Women in Customer Success Podcast

Text us your questions and thoughts! What does the Renaissance have to do with customer success? More than you think. Caroline Lambie, Manager of Customer Success EMEA at Contentful, joins us to connect Renaissance breakthroughs with today’s AI rush, showing how a creative mindset can humanise products, shape better journeys, and protect the soul of the work. We explore how a creative mindset can humanise technology, from Renaissance perspective to AI, and trace Caroline’s winding path throug...

Text us your questions and thoughts! What's Next for Customer Success in 2026? That’s the question we’re answering today. Welcome back to another PowerUp Masterclass in partnership with our friends at Gainsight where we’re going beyond the Pulse Europe conference recap and into what really matters: where Customer Success is heading in 2026. Together with Tori Jeffcoat, Director of Product Marketing at Gainsight, we're unpacking the biggest trends and ‘aha’ moments from Europe's leading ...

Text us your questions and thoughts! What if the smartest move in your forties is starting over as an intern? In this episode, we sit down with Adi Aloni, Customer Success Leader, to unpack a rare kind of career resilience: going from an established career, to taking a leap into an MBA, to a humble reentry through a marketing internship, and then a decisive pivot into customer success leadership. It’s a story about trading ego for opportunity and discovering how a nonlinear path can be ...

Text us your questions and thoughts! WE ARE BACK with another Women in Customer Success limited edition episode, where we bring you an exclusive PowerUp Masterclass in partnership with our friends at Gainsight. In today’s conversation, we’ll explore how Agentic AI is reshaping CS roles and workflows, why it will not replace humans but instead change how we scale, and the practical steps you can take today to prepare your team. We discuss: How AI agents disrupt the old “growth = more headcount...

Text us your questions and thoughts! We’re excited to welcome Kelley Turner, whose journey from financial controller to SVP, Global Customer Success at Vitally, defies the traditional career ladder. As she reveals, "My career looked like a squiggle until it all made sense," suggesting that non-linear paths often lead to the richest skill combinations in customer success. Drawing from her finance background, Kelley shares how understanding the business mechanics—tracing a dollar from lead acqu...

Text us your questions and thoughts! Leadership doesn't require a title but emerges when you inspire others, lead by example, and deliver value. We’re excited to welcome Stephanie Robinson, Global Account Management Leader at Maze, to the show. In this inspiring conversation, she shares insights from her career journey from Toronto to Amsterdam, highlighting how remote work, cultural awareness, and mentorship shaped her success. Her fascinating journey from a small Toronto startup to managing...

Text us your questions and thoughts! We sit down with Lara Barnes, Chief Customer Officer at Crownpeak and a champion of authentic leadership, to unpack the true meaning of goal setting, resilience, and growing your career with purpose. With over 25 years of experience in high-growth, customer-centric tech companies, Lara has led global Customer Success teams at Microsoft, Facebook, Oracle, and Sitecore. She shares her rise from senior director to SVP to CCO, offering insight into the unique ...

Text us your questions and thoughts! Welcome to another Women in Customer Success limited edition episode, where we bring you an exclusive PowerUp Masterclass in partnership with our friends at Gainsight. In today’s conversation, we tackle AI's biggest myths, explore practical use cases, and discuss how leading CS teams are already leveraging AI to mitigate risk, personalize at scale, and drive revenue growth. You’ll hear lots of practical examples of the daily use of AI in customer success. ...

Text us your questions and thoughts! Can you believe it’s been five years since we launched the Women in Customer Success Podcast? What started as a conversation in your earbuds has grown into a global movement. Now, after hundreds of episodes, bringing these discussions into the physical world feels like coming full circle. We hosted our second Women in Customer Success live podcast recording in Berlin, where Marija Skobe-Pilley welcomed Cara Benecke, Sally Stoewe and Pia Schümann-Hoppe. We ...

Text us your questions and thoughts! In this episode, I sit down with Swati Garg, founder and CEO of Melo Associates, one of the most recognised Customer Success recruitment firms in the US. Swati’s career path is anything but traditional. She dreamed of being a Bollywood director, studied psychology and communication, and started as an HR journalist before pivoting into recruitment. Today, she helps CS professionals land roles by focusing on personalised applications, networking, and showcas...

Text us your questions and thoughts! In this episode, I sit down with Patricia Awan, a passionate advocate for customer success, lifelong learning, and leading with grace. From her childhood dream of working in PR to her journey from Portugal to the UK, Patricia shares how she built a career centred on helping others and fostering trust. She’s the Manager of Client Success at ITGL and a passionate communicator - which you will see once you listen to this episode. We dive into practical, a...

Text us your questions and thoughts! How can a background in psychology and neuroscience shape a career in customer success? I had the pleasure of speaking with Emma Lampert, a customer success leader and yoga enthusiast. We talked about Emma's background in psychology and neuroscience, where she initially aspired to be a research scientist focused on abnormal brain development. Emma is a fractional leader for SaaS start-ups, focused on helping businesses grow through smart customer...