Cole Breidenbach, former VP, M&A Integration & Strategic Initiatives at Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA)

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Leadership alignment is one of the most underrated aspects of M&A. But without leadership alignment, there will be confusion regarding what the company will represent post-close and what needs to be integrated. The company will be left with an inconsistent narrative and messaging, which leads to retention issues.

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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Cole Breidenbach, former VP, M&A Integration & Strategic Initiatives at Okta, discusses leadership alignment and creating a GTM strategy for successful deals.

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Things you will learn in this episode:

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• What is leadership alignment?
• How to ensure alignment for integration 
• Importance of agility during deals 
• Go-to-market challenges during integration
• The importance of working with business unit leaders