In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super app serving over 40 million monthly active users across eight countries. Originally launched as a taxi-hailing service in Malaysia, Grab has evolved into a comprehensive platform offering ride-hailing, food delivery, financial services, and more. After acquiring Uber's Southeast Asia operations in 2018, Grab went public in 2021 and is now valued at ...
Apr 09, 2025•33 min•Ep. 263
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Vrushali Paunikar, Chief Product Officer at Carta—the company revolutionizing how private companies manage equity and capital. Originally starting as a cap table management solution, Carta now manages over $150 billion in assets and positions itself as the "Network ERP for Private Capital," supporting over 50,000 companies from early-stage startups to pre-IPO giants. As CPO at Carta, Vrushali has been instrumental in driving ...
Apr 02, 2025•54 min•Ep. 262
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Ashok Bania, Senior Vice President of Product at SoundCloud. SoundCloud is the original open platform that disrupted the music industry alongside Spotify, providing massive distribution to millions of artists, including superstars like Billie Eilish and Post Malone. It's a free music app available on web and mobile that connects DJs and singers with over 150 million fans worldwide. After a period of strategic shifts, SoundCloud be...
Mar 26, 2025•45 min•Ep. 261
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Chiara McPhee, Chief Product Officer at Postscript, a leader in SMS marketing for e-commerce. Postscript is revolutionizing how e-commerce brands engage with customers. With over $100 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and more than 20,000 Shopify merchants using their platform, Postscript has become a powerhouse in conversational commerce. Their SMS marketing tools have helped generate over $2 billion in e-commerce revenue for ...
Mar 19, 2025•44 min•Ep. 260
In this episode, Carlos González interviews Tanya Cordrey, Chief Product Officer at Motorway, the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace. Motorway is revolutionizing the used car industry in the UK, with a gross market value of $2.5 billion per year and over half a million people selling their cars through their network. Founded recently, Motorway has quickly become a digital powerhouse, offering both sellers and dealers innovative ways to engage in the used car market. Tanya leads produ...
Mar 12, 2025•31 min•Ep. 259
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Karen Ng, Senior Vice President of Product and Partnerships at HubSpot. HubSpot is a leading software platform empowering over 184,000 businesses across 120 countries to manage their sales, marketing, and customer support teams. In 2024, HubSpot generated over $2.5 billion in revenue, driven by significant investments in Artificial Intelligence. Karen oversees critical products like Smart CRM, Operations Hub, and Ecosystem, while drivi...
Mar 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 258
In this episode, we host Cem Kansu, Vice President of Product at Duolingo, the world’s leading language-learning platform. Duolingo has experienced tremendous growth, transforming from a free translation app in 2011 to a public company valued at over $15 billion, with annual revenues exceeding $700 million. The platform now offers courses in 43 languages, boasts over 113 million monthly active users, and has expanded into math and music education. Cem has been instrumental to Duolingo's suc...
Feb 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 257
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Ilan Frank, Chief Product Officer at Checkr, the leading background check company serving over 100,000 customers. Checkr has revolutionized the background check industry, processing 85% of checks in 15 minutes or less, compared to the industry standard of 1 to 3 days. This remarkable efficiency is achieved through the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning. With $679 million in funding and a $5 billion valuation, Checkr ...
Feb 12, 2025•51 min•Ep. 256
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Dave Bottoms, General Manager and Vice President of Product at Upwork. Upwork is the world's largest global talent marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent professionals and agencies worldwide. With freelancers from all over the world, over 800,000 active clients, Upwork has become a cornerstone of the gig economy, valued at over $2 billion. Dave leads product strategy and development for Upwork's marke...
Feb 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 255
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Christina Goldschmidt, VP of Product Design at Warner Music. Warner Music is one of the world's leading music companies, serving artists and songwriters across various labels and publishing divisions. With a rich history in the music industry, Warner Music has evolved to embrace digital transformation, offering innovative ways for fans to engage with artists and music. Christina leads the entire UX team at Warner Music, overseeing...
