Digital Product Management experts from the field

Milo understands what a product organization entails from his experience at Amazon. Currently he is working as the Principal Solutions Architect. In the past he was responsible for developing and introducting Alexa for Business, using the Working Backwards methodology, and presenting the Press Release to the Leadership team of Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Milo is constantly challenged to apply new technologies in new products with his product team, Milo has evolved into a Product Leader, although he might not describe himself that way.

Maarten understands what it means to work as a Product Manager in a fast-paced technology company where everything revolves around data on a global scale. In his role at Booking.com, Maarten and his teams are responsible for creating the most value around payments for (hotel) stays for various stakeholders. Before joining Booking.com, Maarten worked at Rabobank. This experience gives him insight into working as a product manager in a large organization undergoing digital transformation and a digital organization transforming into a large organization. The combination makes Maarten an expert in agile product management and stakeholder management.

Creating value through continuous improvement and discovery is what Agile means for Astrid. With roles as a Coach, Product Owner, and Advisor at organizations such as ING, Rabobank, HSBC, and NPO, she knows how to navigate the challenges in the digital transition of organizations. As a result, Astrid understands the difficulties organizations face in striving to deliver value to customers. As an independent expert, she leverages her knowledge to help organizations take the next step in delivering valuable products.

“Computer don’t be a machine.” Machiel’s professional goal is to embed human-centered design in organizations so that they can create the best (digital) experiences for users and customers. Machiel is one of the founders of Online Department, a rapidly growing company based in Rotterdam, specializing in designing fantastic experiences through the use of UX design.

Lodewijk is an OKR (Objective Key Results) expert. He understands better than anyone how crucial it is to set clear and quantifiable goals to be successful. When training and implementing OKRs, the focus is on solutions that align with the needs and culture of the organization. Additionally, Lodewijk is a certified Integral Master Coach™ at Stretch Company.

Anna, a seasoned product marketing expert with 8+ years in the field, currently leads the transformation of B2B buying and sales experience at TomTom, a global leader in mapping and navigation technology. Recognizing a notable gap between seller practices and buyer preferences in B2B tech, Anna is convinced that Product Marketing holds the key to addressing this challenge. 

Daniel is an empathetic B2B SaaS leader with over 10 years of experience and a broad background in building skilled teams, ranging from product management, pre-sales/solution engineering, ISV partnerships, to project management. With his international experience and strategic product management skills, he helps early-stage (B2B SaaS) companies build and grow their product organization. This includes implementing a scalable product strategy, product development processes, and bridging the gap between the technical and commercial organization.

Product Department is always looking for instructors and product mentors to train fantastic product managers together. Interested in working with Product Department? Then, please get in touch.