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EP 398 - Products Leaders to Watch: Stay 22 Head of Product on Leading in the Startup Ecosystem
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What does it take to lead product in the startup ecosystem? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series hosted by Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Stay 22 Head of Product Laura Di Costanzo shares insights from her experiences in Montreal's startup ecosystem. She speaks on her journey in product management, from marketing to…
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EP 397 - Altice USA Product SVP on Building Products for the SMB Space
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What do product leaders need to consider when building products for the SMB space? In this episode of Product Talk hosted by Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, Altice USA Product & Tech SVP Rachel Owens shares insights from her diverse career journey in product management, from engineering school to roles at startups and Fortune 500 companies. She discusses …
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EP 396 - Vonage Product VP on Scaling B2B Product Businesses to New Heights
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How can product leaders balance focus and innovation to sustain high-growth trajectories as their businesses scale to new heights? In this episode of Product Talk hosted by Sid Shaik, Vonage Product VP Amitha Pulijala speaks on her experience scaling B2B product businesses. She shares how Vonage's suite of products help businesses personalize custo…
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EP 395 - Leaders in Innovation: Altria CPO on Driving Business Reinvention as a Product Leader
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How can product leaders drive business reinvention? In this episode of Capgemini's Leaders in Innovation series with Capgemini Americas Portfolio Lead Lisa Mitnick, Altria CPO & CIO Olivier Houpert shares insights from his 31 years of experience at Procter & Gamble and his decision to take on a new challenge at Altria. He speaks on Altria's transfo…
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EP 394 - Product Divergence Series: LinkSquares Product SVP on Team Building and Leadership
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How can product leaders build trust and psychological safety within their teams to foster innovation and excellence? In this episode of the Product Divergence series with Ubiety Technologies Fmr. CPO Nacho Andrade, LinkSquares SVP of Product & Engineering Andrew Leverone discusses strategies for team building and leadership through vulnerability, e…
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EP 393 - Leaders in Innovation: Ford Director of Digital Experience Platforms on Pioneering Innovation in the Automative Industry
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How can product leaders pioneer innovation in the automotive industry? In this episode of Capgemini's Leaders in Innovation series hosted by Capgemini Americas Portfolio Lead Lisa Mitnick, Ford Director of Digital Experience Platforms Zafar Razzacki discusses his career journey from biotech and medical devices to Google and now Ford. He provides an…
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EP 392 - Product Leaders to Watch: Bank of America VP of AI/ML and Automation Platform on AI Platform Development
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What are the key considerations for AI platform development? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Bank of America VP of AI/ML and Automation Platform Hira Dangol shares strategies for AI product development, highlighting the importance of diversity and leveraging AI, ML, and data…
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EP 391 - Gravity Climate Founder on Building a Differentiated Decarbonization Platform
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What do product leaders need to consider when building a differentiated decarbonization platform? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, …
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EP 390 - Leaders in Innovation: Shellworks CEO on Producing Sustainable and Impactful Products
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How can product leaders tackle the challenge of producing sustainable and impactful products? In this episode of the Capgemini Leaders in Innovation series with Synapse - Capgemini Invent VP Dylan Garrett, Shellworks CEO and Founder Insiya Jafferjee speaks on the role Shellworks plays in reimagining sustainable alternatives to plastic use cases. Th…
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EP 389 - Product Leaders to Watch: Google Cloud Product Marketing Lead on Navigating Technology and Marketplace Changes
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How can product managers navigate technology and marketplace changes? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Google Cloud Product Marketing Lead Varun Krovvidi shares his perspective on navigating changes in technology and the marketplace. As a professional with experience spanning…
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EP 388 - CrowdStrike CPO on Growing Product Businesses With Strategy, Innovation, and Execution
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How can product leaders successfully grow product businesses? In this episode of Product Talk with Sid Shaik, CrowdStrike CPO Raj Rajamani shares lessons from his experience growing startups and large companies, emphasizing the importance of having the right people in place and aligning goals through a clear strategy and OKR framework. He also stre…
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EP 387 - Leaders in Innovation: Adrich CEO & Founder on Bringing a Startup to Life
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What does it take to build a startup? In this episode of Capgemini's 2024 Leaders in Innovation miniseries hosted by Capgemini VP, Intelligent Industry & Connected Consumer Offer Lead Eric Cohen, Adrich Founder & CEO Adhithi Aji speaks on her experience bringing a startup to life from seeing an opportunity, creating an MVP as told in her Tic Tac bo…
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EP 386 - Product Leaders to Watch: Wavo.me Fmr. Product VP on Leading and Scaling Product Teams
