The Platform Journey
by Tidemark
37. Rob Giglio on Platforms & Ecosystems at Canva
About this podcast
“The Platform Journey” engages C-level leaders as they share their journey building some of the most important platforms and ecosystems in software. Hosted by Avanish Sahai, Tidemark Fellow and veteran leader of Salesforce, ServiceNow, Google Cloud’s ecosystem, and Hubspot board member.
At Tidemark, we believe in the power of software category leaders transforming from a single-party application to a multi-product, multi-stakeholder platform. We’re excited to partner with Avanish and support the next generation of software platforms and ecosystems.
Tidemark is a growth equity firm purpose-built to help technology companies win and scale. Visit www.tidemarkcap.com for details and more content.
Episodes
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- 37. Rob Giglio on Platforms & Ecosystems at Canva · 38 min · Episode 37This week, Avanish sits down with Rob Giglio, Chief Customer Officer at Canva, to explore how a consumer brand mindset—honed across stints at Procter & Gamble, Gap, Adobe…
- 36. Don Spear on AI & Learning Platforms at OpenSesame · 32 min · Episode 36In this episode, Avanish and Don discuss the evolution from marketplace to AI-powered learning platform, the dual-sided ecosystem strategy that creates value for LMS partners and…
- 35. Drew Sechrist on Trust & Relationships at Connect The Dots · 35 min · Episode 35This week, Avanish sits down with Drew Sechrist, CEO and co-founder of Connect The Dots (CTD), to explore how trust, relationships, and networks have always powered enterprise…
- 34. Antonio Bravo on AI & Data at BBVA · 39 min · Episode 34In this latest episode, host Avanish Sahai sits down with Antonio Bravo, Global Head of Data at BBVA.
- 33. Umesh Sachdev, Uniphore · 39 min · Episode 33This episode features a conversation with Umesh Sachdev, CEO of Uniphore.
- 32. Greg Sarafin, Sarafin Advisory · 35 min · Episode 32This season features conversations with key decision-makers who have shaped the evolution of today's leading technology platforms and ecosystems. We talk to C-suite executives…
- 31. Andrew Casey, Amplitude · 39 min · Episode 31This season features conversations with key decision-makers who have shaped the evolution of today's leading technology platforms and ecosystems. We talk to C-suite executives…
- 30. Mike Rich · 33 min · Episode 30This season features conversations with key decision-makers who have shaped the evolution of today's leading technology platforms and ecosystems. We talk to C-suite executives…
- 29. Dennis Woodside · 35 min · Episode 29This season features conversations with key decision-makers who have shaped the evolution of today's leading technology platforms and ecosystems. We talk to C-suite executives…
- 28. Lara Caimi · 39 min · Episode 28This season will feature conversations with key decision-makers who have to support the journey to a platform or any ecosystem. We will talk to C-suite executives, board members…
- 27. Jim Steele, Salesforce · 48 min · Episode 27This season features conversations with key decision-makers who have shaped the evolution of today's leading technology platforms. In this episode, Avanish sits down with Jim…
- 26. Kevin Haverty, ServiceNow · 31 min · Episode 26In the latest episode of The Platform Journey, Avanish sits down with Kevin Haverty, Board Member at Sprinklr and former ServiceNow executive.
- 25. Dave Yuan, Tidemark · 34 min · Episode 25The Platform Journey is back! This week, show host Avanish Sahai sits down with Dave Yuan, Founder and Partner at Tidemark. Tidemark is a growth equity firm purpose-built to help…
- 24. Tyler Prince, Snowflake · 26 min · Episode 24In this episode of The Platform Journey, Avanish sits down with Tyler Prince, former Executive VP of Global Alliances at Salesforce and current SVP of Worldwide Alliances and…
- 23. Warren Chen, Canva · 25 min · Episode 23In the latest episode of The Platform Journey, Avanish sits down with Warren Chen, Head of Ecosystem Partnerships & Developer Success at Canva.
- 22. Aaron McGarry, Qualtrics · 31 min · Episode 22In our latest episode of The Platform Journey, Avanish sits down with Aaron McGarry, Executive Vice President and Chief Ecosystem Officer at Qualtrics.
- 21. Adrienne McCallister, Google · 29 min · Episode 21Host Avanish Sahai sits down with Adrienne McCallister, VP, Global Partnerships, Workspace & Messaging at Google, to discuss the development of the ecosystem at Workspace. Google…
- 20. Jim Nairn, WalkMe · 29 min · Episode 20In the Season 4 premiere of The Platform Journey, host Avanish Sahai speaks with Jim Nairn, SVP of Alliances and Channel Ecosystems at WalkMe. WalkMe provides a digital adoption…
- 19. JW Hoh & Andrew Albert, VIIZR · 31 min · Episode 19In this installment of The Platform Journey, Avanish Sahai sits down with JW Hoh and Andrew Albert, CEO and CTO of VIIZR. VIIZR is field service management software powered by…
- 18. Jason Wojahn, Thirdera · 29 min · Episode 18This week’s guest is Jason Wojahn, co-founder and CEO of Thirdera, a global services consultancy specializing in ServiceNow digital transformation, workflow automation, cloud…







