DisrupTV Episode 450

Published August 28, 2026
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Dave Rhodes
CEO
Verint
Dave Rhodes, the CEO of Verint, brings decades of experience growing and scaling software businesses with a passion for technology innovation that drives business outcomes.
Rhodes joined Calabrio as CEO in 2024, leading the workforce performance company through its combination with Verint, after which he was named CEO of the combined organization. Before Calabrio, he held senior executive roles at Sauce Labs, Unity Software, Paradigm/Emerson, and Autodesk, building a consistent track record of scaling technology businesses and driving growth across global markets.
Rhodes brings a track record of turning technology companies into market leaders, with deep expertise in go-to-market strategy and software-driven growth. At Verint, he leads the company's mission to help organizations deliver smarter, more connected customer experiences through AI-powered innovation.
Dave Donatelli
Chief Executive Officer
Riverbed Technology

Dave Donatelli is the Chief Executive Officer of Riverbed Technology, a leading IT solutions and observability provider. Appointed in July 2023 following Vector Capital's acquisition of the company, Donatelli brings extensive tech executive leadership experience from his previous roles at Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and EMC.

Under his leadership, Riverbed has accelerated its focus on AI-driven automation, unified visibility platforms, and autonomous operations to resolve IT and network issues proactively.

Ron Friedman
Author of
Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams

Ron Friedman, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performing teams. He contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS, FOX, NBC, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Inc.

He is the bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, and the founder of Superteams, Inc., where he delivers keynotes, develops leadership training programs, and advises senior executives on building stronger, higher-performing organizations.