October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day designed to raise awareness and influence change. Tune in as Cognitiv co-hosts Justine Frostad, VP of Marketing, and Jason Pellegrino, Director of Human Resources, and guest Alejandra Olivella, Head of People at MikMak, have a vulnerable and honest conversation around the global mental health crisis and the influence we all hold to drive change.   Follow Cognitiv: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitiv https://twitter.com/TeamCognitiv   Follow This Episode’s Co-Hosts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-frostad-b155a81a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-pellegrino-phr-406b135a/   Follow This Episode’s Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandraolivella/   Contact Us: [email protected]

On this edition of Hidden Layers, we’re celebrating Pride Month by focusing on LGBTQ+ representation in advertising and the associated impact on individuals and society. Tune in as Cognitiv co-hosts Justine Frostad, VP of Marketing, and Meredith Tehan, SVP of Sales, connect with guests Kevin Fields, Global Product Marketing Team Lead at Google, and Elijah Harris, EVP Global Digital Partnerships and Media Responsibility at MAGNA, to spark curiosity and further critical thinking around how we can all work to evolve representation in the media, protection and opportunity in the workplace, and much more. Follow Cognitiv: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitiv https://twitter.com/TeamCognitiv Follow This Episode’s Co-Hosts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-frostad-b155a81a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-tehan-2427b130/ Follow This Episode’s Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinffields/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahharris/ Contact Us: [email protected]

For this episode of Hidden Layers, I connected with John Lods, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Arm Candy. Having recognized the opportunity for marketers to break away from the traditional marketing mindset of focusing mainly on audiences, thus limiting opportunities to optimize, John founded Arm Candy with the goal of helping companies shift to outcomes-based viewpoints. During our conversation, we dive deeper into why this shift is imperative for campaigns to scale, our assumptions for the cookieless future, machine learning AI, and more.   Follow Cognitiv: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitiv https://twitter.com/TeamCognitiv   Follow Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fainjeremy/   Follow John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlods/

Hidden Layers is back with another special edition of the podcast! I’ve passed the mic once again to my colleagues Justine Frostad, VP of Marketing, joined this time by co-host Jana Jakovljevic, VP of Client Success, to further the conversation on prioritizing, as well as promoting equality and inclusivity in the workplace. They are joined by guests Vanessa A. Vining, Chief Diversity Officer at VaynerX and Rachel Barsuk McGirr, SVP, Group Partner, Integrated Investment at UM Worldwide, for this special edition!

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, I’ve passed the mic to my colleagues Justine Frostad, VP of Marketing, and Meredith Tehan, Senior VP of Sales, to have conversations with talented, impactful women in marketing and tech. They are joined by guests Joanna Marrollo, Head of Media & Director of Digital Marketing (North America) at Henkel and Yessenia Morales, Integrated Marketing Lead at Samsung Electronics America, for this special edition of the podcast!

On the latest episode of Hidden Layers, I sat down with Peter DeLuca, Chief Creative Officer (CCO) and Senior Vice President at T-Mobile. In his role, Peter leads the brand, creative and media teams, responsible for bringing the “Uncarrier” brand to life through marketing, across all consumer touch points. During our conversation, we discussed the transformation of the T-Mobile brand and how they leverage their marketing efforts to stand out in a highly competitive marketplace. Check out the episode to hear more!

My latest guest on Hidden Layers is Jim Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). As CMO, Jim oversees all aspects of marketing for HPE, with an emphasis of building a digital-first marketing organization and establishing the brand as the ‘edge-to-cloud’ platform as a service company.  Most people are familiar with computer company HP, Inc., but HPE is a relatively new brand for Hewlett Packard as the companies split in the two organizations in 2015 in order to be more agile and meet the evolving needs of their customers.  In this episode, we explore digital transformation, data modernization and how the company’s customer-centric approach helps drive their business and marketing.

Welcome back to another year of The Hidden Layers podcast! I was thrilled to have gaming industry M&A veteran and EVP of Strategy Investment at Huuuge Games, Jon Bellamy, join me for our first episode of 2022. After one quick glance at your phone’s app store, it’s pretty apparent that the free-to-play gaming landscape is crowded. So how does a successful company like Huuuge set themselves apart from all the noise year after year? In this episode, we’re discussing exactly how they’ve done it, from their omni-channel approach to advertising, to their use of data to build tailored experiences for each new user, and everything in between. Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe…we have a lot in store for 2022!

On the latest edition of Hidden Layers, I sat down with Burke Morley to talk about his work with Purple, the comfort technology company, and how he applies his industry expertise to his role as the company’s VP of Brand and Executive Creative Director. Purple is probably best known for its mattresses, but in its five years, it has managed to revolutionize the sleep and comfort experience while bringing true innovation to the industry. I spoke with Morley about how the brand has been able to stand out in such a crowded landscape, as well as how they’ve adjusted their outreach strategy to take into account people’s mattress-shopping behaviors. We also discussed how Purple uses multiple touchpoints, from brick-and-mortar retail stores to digital channels, to establish a brand personality and create positive consumer experiences.  If you’ve ever been completely lost when mattress shopping (I know the feeling), definitely check out this episode - and if you know the difference between an innerspring and encased coil mattress, then this is the podcast episode you’ve been waiting for. Listen on your podcast platform of choice - and don’t forget to subscribe!

Lately, when talking to friends, the topic of insurance has come up a lot. Whether it’s the rising number of catastrophic events, from floods to wildfires to tornadoes, or simply an increased awareness of the need to be prepared in case of any emergencies, a lot of people I know are focusing more time and effort on finding the right insurance providers. So, for the latest edition of Hidden Layers, I sat down with Andrea Collins, VP of Marketing at Hippo Insurance, to learn more about the insurance industry and, in particular, how homeowners’ insurance has changed with the times.  Insurance is typically thought of as a fairly dry, unsexy industry. Since Hippo burst onto the market in 2015, however, the company has set out to redefine homeowners’ insurance - and with it, the relationship people have with their homes. As Collins notes in our conversation, traditional coverage tends to include items like fur coats and pewter bowls, neither of which are common household items today. Instead, Hippo’s goal is to focus on providing products and services that modern homeowners need that will protect the joy of home ownership. In the episode, we talk about the obstacles that Hippo faces as a challenger brand in an industry with many heavy-hitters, some of which have seemingly bottomless advertising budgets, as well as the steps that the company has taken to overcome them. We also discuss how the company has leveraged technology, from smart home kits to satellite imagery to telemaintenance, to develop a more proactive approach to insurance.