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In this episode of Under Embargo, Becca and Parry sit down with one of the best-kept secrets in enterprise comms—Alyssa Stone, head of Analyst Relations at Wiz (the cybersecurity darling recently acquired by Google).

With 25 years across SAP, Okta, and Ariba, Alyssa's seen it all—massive analyst tours, impossible PR expectations, and the slow but steady evolution of how we engage the people who influence tech buying.

She breaks down:
— Why AR is not pay-for-play (and what it actually is)
— How a single slide can prep execs better than any 30-page doc
— Why empowered teams are Wiz's real secret sauce
— And what Devil Wears Prada taught her about comms strategy (yes, really)

Then, she opens up about parenting a neurodivergent child, building support systems inside companies, and why embracing brain differences isn't just the right thing to do—it's a competitive advantage.

This one has it all: golf analogies, Swiftie walkout songs, hiccup debates, and real-life tactical wisdom from someone who's lived (and modernized) every version of comms.

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This episode is equal parts spicy comms truth and high-functioning marketing chaos (with a little ADHD sparkle on top).

We’re joined by Ashley Faus, Atlassian’s Head of Lifecycle Marketing and the author of Human-Centered Marketing: How to Connect with Audiences in the Age of AI.

We cover a lot of ground — and none of it is snackable. Modular, yes. Snackable, absolutely not.

• Human connection vs. AI-generated sameness
• The power of authenticity (real authenticity, not LinkedIn-polished perfection)
• Why MQLs need to die
• Brand vs. demand and why they're frenemies, not enemies
• And yes, someone loses a pinky (you’ll have to listen)

This one is for the marketers who hate the word “marketer,” the comms pros tired of being called “PR,” and anyone trying to build trust while the robots learn to write press releases.

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The phrase “fractional comms leader” might sound like consulting fluff—but Roberto Muñoz is here to tell you it’s anything but.

In this episode, Becca and Parry get real with Roberto about:

— The rise of the fractional Chief Communications Officer
— Why comms gets sidelined while marketing gets the glory
— The C-suite’s collective misunderstanding of what comms actually does
— How comms should never be reporting to marketing (we said what we said)
— And what AI means for the future of measurement, media, and the PR pricing model

We talk measurement that matters (spoiler: it’s not impressions), why real thought leadership can’t be AI-generated, and the emotional gymnastics required to work in comms while being wildly underestimated by your peers.

And yes, there’s yelling about “thrilled to announce.”

This one’s for the comms pros who are sick of being the hospitality suite in the C-suite. If you've ever had to explain your value while delivering it, you're gonna feel this in your bones.

👊 No fluff. No filters. Just the truth about this wild industry we’re in.