The Market That Moves America

Middle Market Growth & Strategies Podcast

With the help of industry experts and company leaders, the National Center for the Middle Market offers insights about a critical but often overlooked segment of the US economy – the middle market. Each episode, we get a new perspective from middle market leaders and stakeholders on current trends and emerging issues, allowing us to see the full picture and get an inside look into the market that moves America.

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3/25/202598Governance & Finance

How Digital Payments Are Transforming the Lower Middle Market

Edward Galvin is responsible for North America B2B Commercial Payments Sales at Visa. Visa helps connect businesses to a secure, global network of platforms, products, and services—no matter where you are on your business journey. Andrew Jamison is the CEO of Extend, a financial technology company building innovative payment solutions for banks and their SMB customers. Extend has built a virtual card and expense management platform as an out-of-the-box product available for issuers to offer alongside their corporate card programs, allowing businesses to access modern spend management software with the commercial card they already have.

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5/19/2025 | 100

People First: Talent Strategy at a Middle Market Retailer

Laura Davidson leads the people function at Homage, where she focuses on aligning talent development, organizational design and leadership coaching with the company’s mission to celebrate the people, places and moments that matter. Her career spans multiple industries and company sizes, giving her a unique perspective on how to build culture and capability in fast-moving, resource-conscious environments.

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Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies and Trends Across the Middle Market

John Manning is executive vice president and head of Wells Fargo’s Commercial Banking Market Coverage team, overseeing a $200 billion portfolio and delivering a full range of financial services to diverse clients across the U.S. and Canada. A 35-year industry veteran, he has held multiple leadership roles since joining Wells Fargo in 1994, most recently leading the West region for Commercial Banking. Learn more at www.wellsfargo.com.

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How Digital Payments Are Transforming the Lower Middle Market

Edward Galvin is responsible for North America B2B Commercial Payments Sales at Visa. Visa helps connect businesses to a secure, global network of platforms, products, and services—no matter where you are on your business journey. Andrew Jamison is the CEO of Extend, a financial technology company building innovative payment solutions for banks and their SMB customers. Extend has built a virtual card and expense management platform as an out-of-the-box product available for issuers to offer alongside their corporate card programs, allowing businesses to access modern spend management software with the commercial card they already have.

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2024 End-Year Middle Market Indicator

Join us to hear from NCMM Managing Director, Doug Farren, as he discusses key insights from the 2024 End-Year Middle Market Indicator. Listen to the full webinar presentation, see the slideshow, and explore more from the most recent MMI here: https://www.middlemarketcenter.org/performance-data-on-the-middle-market.

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The Road to 2025: What's Next?

In this solo episode, Douglas Farren from the National Center for the Middle Market takes a forward-looking approach to 2025. He discusses key trends impacting middle market companies, including improving macroeconomic conditions, rising business confidence, advancements in technology like AI, and talent management strategies. Doug also provides insights from NCMM's latest Middle Market Indicator survey, offering projections for revenue growth, employment expansion, and innovation. Tune in for a comprehensive sneak peek at the challenges and opportunities shaping the middle market's vital role in the U.S. economy

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12/17/2024 | 95

Exploring Canada's Middle Market: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path to Growth

Sarah is an award-winning payments professional, with over 20 years of experience leading product strategy, complex projects, and thought leadership. Her accomplishments and experiences are varied, spanning consumer and B2B clients, front and back office, consulting and product management. Currently, as Senior Director of Small & Middle Market Business Products, Sarah is responsible for go to market strategy and roll-out Visa’s products, platforms, and resources in North America.

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11/19/2024 | 94

Unlocking Hidden Value: Leveraging Intellectual Property for Middle Market Company Growth and Success

Harness IP is an intellectual property law firm serving clients across the globe. Their attorneys counsel and represent clients across the full range of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, litigation, IP management, and licensing. Learn more about Harness IP at https://www.harnessip.com/

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10/21/2024 | 93

Growth Drivers: People, Risk, and Technology in the Middle Market

Lori Goltermann, CEO of Aon North America and Global Regions, has over three decades of experience transforming the insurance and professional services industry. She leads Aon’s Risk Capital and Human Capital strategies, delivering value across global markets while strengthening client relationships through the firm's Client Leadership model.

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Cultivating Talent and Culture in the Middle Market

Lauren Serota is Chief People & Culture officer for Brand Velocity Group. Brand Velocity Group is an innovative investment firm focused on accelerating business well-positioned to benefit from our deep operational expertise, deep in-house marketing resources and thoughtful approach toward enhancing company culture. To learn more about Brand Velocity Group please visit us at brandvelocitygroup.com or reach out directly at team@brandvelocitygroup.com.

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