Jan 29, 2025•35 min•Ep. 254
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp, a leading local business review and discovery platform. Founded in 2004, Yelp has become a go-to resource for consumers seeking authentic reviews and recommendations for local businesses. With over 300 million user reviews across 35 countries and 42 languages, Yelp has continuously evolved to meet changing consumer needs and technological advancements. Craig joined Yelp almost three years ...
Jan 22, 2025•52 min•Ep. 253
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Paul Adams, Chief Product Officer at Intercom, a leading customer communication platform that has experienced both remarkable success and near-catastrophe. Founded in 2011, Intercom revolutionized customer service as a SaaS pioneer, reaching a peak valuation of $1.3 billion. However, by 2022, the company faced potential collapse as AI rapidly disrupted its core business. In a dramatic turnaround, Intercom's original founder return...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 252
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Karandeep Anand, President and Chief Product Officer at Brex, one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the world. Founded in 2017, Brex quickly became the go-to financial services partner for most Silicon Valley startups, with 80% of Y Combinator startups using their platform. This rapid growth led to over $1.2 billion in funding and a $12.3 billion valuation. Brex now serves a wide range of companies, from startups to large ent...
Jan 08, 2025•40 min•Ep. 251
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Michael Cerda, Chief Product and Technology Officer at TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company reaching 125 million Spanish speakers daily across the US and Latin America. TelevisaUnivision launched ViX, a consumer streaming platform, two years ago to compete with US-based giants like Netflix and Disney+. ViX has already surpassed 50 million global monthly active users, driven by the world's larg...
Dec 25, 2024•54 min•Ep. 250
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Zeb Evans, Founder and CEO of ClickUp. ClickUp, founded in 2017, has rapidly grown into a comprehensive productivity platform, consolidating multiple work tools into a single application. The company has raised $537.5 million in funding and achieved a valuation of $4 billion. ClickUp now serves over 14 million users and 3 million teams, including notable clients like Netflix and Spotify. As Founder, CEO, and CPO of ClickUp, Zeb leads b...
Dec 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 249
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Anthony Maggio, Vice President of Product at Airtable. Airtable, founded 12 years ago, has evolved from a user-friendly spreadsheet alternative to a robust enterprise-grade application development platform. The company has raised $1.35 billion in funding and achieved a valuation of $11 billion. Airtable now serves over 500,000 organizations, including half of the Fortune 500 companies. As VP of Product at Airtable, Anthony leads the pr...
Dec 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 248
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Sneha Rao, VP of Product for Platform at The New York Times. The New York Times, founded in 1851, has undergone a significant digital transformation over the past decade, evolving from a print-centric business to a digital-first news and lifestyle platform. With over 10 million paid subscribers and more than 100 million weekly active users globally, the company has a market cap of over $9 billion and annual revenue of $2.4 billion. As ...
Dec 04, 2024•38 min•Ep. 247
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Drew Lesicko, Vice President of Product and Technology at SoulCycle. SoulCycle, founded in 2006, is a pioneer in boutique fitness known for its passionate customer community. The company has successfully blended physical and digital experiences, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when it launched its At-Home Bike. Drew oversees the full digital journey of SoulCycle customers and all technology platforms for the company. He joine...
Nov 27, 2024•47 min•Ep. 246
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Justin Kim, Vice President of Product at Vimeo. Vimeo, founded in 2004, has evolved from the "hipster's version of YouTube" to a leading SaaS video platform for businesses. Now a public company, Vimeo boasts over 300 million users and more than 100 billion video plays. Justin drives Vimeo's platform strategy across essential areas like payments, trust and safety, integrations, monetization, and identity and access m...
Nov 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 245
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Jay Lee, SVP of Product at the NBA. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the world's most popular sports leagues, boasting over a billion fans globally. Founded in 1946, the NBA has evolved into a digital powerhouse, offering fans innovative ways to engage with the sport. Jay leads consumer product experience and product strategy for the NBA's digital portfolio, including the NBA App, NBA.com, NBA ID membership...
