CMO of Oura: Doug Sweeny

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Doug Sweeny is the Chief Marketing Officer at ŌURA Health, home of the Oura Ring. He oversees the company's marketing, growth, and brand. In the latest discussion with Kyriakos, they discussed about marketing, brand, and his journey with ŌURA. Doug has led iconic brands like One Medical, Nest, Levi's, Adidas, and General Motors EV1. 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Discussion on Doug's career journey and the companies he has worked with. 3:29 - The mission with Nest Labs 4:47 - Shift to healthcare and joining One Medical. 6:03 - Transition to Oura, and why Doug joined 6:48 - Criteria for choosing companies 9:18 - How marketing changes through different stages 11:27 - Initial steps when joining a company as a leader. 13:03 - Deep dive into Oura's mission and branding. 15:39 - Product positioning 19:27 - Partnerships and market expansion 24:42 - Membership strategies and the launch of new features 26:53 - The impact of Oura in the tech community 29:28 - Strategies to enhance word-of-mouth recommendations 31:49 - Women's health 34:28 - Global marketing strategies and adjusting to different markets 36:40 - Expansion through API and partnership integrations 38:24 - How to deal with competitors 41:03 - Leadership and team building 43:53 - Identifying candidate passion and alignment with company mission 45:34 - Personal leadership style and team interaction 47:35 - Future of healthcare and consumer-driven health management

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