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Signal to Noise

Michael Newcomer, Matt Skiba

Booking Overview

Signal to Noise by Riviera Partners is a leadership-focused show for tech and investment audiences, zeroing in on the “signal” behind major career and company decisions. It’s especially valuable for PR pitching because guests are senior operators and builders who can articulate lessons from high-stakes hiring, strategy shifts, and innovation execution.

Metrics

Episodes: 18

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

team-rvp@fame.so

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Host

Michael Newcomer - CEO of Riviera Partners. Hosts Signal to Noise and interviews technology, talent, and investor leaders about defining career and organizational decisions, with an emphasis on high-stakes leadership...

Matt Skiba - Host on Signal to Noise, interviewing senior leaders on critical decision-making in tech and innovation (e.g., healthcare and responsible AI/data strategy).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Senior tech executives and operators (C-suite or founders) in talent/hypergrowth, product/strategy, and innovation; also investors or influential leaders with board-level or enterprise leadership experience.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or scaled talent/recruiting or tech organizations, Held C-suite roles (e.g., CDO/CEO-level) at high-growth or notable biotech/tech companies, Recognized for leadership approaches in hiring, organizational shifts, or responsible innovation, Public thought leadership in technology leadership or innovation execution

Recent Guest Discussions

Nolan Church - Hiring At Scale; Building World-class Teams; Recruiting Discipline Post Product-market Fit; Talent Density And Performance Expectations

Laurent Bride - Healthcare Innovation; Responsible Ai; Data Vs Model Bottlenecks In Biotech; Enterprise Digital Strategy For Measurable Outcomes

Recent Topics

Leadership, Talent, Hiring, Strategy, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Signal to Noise
:

Why 2026 Is the Year of AI Execution

September 23, 2026

If 2025 was the year of AI readiness, 2026 is the year of AI execution. However, the data suggests most companies aren’t as far along as the headlines imply. In this episode of Inside the AI Execution Gap, Michael Newcomer, Kyle Langworthy, and Josh Narva sit down to unpack the findings of Riviera Partners’2026 Future of Technology Leadership Report.

Spiky Talent, Ruthless Performance, and the Future of Hiring with Nolan Church

March 17, 2026

What does it actually take to build world-class teams in a hypergrowth company? In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Michael Newcomer, CEO of Riviera Partners, sits down with Nolan Church, Founder of Mafia Talent, to discuss the hidden realities of hiring at scale, why the best companies obsess over recruiting long after product-market fit, and how leaders like DoorDash CEO Tony Xu built extraordinary talent density through rigorous hiring discipline.

The Tech Leadership Compilation: Scaling Teams, Culture & AI with Leaders from Twitter, Sonos & Datadog

March 03, 2026

In this curated edition of the Signal to Noise Podcast, leaders from across technology, venture, cybersecurity, AI, and product share the real signals behind great leadership, talent, and company-building. From lessons on the rugby field to building hyperscale security teams, from AI-readiness at the board level to what separates good data scientists from great ones, this episode explores how top operators think when the stakes are high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Signal to Noise
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How do I get in touch with Signal to Noise?

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What is the email for Signal to Noise?

The publicly listed email for Signal to Noise: team-rvp@fame.so.

How many listeners does Signal to Noise have?

Podseeker estimates Signal to Noise reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Signal to Noise?

Signal to Noise typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior tech executives and operators (C-suite or founders) in talent/hypergrowth, product/strategy, and innovation; also investors or influential leaders with board-level or enterprise leadership experience. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled talent/recruiting or tech organizations; Held C-suite roles (e.g., CDO/CEO-level) at high-growth or notable biotech/tech companies; Recognized for leadership approaches in hiring, organizational shifts, or responsible innovation. Recent guests include Nolan Church and Laurent Bride.

How hard is it to get booked on Signal to Noise?

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

What topics does Signal to Noise cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Talent, Hiring, Strategy, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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