The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)

Dave is joined by Metadata founder and CEO Gil Allouche to discuss what the CEO really wants out of marketing, how to present to the board, what the revenue function looks like at Metadata, Gil's path from engineer to CMO to CEO, category creation, the muscle of being frugal, the future of martech, and why Metadata is focused on building the "operating system" for marketers today.

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What is The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)?

Interviews with top marketers sharing tactical tips, strategies, and lessons learned to help you grow your business. Hosted by Dave Gerhardt, founder of Exit Five, former CMO, and author of Founder Brand. Learn more at exitfive.com