The Revenue Lounge

by Team Nektar

The Revenue Lounge podcast is a series of candid conversations with leaders in the revenue operations space. The aim is to humanize the discipline with real-life field insights that explore different facets of this critical go-to-market function.The podcast covers stories from leaders across RevOps, Sales, Customer Success, GTM, Data and Marketing about what drives these functions and what advice they would share with our li ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • Scaling RevOps: Strategies for Enterprise Success ft. Shantanu Mishra

    Scaling RevOps: Strategies for Enterprise Success ft. Shantanu Mishra

    As organizations grow, the need to optimize revenue processes becomes essential for sustaining and accelerating business growth. It’s critical to know the strategies that can be employed to build and expand a RevOps team within the large enterprise, the skills required for success, and the main components of an effective operating model. In todays episode, we will discuss these topics and the best practices for leveraging tools and technologies, the importance of metrics and KPIs, and the challenges of integrating disparate systems. Joining us is Shantanu Mishra. Shantanu is the Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Operations at Pluralsight. He has more than 20 years of experience in leading large, multi functional global teams for sales strategy and operations, inside sales and customer service while carrying out transformation - building teams from scratch, redesigning the operating model, setting up tools, streamlining processes, M&A - while creating annual EBITDA impact of upto $75m. Let's hear it from Shantanu!

  • Empowering Customer Success Through Data & AI ft. Aditya Vasudevan

    Empowering Customer Success Through Data & AI ft. Aditya Vasudevan

    Customer success teams often grapple with the challenge of transforming vast amounts of customer data into actionable insights. How is data and AI revolutionizing customer success, empowering teams to enhance customer satisfaction and drive long-term loyalty? Let’s find out. In today’s episode we have set out to uncover strategies to effectively leverage data, automate customer journeys, and identify growth opportunities, helping you elevate your customer success efforts to new heights in this data-driven era. Joining us is Aditya Vasudevan. Aditya is the Vice President of Customer Success at Cohesity. As a leader in customer success, Aditya specializes in orchestrating transformative initiatives that elevate customer satisfaction and drive business growth. With a strong focus on innovation and alignment with sales strategies, he has reshaped customer success delivery models. Let's hear it from Aditya!

  • Data Science & Business: Partnership to Drive Better Decisions ft. Elliott Star

    Data Science & Business: Partnership to Drive Better Decisions ft. Elliott Star

    In the current business climate, data science is no longer just about generating insights; it's about fostering smarter decision-making through powerful applications and close collaboration between data teams and business leaders. Today we'll explore how data science leaders can move beyond traditional roles to create impactful, application-driven solutions that empower business teams to make better, data-informed decisions. Joining us today is Elliott Star. Elliott is the head of data science, business at Asana. He leads data science and machine learning efforts, enabling data-driven decisons and insights across the company. Elliott has over ten years of experience in the tech industry. He is passionate about applying his skills and knowledge to solve complex and impactful problems, and to create innovative and scalable solutions. Let's hear it from Elliott! Want to learn more about Nektar? Talk to our team - https://bit.ly/3MishjZ

  • Forecasting Strategies at Different Company Sizes ft. Keith Rabkin

    Forecasting Strategies at Different Company Sizes ft. Keith Rabkin

    This episode unpacks the complexities of forecasting and predictability in different sized companies. We discuss the unique challenges and expectations faced by revenue leaders in each context, and explore effective strategies to reduce deal slippage and enhance revenue predictability. Additionally, we touch on the importance of a customer-centric approach and how it influences forecasting and revenue operations across different organizational structures. Joining us today is Keith Rabkin. Keith is the Chief Revenue Officer at Pandadoc. He has over 20 years of technology operating experience owning P&Ls and leading teams in GTM, product and business operations. He has led teams of over 350 individuals in global roles, drove self-serve sales for four SaaS businesses, and helped deliver Adobe's $9B Digital Media ARR. Let's hear it from Keith! Want to learn more about Nektar? Talk to our team - https://bit.ly/3MishjZ

  • Driving an Inbound-Led Outbound Motion ft. Adam Robinson

    Driving an Inbound-Led Outbound Motion ft. Adam Robinson

    In this episode, Adam Robinson. CEO of Retention and RB2B talks about an issue we are all struggling with. No matter the size of your company, which is the abysmal reply rates that our team’s face when trying to generate pipeline, and why outbound B2B is broken. With all the popularity in the market right now around signal and intent based selling, Adam’s company, RB2B, is taking on some of the big Intent platforms with a differentiated approach, and based on the early success he’s seen in such a short amount of time, is turning some heads as he’s blazing this trail. Want to learn more about Nektar? Talk to our team - https://bit.ly/3MishjZ