Main Responsibilities Of A Head Of Product As An Independent Consultant
Addy's 15 years in financial services, including a recent Head of Digital Product role at Orca Finance, informs their current work supporting impact-driven startups as a fractional Head of Digital Product. Responsibilities vary by startup stage, ranging from early-stage guidance on "finding product market fit" and building "minimum viable products" to later-stage strategic work like "building out product roadmaps" and collaborating with designers and engineers on product enhancements.
Product Management, Financial Services, Startups, Digital Product Strategy, Data Analysis
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Addy Spiller
Head of Product
Independent Consultant
UC Berkeley
MBA from NYU Stern School of Business
Economics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Addy's career progression in the financial services sector, showcasing experience at Citibank and Orca Finance.
2. The varied responsibilities of a fractional Head of Digital Product, from defining product-market fit to building strategic roadmaps.
3. The emphasis on data analysis, customer feedback, and collaboration with designers and engineers to improve product functionality.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
I've spent most of my career in financial services, including 15 years at Citibank. Most recently, I was head of digital product at Orca Finance, a commercial solar lender that was acquired earlier this year.
Right now, I support various impact-driven startups as a fractional head of digital product. My responsibilities vary depending on the startup and its stage.
For early-stage startups, my role is to help them understand their customer base, clarify their vision, and find product-market fit. I also ensure they have a minimum viable product (MVP) to present to investors.
For later-stage startups, my role is more strategic. This includes building product roadmaps, prioritizing features, analyzing data, and gathering customer feedback. I also consider how to enhance functionality to make products simpler and easier to use, and even think about what customers might not be saying.
Then, my team and I collaborate with designers and engineers to bring those ideas to life.