Masters of Scale

On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.

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Every guest on Masters of Scale

495 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Matt Mullenweg
Rapid Response: Remote teams, w/WordPress/Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg · Mar 2020

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Neal Arthur
The new rules of brand building, with Wieden+Kennedy CEO · Aug 2026

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Nicholas Thompson
How to save a magazine, with The Atlantic’s Nicholas Thompson · Jan 2026

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Pat Gelsinger
Rapid Response: Inside Intel’s AI ambitions, w/CEO Pat Gelsinger · Dec 2023

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RJ Scaringe
The future of EVs, with Rivian’s RJ Scaringe · 2 episodes

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Sal Khan
Rapid Response: Meet your kid’s new AI tutor, w/Khan Academy founder and CEO Sal Khan · Apr 2024

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Shishir Mehrotra
Why your company needs new rituals w/Shishir Mehrotra (YouTube, Coda) · Aug 2020

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Stanley McChrystal
The one trait every leader needs today, with General Stanley McChrystal · 2 episodes

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Susan Wojcicki
YouTube's Susan Wojcicki: How to find – and keep – true north · Oct 2020

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Vinod Khosla
Scaling solutions for the climate crisis, with Vinod Khosla · Jan 2025

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Vlad Tenev
Rapid Response: Robinhood confronts a GameStop sequel, w/CEO Vlad Tenev · May 2024

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Greg Jackson
How to grow a greener energy grid, with Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson · Nov 2024

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Jeremy Farrar
Rapid Response: Lessons of Omicron, w/Sir Jeremy Farrar, director of Wellcome Trust · Jan 2022

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Marcus Samuelsson
Chef Marcus Samuelsson on the ingredients for success · 2 episodes

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Sheryl Sandberg
Lead, lead again, w/Meta's Sheryl Sandberg · 2 episodes

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Aaron Levie
The enterprise AI revolution is underway, with Box’s Aaron Levie · May 2025

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Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez: How mentorship provides an edge · May 2021

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Alex Wang
How AI adds to human potential: (LIVE) with Scale AI’s Alex Wang and Intel’s Lama Nachman · Apr 2024

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Alexa Von Tobel
When to seek advice and when to ignore it, w/LearnVest & Inspired Capital’s Alexa von Tobel · Jan 2023

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Amjad Masad
Possible: Amjad Masad on vibe coding, AI agents, and the end of boilerplate · Jan 2026

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Andy Cohen

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Ari Wallach
Rapid Response: 2024 is the most significant time in human history (Encore) · 2 episodes

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Barry Diller
The infinite learner, w/Barry Diller (Part 1 of our interview) · 3 episodes

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Ben Chestnut
The case for bootstrapping, w/Mailchimp's Ben Chestnut · 2 episodes

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Bradley Tusk
Rapid Response: How mobile voting can save democracy, with Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures · Oct 2024

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Bret Taylor
OpenAI’s Bret Taylor: Your business can’t wait until AI is perfect · 2 episodes

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Brit Morin
The Millennial Episode, w/Brit + Co's Brit Morin · Nov 2018

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Byron Deeter
Why CEOs need to think more like athletes, with investor Byron Deeter · Apr 2026

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Cameron Adams
The quiet reinvention of a $42b business, with Canva’s Cameron Adams · Jul 2026

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Chip Conley
Rapid Response: The rise of the “wisdom worker,” w/Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley · Dec 2022

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Christina Cacioppo
Solving start-up puzzles, with Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo · Mar 2025

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Cliff Obrecht
Canva’s $35B design biz is quietly taking over the workplace, with co-founder & COO Cliff Obrecht · Jul 2025

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Daniel Ek
Spotify’s Daniel Ek — How to build trust fast · 2 episodes

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David Luan

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Davis Smith
A more compassionate capitalism, with Cotopaxi’s Davis Smith · Feb 2025

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Dharmesh Shah
Build your culture like a product, w/HubSpot's Dharmesh Shah · Jul 2023

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Drew Houston
Rapid Response: A virtual-first workplace, w/Dropbox's Drew Houston · 2 episodes

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Dylan Field
Design dominance sparks a blockbuster IPO, with Figma’s Dylan Field · Sep 2025

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Emilie Choi
The future of crypto, with Coinbase’s Emilie Choi · Nov 2025

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Eric Ries
Why success destroys the companies we love, with Eric Ries · 2 episodes

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