Scott LeeVerified

May 31, 2023 | toptal.com | Scott LeeVerified |Scott Lee

More than 20 years ago, tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz wrote that a good product manager is the CEO of the product. Many product managers disagree with this analogy, but it has some truth. Senior product managers often form strong relationships with the C-suite as they navigate transitional states, undefined objectives, and competing stakeholders. A product manager’s knack for clarity is pivotal in times of change when CEOs are more vulnerable.