Future-Proof Your Email Program: From Authentication to Action with Udeme Ukutt

Evolving email requirements and authentication protocols make it critical for marketers to stay ahead to maintain strong deliverability and engagement.

That’s why hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant were thrilled to chat with seasoned email deliverability expert Udeme Ukutt. Together, they explored practical strategies to future-proof your email program, master authentication protocols, and maintain deliverability—even during high-volume sending periods.
Udeme also shared insightful tips and plenty of creative email marketing metaphors to help take your campaigns to the next level.
Guest at a Glance:
Udeme Ukutt has over 20 years of email deliverability experience. Throughout his career, he has helped brands navigate complex challenges from balancing volume spikes with deliverability health to implementing essential authentication protocols.
Udeme on LinkedIn
Hosts at a Glance:
Danielle Gallant - Danielle is a Senior Email Strategist at Validity. She has over seven years of experience working with global brands to craft strategies that amplify email performance. She is a self-professed email nerd, dog lover, and podcast fanatic.
Danielle on LinkedIn

Guy Hanson - Guy is Vice President of Customer Engagement at Validity. He has led global consulting teams working with clients to improve email deliverability, subscriber engagement, and revenue. He believes in giving back to his community and is a regular speaker at flagship events, providing training and producing fresh and insightful thought leadership.

Guy on LinkedIn


Email After Hours: The Podcast for Email Senders is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so
Previous guests include: Johanna Morlock Abassi, Assistant Director, Email Marketing at The Bradford Group; Jennifer (Davis) Partin, Director, Retention Marketing at Hickory Farms, LLC; Michael Knapp, Lead Email Designer & Developer at Skipton Building Society; Nicholas Greatex, Chief Marketing Officer at TFG Brands Londonand; Adam Purslow, CEO & Founder at TheLoyaltyCo.; Laura Christensen, Senior Director of Professional Services at Validity, Inc.; Florian Vierke, Sr. Manager, Deliverability Services at Mapp Digital; Marcel Becker, Senior Director Product Management at Yahoo!; Eric Stelle, Email Deliverability Specialist at Mapp Digital; and many others.

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