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Between Two COO's

Between Two COO's

Between Two COO's is hosted by veteran COO, Michael Koenig, and brings incredible Chief Operating Officers together to share their insights, advice, and crazy stories. Learn from current and former COO's from companies like LVMH, Vodafone, Symantec, Automattic, Grafana Labs, Chopra Global, and more.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 5, 2025

Cut Your SaaS Costs: COO Justin Etkin on Smarter Procurement

In this episode of Between Two COOs, Michael Koenig sits down with Justin Etkin, COO of Tropic.io, to discuss how procurement has evolved into a strategic function in today’s businesses. Justin shares his insights on how companies can use procurement as a growth lever rather than just a cost-saving…
Jan. 21, 2025

True Search Managing Director Evan Grossman on how to land your next C-Suite role

In this episode of Between Two COOs, Michael Koenig interviews Evan Grossman, partner and head of the CEO and board practice at True Search, one of the world’s leading executive recruiting firms. Evan shares insights into the hidden C-suite job market, the importance of networking, and how to posit…
Jan. 8, 2025

Vestwell COO Jon Mark on applying strategy and tactics to build a multi-billion dollar company

In this insightful episode of Between Two COOs, host Michael Koenig sits down with Jon Mark, the COO of Vestwell, a trailblazing digital platform revolutionizing workplace savings and investment programs. Vestwell is on a mission to close the savings gap in the U.S., serving 25,000 small businesses…
July 16, 2024

HomeToGo COO Valentin Gruber Talks M&A, Strategic Planning, and Taking the Multi-Billion Dollar Company Public

In this episode of 'Between Two COOs,' host Michael Koenig interviews Valentin Gruber, COO of Home2Go. The conversation covers Home2Go's history, its public listing via SPAC in 2021 with a valuation of $1.2 billion, and the company's strategic direction. Valentin discusses their approach to navigat…
April 23, 2024

School of Rock COO Stacey Ryan on Navigating Crises, Change, Leadership, and Empowerment

Empowering Leadership and Innovation with Stacey Ryan of School of Rock In this episode of Between Two COOs, host Michael Koenig interviews Stacey Ryan, the COO of School of Rock, a global music school franchise. Despite common beliefs, the School of Rock predated its namesake 2003 film, with Stac…
April 9, 2024

Fellow CEO Aydin Mirzaee on Mastering Productivity and Efficiency with AI

In an insightful episode of 'Between Two COOs,' host Michael Koenig converses with Aidan Mirzaee, the founder and CEO of Fellow, about the art and science of optimizing meetings. The discussion dives into the staggering statistics of daily meetings in the U.S., the inception of Fellow as a product …