What value does a large global CPG company see with web3 technology?
This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Sam West, the Senior Global Marketing Manager of Web3 at Mars.
In her role, Sam explores the transformational opportunities that web3 can unlock for Mars Pet Nutrition brands. She leverages the Metaverse, NFTs, Blockchain, and AI to accelerate Mars’ purpose and make the world a better place for pets.
Through her role, Sam has helped launch an NFT-enabled membership community working to restore coral reefs through Sheba’s Hope Grows program and helped Pedigree drive pet adoptions with an interactive metaverse experience called the Fosterverse.
On today’s episode, Sam shares her background and journey into web3, some of Mars’ big tech-enabled programs, and the value a global CPG brand sees in investing in these spaces.
Show Notes:
0:00 Episode announcement
0:30 Show intro
1:40 Sam's intro and career prior to Web3
3:36 Sam's web3 alias
5:33 All about Mars
7:02 Sam's role at Mars and integrating web3
8:07 An overview of Hope Grows
11:04 The resources and teams involved in Hope Grows
13:14 Sponsored message from Hang
15:18 The tech that Sam explores and uses
17:54 Community decisions
19:28 Sheba's passion for the coral reef project
21:43 From cats to dogs
24:54 Pedigree’s Fosterverse
27:41 Sam's advice for builders
30:04 Shill
30:53 Wrap-up
31:08 Closing
Show Resources:
Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammwest/
Mars on the web: https://www.mars.com/
Mars on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marsglobal
Mars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsglobal/
Mars on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mars/
Show Sponsor:
Hang.xyz: https://www.hang.xyz/
Show Website:
https://www.web2point5.io
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Show Credits:
Dana Hork (Founder, Host, Producer)
Ron Passaro (Co-Producer/Editor)
Seton Rossini (Brand Design/Cover Art)
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