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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Julie Sweet
Stop waiting for clarity. Unfreeze and act, with Accenture’s Julie Sweet · Mar 2026

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Julie Uhrman

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June Cohen
The Reid Hoffman Story (Part 2): Make everyone a hero · 2 episodes

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Karen Cahn
Rapid Response: Relief funding & crowdfunding in a crisis w/Karen Cahn of IFundWomen · Apr 2020

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Karen DeSalvo
Rapid Response: Inside Google’s Pandemic Safety Squad, w/Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo · May 2021

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Katherine Maher
Public radio vs. DOGE: NPR CEO Katherine Maher previews her testimony · 2 episodes

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Kathryn Finney
Rapid Response: Don’t wait for the system, build it!, w/Genius Guild’s Kathryn Finney · Jun 2022

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Katia Beauchamp
The beauty of emphasizing the obvious, w/Birchbox's Katia Beauchamp · Jul 2021

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Katie Drummond
Musk and DOGE: Inside 100 days of chaos, with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond · May 2025

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Katlin Smith
The $800M exit that started with a single muffin · Jan 2026

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Keily Blair
The business behind OnlyFans, with CEO Keily Blair · Dec 2025

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Kelly Sawyer Patricof

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Ken Chenault
Rapid Response: Why business must be a force for good, w/former American Express CEO Ken Chenault · 2 episodes

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Ken Frazier
Rapid Response: What campus protests mean for business, w/Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault · 2 episodes

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Kern Schireson

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Kris Brown

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Krystal Lucado

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Lama Nachman

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Lauren Wang
How The Flex Company founder Lauren Wang disrupted menstrual care · Dec 2024

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Leah Solivan
The vital question Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan wished she asked investors · Aug 2024

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Lew Frankfort
How Coach scaled from a single store into a global icon · May 2026

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Libby Wadle
Rapid Response: Inside J.Crew's purposeful pivot, with CEO Libby Wadle · Jul 2021

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Lil Miquela

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Linda Findley Kozlowski
Rapid Response: A pandemic is not a business model, w/Blue Apron's Linda Findley Kozlowski · Apr 2021

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Linda Rottenberg
Strategy Session: How transparent should you be with your board? How do you boost morale in dark days? Is it time to blitzscale? · 2 episodes

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Linda Yates
Think like an intrapreneur, w/Mach49's Linda Yates · Oct 2022

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Lisa Shalett

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Lynn Jurich
Rapid Response: Aggressive sustainability, w/Lynn Jurich, CEO of Sunrun · Jan 2021

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Maayan Cohen
Rapid Response: On the ground in Israel, w/Hello Heart's Maayan Cohen · Oct 2023

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Mark Barrocas
The insights that fuel SharkNinja’s biggest innovations · Aug 2025

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Mark Blyth
Is it ‘economic Halloween’ in the US? with political economist Mark Blyth · Aug 2025

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Mark Read
Rapid Response: How to revive collaboration at work, with WPP’s Mark Read · Oct 2023

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Mary Barra
Rapid Response: GM's Mary Barra: "Going ventilator fast" · Jun 2020

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Mary Powell
Rapid Response: Solar energy’s time to shine, w/Sunrun’s Mary Powell · Jun 2022

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Mary Schmidt Campbell
Rapid Response: How to lead for enduring impact w/ Spelman’s Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell · 2 episodes

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Maryam Banikarim
The C-suite is messier than you think, with Maryam Banikarim · Mar 2026

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Maryana Iskander
Rapid Response: How Wikipedia will survive AI, with CEO Maryana Iskander · Oct 2024

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Matthew Pohlson
How a near-death experience changed this founder’s approach to fear · Sep 2025

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Mauro Porcini
A first look at Samsung’s blueprint to win the AI era, with Mauro Porcini · 2 episodes

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Maëlle Gavet
Preserve start-up spirit at scale: Techstars’ Maëlle Gavet · 2 episodes

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