4.0 Solutions Podcast Interview with HiveMQ's NEW CEO
Oct 16, 2025
Barry Liebert, the new CEO of HiveMQ, brings decades of experience in technology and customer obsession. He discusses the challenges technical founders face when scaling businesses and the importance of a customer-first approach. Barry shares his leadership philosophy, emphasizing data and empathy while outlining plans for customer-centric pricing. He also addresses HiveMQ's position in the growth lifecycle and the vision for transforming messaging into an intelligence platform. The conversation highlights strategic shifts and ways to foster a community around HiveMQ.
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Founders' Exit Discovered During A Prep Call
- Walker recounts learning about Dominic's sudden departure during a Pulse prep meeting and the market's rapid reaction.
- That surprise led to Walker scheduling a direct call with Barry to decide on future collaboration.
Broken Pricing Signals Broken Scaling Systems
- Pricing and quoting failures stem from lacking systems for repeatable pricing processes as the company scales.
- Barry predicts these process and strategy gaps will be addressed within 90 days and through new positioning.
Messaging At Speed Is The Core Asset
- HiveMQ's core competency is moving data at speed across edge and cloud to enable messaging at scale.
- Barry frames that messaging foundation as the platform for higher-level intelligence and autonomy.
