VP Global Sales at Enonic.  In this episode, Casper talks about growing up in South Africa, The Netherlands, and Scotland, family, school in England, growing a career in technology sales, moving to Norway, buying a farmhouse built in 1789, managing a farm that goes back thirteen generations, and so much more.2023-05-0148 minKonaverseKonaverseMichael West on Texas, Blockbuster, Technology, and SitecoreMichael West is an Application Architect at Concentra and nine-time Sitecore MVP.  In this episode, Michael talks about growing up in La Porte, Texas, family, childhood interests, college at The University of Texas at Dallas, working at Blockbuster, finding a career in technology, Sitecore, parenthood, and so much more.2023-04-2547 minKonaverseKonaverseAlan Anderson on Northern Ireland, Career, and Digital TransformationAlan Anderson is Transformation Strategy & Partner Alliances Lead at Kontent.ai.  In this episode, Alan talks about growing up in Northern Ireland, family, working in print, career in technology, digital transformation, parenting, community, and so much more.2023-04-1752 minShelf: The Building Blocks of CommerceShelf: The Building Blocks of Commerce#2: NoCode Tools are here to take front and centre stage - Matthew McQueeny, KonabosWhen it comes to eCommerce, the technology landscape is quite fragmented today. Tech giants like Amazon have custom-forged engines and an army of developers to run the day-to-day experiences for their frontends. But the remaining 99% comprising D2C teams do not have access to such tech infrastructure. This episode covers all things no-code & low-code tech and how it’s taking front and center stage today to solve this gap. Excited to speak with Matthew McQueeny from Konabos - someone who loves reading (and speaking) about the intersection of technology, marketing, and communications. Tune in! More about Konabos- ht...2023-04-1444 minKonaverseKonaverseSuresh Devanan on India, Cincinnati, and EntrepreneurshipSuresh Devanan is Founder & CEO of Nishtech.  In this episode, Suresh discusses growing up in India, family, education, interests, coming to America, Cincinnati, starting and sustaining a technology business, , Sitecore, and so much more.2023-04-1155 minKonaverseKonaverseLasse Fredslund on Denmark, Tech, and EntrepreneurshipLasse Fredslund is Product Owner at Umbraco.  In this episode, Lasse talks about growing up in Denmark, military service, teaching, career in technology, music, entrepreneurship, parenting, community, and so much more.2023-04-0443 minKonaverseKonaversePete Navarra on the South, Mental Health, and CareerPeter Navarra is Vice President, DXP Solutions at SearchStax.  In this episode, Pete talks about growing up in Indiana and Tennessee, family, interests, Oreo stacking contests, career, turmoil, moving to Boston, politics, mental health, and so much more.2023-03-2854 minKonaverseKonaverseGuillermo Rauch on Buenos Aires (Argentina), Entrepreneurship, and VercelGuillermo Rauch is the CEO and Founder of Vercel.  In this episode, Guillermo discusses growing up around Buenos Aires, Argentina, family, childhood, business and technology in his teenage years, entrepreneurship, community, San Francisco, advice to entrepreneurs and his younger self, and so much more!2023-03-2056 minKonaverseKonaverseCarrie Hane on Dearborn (Michigan), Washington D.C., and a Career in Content ManagementCarrie Hane is Principal Evangelist at Sanity.io.  In this episode, Carrie talks about growing up in Dearborn, Michigan, family, childhood interests, college, swimming, politics, Washington, D.C., a career in content management and operations, and so much more.2023-03-1348 minKonaverseKonaverseKimberly McCabe on Her Story, Adoption, and Marketing CareerKimberly McCabe is Senior Director, Solutions at Icreon.  In this episode, Kimberly talks about the unbelievable tale of her upbringing, including adoption, her Indigenous Canadian mother, and a Canadian policy called the "Sixties Scoop," where indigenous children were taken and given to Christan families from the 1950s to 1980s.  