Navigating Mergers, Scaling Teams, and Leading With Transparency with Benoit Skinazi of Equativ

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What does it take to merge companies, scale globally, and lead with clarity in times of change? Benoit Skinazi, CMO of Equativ, shares lessons from his journey founding a company, navigating two major mergers, and growing to a 750-person global team. Benoit unpacks how transparency, trust, and storytelling helped align teams across cultures and time zones, why CMOs must balance short-term impact with long-term brand building, and how empowering high-performing teams drives sustainable growth.

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