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How do you avoid burnout in product management?

Louron serves as the Editor at Mind the Product, bringing nearly a decade of experience in editorial positions across business and technology publications. For any editorial inquiries, you can connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Louron Pratt

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Susana Lopes: Embracing a dual-track career ladder in product

Anna studied English Literature and History at university. She is new to product management and is enjoying learning more about it.

Anna von Hagen

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Career clinic for product managers by John Cutler

With a career founded in writing, I pivoted to Product, enjoying the challenges offered by managing diverse products while bringing clarity of communication to my work. I&#39;m passionate about seeing how fast the space is evolving, and always interested to be part of the conversation, whether as a contributor, or writer.

Jon Horvath

From PO to CPO: How to drive your product career by Namrata Sarmah

Andres is a freelance writer and digital marketer with a background in engineering and a keen interest in the latest technology advancements. He currently helps tech companies and startups tell their stories by turning their complex ideas into easy to understand material. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn

Andres Phillips

Building the perfect product manager: A model for professional development by Greg Prickril

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Head of Product at Odicci, where he is building a Gaming-as-a-Service platform that powers playful shopping experiences for enterprise retail brands. I’ve led 0–1 AI, gaming, and eCommerce products at Activision Blizzard, and Bodybuilding.com, and now focus on making enterprise tools intuitive and fun. Through mentoring at Oxford's Saïd Business School and private coaching, he helps aspiring PMs build confidence, clarity, and presence in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world.

James Effarah

Chloe is a product manager with more than 3 years' worth of experience and am currently a product manager at an advertising technology company working on data flows and pipelines.  Previously she was a consumer facing product manager at a B2C travel company where she built experience for millions of users. She graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor's of Science in Data Science and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.  She is passionate about building user-centric solutions that sit at the intersection of data, design, and business. Outside of work, you will find her creating pottery, spending time with my cats, and traveling

Chloe Gold

Navigating the workplace as a young product manager

Eira is an editor for Mind the Product. She's been a business journalist, editor, and copywriter for longer than she cares to think about.

Eira Hayward

Microsoft lays off 3% of workforce while renegotiating partnership with OpenAI

Bihag Karnani is a Growth Product Leader at Google with extensive experience driving revenue and user acquisition for technology platforms. At Google, he currently works with the News team on Reader Revenue Manager, helping publishers optimize their digital revenue streams and develop sustainable business models. His previous work at Google Cloud focused on Partner Hub platform development. Prior to Google, Bihag led growth initiatives at OpenText for security products and managed smart home technology development at Canadian Tire. His expertise spans AI-driven growth strategies, subscription economics, and digital platform optimization. Bihag has authored multiple research papers on machine learning applications in business growth and is regularly invited to judge technology competitions and review academic papers in his field. He holds an MBA from Purdue University and a Bachelor's in Information Technology.

Bihag Karnani

Why self-care is your secret weapon as a product manager

Building the Kimolian Academy: How Eleni Lialiamou is helping women break into product

Reshmika is a Sr Product Management Analyst at Motorola Solutions, with 3+ years of experience building B2B products in tech using automation and AI. She holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Duke University and is a certified Scrum Master and Product Owner. With a strong foundation in product management, software engineering, and machine learning, Reshmika is passionate about leveraging innovation and collaboration to translate user insights into impactful, value-driven products. Reshmika started her career as a Software Engineer at Accenture, where she worked in cross-functional roles before transitioning to product management. Outside her professional work, Reshmika is a strong advocate for women in STEM and has been actively involved in various community projects. She is passionate about knowledge sharing and mentorship, having mentored 80+ individuals in product management and career development.

Reshmika Dhandapani

Breaking into product management: A practical guide for aspiring product professionals

Mark Bailes is a Director of Technical Product Management, Assessments at VNS Health with 6 years of experience in the Healthcare Industry. He is passionate about creating value that drives outcomes for End Users and Customers, and using data to drive a Product Mindset within the organisation.

Mark Bailes

Networking – The learned superpower!

Hemanth Babu Shekar is a strategic product leader with 16 years of experience driving technological innovation across the tech industry. Currently serving at Rivian, he develops cutting-edge quality management systems that set new industry benchmarks. At Amazon, Hemanth launched machine learning products for transportation, optimizing complex logistics systems and solving critical attribution challenges. During his tenure at Meta, he developed AI-driven solutions for social commerce, addressing cross-platform tracking and user experience complexities. His career is distinguished by scaling breakthrough products across B2B and B2C sectors, consistently leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve intricate industry challenges.

Hemanth Babu Shekar

Should you specialize or stay versatile in product?

Namratha Vasu is a Product Manager with a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Duke University. She thrives on joining startups at pivotal early stages to build and scale impactful products. She was the first Product Manager at SmartCue and the second at Clerkie, where she is reshaping the way financial systems work using cutting-edge AI. Previously, she honed her tech expertise as a Systems Engineer at HPE and expanded her product acumen at C2FO, a pre-IPO fintech company.

A dedicated community builder, Namratha has contributed to organizing ProductCon and remains an active participant in the NYC product ecosystem. In her free time, she co-hosts the NYC Cafe Project on YouTube, reviewing cafés and sharing her passion for discovery and storytelling.

Namratha Vasu

Three hacks I used to get promoted in my first product job within 6 months

How much are product managers getting paid in 2024?

Ipsita is currently a Product Lead at Shopify with over a decade of PM experience across FinTech and B2B SaaS. Ipsita’s variety of experiences across 4 countries gives her a unique perspective on workplace dynamics, relationships and how to be successful in different environments.

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