I have held Chief Product Officer responsibilities across venture-backed startups and public companies, usually when product, growth, and operating model all need to be rebuilt at the same time.
My CPO work sits at the intersection of product strategy, roadmap judgment, growth loops, AI-native execution, and team design. The job is not to run a prettier backlog. The job is to decide which product bets change the company.
At AirHelp, Hostelworld, TrueCar, and MotorK, the work was different on the surface, but the pattern was similar: tighten the product thesis, remove low-value work, rebuild velocity, and connect product decisions directly to revenue outcomes.
Relevant writing: Roadmaps are not democratic, AI makes amplifies intelligence & stupidity, and Why AI Researchers Get Paid So Much.
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