41 entries.
Ed Gariepy
I was the drummer in the band Prowler with Mike. Mike played bass and I played drums. We worked together and were connected at the soul. Making music with Mike and the Band will always be one of my warmest memories. His sense of humor was great on the road. During shows he would turn back to me like a rocker does and strike a pose. He was good at that. I have not seen Mike in years but he has always been in my heart. God Bless
Hoss Parandeh
I met and worked with Mike during three days at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit in the greater Dallas area. We connected, and continued to keep in touch by phone, for a few months after, as we both had common interests like music, TV series, hockey and our Canadian backgrounds. I was shocked and saddened to hear that Mike has left us, will miss him. My sincere condolences to his friends and family.
Steve Murphy
My apologies for taking so long to write. I was a business colleague of Mike's although I never worked at Smarsh. I only found out last week and I am still shocked. There is little I can add but to say his positive spirit was indeed contagious. For me, his sincerity in seeing the positive side of things (like when I bombed on a speaking engagement) made him stand out.
I am a better person for having known him. I wish you all the best in your thoughts as you work through this loss.
Best,
Steve
Laurel MacDonald
From the moment he set foot at Smarsh, Mike was evangelical in every sense of the word, and filled the space he was in with his positive energy. The excitement he had over an idea, tag line, concept, or slogan was contagious. You couldn't help but get as equally excited.
"We got this" became the Customer Success rally cry, we fully embraced this concept and used it to help unify a geographically split team. This was Mike. A guy that knew what to say to pull people together.
Only for you Mike, I'll take it to 11!
Travis Mielonen
Mike, although we did not work directly with each other, I was always inspired with confidence when I heard your voice, your words, and your ideas. Yes, you were perhaps our chief product evangelist, but you were also the chief encourager for everyone around you. Even for those of us who were far away heard your message of clarity, passion, and people.
I am sure not just Smarsh, but the world of people in your life, have been lit with a bit more light because of you. You will be missed and at the same time your legacy lives on in your family and everyone you touched with your words, voice, and that big smile.
Daniel Langenberg
I had the awesome privilege of working with Mike at 2 different companies. NComputing and Smarsh. He was a joy to work with.
I have two favorite memories with him.
The First was all the times that he would present new marketing plans and phrases to the team. He was always so great and creative at getting us engaged and active.
My second favorite was when I first ran into him at Samrsh after we had both recently been hired. there. He made sure that I knew that smarsh had something special and the excitement and encouragement in his voice was contagious.
Such a great person and such a sad loss.
I pray for his family and friends that they would feel comforted in this time of mourning.
Morgan Reynolds
I didn't have many opportunities to interact with Mike directly, so most of what I know of Mike was gleaned through observation of his interactions with colleagues in the Portland office and during the last few SmarshWEEKs. Mike's legacy is a shining example of the fruit of the phrase, "You never know who is watching."
As one of those people who was "watching" Mike, I am left with these impressions:
• Mike carried himself with quiet confidence and a radiant smile.
• He treated others with respect and approached work with enthusiasm and thoughtfulness.
• He was incredibly warm, passionate, joyful, and gracious.
• He was loved and respected by all.
• Mike led by example.
We are all fortunate to have known him.
Lila Logue
I always have stood in bewildered awe of Mike and how he could make anything sound so amazing (eg. Case management in the Smarsh platform). It is something of great beauty to watch someone living and thriving in what they were made to do! A “Chief Evangelist” was not only his title but his natural state of being. I experienced him as graceful, smart, eloquent, joyful and extremely funny.
My favorite memory of Mike was when I was sitting in Marketing ... and... out of nowhere he said:
Mike: “Lila, we are on totally different ends of Marketing. What you do is like practicing the ‘Dark Arts’”
Lila (sarcastically): “hmmm... Mike... I have never thought of Salesforce automation as dark art. But, I guess it could be...”
We both laughed for several minutes. I will miss his laugh. #theCoolestDad!
Charles Leber
My sincerest condolences to your family. When I first met Mike I immediately noticed his incredible charisma, charm and enthusiasm. Mike could turn the most mundane topic into a fascinating discussion and when you saw Mike speak in public you could tell he was in his element. He was a good, kind, caring individual and I will miss him dearly.
Kevin Blanco
This world was a better place because of Mike. There will be many things I will remember about Mike, but these are my top three "Mike Memories". First, he was so passionate about everything he worked on. He always put his heart and soul into everything and excellence was the only outcome.
Second, Mike was always kind. As a Tech guy, I wasn't as savvy in Sales and Marketing, but Mike was patient and always generously shared his wisdom.