Kimberly recounts her life growing up in Toronto, how she found her way into a marketing and technology career, moving around the world, coming to grips with her past, and becoming a mother herself.   2023-03-061h 00KonaverseKonaverseRandy Woods on Listowel (Ontario), Entrepreneurship, and Building a Global BusinessRandy Woods is SVP North America, Strategic Growth Opportunities at Valtech and was Co-Founder of Non-Linear Creations.  In this episode, Randy talks about growing up in Listowel, Ontario, family, entrepreneurship, schooling, hobbies, growing an internet business in Canada in the 1990s, expanding globally, leadership, acquisition, and so much more!2023-02-2840 minKonaverseKonaverseOleh Voronko on Ukraine, History, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)Oleh Voronko is Chief Product Officer at Drafter AI.  In this episode, Oleh discusses growing up in Ukraine, family, history, competitive swimming, career, AI (Artificial Intelligence), ChatGPT, being displaced by war, and much more.2023-02-2151 minKonaverseKonaverseMark Cassidy on Denmark, Career in Technology, and HobbiesMark Cassidy is Director Technology Solutions - Sitecore Practice Head EMEA at EPAM Systems.  In this episode, Mark talks about growing up in Denmark, family, finding his way to computers and technology, community, gaming, career, Sitecore, virtual reality, cars, hobbies, interests, and so much more!2023-02-1347 minKonaverseKonaverseDan Berry on Britain, Family, and CareerDan Berry is CEO at UNRVLD.  In this episode, Dan talks about growing up in Britain, publicans, family, The Isle of Man, interests and hobbies, career, becoming a businessman, leadership, and so much more!2023-02-0752 minKonaverseKonaverseJasmin Guthmann on Germany, Wanderlust, and Career TrajectoryJasmin Guthmann is Vice President of MACH Alliance and Head Of Corporate Communication at Contentstack.  In this episode, Jasmin discusses growing up in Germany, family, being an exchange student in Utah, travel, career, advice, and interests.2023-01-3053 minKonaverseKonaverseJason St-Cyr on Ottawa (Canada), Music, and Leading TeamsJason St-Cyr is Director of Developer Relations at Sitecore.  In this episode, Jason talks about growing up in Ottawa (Canada), family, interests, music, technology, video games, sports, leadership, and much more!2023-01-2351 minKonaverseKonaverseJames Petillo on Long Beach (NY), The Pacific Northwest, and Content ManagementJames Petillo is a Content Management Specialist and Sitecore Digital Strategy MVP.  In this episode, Jim talks about growing up in Long Beach (NY), family, career, interesting jobs, interests, and moving to the Pacific Northwest.2023-01-1652 minKonaverseKonaverseDavid Crouch on Rhode Island, Entrepreneurship, and Headless CommerceDavid Crouch is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ultra Commerce and was previously the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Slatwall Commerce.  In this episode, David discusses growing up in Rhode Island, British parents, family, soccer, public relations, Syracuse University, entrepreneurship, business relationships, being a part of an acquisition, and so much more!2023-01-0956 minKonaverseKonaverseMartin Michalik on Ostrava (Czech Republic), Product Management, and Kontent.aiMartin Michalik is Vice President of Product at Kontent.ai.  In this episode, Martin talks about growing up in Ostrava, Czech Republic, family, video games, university, studying abroad in Belgium, painting, business, product management, technology, hobbies, and so much more.2022-12-2050 minKonaverseKonaverseJon Gibbs on Boston, Partnerships, and E-commerceJon Gibbs is Senior Partner Manager at Ultra Commerce.  In this episode, Jon talks about growing up in Boston (MA), family, interests, career, technology, partner relations management, remote work, and so much more.2022-12-1242 minKonaverseKonaverseMark Raymond on New Hampshire, Technology Sales, and AppleMary Raymond is an Account Executive at Strapi.io and has previously worked at Kentico and Kontent.ai.  