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Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO of UpdateAI, sits down with Carly Van Kirk, Head of CS at AngelList. Carly pulls back the curtain on AngelList’s unique approach to supporting emerging and established GPs and shares her journey into this pivotal leadership role amidst rapid company growth and industry transformation. Join us as Carly shares how AngelList is reshaping customer segments, dealing with the challenges of scaling an increasingly complex platform, and balancing high-touch professional services with tech-driven solutions.

⁠In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, hosts Jon Johnson, Kristi Faltorusso, and Josh Schachter step away from their usual customer success conversations to reflect on life’s heavier moments. The trio opens up about recent challenges—celebrating new beginnings, mourning profound losses, and navigating the ups and downs that come with both work and life.

Jon, Kristi, and Josh sit down with Mike Haylon, GM of AI at Asana, for a deep dive into AI’s transformative role in business. The episode kicks off with a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting Josh and Mike’s childhood adventures, before pivoting to Asana’s groundbreaking work with AI Studio.

Jon Johnson and Josh Schachter sit down with Brett Queener, Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of software companies in the age of AI. Brett shares his thoughts on the future of SaaS, the importance of speed and innovation, and the critical role of product marketing.

In this episode of the Unchurned podcast, we are joined by our dynamic duo of experts, James Sanders (AI Implementation Strategist) and Michelle Carter (Customer Success Innovation Lead). From automated call summaries and sentiment analysis to predictive analytics and personalized customer experiences, James and Michelle will guide us through the current trends and future possibilities of AI.

Caitlin Wood, Chief Customer Officer at ZeroFox, joins hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠. They discuss the intricacies of customer success in the cybersecurity industry, along with her unique insights into the challenges and triumphs of leading a customer success organization—especially in the realm of cybersecurity, where the ROI often means that nothing happens.

Kelly McGuire, Vice President of Customer Success at Everstage, joins hosts Jon Johnson and Josh Schachter (Co-Founder & CEO of UpdateAI). They dive into how Everstage is disrupting the market, driving outcomes for its clients, and empowering a range of roles—from sales operations to account managers. Kelly shares her “comfort zone philosophy,” emphasizing the importance of stepping beyond our comfort zones to foster growth and achieve success.

Rimple Patel, Chief Customer Officer at Eightfold.ai, joins host Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO of UpdateAI, as she walks us through her strategic approach to leadership, including evaluating teams, aligning missions, and fostering a customer-first culture.

Lawrence Waldman, who recently stepped into a new role as Global Head of Client Experience at GLMX, shares insights from his first hundred days at the company. He discusses navigating change and scaling operations in a rapidly growing space while also highlighting his team’s strong customer relationships and innovative approaches.

Andrei Negrau, CEO of Siena AI, and Chad Horenfeldt, VP of CS at Siena AI, join Jenny Calvert and Josh Schachter to discuss the intricacies of maintaining brand voice integrity in AI-driven interactions, the company’s strategic focus on net dollar retention, and the unique challenges and opportunities of AI’s transformative role in e-commerce.

Join Josh Schachter (Founder & CEO, UpdateAI), Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, ClientSuccess) and Jon Johnson (Principal CSM Enterprise, UserTesting) as they delve into the recent merger between Opexus and Casepoint with Bonnye Hart, Chief Customer Officer.

Amy Oilman, SVP of Customer Success at Conversica, joins hosts Jon Johnson, Principal CSM, Key Accounts at UserTesting, and Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI, to share insights from her experience building and leading customer success teams at industry giants like Google and Salesforce. Drawing from her time at these powerhouse companies, she reveals how to create the most effective customer success teams, emphasizing the importance of a well-defined team vision, the core values guiding her teams, and innovative approaches to battling churn and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Christine Boremeester, Senior Director of Strategy & Enablement at Deltek, joins Kristi Faltorusso, CCO at ClientSuccess, and Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO of UpdateAI, to share invaluable insights into how Deltek continues to innovate and serve its global customer base.

Host Josh Schachter, Co-founder & CEO of UpdateAI engages in a fascinating conversation with Leah Bauman, the Head of Enterprise Product Alignment at monday.com. Josh and Leah delve into the innovative approach that monday.com takes to align customer feedback with product development, highlighting the importance of the voice of the customer in guiding product roadmaps.

Hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, ClientSuccess)⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson(Principal CSM, Key Accounts at UserTesting)⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter (Co-Founder & CEO, UpdateAI) dive into a dynamic conversation to kick off the new year.

Colin Murphy, SVP & Chief Customer Officer at BMC Software joins Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI to share insights from his extensive experience in customer success management. Colin & Josh delve into BMC’s customer-centric approach to enhance risk mitigation, adoption, and expansion within the company. As we kick off 2025, Colin also reveals the vision for the year ahead, highlighting innovative approaches in leveraging AI technology to improve BMC’s customer interactions.

Emily McIlwain, Director of Customer Success at Exo, joins the hosts ⁠⁠Jon Johnson, Principal CSM at User Testing⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Josh Schachter, Co-Founder and CEO at UpdateAI, to chat about the art of building scalable processes in a rapidly growing startup.

Margaret Wise, Chief Revenue Officer at ActiveProspect joins ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI to chat about streamlining pre-sale, and post-sale operations to focus on customer success and revenue growth.

Sam Slevin, Global Senior Vice President Customer Success at AlphaSense joins ⁠⁠Josh Schachter, Founder & CEO of UpdateAI⁠⁠. Sam shares his expertise in aligning with customer needs through strategic onboarding, mapping value over time,

Tatiana Ferreira (CCO, Launchmetrics) joins the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, Client Success)⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson (Principal CSM, User Testing)⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠ (Founder & CEO, UpdateAI)