Finally, Mike had this incredible energy that would light up any room. It may have been 8am at Sales KickOff but Mike woke everyone up with his infectious personality and humor. He always grabbed our attention and I was always wondering "what is he going to do next" or "how is he ever going to top that!" He was a true motivator and his authenticity was an inspiration to everyone he came in contact with.
To sum it up, Mike had an everlasting impression on me. He was exceptional, amazing, phenomenal and most of all, "Pagani"! I wish my heartfelt and sincere condolences to his wife, family, friends and the entire Smarsh community.
Eric Larnard
Mike brought a boundless enthusiasm to everything he did. He was a tremendous collaborator, a selfless teammate, and a truly positive human being. Positivism is a force multiplier ... Mike leveled up every team he was a part of!
I feel blessed that I was able to share part of life’s journey with him!
Andrew Rice
Mike was one-of-a-kind. He always brought an exuberant, unabashed enthusiasm to everything he did, whether it was stepping in at the last minute to host an event without preparation (it went great) or busting out an incredible karaoke rendition of White Wedding.
Always full of ideas, you could depend on Mike to build enthusiasm on just about any topic. Just put him in front of a group of people and let him do his thing - by the end, heads were nodding and energy was high, with excitement running through the crowd.
People as openhearted and joyous as Mike are hard to find, and it’s been a real gift to have him in our lives.
Michael Osterman
Mike exuded a wonderful combination of class, enthusiasm, confidence and easygoing professionalism. I had known Mike professionally for many years, but had the opportunity to have dinner with him in New York just five weeks ago where I got to know him much better. He will be sorely missed!
Sam Kolbert-Hyle
The last several weeks has been hard on those who cared deeply about Mike – the challenge of coming to terms with what had happened, the steady progress and terrible heartbreak, and now the silence that we are left with. I’ve had a chance to think about Mike frequently the last three weeks and am so incredibly grateful for his impact and influence and the melody that he brought to his life and lent to all of us - those little notes and chords of his song.
We will always remember Mike as the Chief Evangelist. He was ambassador for so many things, including our brand and company story, our customers and our teams. He was a zealous advocate for the little things he thought important. Word choices mattered, images and stories needed to be crafted to be both memorable and uplifting, sounds and voiceovers had to be perfectly EQ’d. His goal was simply to make anything he touched better.
Mike was unrelentingly positive, almost bubbly, with a contagious effervescence we will never forget. That bounce in his step, the width of his smile, the euphony of his laugh and his energy when he made any discovery, or had a good idea, or found something that he thought was more than good and truly great.
For Mike, his greatest mark was often sharing those discoveries with others. His ability to inspire and to bring people together around a central cause was powerful, becoming a rallying cry that creates a positive and lifting energy. It’s unifying and synergistic and about creating a sound – through harmony – that together is worth far more than any individual instrument or player. It’s about the ensemble. It’s about the band. The base matters as much as the vocals. It’s this larger voice that can only be heard when we all pull together towards something and will echo and reverberate with me the rest of my life. That’s Mike’s legacy.
Finally, Mike was decent. He was kind and hopeful. He saw the best in people and celebrated others. He loved when your sport team won, even if it wasn’t his team. He was happy for your successes, even if they weren’t his. He was real and honest and caring and we will miss him dearly.
Ian Hook
What can I say that has not been said already?
What struck me on the occasions I met and worked with Mike over the last 18 months, was his energy and zest for life.
When he came to the Smarsh London office a year ago, he was taking photos everywhere! He proudly showed me pictures from his morning walk to the office. I remember an old-fashioned British telephone box — a very rare sight these days — snapped at a characteristically creative angle.
On Good Friday, I came across another old telephone box. Its bright red paint was peeking cheekily through the fresh spring growth of a quiet, Oxfordshire, country-lane hedge, bathed in sunshine under a cloudless blue sky. I snapped it for you Mike. I am so sad I never got to share it.
Lisa, Brendan and family -- my thoughts are with you.
Jenn
I have a small story of just an inconsequential moment - we were prepping for a webinar and Mike was eating a snack-bag of oatmeal animal crackers. He explained that he had eliminated both soy and gluten due to a sensitivity.
"You don't know how many things have at least one or the other!" He told us. It was obvious that he was excited to have found something that had neither and somehow managed to not taste like cardboard. And I think it speaks to the person he was that he then offered to share the crackers so we could all try them as well.
Jimmy Douglas
Mike's friendship changed my approach to leadership and the trajectory of my career. What we had in him was a rare combination of experience, unwavering enthusiasm and positive energy. He will live on in all of us through the time he invested in coaching us to be better versions of ourselves. I miss him every day.
