Tag: leader-spotlight

Parminder Mann Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Making global products feel local, with Parminder Mann

Product Management

Parminder Mann talks about how Flutterwave works to build technology across Africa and the importance of creating localized experiences.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 21, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Randolph D'Souza Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Bridging product and OEM engineering teams, with Randolph D’Souza

Product Management

Randolph D’Souza talks about how he works to align different teams together, such as product, OEM engineering, and sales.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 17, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Mahesh Guruswamy Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Learning how to have hard conversations, with Mahesh Guruswamy

Product Management

Mahesh Guruswamy shares experiences learning from and coaching others on how to have tough conversations and how this inspired his book.

Jessica Srinivas
Jan 16, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Vaarrun Bimbhat Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Zooming out and widening your aperture, with Vaarrun Bimbhat

Product Management

Vaarrun Bumbhat talks about the importance of zooming out to see the macro picture for product strategy and unlock new areas for growth.

Jessica Srinivas
Jan 15, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Cristina Fuser Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Tech-led as a differentiating strategy, with Cristina Fuser

Product Management

Cristina Fuser, VP, Product at Buzzfeed, talks about how being tech-led and data-led can be a strategic advantage.

Jessica Srinivas
Jan 14, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Jack Litchfield Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: The importance of rapid learning and moving forward, with Jack Litchfield

Product Management

Jack Litchfield, Head of Product at Super.com, talks about Super.com’s philosophy of experimentation and how it results in rapid learning.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 14, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read
Suzanne Ackerman Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: The value of visual mapping, with Suzanne Ackerman

Product Management

Suzanne Ackerman talks about how she leverages visual mapping to align teams and break down complex projects.

Jessica Srinivas
Jan 13, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Sowmya Sundararagavan Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Balancing long-term goals with flexibility, with Sowmya Sundararagavan

Product Management

Sowmya Sundararagavan shares best practices for maintaining a strong long-term vision while also remaining flexible.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 9, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Julie Swanke Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Applying D2C strategies to build internal tools, with Julie Swanke

Product Management

Julie Swanke talks about the importance of prioritizing intuition and user-friendliness while building internal tools.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 8, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Miles Kronby Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Evaluating opportunities to extend your brand, with Miles Kronby

Product Management

Miles Kronby talks about how to evaluate opportunities for brand extensions and shares examples from his time at Merriam-Webster.

Jessica Srinivas
Jan 7, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
David Cost Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Removing friction in the mobile shopping experience, with David Cost

Product Management

David Cost talks about ways his team has removed user friction from Rainbow’s website by migrating to Shopify and leveraging Shop Pay.

Sibel Bagcilar
Jan 6, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Karen Letendre Leader Spotlight

Leader Spotlight: Guiding PMs up the career ladder, with Karen Letendre

Product Management

Karen Letendre talks about how she helps her team advance in their careers via mentorship, upskilling programs, and more.

Sibel Bagcilar
Dec 19, 2024 ⋅ 8 min read