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What does it take to successfully lead and scale product teams? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series hosted by Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Wavo.me Fmr. Product VP Jean-Sébastien Chouinard speaks on how understanding customer needs, developing sustainable revenue streams, and collaborating across teams are key to…
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EP 385 - Meta Product Director on Building for Mobile and VR
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How can product managers stay on the cutting edge of innovation while ensuring user needs remain the top priority? In this episode with Jonathan Ozeran, Meta Director of Product Mike Arcuri shares lessons from over 15 years of experience launching groundbreaking platforms, building the metaverse, and leading technical product teams. From optimizing…
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EP 384 - Leaders in Innovation: Schneider Electric Innovation Project Manager on Leading 5G Exploration
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How can companies leverage 5G technology to drive innovation in industrial settings? In this episode of Capgemini's 2024 Leaders in Innovation miniseries with Capgemini EVP, Group Offer Leader for Connectivity/5G & Edge Fotis Karonis, Schneider Electric Innovation Project Manager Olivier Coutelou discusses how Schneider Electric is exploring 5G con…
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EP 383 - Product Leaders to Watch Series: ALPHA Camp Director of Tech & Data on Optimizing User Journeys
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How can product leaders balance company value with user value? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, ALPHA Camp Director of Tech & Data Karen Hsieh shares insights on driving growth and optimizing user journeys through data analysis. Tune in to learn about Karen's success with a r…
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EP 382 - Informatica CPO on Building Cross-Functional Alignment
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What does it take to successfully lead product teams through times of change and disruption? In this episode of Product Talk with Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, Informatica CPO Jitesh Ghai shares insights from his career journey leading product at companies including Cisco, startups, and now Informatica. From his early days as a hardware engineer to pivo…
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EP 381 - Leaders in Innovation: NY Times VP of Product on Becoming Essential in a Crowded and Evolving Marketplace
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How can products become essential in a crowded and evolving marketplace? In this episode of Capgemini's 2024 Leaders in Innovation miniseries, Capgemini Americas Portfolio Lead Lisa Mitnick meets with NY Times VP of Product Management Ken Houseman to discuss how the 174-year-old New York Times is reinventing itself to become an essential subscripti…
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EP 380 - Product Leaders to Watch: Smarter Travel AI ML Product Lead on Technology and Customer Centric Problem Solving
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How can product leaders leverage technology for customer centric problem solving? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Smarter Travel AI ML Product Lead Priyanka Pande speaks on combining technical and business skills to solve customer problems through innovative AI/ML solutions.…
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EP 379 - Product Divergence Series: Groundswell CPO on Adapting Strategies from Startup to Scaleup
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How can product leaders adapt strategies from startup to scaleup? In this episode of the Product Divergence series with Ubiety Technologies Fmr. CPO Nacho Andrade, Groundswell CPO Tammy Hahn shares insights from her journey leading a large product team at Cornerstone OnDemand to taking on the challenge of a zero-to-one startup. She discusses the im…
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EP 378 - Leaders in Innovation: Alantra Operating Partner on How Industrial Operations Impact Product Development
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How do industrial operations impact product development? In the first episode of Capgemini's 2024 Leaders in Innovation miniseries, Capgemini Engineering VP and CTO for Manufacturing and Industrial Operations Ramon Antelo speaks with Alantra Operating Partner Juan de Navascués Benlloch about Juan's career in product industrialization, including his…
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EP 377 - Product Leaders to Watch: MEDFAR Clinical Solutions Product VP on Cultivating Impactful Products
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How can product leaders cultivate impactful products? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, MEDFAR Clinical Solutions Product VP Patrick Charbonneau shares insights from 20 years of experience across industries including healthcare, security, and retail. The conversation covers ke…
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EP 376 - Product Divergence Series: Carna Health Co-Founder on Transforming Chronic Disease Management With Digital Products
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How can product leaders transform chronic disease management with digital products? In this episode of the Product Divergence Series with Ubiety Technologies Fmr. CPO Nacho Andrade, Carna Health Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer Salvatore Viscomi speaks on building a digital health platform for remote patient monitoring. Salvatore discusses how…
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EP 375 - Product Leaders to Watch: Unity Product Leader on Guiding Product Teams to Success
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How can product leaders guide teams to success? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Unity Product Leader Marc-Andre Ferguson speaks on his diverse career path from filmmaking to product management roles at companies such as Autodesk and Unity. He emphasizes the importance of cle…
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EP 374 - PM Exercises and Product Monkey AI Founder and CEO on Automating PM Tasks With AI
