Between Product and Partnerships Podcast

Conversations with product, partnership, and engineering leaders about how to build, support,
and scale integrations and SaaS ecosystems.

Creating a High-Impact Integration Strategy for 2025

As SaaS companies navigate 2025, building integration strategies that drive growth, retain customers, and adapt to evolving partner ecosystems is essential.
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Leading Product Through Different Stages of Growth

In this episode of Between Product and Partnerships, Cristina Flaschen talks with Mike Gelber, Chief Product Officer at Impiricus, about his path into product leadership and what he’s learned building products in the healthcare industry.

Why Your Data Is Failing You, and the Architecture That Finally Fixes It

Cristina Flaschen talks with Michael Kowalchik founder and CEO of Matterbeam, about why data integration breaks down inside scaling SaaS companies and what a modern architecture should look like. They discuss why pipelines fail, why AI cannot fix weak data infrastructure, and how MatterBeam’s approach helps teams access consistent, trustworthy data as they grow.

The System Behind Successful SaaS Product Launches

A behind-the-scenes look at how Anaplan’s VP of Product Launch, Therese Stowell, builds scalable, cross-functional systems that turn fast-moving SaaS innovation into successful, revenue-driving product launches.

Why the Best Product Leaders Think Beyond Delivery

Cristina Flaschen and Francesca Smedberg explore how modern product leaders move beyond features to build focused, outcome-driven teams.

When AI Meets Security: Managing Risk in Connected Systems

In this episode of Between Product and Partnerships, Nate Lee, founder of Cloudsec.AI, shares insights on managing security risks in SaaS ecosystems and AI-powered tools.

Powering Ecosystems with Partnerships Services and AI

In this episode, Cristina speaks with Chris Samila, Co-Founder of Partnership Leaders, about strategies for successfully activating company ecosystems. They dive into what differentiates top-performing ecosystem leaders, how services can be transformed from a support function into a growth driver, and the latest trends in partnership compensation and career development.

AI, Compliance, and the Future of Healthcare with Arvita Tripati

In this episode Cristina speaks with Arvita Tripati about her journey from customer service to leading product management in regulated healthcare. They explore the challenges of building AI-driven products, navigating FDA requirements, and making high-stakes decisions under pressure.

Why Partnerships Are the Future of SaaS Growth

In this episode, Pandium CEO Cristina Flaschen talks with Beth Beese, Director of Partnerships at Loopio, about building a partnerships function from the ground up, aligning with product and CX, and why ecosystems are key to scaling SaaS.
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