App Store Marketing & Distribution at Scale: Michael Grierson, Senior ASO Lead at Canva

In this episode of Brave New Digital World, Andy Carvell sits down with Michael Grierson, Senior Global ASO Lead at Canva, to explore how app marketing is evolving from static store listings to dynamic, content-driven discovery.Michael shares lessons from his journey through Skyscanner and Canva — from embracing failure as a growth engine to scaling creative production through AI. The conversation dives into the seismic shift towards a more holistic approach to “App Store Marketing,” where promotional content, in-app events, and high-velocity creative testing define success. Expect sharp insights on experimentation cadence, creative fatigue, trend-jacking, and why maintaining craft mastery matters in the age of AI.Find Michael on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgrierson/Resources mentioned in this episode:Mindset by Carol Dweck