Breakthrough Work Podcast

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info@connorgp.com

spencer@mxpcommunications.com

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Frontier AI, judgment calls, and IPO curveballs (with the SymphonyAI CFO)

October 14, 2026

Join us as Ravi Narula, CFO of SymphonyAI, walks through 25-plus years leading finance at tech and SaaS companies, including the IPOs of BigBand Networks, Gigamon, and Ooma. Topics covered:Whether we should feel reassured or alarmed when frontier AI leaders say the industry needs to slow down (1:18)Whether AI can police itself, and what stock option backdating and Sarbanes-Oxley teach about earning trust (4:07)What vertical AI looks like in practice, and why SymphonyAI treats the frontier mod...

Inside a $5 billion FinTech acquisition (from the Brex SVP of Finance)

June 24, 2026

Join us as Erik Zhou, SVP of Finance and Accounting at Brex, walks through 7-plus years building the finance function behind one of the most consequential deals in financial services: Capital Ones $5.15 billion acquisition of Brex.  Topics covered: • The range of emotions inside Brex when the deal hit, and why longtime employees felt pride and relief at the same time (2:13) • What Brex gets on day one: Capital One's deposit base and a lower cost of financing (3:53) • Whether a $5.15 billio...

The AI Mandate for Finance Leaders (from Chewy's CAO)

May 13, 2026

Join us as Will Billings, CAO and Treasurer at Chewy, walks through a finance career built across six industries, two public company boards, and one of the most-cited pandemic RIFs in tech history. Topics covered:The three foundational lessons from Big Four audit that still govern how he leads (2:22)Why he left audit for industry, and the shift from validating to building (8:47)Joining GE and the move from leading teams to influencing leaders without formal authority (11:18)The 90-day listeni...

Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

The Future of Leadership · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Breakthrough Work Podcast?

Breakthrough Work Podcast is hosted by Ravi Kumar. Its publicly listed emails are info@connorgp.com and spencer@mxpcommunications.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Breakthrough Work Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Breakthrough Work Podcast: info@connorgp.com and spencer@mxpcommunications.com.

How many listeners does Breakthrough Work Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Breakthrough Work Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Breakthrough Work Podcast?

Breakthrough Work Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives with substantial experience leading finance or company operations, scaling organizations, or navigating major transactions; occasionally, prominent athletes with established investing or philanthropic work. Common among recent guests: C-suite leadership at established or fast-growing companies; Experience leading a company through an IPO, acquisition, or significant operational change; Recognized achievements in professional sports, investing, or philanthropy. Recent guests include Ravi Narula, Erik Zhou, and Will Billings.

How hard is it to get booked on Breakthrough Work Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Breakthrough Work Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Leadership, Corporate Finance, Mergers And Acquisitions, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.