Olga Bondareva, founder of ModumUp, brings together B2B marketers from big tech companies to exchange ideas and share real-world experience
B2B Marketing Leaders Podcast
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Olga Bondareva, founder of ModumUp, brings together B2B marketers from big tech companies to exchange ideas and share real-world experience
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May 14, 2026
ABM in B2B: insights from NetApp, Octave and Acronis
Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/social-selling-for-b2b-7250113707765067776/ In this episode of B2B Marketing Leaders, Olga Bondareva - Founder of ModumUp Agency - talks about account-based marketing with experts from enterprise companies: • Irina Chernova, Demand Marketing Manager EMEA&LATAM at NetApp • Viviane Ross, Senior Marketing Campaign Manager at Octave • Elena Simkina, Sr. Digital Marketing Director at Acronis Key themes discussed: • How enterprise teams implement ABM in practice: one-to-one, one-to-few, one-to-many, and hybrid approaches across different company sizes • Real ABM case studies - from winning a Middle East oil and gas account through an AI-focused strategy during COVID, to VIP event programs and public sector vertical campaigns • Why early ABM programs often fail: misaligned sales and marketing expectations, and the shift from "hot leads" to working together on a specific account list • ABM as a customer experience, not a marketing tactic - and why sales commitment matters as much as running the campaigns • How to prioritize accounts and choose the right ABM tier: intent signals, ICP fit, wallet size, competitive position, and scorecard-based segmentation • Balancing personalization with scalability: role-based messaging vs. hyper-personalization, and when deep personalization becomes too much • Account research in ABM: intent data tools, CRM, AI, LinkedIn, sales insights, and internal sources like professional services teams • Measuring ABM success: buying committee coverage, engagement scores, sourced pipeline, influenced pipeline, and interim KPIs along the funnel • How AI is used in ABM today - content creation, campaign analysis, localization - and why marketers still coordinate the work with a human in the loop • Getting sales and other teams on board: setting expectations upfront, choosing the right sales partners, and translating marketing language for sales teams A grounded conversation about how B2B marketing leaders at NetApp, Octave, and Acronis run ABM programs - from strategic one-to-one plays to scalable one-to-many campaigns. With honest lessons on what goes wrong, how to track results, and why sales alignment has to come first. Timestamps: 00:58 - Introduction of speakers 04:21 - ABM success stories and case studies 11:40 - When ABM initiatives don't go as planned 16:25 - Prioritization and selecting the right ABM approach 20:49 - Balancing personalization and scalability in ABM 26:51 - Account research, tools, and the human side of ABM 32:40 - Measuring ABM efficiency and key metrics 37:25 - Using AI in ABM workflows 39:14 - Cross-functional alignment with sales and other teams
April 14, 2026
Marketing planning in B2B: insights from experts at BESTMIX Software, Trystar, Kibo Commerce, and Digital Science | B2B Marketing Leaders Podcast
Subscribe to our Newsletter In this episode of B2B Marketing Leaders, Olga Bondareva - Founder of ModumUp Agency - talks about marketing planning in B2B with experts from enterprise companies: • Natalija Pavic, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Kibo Commerce • Olga Bakanova, Head of Marketing at BESTMIX Software • Rahul Agarwal, Strategic Marketing Manager at Trystar • Doug Kimball, Sr. Director Product Marketing at Digital Science Key themes discussed: • How company size and structure shape the planning process: from complex multi-segment organizations to lean, goal-driven teams • Annual, half-year, and quarterly planning cadences, and when to rebuild the plan from scratch mid-year • Why one metric is never enough: full-funnel measurement, the close rate trap, and the case for tracking multiple KPIs • Brand awareness vs. lead generation: how one company puts 60% of its budget into brand and why it outperforms direct lead gen • How AI is changing the speed and depth of competitive intelligence and campaign planning • What it takes to get leadership buy-in: what executives actually care about • How to allocate budget for experiments when results are not guaranteed • What to do when external factors force an overnight pivot • Bottom-up budgeting: building from this year's goals, not last year's numbers A grounded conversation about how B2B marketing teams at different company sizes approach planning, set goals, allocate budget, and adapt when reality changes. With real examples of AI-powered planning, disruption recovery, and the case for flexibility over rigid annual plans. Timestamps: 00:31 - Introduction of speakers 02:47 - Marketing planning process in the company 07:01 - Planning time horizons in B2B marketing 11:23 - Goal setting in B2B marketing 16:47 - Balancing brand awareness and lead generation 25:12 - Making marketing plans transparent for leadership 29:26 - Budgeting and validating experimental initiatives 34:40 - Using AI in B2B marketing planning 41:06 - Handling disruptions and external factors in planning 48:32 - Advice for marketers building planning from scratch
March 12, 2026
Marketing and sales alignment: insights from experts at Palo Alto Networks, Cabro SpA and Digital Science
Subscribe to our Newsletter In this episode of B2B Marketing Leaders, Olga Bondareva, founder of ModumUp Agency, discusses the alignment between marketing and sales in B2B with experts from enterprise companies: • Doug Kimball, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Digital Science • Hitendar Sethi, Principal Product Marketing Manager - AI Cybersecurity at Palo Alto Networks • Yulia Kotarskaya, Marketing Manager at Cabro SpA Key themes discussed: • The challenges of aligning marketing and sales and the importance of bridging the gap between different worldviews • Practical examples of successful collaboration and lessons learned from mistakes • How effective messaging frameworks can improve sales and marketing cooperation • Speed of execution and its impact on marketing and sales collaboration • How to establish a foundation for marketing and sales alignment from scratch A comprehensive exploration of how marketing and sales can work together, despite their different priorities, to create meaningful, revenue-driving results. Learn the strategies that help turn potential conflicts into powerful collaborations in B2B companies.
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