In this episode, Mark talks about growing up in small town New Hampshire, family, technology, confessions of an Apple Store associate, moving to California, community, and career trajectory.2022-12-061h 06KonaverseKonaverseArthi Morekonda on India, Northern California, and TeachingArthi Morekonda is a Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Konabos.  In this episode, Arthi talks about growing up in India, family, food, medicine, teaching, technology, emigrating to Northern California, and so much more.2022-11-2849 minKonaverseKonaverseKontent.ai Horizons 2022 in New York CityKonaverse hits the road, as Akshay Sura and Matthew McQueeny were on hand at the Kontent.ai Horizons event at Glasshouse Chelsea in New York on November 17th, 2022.  Guests include Ondrej Polesny, Developer Evangelist at Kontent.ai; Ondřej Chrastina, Developer Relations Leader at Kontent.ai; Thomas Murphy, Senior Customer Success Manager at Kontent.ai; Michael Andrews, Content Strategy Evangelist at Kontent.ai; Robert Yelle, Kontent.ai Sales Director USA East; Lauren Orlando, Kontent.ai Sales Director USA West; Ilya Kucherenko, Vice President of North American Sales at Kontent.ai; Brian McKeiver, Co-Owner at BizStream; and Vojtech Bo...2022-11-2116 minKonaverseKonaverseGabriel Esuola on Chicago, Music, and PartnershipsGabriel Esuola is Partner Manager at Recharge.  In this episode, Gabriel discusses growing up in Chicago, family, education, music, sports, creativity, imagination, and partnerships.2022-11-1436 minKonaverseKonaverseVaishali Dialani on Dubai, Hobbies, and Customer ExperienceVaishali Dialani is a Customer Experience Analyst at Konabos.  In this episode, Vaishali talks about India, growing up in Dubai, family, college abroad in Birmingham (UK), customer experience, hobbies and interests, and so much more!2022-11-0749 minKonaverseKonaverseMatthew Weil on Philadelphia, Self-Fulfillment, and CareerMatthew Weil is a Digital Business Strategist based in California.  In this episode, Matt talks about growing up in suburban Philadelphia, baseball, interests, being a radio host in the military, and an amazingly varied career (so far)!  2022-11-0151 minKonaverseKonaverseMason Ameri, PhD on Elizabeth (NJ), Identity, and CareerMason Ameri, PhD is Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers Business School.  In this episode, Mason discusses growing up in Elizabeth, NJ, family, identity, career, academia, and so much more.2022-10-2424 minKonaverseKonaverseSøren Spelling Lund on Denmark, Career, and UcommerceSøren Spelling Lund is CEO and Founder at Ucommerce.  In this episode, Søren talks about growing up in Denmark, family, interests, military service, career trajectory, and building a business in the e-commerce technology sphere.  2022-10-1752 minKonaverseKonaverseMatias Caballero on Argentina, Family, and TechnologyMatias Caballero is a Fullstack developer at Konabos.  In this episode, Matias talks about growing up in Argentina, family, interests, getting started in tech, and what he sees next for himself.2022-10-1135 minKonaverseKonaverseBarry D'Arcy on Ireland, Career, and StoryblokBarry D'Arcy is Vice President of Partners at Storyblok.  In this episode, Barry talks about growing up in Ireland, family, living in Australia and Vancouver, career, food, hobbies, and his current position with Storyblok.2022-10-0347 minKonaverseKonaverseKen Gray on Toronto, Entrepreneurship, and SitecoreKen Gray is a Digital CX Strategist at Konabos and a two-time Sitecore Strategy MVP.  In this episode, Ken talks about family, Toronto, growing up, career, entrepeneurship, and so much more.2022-09-2644 minKonaverseKonaverseAdrian Colarusso on Princeton (NJ), Wealth Management, and CareerAdrian Colarusso is a Wealth Advisor at Target Rock Wealth Management.  In this episode, Adrian talks about growing up around Princeton NJ, attending Princeton University, family, career, wealth advising, entrepeneurship, hobbies, parenting, and so much more.2022-09-191h 13KonaverseKonaverseJanus Boye on Denmark, Travel, Career, and Building CommunityJanus Boye is host, lead, coach at Boye & Co.  