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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Product Podcast we chat with Jeremy Forrester, VP Product at Twitch and a key player in the world of short videos and live streaming. From his work on Vine for Windows Phone at Twitter to his impactful eight-year stint at Twitch, Jeremy offers incredible insights into the challenges and successes that have shaped today’s media scene. Jeremy talks about Vine's legacy and its influence on platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok. Moving on to Twitch, he gives us a behi...
Aug 28, 2024•42 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Product Podcast, join us for a chat with Daniel Danker, CPO at Instacart. Daniel breaks down Instacart Plus and how it’s changing the game with $0 delivery fees and lower costs. Find out how teaming up with Uber Eats has supercharged the value for members by combining grocery and restaurant deliveries into one smooth service. Daniel also talks about sticking to what you’re good at and teaming up for new stuff to keep everything top-notch. We also dive into how AI is shakin...
Aug 21, 2024•38 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we're thrilled to have Jamie DeLanghe, VP of Product at Slack, who shares her inspiring journey from working in customer support at Etsy to a successful career in product management. Jamie provides valuable insights into mastering product management without a technical background, emphasizing the role of curiosity and self-education. We delve into the integration of Slack, the evolving use of workplace communication tools, and strategies for aligning growth incentives in B2...
Aug 09, 2024•56 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Product Podcast, we're thrilled to host Robert Brunner, Chief Designer at Beats by Dr. Dre and founder of Ammunition. Robert takes us on an enlightening journey through his remarkable career, sharing the secrets behind designing products that drive billions in revenue. We delve into the intersection of aesthetics and functionality, exploring how innovative design can propel a brand to new heights. Robert emphasizes the importance of balancing visual appeal with usabil...
Jul 31, 2024•46 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the Product Podcast with Prashanthi Ravanavarapu, Product Executive at PayPal, we unlock the secrets to becoming a transformative product leader. Our guest takes us on her journey from the data team to leading customer experience initiatives at PayPal, showcasing the power of internal mobility for personal and organizational growth. We chat about how product management can address global challenges like poverty and hunger and why human-centered design is crucial for making mea...
Jul 24, 2024•37 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast 
