Make better Product & Technology decisions when the next bet really matters
I work with CEOs and Founders to make fewer, smarter decisions — sharpening strategy, focusing teams, and accelerating traction with less waste + fewer regrets.
Consultant + Strategic Advisory + Fractional CPO/CTO/COO Leadership
About Me
I’m a 5x Head of Product with 15+ years of experience guiding SaaS companies through critical inflection points—from early product bets to scaling platforms across pre-seed through Series D startups, tech unicorns, and Fortune 500 environments.
I’ve seen firsthand how small decisions compound, and how the wrong ones quietly stall growth, drain teams, and waste precious time, capital, resources, and trust. Today, my work is grounded in a simple belief … better product and technology decisions create more durable & sustainable businesses. This is especially true in a world increasingly shaped by market volatility, climate risk, rising constraints, and constant disruptions.
I partner with CEOs and leadership teams as a trusted advisor, helping them sharpen strategy, identify the bets that truly matter, and align teams around decisions that are executable now and resilient over time.
My background spans FinTech, aerospace, logistics, and climate-critical sectors including building decarbonization, waste reduction, and circular systems. Alongside advisory work, I also coach founders and leaders to strengthen their product judgment and decision-making.
Services
Targeted support to help founders build products sustainably, accelerate growth, reduce friction, and embed purpose into every product decision.
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Many businesses and growing startups don’t need a full-time Product or Technology leader. Fractional leadership gives you access to senior expertise on a part-time basis, providing the right level of support based on your stage, challenges, and goals. This allows to you move faster, make better decisions, and stay aligned without the overhead of a full-time hire.
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Actionable guidance to maximize your resources, strategize, and execute on your product idea
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Best for Seed-Series B startups where leadership is heavy on the execution focus, I offer team and individual coaching for skill and career development. Great for retention and improved performance.
Fractional Leadership
As a Fractional Executive, I partner with CEOs and Startup Founders to solve product, technology, and operational challenges in a part-time capacity.
Many early-stage and growing companies don’t need a full-time executive. Fractional leadership provides experienced guidance when you need it, helping you move faster, make better decisions, and stay aligned without the overhead of a full-time hire.
With 15+ years of experience, I bring a rare blend of strategic product leadership, technical fluency, and hands-on execution to help teams prioritize what matters most, align cross-functionally, and ship with focus.
You might be experiencing:
A sense that growth has slowed or stalled, but no clear visibility into what’s causing it or how to fix it
Strategy that feels directionally right but isn’t translating into clear priorities, execution, or traction
A critical moment ahead such as fundraising, go-to-market, or a new product launch and no clear owner to drive alignment across product, technology, and operations
Expansion into a new market or segment with uncertainty around what to build, what’s technically feasible, and how to operationalize it
Pressure to identify the next phase of growth, but no structured way to explore, validate, or prioritize new opportunities
Teams shipping features but lacking ownership, accountability, and a cohesive product operating model
Do any of these feel familiar? This is where I typically step in to help diagnose the root issues, refocus the strategy, and get the business moving forward again.
Startup Advising
Make less mistakes by getting expert perspective and guidance. I’ll advise on best practices, running insightful research, customer discovery, effectively prototyping, hiring, product-market-fit, and making tough product decisions.
Ideal for:
First time founders & entrepreneurs getting a new business idea off the ground
Early stage value testing and validating product market fit
Concept validation and whether to begin product development
You may have product market fit and are unsure about the right next steps
Guidance crafting a clear and actionable research plan to maximize the time you spend with potential customers
Mentorship leveraging lean startup principals
Learning faster by running productive, hypothesis-driven experimentation
Those wanting to establish a product driven culture but not sure how to go about it
Goal-Oriented Coaching
Personalized, 1-on-1 coaching sessions for indivifuals and teams to improve their product craft.
Ideal for:
Transitioning to Product from another field
Early to mid career Product Managers looking to hone your craft
Mentorship to practice applying product frameworks such as double diamond, lean startup principals, horizon strategy planning, and more
PMs who want another set of expert eyes on the major product decisions you’re making
Interview prep, sharpening your responses and mock interviews
Testimonials
“Renee helped us launch our e-commerce business from scratch. She helped us scope down to an MVP and strategically add functionality over time. She advised on hiring and even helped us screen candidates. She helped us more intelligently spend our dev dollars.” — Jon M.
Fractional CPO Engagement
“Renee has been instrumental in helping me to get past the "where do I even begin" phase. Throughout our work together, Renee has provided structure, templates, and creative strategies to start conversations with potential clients, as well as continually encouraged me to keep going while also being patient with the process. Her mindset of seeing the building of my biz as a set of experiments we are continually refining has helped to get over rejection, impostor syndrome, and fear of failure to make meaningful steps to building the business of my dreams.” — Lindsey R.
Advisory Engagement
“Renee helped us orient around mission-driven goals. I’ll never forget her ‘can do’ attitude and creative solutions for boosting scrum team morale and accomplishments.” — Eric W.