In this engaging conversation, Sachin Menon speaks with Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi, co-founder and CEO of Dextego, about the transformative role of AI in sales and leadership. They explore Ioanna’s journey from psychology to tech, the importance of empathy in sales, and how Dextego prepares sellers for success. The discussion also touches on the unique perspectives of women in leadership, the necessity of preparation in sales, and the balance between AI and human judgment in the workplace. Ioanna shares valuable insights on the skills future leaders will need and offers advice for professionals in emerging markets.

Ioanna shared how Dextego goes beyond call tracking to deliver real-time coaching, why soft skills like empathy and influence are essential for modern sellers and her vision for a personalized AI coaching marketplace

Ioanna shares her journey from an HR and psychology background to leading an AI-powered startup focused on improving sales performance through proactive coaching and human-centered AI models. The discussion covers Dextego’s unique approach to integrating with CRM systems, the importance of specialized AI coaches, and how AI can amplify the influence and coachability of sales teams.

Ioanna shared key insights from her experience building human-centric AI. She emphasized the importance of preserving human connection in AI solutions, especially in sales and coaching, where empathy and trust matter. She advocated for personalized, adaptive learning, highlighting the limitations of one-size-fits-all approaches.

In a time where getting in front of prospects has never been harder, Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi founded Dextego to enable sellers to roleplay and prepare for the unique decision-makers in their pipeline by using advanced behavior analytics.

Ioanna talked about how AI strengthens active listening & empathy, AI’s role in deal execution & stakeholder complexity, as well as the future of AI-powered sales teams.

Ioanna spoke to Melissa and Brittany from The Job Chickes Podcast about AI, Psychology, High Potential Employees, and her work with Dextego to develop human skills and evolve the way sales is done to impact individuals and companies alike.

Ioanna got interviewed from Coach K at GTM AI Academy They explored the gaps in traditional sales training, particularly how ineffective and biased role plays are, and how Dextego leverages AI to deliver timely, personalized coaching that actually works. She shared her take on the human-AI balance, emphasizing that technology should optimize human performance, not replace it.

This conversation digs into how AI can free us up to focus on human connections and creativity. Ioanna breaks down the practical ways AI can enhance, rather than replace, our ability to lead, collaborate, and problem-solve.

In this podcast Ioanna answered the question “What do you want out of a startup founder dashboard?” posed by a user on the r/startup subreddit. StartupStage is a platform and media publication for anyone building a SaaS product.

Imran’s podcast explores perspectives, insights, frameworks, and discoveries in the world of startups, product management, design, and venture capital. Ioanna shared my story co-founding Dextego, tips for finding PMF and fundraising.

In this podcast Ioanna talked about managing Mental Health at Work and how she learned to compartamentalize to create work-life balance, specifically with reiki, and meditation.

This podcast focuses on the idea of emerging leadership—creating spaces where leadership can thrive and people can do their best. Ioanna talked about how we can leverage AI to develop leadership skills in young managers and equip them with the neccessary skills to lead their teams.

This podcast features interviews with remarkable female entrepreneurs who share their experiences, advice, and tips for overcoming challenges. Ioanna spoke about my challenges as a female founder in particular around fundraising.

Ioanna discussed what it takes to be a successful founder/leader, premised as it is on continuous learning: “recognize patterns, iterate…be resilient.” She also spoke about the importance of learning and developing soft skills in the age of AI.

In this podcast Ioanna talked about the role of AI in coaching, the importance of personalized learning, the value of experiential education, the impact of AI on job displacement and the potential for AI to enhance decision-making and collaboration.

She Sparks Tech is a podcast that highlight the stories of womxn using technology in their careers and the paths that got them to where they are today. Ioanna got interviewd about her enterpeneural journey with Dextego and background in Tech.

The StyleLearn Origins Podcast teaches professionals about how to best train and upskill their workforce with business based research and academic insights. In this episode, Ioanna talked about the origin of soft skills and how to develop them.

Startup Greece highlights Greek enterpreneurs and interviewed Ioanna to share her insights as a Gen Z Founder to help others accelerate their journeys.

From the pivotal role of soft skills development and peer-to-peer mentoring in professional environments, in this podcast Ioanna talked about how AI can bolster these aspects to mitigate talent attrition and promote continuous learning.

Ioanna spoke at The Academy to Innovate Human Resources’s Podcast on how AI can help establish a high-performing culture through learning. She also talked about how the role of HR Professionals has evolved and what skills they need to succeed.