Fractional Head of Product

I help startups and mid-sized companies in B2B SaaS and Consumer B2C/B2B2C focus, execute, and scale their product management and delivery.

Update — August 2024. I’m currently not for hire. Keeping this page open for archives & search.

Experience & Skills

10+ years at WordPress.com/Automattic

CPTO @ Tumblr

Scaled new CMS business line at HubSpot

Team builder who works well with C-suite, EPD, and entire product function

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Expertise

Scale SaaS via new business models, e.g. freemium/PLG, marketplace/developer ecosystems or commercializing open-source software

Transformation and change management — move from features that fall flat to launch customer-centric products that clients love

Expand product portfolios from single to multiple products to add publishing tools, content-related apps, and experiences (e.g. website/CMS, social feeds & recommendations, email, audience analytics, and Gen AI)

Product-driven GTM: sales, marketing, success paired with customer-centric product delivery


Location

North America and global teams

Fluent Spanish (born in Mexico City) and conversational French speaker

Remote-friendly

Available for travel


Work Example

Product-Driven GTM Fuels the B2B SaaS Engine: Engaged with Simpleview CEO Ryan George to present a longer version of this workshop tailored for their product & technology team (~25 people including CEO and C- suite); January 2023 in Tucson, Arizona, USA

View slides & notes here


Typical Engagement

Fractional / Interim: 5–10 hours a week, for 3–12+ months

Open to Product Advisory Board opportunities

Advisor: Project-based; keynote speaker, mentor/coach the team, engage with CEO/ELT for strategy sessions

Rate: $250–400/hour


Ideal Customer Profile

Where I excel:

Stage & SizeTypical Roles
Venture Capital, Series B or C

$10M ARR
100 FTE and >10+ EPD*
Head of Product
Chief Product Officer


Private Equity, small to medium size

~$10M ARR
CPO / CTO as Chief Product & Technology Officer
*EPD = Engineering, product, & design

Get in Touch

Email: gm [at] lancewillett.com

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