In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy dives into the critical topic of marketplace taxation with Nick Furtwengler, senior tax manager at Miller Cooper. Nick brings over 14 years of experience in state and local tax law and has worked extensively with digital marketplaces. Listeners will gain insights into why tax compliance is essential for marketplaces of all sizes, including…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy Gottschalk dives into one of the most critical yet often misunderstood aspects of scaling digital platforms: insurance program and policy design. Joined by Garrett Johnston, Senior Vice President at Marsh with more than 25 years of experience in the commercial insurance industry, They explore how insurance can serve not just as a compliance…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy Gottschalk—author of the book and host of the podcast—sits down with Jimmy Toy, Chief Legal Officer at Articor Group, parent company of Redbubble and TeePublic. With platforms that receive tens of thousands of user-generated uploads every day, Jimmy brings his expertise in legal policy, governance, and trust & safety to tackle an unavoidable…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, we explore one of the most pressing challenges facing digital platforms today: trust and safety. Joining us is Anna Pogreb, Senior Risk Strategist at EverC, who brings experience in compliance, risk, and marketplace operations. Together, we unpack how marketplaces have become a prime target for illicit activities—from counterfeit goods to money…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace Podcast, host Jeremy Gottschalk welcomes Jeff Sakasegawa, Trust and Safety Architect at Persona, who draws on over 15 years of experience for a deep dive into the chapter Creating Your Own Best Practices. The conversation explores why identity verification is foundational, why words and transparency matter in policy-making, and how strategic friction…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy Gottschalk sits down with seasoned legal counsel Krishan Thakker to unpack how user contracts and robust privacy practices can act as liability shields for digital platforms. Drawing on over 15 years advising global technology, e-commerce, and social media companies, Krish shares his expertise at the intersection of data privacy, regulatory…
In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy sits down with attorney Krishan Thakker to explore the critical role of Terms of Use as liability shields. With over 15 years of experience advising companies like Wish, Match Group, and Meta, Krishan explains why these agreements are far more than legal formalities: they are a platform’s first line of defense and, when crafted carefully, can…
In this episode of the Marketplace Risk Platforms Podcast x Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy is joined by risk and regulatory compliance expert Yee Carter to unpack the importance — and potential future — of CDA Section 230 protections for online platforms. Drawing from her experience at Google, X, and in government, Yee explains how Section 230 has enabled marketplace innovation by shielding…
In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Alexios Mantzarlis, Director of the newly created Security, Trust and Safety Initiative at Cornell Tech (SETS) discusses his motivation for joining Cornell Tech to build a program that bridges the technical knowledge gap in the field of trust and safety. The initiative aims to reduce online harms through innovative clinics and to engage deeply with…
In this episode of the Platform Podcast, Cotera Founder Ibby Syed and Paige Zachs, Head of Operations and Customer at Coterie, explore the intersection of AI and customer experience (CX) in trust & safety. They discuss how CX leaders are leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance customer safety, manage brand risks, and streamline workflows - emphasizing the critical role of CX leaders acting as the…