Episodes
#354 Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadersh…
In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu welcomes leadership development expert Thom Dennis. With over 40 years of experience, Thom shares his journey from serving in the Royal Marines to becoming a ...
#353 PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Ligh…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, guest Will Pemble, founder of PageLeap and Web.com, shares his journey from founding successful tech companies to re-entering the web hosting industry with PageLeap. Will discusses...
#352 How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marp…
In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we delve into the fascinating world of unstructured data and its impact on the future of AI with Kirk Marple, the founder and CEO of Graphlit. With over 30 years of experience in...
#351 Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful e...
#350 AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scal…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&...
#349 Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Str…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product manage...
#348 Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping a…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. H...
#347 Democratizing Data Access: Blake Burch on Low-Code Solutions and…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Blake Burch, co-founder and CEO of Shipyard, a modern data operations platform. Blake starts by introducing himself and explaining how his background in marketing ...
#346 Crypto Mining and Smart Investments: Insights from Roshan Shah
In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu welcomes Roshan Shah, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor, to discuss his extensive experience in Bitcoin mining, real estate investments, and strategic growth in the digital currency spa...
#345 From POS to AI: Alexander Ponomarev on Elevating the Dining Expe…
In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Alexander Ponomarev, the COO of Syrve in the Middle East, to discuss the transformative role of technology in the restaurant industry. Alexander shares his journey from IT and hardware t...
#344 Building a Startup for Gen Z: Sam Obletz on the Evolution of Cla…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Sam Obletz, CEO and co-founder of Claim, a rewards-based social app designed for Gen Z. Sam shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early v...
#343 Ken Pomella on Leveraging AI for Small Business and Startup Grow…
In this insightful episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Ken Pomella, the CEO of RevStar, to explore the transformative power of AI for small businesses and startups. Ken shares his extensi...
#342 Pitching Sequoia: How Edward Brawer Built a Viral AI-Driven Podc…
In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we dive into the fascinating journey of Edward Brawer, the visionary founder and CEO of PodcastAI. Edward shares his unique path from studying biology to becoming a tech entrepre...
#341 From Google to Building Scalable Data Storage Solutions for the …
In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Björn Kolbeck, co-founder and CEO of Quobyte. With a rich background that includes a PhD in distributed systems, experience at Google, and a passion for high-per...
#340 From Seed to Scale: Bechir Omran’s Blueprint for Startup Growth
In this insightful episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we dive deep into the world of startup growth and scaling with Bechir Omran, the VP of Growth at Wonderflow. Bechir brings a wealth of experience from his diverse care...
#339 Streamlining Customer Success with AI: A Conversation with Shani…
In this insightful episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shanif Dhanani, founder of Locusive, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing customer success. Shanif brings a wealth of experience in software engineeri...
#338 From Silicon Valley to Global Impact: Buchi Reddy’s Journey in A…
In this episode of the CTO Show, host Mehmet interviews Buchi Reddy, founder and CEO of Levo.ai, a proactive API security platform. Reddy shares his journey from India to Silicon Valley, the inception of Levo.ai, and the gaps...
#337 Driving Innovation with Data: Ashis Parajuli on AI and Open Sour…
In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we are joined by Ashis Parajuli, Founder and CEO of DLytica. Ashis shares his extensive experience in AI, data science, machine learning, and data engineering analytics. We dive ...
#336 Building Sustainable Growth: Bill Simmons on the Role of Fractio…
In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we are joined by Bill Simmons, the co-founder of Thrive Business Operations. Bill shares his extensive experience and insights into the growing trend of fractional Chief Operating...
#335 AI as Your Co-Pilot: Leveraging Technology for Business Growth w…
In this enlightening episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, I sit down with Ryan Pollyniak, a seasoned technology consultant with two decades of experience in IT, business systems, and sales. Ryan has extensive expertise in hel...
#334 The Alpha Movement: Seif El Hakim’s Blueprint For Entrepreneuria…
In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we dive deep into "The Alpha Movement" with Seif El Hakim, a seasoned entrepreneur and former CMO of Samsung. Seif shares his extensive experience and unique insights into the en...
#333 The Privacy Pro: Jamal Ahmed on Navigating Data Security, AI Cha…
In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we are joined by Jamal Ahmed, a renowned expert in the field of data privacy. Together, we explore the multifaceted challenges of data privacy, the power of storytelling in brand...
#332 The Role of AI in Streamlining Supply Chain Processes: Insights …
Join us on this enlightening episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet" as we delve into the transformative world of AI-driven supply chain management with the cofounders of TrueGradient, CEO Ankur Verma and CRO Jasneet Kohli. Dis...
#331 From Solo to Success: Ryan Matonis on Building and Scaling a Saa…
Welcome to another episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," where we delve into the journeys of successful tech entrepreneurs and leaders. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Matonis, the founder of a leading SaaS...