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How can AI help to automate PM tasks? In this episode of the Product Divergence series with Ubiety Technologies CPO Nacho Andrade, PM Exercises and Product Monkey AI Founder and CEO Bijan Shahrokhi speaks on how AI can help automate manual tasks for product managers and improve the clarity of product requirements. He explains how his company uses a…
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EP 373 - Product Leaders to Watch: Flare Senior PM on Leading High-Performing Teams
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What does it take to lead high-performing product teams? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Flare Senior PM Charlie Whicher speaks on her background transitioning from academia to product management. They discuss what makes Charlie a great product leader to watch, including her…
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EP 372 - Travelers Product Director of Enterprise Payments on Driving Digital Transformations at a Legacy Business
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How can product leaders drive digital transformations? In this episode of Product Talk with Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, Travelers Product Director of Enterprise Payments Nicole Adair speaks on her experience being a part of the team leading payments transformation at Travelers. Nicole shares her non-traditional path to product management, from forecas…
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EP 371 - Product Leaders to Watch: A10 Networks Fmr. VP of Product on Creating Value through Strategic Shifts
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How can product leaders create value through strategic shifts? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, A10 Networks Fmr. VP of Product Yasir Liaqatullah shares his perspective on what makes a great product, highlighting the importance of understanding customer needs and delivering v…
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EP 370 - Trackunit Senior Product Lead on DEI in Global Product Leadership
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How can global product leaders approach diversity, equality, and inclusion? In this episode of Product Talk with Bose Senior Product Director Melissa Pickering, Trackunit Senior Product Lead Zeina Moawad speaks on DEI in global product management. Zeina discusses her global career experience and how it has shaped her views on DEI. The conversation …
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EP 369 - Product Leaders to Watch: Twitch Product VP on User-Centric Product Strategies
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How can product leaders cultivate user centric product strategies? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Twitch Product VP Stephanie J. Neill speaks on her career journey and insights into building great products. Stephanie discusses the importance of identifying meaningful proble…
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EP 368 - Product Divergence Series: bswift VP of Portfolio Strategy, End UX on Personalizing Products
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How can PMs build personalized products? In this episode of the Product Divergence Series with Ubiety Technologies CPO Nacho Andrade, bswift VP of Portfolio Strategy, End UX Paul Micheli speaks on building personalized product experiences. Paul shares his non-linear journey from biomedical engineering to UX to product management. He discusses the c…
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EP 367 - Product Leaders to Watch: Nasa Fmr Engineering Chief on Human-Centered Design
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How can product leaders design human-centered products? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, NASA Fmr Chief of Human Systems Engineering and Integration Division Dr. Jennifer Rochlis discusses her unique path from NASA to private sector roles, emphasizing her focus on human-cente…
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EP 366 - The Trade Desk Product SVP on the Evolution of Product Management
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How has product management evolved? In this episode of Product Talk with Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, The Trade Desk Product SVP Gruia Pitigoi-Aron speaks on how product management has evolved throughout his career. He shares his career journey from studying computer science to breaking into product management at Microsoft. He discusses lessons learned…
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EP 365 - Product to Venture Series: Morgan Creek Digital Partner on Innovation to Investing
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How can a PM transition from innovation to investing? In this episode of the Product to Venture series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, Morgan Creek Digital General Partner and Co-Founder Xavier Segura speaks on his career journey from product manager to venture capitalist. He shares stories from his early career in startups working …
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EP 364 - Amazon Head of Product on Tech Trends & Leadership
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What are the top tech trends & industries today? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Amazon Head of Product Rekha Venkatakrishnan speaks on her background in product management and engineering, emphasizing the importance of customer centricity and simplicity. She shares her view…
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EP 363 - Product Divergence Series: Clockwise Product VP on Building Products That Optimize Time
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How can products help optimize time? In this episode of the Product Divergence Series with Ubiety Technologies CPO Nacho Andrade, Clockwise Product VP Vicky Thomas speaks on building products that optimize time. She shares how Clockwise uses AI to optimize calendars and schedules, freeing up more focus time for individuals and teams. They discuss t…
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EP 362 - Product to Venture Series: IVP Partner on Tech Leadership
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What can an unconventional career path in tech leadership look like? In the Product to Venture series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, the path from product leadership to venture capitalism is discussed. In this episode, IVP Partner Tamar Yehoshua speaks on her journey in tech leadership and her current career in venture capitalism. …
