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The end of 2023 brought unexpected changes to my career due to internal restructuring, but I'm now recharged and excited to dive into my next product adventure. My passion for crafting solutions that truly solve user problems remains stronger than ever. If you're building products that make a difference and value passionate product thinkers, I'd love to connect! Let's talk about how I can contribute to your team in 2024. #productmanager #opentowork #productmanagement

Well the inevitable has happened. I got laid off. After carefully navigating for so long, the funding winter and layoffs in tech finally got to me, as I had to be unfortunately let go off my position as Product Manager at Now&Me. Nothing but gratitude to my team and my colleagues. So proud that just within a few months we were able push a 24x7 mental health AI bot Nemo, so many small and effective improvements to the product and soon to be released Live Streaming feature for instant connection with Mental Health Experts. I am not ashamed of putting this out. I accept it. Because it is what it is. While this is certainly an uncertain and challenging time, I know I have always given my best at what I do & what I have done so far in my career. And I also know that I will end up in something or somewhere better sooner rather than later. I am putting this out here, so that the kind LinkedIn community can help me fast-track the process. Although this news comes with its challenges, I am choosing to view it as an opportunity for growth and new beginnings. As I navigate this transition period, I am eager to explore new opportunities and continue pursuing my passion for Product Management. I am open to connecting with individuals who may have potential leads, opportunities or insights to share. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, suggestions, or opportunities to discuss. I am looking forward to the next chapter and excited about what the future holds. Sharing a picture of me for my future employers, because that's how I am going to be looking at you and the problems that I will solve, no matter how challenging they are. With a smile. Always. Thank you. #productmanagement #opentowork

🌍 2024 got off to a shaky start for me: First, I felt the earthquake on New Year's Day. Then, I was laid off along with 154 of my colleagues—15% of the company. Grateful for the lessons learned and a team that I am excited to see soar, I truly enjoyed my tenure at Definitive Healthcare. 👀 I'm now actively seeking new opportunities 👀 If you have any insights, advice, or opportunities, please share. Let's continue to learn and grow together! 🤝 A few recent results of my work: 🎯 I've led teams ranging from 3 to 80, delivering SaaS & DaaS customer-focused solutions and retention. I've Designed playbooks ensuring a seamless customer experience from onboarding and training to adoption and renewals. 🎯Consistently exceeding goals for 17 years, recently I surpassed my targets by 200% for 3 quarters, generating $1M additional ARR for a $30M territory and earning a spot in the President’s Club, my third WIN. 🎯As a people-first leader, I ramped up with speed and coached a team of 6 to exceed Upsell quota by 104%. 🏆 🎯Spearheaded an 8-team cross-functional, customer-centric tech touch marketing project, reducing initial churn by 30% and accelerating time to value. Collaborated across 12 PODs to unify teams. 🎯Developed and implemented an upsell strategy for a 250-person organization, resulting in a remarkable 350% increase in US sales. #CareerTransition #NewBeginnings #Resilience #NetworkingOpportunity #JobSeeker #opentowork #opentoopportunities #laidoff #layoffs

Interesting question from a recent job application I completed... "Your development team has created a new product, but you think the market is too saturated for it to be profitable. What do you do?" I thought this might be a trick question, how did we develop a new product without Product Management being aware of it? Was it on the roadmap? Who determined there was a need for this product? Why would we build something without understanding the business reasons for it? This question points to something being very broken in the organization. At minimum, there's a lack of communication between dev, product, marketing, and leadership. I answered the question as above, basically saying we should never get here, then I crafted a response laying out the work that would need to be done. e.g. understanding the market for the product, competitive advantages, ICP, pricing & packaging, etc. What are your thoughts? Is this a "gotcha" question? Was I too forward in saying that this situation should not have happened? Thanks! #productmanagement #careers #opentowork #productmarketing

Gaming Through Transitions: New Rigs, New Opportunities! Due to a recent reorganization at Kooth, I and 30+ others are no longer employed there. In the midst of these unexpected changes, my wife and I decided to take on a fun project: rebuilding our gaming PCs! 🖥️🔥 Not only did we end up with two powerhouse machines, but it also brought some much-needed excitement during this transition. I'd really appreciate it if you could like and reshare this post to help spread the word! I was a Customer Success Manager at Kooth, where we were doing meaningful work supporting mental health. With experience supporting SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients, I've honed my skills in ensuring client success and fostering strong relationships. I'm now actively seeking new opportunities where I can bring my skills and passion to the table. With expertise in Customer Success Management, Project Management, Account Management, and Onboarding, I'm eager to help SaaS businesses drive growth and enhance customer experiences. If you know of any opportunities in Sonoma County, Marin County, or the greater San Francisco Bay Area, or if you have leads on remote or hybrid work, let's connect! I'm excited to combine my passion for technology with my professional expertise to make a meaningful impact. Please share and repost to help spread the word. Also, be on the lookout for other Kooth colleagues affected by this reorganization—there are quite a few of us who are dedicated, hardworking individuals who would be an asset to any company. Feel free to reach out if you have any leads or just want to chat about tech, gaming, or SaaS innovations! #OpenToWork #CustomerSuccess #ProjectManagement #SaaS #TechEnthusiast #JobSearch #LevelUp #Software #Cloud #TechJobs #SaaSJobs #RemoteWork #HybridWork #SMB #Enterprise Check out our new rigs below!

