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Unlocking Growth by Eliminating Product Barriers for Scaling Companies

 
  • Led product strategy, tech integration, and go-to-market execution for an early-stage startups from inception to successful acquisition. Played a key role in ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing value for both the acquirer and customers through hands-on leadership and data-driven decision-making.

  • erved as the founding product leader for three companies, where I defined core product roadmaps and scaled operations from the ground up to successful product launches. Built cross-functional teams, developed minimum viable products (MVPs), and fostered a company culture centered on product-first principles.

  • Established four high-performing product teams from the ground up, emphasizing talent acquisition, mentorship, and a culture of innovation. Developed processes that allowed teams to iterate quickly and meet customer needs while aligning organizational goals around product initiatives. description

  • Collaborated with entrepreneurs in five ventures, providing strategic direction, product management expertise, and operational insights. Acted as a trusted advisor, assisting founders in navigating complex growth challenges while scaling their product offerings and expanding market presence.

 

Growing Products and Teams Across THESE Leading Companies

 
 

Scaling YOUR Product + Team?

Discover 6 Lessons for SuccessScaling a company is both an art and a science. In this ePaper, I share six key lessons from my product leadership experience to help you navigate growth challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and drive sustainable success. Whether you're building a SaaS business or scaling in another sector, these insights will sharpen your strategic focus and accelerate your path to growth.


What Others Are Saying About Working with Michael

what truly sets Michael apart is his integrity and passion for elevating others. He sees success as giving more value to every relationship than he receives... and he always achieves that goal.
— Darin Dawson | Chief Growth Officer at Buffini & Co.
Michael was an exceptional partner in scaling both our product and the team at Rendi. His visionary leadership and creative approach were instrumental in shaping our direction and driving our startup’s success.
— Annie Danielson | CEO at RendiStyle
Michael’s standout quality is his ability to foster collaboration across teams.He’s able to break ideas all down and visualize in order to facilitate conversation and common ground. Bringing clarity to the unclear.
— Conor McCluskey | CEO at BombBomb
Michael is the ideal product leader, combining intelligence, empathy, optimism, and creativity. His ability to bring people together, especially in challenging situations or high-stakes discussions was immensely helpful for our executive team.
— Stephen Pacinelli | CMO at Follow Up Boss
Michael is the visual cortex of the executive suite. From go-to-market plans to product differentiation strategies, Michael was instrumental in clarifying thinking and arriving at the best conclusions. As his engineering peer, I had the pleasure of delivering his thoughtful product plans and well-considered user experiences.
— Patrick McDavid | Former CTO at BombBomb

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