S1 | E5 | Why every company should have a Data product function with Rob Strechay - Principle at Smuget Consulting

This is Episode 5 of the ThinkData Podcast and we had the honor of speaking with Rob Strechay who is the Founder of Smuget Consulting that are a specialist consultancy focused on the Data product space.

Rob has a wealth of experience within Tech and Data and has built and scaled Product teams for the likes of HP, Amazon, NetApp, Zerto, and Snowplow.

We discussed -

• What is behind the rise in demand for Data Product Managers
• What are the main blockers for companies when it comes to setting up a product team within Data
• What makes a good Data product manager
• What does the future hold for Data product
• What steps should companies consider before looking to make their first Data product hire
• For those candidates who don’t have a classic product and/or Data background, what steps should they take to break into this space? www.pragmaticinstitute.com

This episode is a MUST listen to anyone that is interested in knowing more about Data product management and what is behind its rapid rise in popularity!