Roger Montoya
I remember our first music conversation, we were so excited to share your knowledge with me. You told me had a band, played the bass, had really long hair and were a total 80s metalhead, hahaha (just like me). You introduced me to Greta Van Fleet, who is one of my new favorite metal bands, you shared all the cool music documentaries, you gave me so much insight about your music home set up and sounded so excited every time you got "toy" to the addition and you were so close to finishing it and having it the way you always imagined it. I'm really sad we didn't get to jam together since we always talked about it. You always were, are, and will be an amazing, happy, energetic and positive human being. It was such a pleasure getting to know you! I will miss you man!!! But now you that you have superhero powers and watch us from the skies above, may you silently guide and protect your family and the ones you loved! May your soul rest in peace, and stay forever with us! -RM
The PR Team at Lumina Communications
The last of the great PR front men, Mike Pagani was a true ‘expert spokesperson’ and a wonderful individual to boot. He stepped up eagerly to participate in every media opportunity that we presented, always ready to lend his expert insights. Pagani aced each interview; always on point, always driving it home. Even when he was thrown a curve ball, he delivered. There was so much one could learn from Mike. He was a talented elocutionist, who knew his subject matter. He had a wonderful charm and wit with his delivery. When a journalist needed an informed comment, an authoritative source, Mike Pagani was the ‘go-to’. He gave meaning and professionalism to his title of “Chief Evangelist” and raised the bar on that one. Mike, you did your PR team proud! So honored to have worked with this consummate professional. Mike Pagani will be sincerely missed by your friends at Lumina Communications.
Darren Chun
Mike was the happiest, positive and energetic person I've met. Working with him always made the day better. I will really miss him and all the positivity he brought.
Liv Anderman
Mike was a true inspiration, an ally and a friend. He was immense fun to be around, exuding positivity and evangelizing at every turn the things and people in which he saw value with unmatched passion and storytelling. Mike gave me the best advice – about everything from my career, to miniature guitars, to Turley’s Zinfandels – and by everyone who knew him he will be painfully missed. I will never forget his smile, his support - or his spirit, which certainly lives on here at Smarsh. I am grateful that I got to know him and my heart goes out to Lisa, Brendan and his family.
Mike Rhyasen
Mike was that guy that just radiated positivity and excitement. I will never forget the conferences we attended together and just the random sitting in a room at work and jamming on a topic. I am lucky to have seen his brilliance at work, and hope to take some of what he taught me forward in my life. All my love and prayers to Mike's family!
Ken Anderson
Mike Pagani was an absolute character with impeccable character. A completely unique force of nature. I feel truly blessed to have been his co-pilot at work for the past 5+ years. To collaborate with him and to learn from him. To catch the butterflies when his beautiful brain was riffing. To watch him latch on to an idea with promise and systematically build it into something great. To gain strength from his unflappable confidence. His rare blend of skills and expertise made him the “X-Factor”, or as Steve once described him, “the marketing department in a box.” He and I had something so rare and so precious as colleagues – a complete mutual trust, and a confidence in each other to divide and conquer. Together – the two of us, our team, our company… we could (and we can) rise to every occasion. We got this.
Mike the friend was an even greater treasure. (And I’m not just talking about his formidable coiffure). Loyal. Honest. Genuinely interested, and incredibly interesting. Passionate about his hockey, his music, technology. So proud of the man his son Brendan has become, and so appreciative of every minute they spent together. So devoted and in love with his wife and his partner for life, Lisa.
lance fisher
While I'm sure Mike has lots of amazing attributes, I will always remember Pagani as the very kind, professional, super smart, face and voice of Smarsh.
Cheryl Ritchey
Every now and then you meet someone that you know will be a friend, Someone you respect, you laugh with, you trust. That was Mike. The day he introduced me to Lisa (Lisa, Lisa, Lisa) I met another person I felt the same way about. My heart goes out to her and to his son, and to everyone else Mike touched with his incredible personality. He will be missed.
Robert Cruz
Mike was one of those rare individuals who will leave an indelible mark in our hearts. I will always remember our sharing war stories on the road and getting to know his amazing energy, creativity, and unique mix of skills. We are blessed to have had him in our lives.
Adam Miller-Howard
Pagani!
What a guy: the hair, the voice, the twinkle in his eyes. No one radiated energy the way he did, lighting up a room, a conference, a SmarshWEEK presentation. He loved Smarsh, loved the people, loved the products. He loved things in three.
He was a consummate Smarshian. He will be missed.
Casey Christal
I will never forget Mike. He was such an inspiration and I will always admire his confidence and ability to turn everything he touched into gold.