Nov 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 244
In this episode, Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, CEO at Product School interviews Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco. This is a very special episode for me because it was recorded live from our conference ProductCon San Francisco in front of 2,000 product leaders. Jeetu shares his journey in the tech landscape, detailing his role in driving Cisco's innovative strategies following the landmark acquisition of Splunk for $28 billion. He discusses the com...
Nov 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 243
In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Andrew Davidson, Senior Vice President of Product at MongoDB. MongoDB is the most used modern database, powering some of the largest companies across industries like financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Originally launched as a free open-source project in 2009, MongoDB went public in 2017 and has grown into a $20Billion dollar enterprise data platform. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to incentivize team members to grow...
Oct 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 242
In this episode, Stephen Hsu, Chief Product Officer at Calendly, shares his insights on navigating the AI landscape and transforming Calendly into a comprehensive meeting lifecycle platform. He discusses the challenges of evolving from a simple scheduling tool to a robust solution that meets diverse customer needs and the importance of maintaining a customer-centric approach in a competitive market. Stephen elaborates on his strategic vision for integrating AI across various functions within Cal...
Oct 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 241
In this episode, Frank te Pas, Head of Enterprise Product at Perplexity AI shares his journey in the AI landscape, detailing his role in transforming Perplexity into an innovative answer engine that challenges traditional search paradigms. He discusses the complexities of integrating AI into products, the importance of a modular approach to product design, and how to maintain a customer-centric focus in a rapidly evolving tech environment. Frank dives into his strategic framework for becoming an...
Oct 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 240
In this episode of #TheProductPodcast we chat with Jessica Hall, Chief Product Officer at Just Eat Takeaway. Jessica shares her journey in the food delivery industry, detailing her role in transforming Just Eat Takeaway into a global leader that serves over 81 million customers across 19 countries. She discusses the complexities of re-platforming a product, integrating diverse team cultures after multiple acquisitions, and simplifying the user experience of a multi-feature platform. In this epis...
Oct 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 239
In this episode of The Product Podcast, we chat with Mario Queiroz, VP of Product at Hinge Health and former VP at Google, where he co-invented the Google Chromecast. Mario takes us on a captivating journey through his diverse career, from building revolutionary hardware products at Google to transforming healthcare with digital physical therapy at Hinge Health. He opens up about the challenges of moving from software to hardware, the complexities of scaling a global product, and the role of AI ...
Oct 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 238
In this episode of The Product Podcast, we sit down with Vinod Suresh, US Chief Product Officer at GoDaddy, to dive deep into his journey from moving across 13 schools as a child to leading major product teams at GoDaddy. Vinod shares his passion for lifelong learning, explaining how this constant evolution has shaped his leadership approach, enabling him to embrace and drive change effectively in a fast-paced environment. Vinod discusses GoDaddy’s Entrepreneur's Wheel, which covers identit...
Sep 25, 2024•59 min•Ep. 237
In this episode of The Product Podcast, we chat with Tom Wang, Chief Product Officer at Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace. Tom shares his journey of scaling Turo from a small team to a leading car-sharing platform that allows entrepreneurs to monetize their idle cars while providing customers with a unique and convenient rental experience. He opens up about his experience in building a high-quality marketplace, the evolution of Turo’s product team, and the importance...
Sep 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 236
In this episode, of The Product Podcast, we chat with Tomer London,Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gusto, the leading HR platform for small and medium-sized businesses in the US. Tomer shares his journey from coding his first inventory management system for his dad’s clothing store as a teenager to building Gusto into a comprehensive payroll and HR platform serving over 300,000 small businesses. He opens up about the challenges of evolving his role as CPO, transitioning from hands-on cod...
Sep 11, 2024•46 min•Ep. 235
In this episode of the Product Podcast we chat with Karri Saarinen, the CEO at Linear. It's the fastest-growing and most beloved project management tool in the world. The company is valued at $400 million, and has raised $52 million in funding from Accel, Sequoia, and some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs including the founders of Slack. Before Linear, Karri led product design at Airbnb and Coinbase. In our conversation, we'll discuss how his design background is helping hi...
Sep 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 234
