BOSS by Ali Levitan

Ali Levitan
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BOSS by Ali Levitan is Ali Levitan's executive interview series on LinkedIn that is now a top rated Podcast. Learn, network, and pay it forward with stories from the Head of Global Partnerships at TikTok, Head of Sales at NBCU, CMO at CVS Health, CEO at Dress for Success, CMO at JPMorgan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Verizon, Head of Global Learning at Bloomberg, and more. Ali, a seasoned media, tech, and startup executive, has been featured by Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Bloomberg, TFQ, CES, Cynopsis Media, AWS Podcast, The Federal Reserve, Wharton Magazine and more. The BOSS audience ranges from executives to people looking for new career opportunities to students looking for inspiration. BOSS stories and access to a wide variety of seasoned leaders and founders is what Ali wished she had when she was in college. Ali is now in her 40s with 2 kids (Jake and Sophia) and still looking to her BOSS network and these clips for daily inspiration and gems of wisdom.

  1. BOSS with my boss, Tim Barnes, GM AWS for Advertising & Marketing

    12/19/2025

    BOSS with my boss, Tim Barnes, GM AWS for Advertising & Marketing

    On BOSS this week, I interviewed my boss, Tim Barnes, at Amazon Web Services (AWS). We talked AdTech, Agentic AI, CES, and what actually matters as we head into 2026. "I think the next sea change in AdTech is going to be an interoperability of AdTech based on agents." - Tim Tim leads the Advertising & Marketing vertical at AWS, and he has built his career through multiple cycles of this industry, from early CRM and AdTech days to AT&T/Xandr and now AWS. What stood out most in this conversation wasn’t hype. "I think everyone knows who's in this industry; this is an industry driven by annual buzzwords." - Tim It was clarity. On agentic AI, Tim said what a lot of people are thinking: This industry loves buzzwords. Some move the needle. Some don’t. This one feels different. Why? Listen to find out as 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. We also talked CES! "The relationships we enjoy in this industry are priceless and very easy to obtain at first, but difficult to nurture and maintain long term." Tim CES is about... reconnecting with old colleagues. Understanding real customer business challenges. C-suite conversations that are unique to CES & Cannes, and how relationships shape what comes next. That same thinking is what led us to bring industry leaders together at AWS re:Invent for the launch of the AWS AdTech Executive Advisory Forum Roundtable, to build community, deepen relationships, and have candid conversations on shaping the future of AdTech. Listen all the way through if you’re curious why Tim hired me. If this episode resonated, like it, share it, and comment below. And follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS executive interviews, AdTech + AI insights, and the real talk on work and life as Jake and Sophia’s mom. Happy Holidays, and see you all in Vegas next year!

    13 min
  2. AdTech, Agentic AI, and Saying What Others Won’t - BOSS with Ari Paparo

    11/19/2025

    AdTech, Agentic AI, and Saying What Others Won’t - BOSS with Ari Paparo

    “I call myself an AdTech influencer… which is a little bit of a joke, but it's also true.” That’s how Ari Paparo kicked off our BOSS interview, and the insights that followed make it clear why this conversation is worth your time. 🎙 AdTech, Agentic AI, and Saying What Others Won’t — with Ari Paparo is now live. In this BOSS episode, we covered: 📌 How performance is reshaping the narrative across marketing and media 📌 The three waves of AI, from workflow automation to system-to-system efficiency to potential transaction-level execution 📌 What clear communication, real strategy, and product leadership look like in today’s environment 📌 Why technical fluency matters more than ever — across roles and levels 📌 How Marketecture Media is evolving as a platform for honest, smart, and cross-functional conversation in AdTech We also talked about career advice, product thinking, and the importance of staying curious, from SQL and Python to AI-powered tools that can 10x how we work. If you're in the marketing, media, or advertising ecosystem, this one's for you. 🎧 Watch or listen to the episode and let me know what resonated. Tag someone who should be part of this conversation, or who you want to see on BOSS next. And follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS executive interview

    13 min
  3. BOSS with Marie Han Silloway, Gartner's Executive Partner on Risk, Reward, and AI

    10/17/2025

    BOSS with Marie Han Silloway, Gartner's Executive Partner on Risk, Reward, and AI

