Former CEO Splunk, Doug Merritt: Creating 360° Order in Chaos

Guest: Doug Merritt, former Chief Executive Officer at Splunk In this episode, we cover: 3 habits Doug formed as a child to cope with his frequent moves to new locations—all before he reached the 8th grade. (5:32) ... The story behind Doug’s bike ride up Mount Aspen during the Kleiner Perkins CEO Summit. (15:07) ... A discussion about connectivity and how COVID has affected Doug and Joubin’s attachment to their physical location. (18:30) ... Doug’s time at Oracle and his journey into sales - Doug defines the important qualities of a good sales rep. (28:00) ... The history of Icarian and why Doug was inspired to found the startup - and a look at Doug’s transition to PeopleSoft. (38:46) ... Doug’s evolution at Splunk, from SVP to CEO, and the board pitch that got him there. (49:03) ... How Doug inspired confidence after taking the CEO position, an exploration of Splunk’s revenue valley of death, and how Doug cultivates positive self-talk. (57:29) ... Doug reflects on previous chapters of his career and gives perspective on what’s to come - plus his overview of web 1.0 to 3.0. (01:08:03)