40 Minute Mentor

August 21, 2023

A Deep Dive Into The CPO Role with James Routledge, VP of Product at Converge

In today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of Product…

To do so, we’re joined by Product legend, James Routledge, VP of Product at Converge.

James has tons of experience, including helping a NASDAQ business go from 100 million to $250 million revenues and working with 400 person Series B businesses.

The role of the CPO has evolved significantly over the last few years, so we loved getting a first-hand account of the past, present and future of Product roles, including…

“If you don’t work well with other teams, everyone else’s problem will become a product problem.”

James Routledge

Tune in to discover

His own impressive career in Product [01:08]

The top 3 skills great Product people need [02:59]

Scope and responsibilities in your product journey [05:42]

The power of mentorship in Product roles [08:54]

The evolution of the CPO and putting customers first [12:28]

Working cross-functionally as a CPO [17:18]

UK vs USA Product roles [25:49]

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Helpful links

➡️ Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesroutledge/

➡️ Find out more about Converge: https://www.converge.io/

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