    What would happen if you said yes to something that scared you at work and in life? That question changed everything for Marie Han Silloway, Executive Partner at Gartner, and this week’s guest on BOSS. This week on BOSS, I sat down with Marie, a global marketing leader whose career has spanned Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Estée Lauder, Godiva, and Subway. Her story hits every note on courage, clarity, and growth. Marie said yes to moving halfway across the world to China with a newborn. She said yes to leading through uncertainty and cultural complexity. And she said yes again when the world shifted toward Agentic AI and nonstop transformation. 🎯 Her biggest insight: “Resilience isn’t perseverance. It’s adaptability. It’s testing, learning, and resetting without losing momentum.” We talked about: 💡 How calm and clarity are the ultimate leadership superpowers 🤝 Why asking better questions beats having all the answers ⚡ The real ways CMOs and agencies are using Agentic AI to move faster, smarter, and more creatively 🚨 Why the risk of doing nothing with AI is now higher than ever If you’ve ever hesitated to take a leap or wondered how to keep your edge when the rules keep changing, this one’s for you. 🎙️ Watch the full episode of BOSS x Marie Han Silloway below 👇 Then tell me in the comments: What’s one thing you’ve said “yes” to that scared you and changed everything?

    11 min
  4. BOSS with Peter Naylor, Advisor, Investor, & Former Netflix, Snap, Hulu, NBCU Revenue Leader as we talk AI & The Future

    09/03/2025

    BOSS with Peter Naylor, Advisor, Investor, & Former Netflix, Snap, Hulu, NBCU Revenue Leader as we talk AI & The Future

    "I think there is a huge risk, and it’s all going to continue to evolve faster than anybody is ready for." Peter Naylor, Advisor, Investor, and Former Netflix, Snap, Hulu, NBCU Revenue leader, joined me on BOSS to unpack the future. Curious what we’re talking about? 🎙️ In just 13 minutes, we covered: → What Agentic AI means for media & marketing → Why most execs need to rethink how they’re learning → What leaders should stop doing, and what they must start ⚡️ Favorite Peter Naylor moments: 🧠 “You better be studying AI every day. And there's no reason not to be an expert on your customer's business." 🧠 “Be a good person. Be nice. This business is full of relationships.” 🧠 “Could your product become a feature in someone else’s AI platform?” 💬 Watch the episode. 💬 Share it with your team. 💬 Then tell me: What’s the smartest question YOU heard or read this week? 👇 Tag the exec, podcast, or newsletter that’s making you smarter right now. And of course… 🎧 BOSS: My Executive Interview Series & Podcast — quick hits with 100+ leaders to help others learn, network, and pay it forward. And follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS executive interviews, AI & AdTech insights, and the real talk on work and life as Jake and Sophia's mom during back to school Week 1!

    13 min
  5. BOSS with Hootsuite's Social Media Strategy Lead, Trish Riswick | It's ok to feel the cringe

    07/10/2025

    BOSS with Hootsuite's Social Media Strategy Lead, Trish Riswick | It's ok to feel the cringe

    Unpopular truth? The best companies aren’t just building great products, They’re building thought leaders from within. 🔥 Empowering employees to find their voice 🔥 Encouraging the C-Suite to actually show up online 🔥 Using social as a business growth engine, not just a branding tool That’s why this BOSS interview is a must-watch. 🎙️ Meet @Trish Riswick, team lead of social marketing at Hootsuite, and one of the sharpest voices out there on social strategy, employee advocacy, and the power of showing up, cringe and all. We talked about: 📍 The real reason some companies win on social 📍 Why leaders should act like creators (hint: your people > your logo) 📍 How to build internal influence, even if you’re not the CEO 📍 And why it’s totally OK to feel cringey when you start posting (That’s how every thought leader begins.) My favorite line from Trish? 👉 "Your world, your story, your people — that’s what sets you apart. People follow people, not brands." If you’re in marketing, sales, or social, or you’re leading a team and wondering how to activate your people, or if you're the CEO, watch this one. 🚀 This is the playbook. 🎧 Watch & listen to BOSS: my executive interview series on LinkedIn & podcast where I interview 100+ top leaders to help others learn, network, and pay it forward. New episodes dropping soon! 👇 Who’s your favorite brand leader to follow on LinkedIn? Tag them. Let’s build each other up.

    14 min
  6. BOSS with Soyoung Kang, CMO eos!

    05/27/2025

    BOSS with Soyoung Kang, CMO eos!

    “Why?” and “Why not?”If you’ve ever been in a meeting with Soyoung Kang, CMO eos Products, those are the two questions you’ll hear most. That curiosity has powered her unconventional career: 📍 From management consulting📍 To retail merchandising📍 To building one of the most beloved beauty brands in the world In this new BOSS interview, we finally got to have the conversation we’ve been meaning to have for years, after connecting on social and running into each other at events. What we covered:🔥 Her 3-part career journey, and how each stage built different leadership skills🔥 The Gen Alpha insight that’s driving eos’ newest campaign🔥 Why asking “Why?” is often the most powerful move in the room🔥 What happened when eos actually listened to a product complaint (spoiler: it went viral)🔥 Her take on the “thinker vs. doer” debate, and why that binary misses the pointAnd maybe my favorite moment: 💬 “The most impactful marketing doesn’t always come from splashy headlines. It comes from the small, intentional decisions we make every day.”This episode is packed with takeaways for everyone and anyone who’s ever felt like the non-linear career path might just be the best one. 👇 Drop a comment with your favorite takeaway or guest rec! 👉 ❤️ Follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS content, Marketing & AdTech insights, new job highlights, and, of course, all things AI.