I am looking for my next role as Senior Product Manager and here is my updated resume! (Jobseekers, if you haven't tried Teal check it out today) I am ready to pivot, learn new skills and new domains! How can you help? Easy! 👉 Share my resume with your Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers! If you can add a referral, even better! Employee referral account for 30% to 50% of all hires. Yes, the surest way to find a job in this market is through people you know who can get you a foot in the door. 👉 For additional reach share this post, comment or leave an impression! It will only take you: ⏱0.5 seconds to like this post ⏱1 seconds to share across your network (repost) ⏱5 second to comment this post ⏱10 seconds to share with a note across your network (repost with comment) ⏱20 seconds to share through a message to one of your connections (send) Thanks for your help! Stephan #opentowork #productmanagerjobs #jobsearch #productmanagement #jobsearch

Hey everyone, yesterday was my last day at StreamSets/Software AG. Unfortunately, my current role was affected by a recent RIF (Reduction in Workforce). That being said, I’ve learned you must be ready to adapt quickly in a fast-paced tech enviroment (are 2 acquisitions in 2 years too many?) I’m hoping to jump right back into an agile marketing role that supports lead generation and pipeline development/acceleration. I’m also passionate about connecting with sellers and understanding how my team and I can partner at all stages of the sales funnel. I’m always open to new opportunities and am interested in these areas of marketing: field, ABM, partner, demand gen, and operations. If you know of any roles that may align, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Some of my StreamSets colleagues were also part of this RIF, so keep an eye out for a few more skilled marketers joining the job search. #OpenToWork #marketing #hiring

👋🏻 Happy New Year all, I hope everyone takes some time to reflect on accomplishments from 2023. After coming back with renewed energy, I am excited to begin the search for my next opportunity. 👤 I’m targeting a position in product leadership (Director/VP/CPO) or senior individual contributor roles within the right organization. 🎯 My sweet spot has been in smaller, entrepreneurial organizations that are post product-market-fit and Private or Series B or later ($5M-$100M+ ARR, 25-250 employees), often in a hypergrowth or stalled phase and need help reaching a profitable growth trajectory. 🎯 While I have deep industry experience in Fintech, eCommerce, Telecom, B2B SaaS, CleanTech ,etc., I’m attracted to mission-driven organizations and love learning new areas, with this last year been heavily focused on AI/ML product work 🏆 Expert in building product and technical teams (3x in career, remote/distributed and multi-level teams of up to 60) and aligning organizations to results-focused product frameworks, while leading all areas of strategy and execution through a consultative and customer-centric lens 🏆 Adept at managing ambiguity and getting stuff done. Much of my experience has been in heavily resource constrained environments and driving ruthless prioritization and efficiency, and rolling-sleeves up to make sure our team is successful 🌎 Location: Remote or hybrid/on-site in the Denver, CO or Seattle, WA metro areas. 🌟How I can help: The tech market, especially in Product Management, is incredibly challenging right now; let me know if I can help in any way if you are actively seeking a new opportunity or a career transition, or just want to chat and compare notes. I’d also love to connect with ex-colleagues and friends and hear what you’ve been up to. 🌟 How you can help: 👉 If you know of any opportunities in your company or in your network, please feel free to share, reach out or connect me to the right company/person. Always enjoy meeting interesting people . Also, your support in sharing this post within your network is appreciated Thanks All! #product #opentowork #excessivehashtags

**Open to New Opportunities!** Well, they say that, “there is a first time for everything.” Unfortunately, that first time has arrived for me on the career front. We all know that - in life - we miss every shot we don’t take. But, we also know that there are times when we take the shot and it doesn’t work out. That said, it is with a heavy heart - and vulnerability (I’ve never had to do this before) - that I am sharing that I am open to work after “that shot” I took on an opportunity didn't work out. I was unfortunately, the victim of a recent round of layoffs and - while unexpected - it can be the nature of the beast when you are in the startup world….but I have no regrets. I am proud of the talent and experience I bring to the table. And I know I have so much more to give another organization. With my extensive expertise in sales and revenue enablement, instructional design, and learning and development, I am excited for my next chapter. I am passionate about innovation and dedicated to excellence, and I am eager to bring these skills to a new opportunity. If you know of any roles or companies looking for someone with my background, please feel free to reach out or connect. I appreciate your support! #OpenToWork #SalesEnablement #RevenueEnablement #CareerOpportunities