CIO Confidential is where Acacia’s advisors, and the technology leaders they’ve worked alongside, say out loud what usually only gets said in private: what the first 100 days actually look like, which board conversations get mishandled, and why so many good leaders inherit someone else’s failure.


Featuring Kerry Marker, Nick Dobric and Doug Smith · Acacia Advisors · 38 min
Ep. 02 coming soon

Co-Founder at Acacia Advisors
Talent executive, entrepreneur, and trusted advisor with 18+ years of experience building recruiting organizations that fuel business growth.

Co-Founder at Acacia Advisors
20+ years of executive leadership, business development, and management consulting.
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CIO Confidential is a podcast from Acacia Advisors featuring honest, practitioner-led conversations for CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs, covering the first 100 days in a new role, board dynamics, AI adoption, and the real decisions technology leaders face.
The show is hosted by advisors from Acacia Advisors, a technology advisory firm founded by former CIOs, CTOs, and operators, alongside guest technology leaders Acacia has worked with.
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