In this episode, Janus talks about growing up in Denmark, being a foreign exchange student in America, career, his love of travel, building a networking community, sports, interests, and so much more.2022-09-1147 minKonaverseKonaverseMorgan Blackett on Barbados, Marketing, and AspirationsMorgan Blackett is a Marketing Specialist at Konabos.  In this episode, Morgan discusses growing up in Barbados, family, Toronto, community, investing, aspirations, and so much more.2022-09-0639 minKonaverseKonaverseMichael Reynolds on Massachusetts, Education, Reading, and SitecoreMichael Reynolds is a Sitecore Developer at TEKsystems.  In this episode, Mike talks about growing up in Massachusetts, his love of reading, education, career, technology, Sitecore, coffee, and so much more.2022-08-2945 minKonaverseKonaverseHedipo Menezes on Brazil, Family, and TechnologyHedipo Menezes is a Senior Sitecore Develper at Konabos.  In this episode, Hedipo discusses growing up in Brazil, family, hobbies, finding his way to technology, and more.2022-08-2340 minKonaverseKonaverseBrian Milea on New Jersey, Design, Family, and CareerBrian Milea is Chief Creative Officer at Square360.  In this episode, Brian talks about growing up in central New Jersey, family, creative pursuits, entrepeneurship, anxiety, fatherhood, work-life balance, learning, vegan donuts, remote work, and so much more.2022-08-1651 minKonaverseKonaverseNiels Kühnel and Chris Nash on Relevant Edge, Sitecore, Life, and CareerNiels Kühnel and Chris Nash are the cofounders of Relevant Edge, a BI (business intelligence) and data visualization platform company.  In this episode, the two talk about growing up, Denmark, career, Sitecore, how they met and ultimately started Relevant Edge, and so much more.2022-08-0851 minKonaverseKonaverseMatthew Hyland on England, Australia, Ecommerce, and an Ascendant CareerMatthew Hyland is CEO at Ultra Commerce.  In this episode, Matt talks about growing up in England, relocating to Australia, business, career, family, ecommerce, leadership, and so much more.2022-07-2558 minKonaverseKonaverseKontent.ai CEO Bart Omlo on $40M Investment From Expedition Growth CapitalOn July 13th, 2022 headless CMS Kontent.ai announced that it raised a $40m investment from Expedition Growth Capital (EGC) as it becomes a standalone enterprise for the first time. 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  2022-05-0951 minKonaverseKonaverseMamie Cruse on Minnesota, Washington DC, and a Career in PartnershipsMamie Cruse is VP, Global Partnerships at SearchStax.  In this episode, Mamie talks about growing up in rural Minnesota, family, college and formative years in Washington, DC, working in federal government, career pivots, and so much more.2022-05-0245 minKonaverseKonaverseRoger Connolly on Mount Vernon (NY), Career, and Moving to EuropeRoger Connolly is Vice President, Product Management at Sitecore.  In this episode, Roger discusses growing up in Mount Vernon (NY), family, college, sports, working at Victoria's Secret, career trajectory, technology, moving to Belgium, and so much more.2022-04-2556 minKonaverseKonaverseRob Huffstedtler on North Carolina, Technology, Leadership, and CareerRob Huffstedtler is Vice President of Alliances, Commerce at Sitecore.  In this episode, Rob talks about growing up in rural North Carolina, Nashville (TN), finding his way into technology, leadership, career pivots, 9/11, and so much more.2022-04-1845 minKonaverseKonaverseDan Ganancial on Growing Up, Extreme Sports, Investing, and TechnologyDan Ganancial is Head of Global Partner Marketing at Contentful.  In this episode, Dan talks about growing up, family, military, extreme sports, investing, technology, and so much more.2022-04-1159 minSitecore Standard ValuesSitecore Standard ValuesSitecore Standard Values - Dennis Augustine CX Architect and Partner at KonabosJoin us for a conversation with Dennis Augustine, CX Architect and Partner at Konabos. 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