Product Rebels

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani engage in insightful discussion with Christian Nimsky, VP of Product and M&A Integration at Vehlo. 

Christian shares his transformative experience with consumer reports, where he shares the power of customer stories in driving change within an established organization. 

He also discusses his time at PADI, the importance of iterating communication strategies to gain stakeholder buy-in, and the need for providing off-ramps when the original vision doesn't align with customer needs.

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani welcome their friend and fellow Product Coach, James Harker-Syren, Head of Exam.net at Teachiq. 

James emphasizes the importance of connecting deeply with customers, aligning internal metrics with customer value, and redefining the marketplace successfully. 

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin dive into the extraordinary journey of Rachel Neasham, a former military leader turned Product Rebel. With a background in the army, Rachel shares how her experiences in combat shaped her approach to product leadership in the world of Tech.  

She emphasizes the importance of clear strategy, aligning teams, and engaging in early conversations to drive success. Rachel's insights on customer-centricity, balancing business needs, and navigating hard conversations will inspire listeners to challenge the status quo.

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin catch up with Ashish Desai, Product Advisor at Kruze Consulting and former VP of Product at Handshake.

Ashish shares his insights on marketplace strategy, the importance of understanding where you are market-constrained, and stresses how creating a north star that's both measurable and aligned with customer value is key.

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Product Leader Coach & former CPO-in-residence at insight partners, Tami Reiss. Tami shares her unconventional career journey and her The Only Three Questions You Ever Need framework for applying a product mindset in decision-making. 

Tami advises product managers to have a growth mindset, find their passion and value, and reflect on both their life and career goals.

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani talk to Board Member & former CEO at Evite, Victor Cho. Victor discusses his experience leading a major turnaround for the iconic brand, what he sees as the nature of the beast when it comes to social systems, and lastly, he shares what he believes is the key to success - what he calls "The Fourth Stakeholder Framework". 

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Bold Commerce CEO and former PayPal and Intuit executive, Peter Karpas. He shares his insights into product management, leadership, and personal development - and explains that to lead an organization through change, it is necessary to recognize that everyone's incentives are not the same.

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani talk to Ginny Lee, former President & COO at Khan Academy. 

A seasoned industry rebel with extensive experience in product management and infrastructure transformation. Ginny shares her tips for staying focused and saying no in order to achieve a compelling vision. 

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin talk to product maestro, Christian Idiodi, former Global Head of Product at Datasite and current partner at the Silicon Valley Product Group. 

Christian shares his unique experience and philosophies about the incalculable importance of onboarding for new product managers, the role of humility and collaboration in building successful product teams, and understanding how to build trust in order to successfully champion both your customer and your product.

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samain talk to Justin Bauer, a master of data-driven decision-making and CPO at Amplitude. Learn about his journey, how he uses data to make informed decisions for his customers, and his insights on navigating product challenges.