roles


Director of Product
Primary Role:
Leads multiple product teams; responsible for execution and people development
Reporting Relations:
Reports to VP/CPO
Decision Making Authority:
Budget + roadmap authority within domain
Stratigic Planning
Owns annual planning for org slice
Team Management:
Manages GPMs/PMs
Meeting Involvment:
Core leadership team member
Project Management:
Oversees delivery across teams
Communication:
Executive reporting responsibility
Professional Development:
→ VP of Product
VP of Product
Primary Role:
Executive owner of product execution and org performance
Reporting Relations:
Reports to CEO
Decision Making Authority:
Budget + investment authority
Stratigic Planning
Drives multi-year strategy
Team Management:
Manages Directors/Head of Product
Meeting Involvment:
Exec team + board
Project Management:
Oversees product P&L impact
Communication:
Board/investor comms
Professional Development:
→ CPO
Product Strategy Lead
Primary Role:
Focuses on long-term product direction, market positioning, and growth bets
Reporting Relations:
Reports to VP/CPO
Decision Making Authority:
Influences major investment decisions
Stratigic Planning
Owns 1–3 year product strategy
Team Management:
None or small team
Meeting Involvment:
Executive strategy forums
Project Management:
Leads 0→1 initiatives
Communication:
Investor/board narrative input
Professional Development:
→ VP / CPO