Building product organizations.
I build, transform and lead successful product organizations that discover and deliver high-value products for their customers. The teams I work with have reached millions of users in the fields of sustainability, re-commerce, edtech, food-tech, mobility, banking, insurance and others.
I've led product while working with
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Together, we have:
- Built products users and customers love
- Delivered on-time and on-budget
- Built and transformed organizations people love to work for and with
What I do and believe
I'm a practitioner, not a guru. By building successful product organizations, I've dramatically impacted the bottom line of the companies I've worked with. I'm here to help you achieve your goals through impactful fractional and interim product leadership, coaching and advisory.
I coach and advise founders, executives, product leaders and teams, focusing on product strategy, culture, cross-functional structures and lean processes — with one goal in mind: to make your product org excel at building the best products in the market.
The industry is changing towards a new, exciting model of product leadership: going away from stakeholder-led project management disguised as product management, the shift towards empowering teams to focus on mission-critical, high-value outcomes brings about much-needed disruption – but also new challenges in transforming towards the new model. I've helped multiple companies through this transition in a sustainable, cost-effective way that ensures lasting success. I look forward to getting to know you and your challenges!
Pain points I've faced
- No product/market fit, slow growth
- Focus on activities, not outcomes
- Lack of alignment between teams
- Too many things going on that don't move the needle
Strategies I've used
- Strong focus with sharp product strategy
- Empowered, mission-driven teams that create outcomes
- Cross-functional, highly aligned teams
- Experimental, fun, fail-fast culture
Outcomes created
- Vastly improved growth & business metrics
- Better & more focused products – delivered faster
- Clear vision & strategy, high team engagement
- Higher eNPS, reduced churn, more ambitious goal setting
What others say
"Ken has been a great asset to our strategy team over the past year. His strategic guidance and expertise have been instrumental in navigating a crucial product strategy shift for our platform. His actionable, clear and cohesive strategy proposal has created great momentum and helped us to push forward. I highly recommend his services to any organization seeking to elevate their strategic initiatives."
Paul Heimann, CEO Kleinanzeigen (Adevinta)
"At BCGDV, Ken led teams in many zero-to-one builds. We relied on his keen product sense to set the right strategy, his great energy to spark creativity and his coaching skills to help teams build the right way."
Ewald Christians, Partner and VP Product at BCG Digital Ventures
"I had the great chance to work with Ken in the beginning of the growth of Plan A and was impressed by his tirelessness, professionalism and positivity. If you have the chance to work with him, take it - the job will get done in the most effective and collaborative manner."
Lubomila Jordanova, Founder & CEO Plan A
"Working with Ken has not only been a pleasure, it has also had a transformative impact for our business. Together, we've found a way to structure all teams in way that we are hyper aligned behind our most important goals and empowering teams to achieve these goals smartly. We gladly continue our coaching relationship."
Benjamin Ahlers, Founder Every.