    11 min
  7. BOSS with Chris Schmicker, Head of Marketing at Shop - Your career doesn't have to be a straight line

    05/06/2025

    BOSS with Chris Schmicker, Head of Marketing at Shop - Your career doesn't have to be a straight line

    Your career doesn’t have to be a straight line. In fact… the best ones rarely are. 👏 Chris Schmicker's journey proves it. 📍 Editorial ➡️ revenue-driving marketing📍 Legacy media ➡️ growth tech📍 B2B ➡️ B2C📍 And yes, Honolulu ➡️ NYC Now?He’s Head of Marketing for Shop (Shopify’s consumer platform)🔥 A few takeaways from this new BOSS interview: ✅ “Being flexible and agile in your career is a virtue, not a vice.”✅ “Your job title doesn’t define your transferable skills.”✅ “When you start a new role, do 100 one-on-ones in your first 100 days.”✅ “B2B and B2C aren’t separate anymore. People buy from people.” We also got into:→ Leveraging your network for career growth→ Why integrated marketers have superpowers in today’s market→ The real key to adapting across industries (and why recruiters still get this wrong)→ Creative curiosity as a career advantage→ And his boldest next move: finishing a novel! If you’ve ever felt stuck, considered a pivot, or wanted to make a big leap, this one’s for you.👇 Watch. Comment. Share. Let’s talk about what’s possible in 2025.👉 ❤️ Follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS content, sales & marketing insights, media & tech trends, and what's actually working in 2025.

    11 min
  8. I didn't think it was POSSIBLE but Christian Muche, Co-Founder of Possible is back on BOSS

    04/17/2025

    I didn't think it was POSSIBLE but Christian Muche, Co-Founder of Possible is back on BOSS

    “You’re watching BOSS with Ali Levitan because if you’re not learning from the boldest leaders out there… you’re falling behind.” —Christian Muche, Co-Founder of POSSIBLE Only two people have ever returned to BOSS for a second interview. The first? Lauren Birnbaum, one of TikTok’s earliest U.S. hires. The second? Christian Muche. Why? Because what he’s building with POSSIBLE is more than a conference. It’s a business accelerator for the entire marketing ecosystem. Here’s what we dig into: 🔹 Why most marketing events feel like copy-paste 🔹 What it takes to create rooms that actually move deals forward 🔹 Why IRL trust is the most valuable currency in a noisy digital world 🔹 And how thought leadership is no longer optional—it’s your growth engine Christian told me someone pulled him aside and said: “I’ve never been in a room with this much influence, openness, and possibility.” That line says it all. POSSIBLE isn’t about panels. It’s about access, action, and outcomes. The full BOSS interview is live. If you lead marketing, sales, brand, content, or partnerships—watch this. And then let’s talk: What makes an event actually worth your time in 2025? 👇 I’ll be at POSSIBLE this April: Networking. Connecting. Running BOSS interviews. Taking in the big ideas. And yes, ordering a cocktail or two. 🍸 If you’re hosting something fab or want to get a coffee or collaborate, DM me. 👉 ❤️ Follow me, Ali Levitan, for more BOSS conversations on sales & marketing, executive thought leadership, and landing that dream role in 2025 (very active on that last one).

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BOSS by Ali Levitan is Ali Levitan's executive interview series on LinkedIn that is now a top rated Podcast. Learn, network, and pay it forward with stories from the Head of Global Partnerships at TikTok, Head of Sales at NBCU, CMO at CVS Health, CEO at Dress for Success, CMO at JPMorgan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Verizon, Head of Global Learning at Bloomberg, and more. Ali, a seasoned media, tech, and startup executive, has been featured by Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Bloomberg, TFQ, CES, Cynopsis Media, AWS Podcast, The Federal Reserve, Wharton Magazine and more. The BOSS audience ranges from executives to people looking for new career opportunities to students looking for inspiration. BOSS stories and access to a wide variety of seasoned leaders and founders is what Ali wished she had when she was in college. Ali is now in her 40s with 2 kids (Jake and Sophia) and still looking to her BOSS network and these clips for daily inspiration and gems of wisdom.

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  • Creator
    Ali Levitan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Ali Levitan 2020
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