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EP 361 - Product Leaders to Watch: S&P Global Product Director on Delivering Customer Value
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How can product leaders deliver customer value? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, S&P Global Executive Product Director Jamie Matlin shares insights from his experiences building desktop and mobile products. He speaks on the importance of taking a design-led and customer-centr…
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EP 360 - Meta Product Lead on Applying a Practical Perspective to Product
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How can product leaders apply a practical perspective to product? In this episode of Product Talk with Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, Meta Product Lead Neha Bansal speaks on her career journey from management consulting to product management at Google and Meta. She shares how she gained experience in different disciplines like engineering, marketing, and…
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EP 359 - Product Leaders to Watch: First National Bank of Omaha Fmr Head of Product on Building User-Centric Products
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Why is it important to build user-centric products? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, First National Bank of Omaha Fmr Head of Product Ishan Amin speaks on his experience and views as a product leader. He shares insights from over 18 years of experience in product management a…
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EP 358 - Thumbtack CPO on Product Execution
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When should PMs prioritize execution over strategy? In this episode of Product Talk with Jonathan Ozeran, Thumbtack CPO P.J. Linarducci speaks on his career in product management and lessons learned. PJ shares insights from his experiences at Meta and other companies, emphasizing the importance of execution over perfect strategy. He outlines ritual…
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EEP 357 - Product Leaders To Watch: Expedia Group Platform SVP on Building Products and Teams
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What does it take to build award-winning products and teams? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Expedia Group Platform SVP of Product Archana Arunkumar shares her insights on evaluating award-winning products for the 2024 Product Awards and leveraging generative AI. As a season…
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EP 356 - LEGO Education Product VP on Leading Product in the Education Space
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What do product leaders need to consider when leading product in the education space? In this episode of Product Talk with Melissa Pickering, LEGO Education Product VP Andrew Sliwinski speaks on his journey to becoming a product leader in education. Andrew shares formative experiences from his childhood that sparked a passion for creative learning.…
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EP 355 - Product to Venture Series: TenOneTen Managing Partner on The Entrepreneurial PM Mindset
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How can embodying an entrepreneurial mindset as a PM shape your career? In this episode of the Product to Venture Series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, TenOneTen Managing Partner Minnie Ingersoll speaks on career journey from her early days as a PM at Google to founding her own startup and ultimately becoming a venture capitalist. …
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EP 354 - Product Leaders to Watch: Segmed Product Lead on Leading Product Teams
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What does it take to be a great product leader? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Segmed Product Lead Dan Feusse shares insights on leading product teams. Daniel speaks about his early career in analytics and data visualization to leading products at Google and startups. He di…
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EP 353 - Digit Mint Product Lead on Solving the Climate Crisis Through Product
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How can PMs solve the climate crisis through product? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environ…
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EP 352 - Menlo Ventures Venture Partner on Superpowers for Product Success
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What are the superpowers that lead to product success? In the first episode of the new Product to Venture series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, Menlo Ventures Venture Partner Joff Redfern shares lessons on building great products at LinkedIn and Atlassian, the skills that make a top product leader, and his transition to Menlo Ventu…
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EP 351 - Product Leaders To Watch: WellB Founder on What Makes a Great Healthcare Product
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What makes a great healthcare product? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, WellB Founder Zachary Fleming shares his perspective. As a member of the Products That Count 2024 Product Awards Advisory Board, Zachary talks about building digital health products and the criteria the b…
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EP 350 - Skyflow CPO on Scaling B2B Product Businesses
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How can product leaders scale B2B businesses? In this episode of Product Talk with Sid Shaik, Skyflow CPO Amruta Moktali shares approaches for scaling B2B product businesses. She speaks on her experiences at Microsoft and Salesforce and discusses key topics including diversifying teams, partnering, automating processes, and anticipating customer ne…
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EP 349 - PM Awards Series: Genasys Product SVP on Building Protective Communications Platforms
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What do product leaders need to consider when building protective communications platforms? In this episode of the PM Awards Series with Ticketmaster Fmr. Product VP Andrew Zavattero, Genasys Product SVP Charlie Crocker discusses his journey from founding an evacuation management startup to leading product at Genasys, which is building an integrate…
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