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Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron Herold

Ep. 512 - Nick Malone - Crushing It Worldwide Using Customer-First Growth And Killer Integrations

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron Herold

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Management, Business

4.9 • 225 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Second in Command podcast, Cameron is joined by Nick Malone, former COO of Sitecore and a seasoned executive with over 24 years of leadership experience in the IT sector.

During this fascinating conversation, Cameron and Nick explore the complexities of driving growth in a rapidly evolving industry. You'll hear how leaders navigate expansion strategies, balance ambitious goals with practical execution, and manage the challenges that come with building scalable systems. The discussion highlights how clarity of vision and disciplined prioritization become essential when a business is pushing toward the next stage of success.

The discussion also looks at the human side of transformation. It examines how to guide teams through times of change, especially when uncertainty and cultural integration are at play. You'll gain insights into communication, alignment, and creating structures that help people feel supported while maintaining momentum.

With practical takeaways and thoughtful reflections, this episode offers valuable guidance for leaders seeking to build resilience and long-term impact.


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In This Episode You'll Learn:


  • Nick's career journey, starting as an engineer and moving into sales and sales leadership, which allowed him to travel extensively.


  • His experience living in Kazakhstan with his family, the cultural differences, and the need for a command-and-control approach in business.


  • The transformation of Sitecore from an on-premise business to a SaaS offering, including the acquisition of modern technology companies.


  • The importance of clear communication and vision in driving the transformation, as well as the role of talented individuals in making it successful.


  • The role of the "cycle Sherpa" in integrating new employees, ensuring they are embedded into the business quickly and effectively.


  • And much more...



Guest Bio:


Nick Malone is a seasoned executive with over 24 years of leadership experience in the Information Technology and Services sector, spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East, the USA, Russia, and Central Asia. A graduate of Loughborough University in Manufacturing Engineering, he has built a rare leadership profile combining revenue growth, sales excellence, and operational efficiency. As former Chief Operating Officer of Sitecore, Nick led global operations, sales enablement, and large-scale transformation initiatives, consistently delivering results in both public companies and private equity portfolio firms. His expertise includes business development, cloud computing, and international partnerships, with a proven track record in driving growth across mature and emerging markets. Known as an agile leader and advocate for digital transformation, Nick is passionate about continuous learning, leadership development, and building high-performing global teams.


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0:00.0

One of the things we shared with our kids is learning for life and little and often.

0:05.1

And those two things, I think, are the things.

0:07.6

I wouldn't say I didn't do, but I would do more.

0:09.7

I would be more deliberate about learning for life and really being deliberate about, you know, little and often.

0:16.8

Because we get very consumed by our day job.

0:20.5

We get very consumed by the chapter of our life that we're in right now. If you don't take a little bit of a step back to draw the boundaries and say, you know what, every day I'm going to do a little bit of exercise. Every day I'm going to do a little bit of maths. Or every day I'm going to read about a certain area or topic and expand, then I think you can get lost within the day job,

0:38.6

as it were. So learning for life, little and often, be it exercised, learning, time with friends,

0:45.0

you know, et cetera, et cetera, I think are probably good staples in terms of the rules of the game

0:50.9

for a successful journey.

0:57.5

Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by

1:03.8

its founder, Cameron Herald. In the Second in Command podcast, we talked to top COs who share

1:10.0

the insights, strategies, and tactics that made

1:13.2

them the chief behind the chief. And now, here's your host, Cameron Harold. Hey, it's Cameron

1:23.1

Harold. I'm your go-to guy for crushing it as a CEO and scaling businesses. Welcome to the Second Command podcast.

1:29.3

Today I'm stoked to bring on Nick Malone, who is the former CEO of SiteCorps in London. He's got over 25 years of global experience. He's a C-suite rock star who's boosted revenue and streamlined operations for tech companies both public and PE-backed. Nick transformed SiteCorps by doubling their

1:46.8

ARR from 250 million to 500 million in three years through smart growth and acquisitions. He also

1:52.8

had past roles like SVP at SAP for the Middle East and South. He was the managing director at

1:59.1

SAP Kazakhstan, and he's got a great

2:01.7

knack for scaling. He's going to be sharing a lot of his insights into building these companies

2:07.1

working in the senior roles inside the organizations and also some global leadership tips that

2:12.0

you'll be sure to be able to use inside of your company. This chat is loaded with tips for

2:16.0

COOs and success stories. So let's jump in.

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