Suzanne Rudnitzki
Mike was pure energy! He was one of the first people I had the pleasure of working with at Smarsh and thought he perfectly embodied the values with his positive energy. Everybody told me "ask Mike" he always has a great idea - and he did! On a funny side, I will always remember people introducing me to Mike - He was the "person who is always smiling", "the person with the great hair", the "idea person". He will always exist in my heart as a positive role model with an giving spirit we should all emulate. I am grateful for the little time we had with him and I know he will be greatly missed.
Jackie Chanson
Mike always had so much energy and passion to every thing he did! I loved being at conferences with him and in general just hearing him speak, he was always in his element when up on stage! He was such a Smarsh champion and always had a positive outlook on life! I'll never forget a FINRA conference a few years back, we were setting up the room, blasting Mike's favorite rock music and periodically looking at his past pictures when he was in a band! It was so fun, he was so passionate about his music. Mike you will be missed. Sincere condolences to Lisa, your son and your family.
Catherine Needham
I will miss Mike's spirit and enthusiasm so much. He had such a great influence on everyone he came into contact with and was always able to get his audience engaged and pumped up! Loved his sense of humor, and passion for his work and family. Rest in peace Mike and keep watch from above.
davi schmidt
Mike was an incredible person with so much energy and excitement. When he found out I sang, he started sending me songs everyday that I should do, throwing over netflix recommendations on foo fighters and dave grohl. He is, and will always be sincerely missed... Heartfelt condolences to Lisa and family.
Sara Stowe
I remember Mike bursting into my office at the old Smarsh location, huge smile on his face, and with all his flair for the dramatic, laid out "We Got This!" I was the first person he found that morning to share his inspiration for his first SmarshWeek tagline. He was so excited, it was impossible not to share in his joy. You could feel his creativity bursting out of every pore. It was very easy to like Mike, and there was substance and smarts there, too. I was so sorry to read the news yesterday, and my thoughts have been with his family and friends there at Smarsh. Very sad.
Carla Nichols
I knew Mike from working together at NComputing and then Smarsh. Although we haven't worked together in 3 years, he is someone who made a lasting impression. He was a master at captivating an audience with his ability to tell a story, delivered with his velvet voice and inspirational enthusiasm. As a person, he was a kind man, ethical, honest, fair. He strived to be excellent, never wanting to disappoint. My deepest sympathies go out to Mike's son and wife.
Casey Maharg
He was the voice and chiseled chin of Smarsh.
Jonni Giubbini
Mike was Smarsh!!!
From the moment I first saw him Evangelizing Smarsh at "Kickstart 2018" I knew what a special man he was. As I got to know him, his energy and positivity amazed me!
I am a better person to have known Mike Pagani and he helped me “BECOME” Smarsh!!!
Thank you Mike, I will Miss you !!!
Brian Cramer
I already miss Mike very much. I don't think anyone embodied the spirit and values we have quite like he has. Selfless, always offering to help. Solving problems with creativity and flair. The face (and voice) of the company. I think all of us are always proud to see Mike representing the company to our customers and the industry - a master professional at the top of his game. Mike was well-loved, respected and relied on by all and a true friend.
My sincerest condolences to Mike's family. You can be sure his memory will be vibrant and clear at Smarsh.
Ajay Madan
My heartfelt and deep condolences to Mike's family.
Having lost my beloved mother recently, I would like to say this to Brendan - Your father's inspiration, guidance and love would continue to be there even if he is not physically around. It can't be explained but can surely be felt. You just have to remember him and pray whenever you need his guidance, and you will feel that guidance manifest in some tangible way.
Take care and Warm Regards.
Chris Miller
The first time I met Mike I knew he had something special, in addition to a wonderful head of hair. He could make a new start-up look like Cisco from a couple of ppt decks, which is where I learned the art of "stitching" from his SmarshWEEK productions. His spirit of innovation was infectious and always pushed beyond the limits, which in turn would always make you reach a little further. From the infamous "power of three" to his ability to understand what the audience really wanted, I will miss Mike greatly.
Kat Moss
Mike was more than a colleague and mentor, he was a friend. His unsinkable spirit and enthusiasm was always contagious, and I always admired his ability to adapt quickly to changes with a can-do attitude. He was a kind and genuine man that inspired greatness in others, myself included. He was an intuitive creator, and I will miss basking in the light of his inspiration.
alison bates
Mike was the kind of person that inspired people to be- to be themselves, to be courageous, to be genuine, to be passionate, and to be present. He never suppressed a generous thought and always gave everything he could. I am blessed to have been able to call him a friend, and I will miss him dearly.
Much love to Lisa and Brendan- Mike was a gem and we are all lucky to have known him.