Meet Vlad Gasan, a software product management expert who is widely known for his exceptional product management skills and unique ability to merge software engineering and product management to produce extraordinary outcomes. Around the globe, product managers, software engineers, designers, venture capitalist investors and thought leaders in tech are leveraging Vlad and his skills to gain a competitive advantage in the market as Vlad has extensive knowledge and experience in understanding how products are built – from a technical standpoint.
What makes Vlad stand out from other product managers is his unique methodology in solving his customers’ problems. He has mastered the art of building products as well as features that align with specific business key performance indicators, making him one of the most highly-sought after product managers globally. Vlad also highly prioritizes client satisfaction by ensuring his team ships the right products to the clients every time.
Using obstacles as a stepping stone to get to the next level
Vlad’s success did not happen overnight. He found that being a Ukraine native was one of his biggest obstacles to success. Moving and settling in to the United States was easy for him as he dealt with visa issues and lengthy waiting times to be permitted to travel. Landing his first job as a product manager in Silicon Valley was his light at the end of the tunnel. Vlad was fortunate to secure a permanent job, competing amongst his Google and Stanford competitors. Patience, persistence, and embracing failure were the key lessons he learned throughout this challenging chapter of his life.
Staying on the cutting edge of competition
Having worked over 8 years as a software product manager, this experience sets him apart in his chosen niche of specialization in electronic commerce and market places. Vlad runs a product management community and coaching program that focuses on upcoming product managers, and has helped many beginners secure product management roles with a 6-figure offer in less than 4 months. Erin is one of the beneficiaries of his coaching program who landed her first job straight out of college. Vlad also helped clients land roles as product managers in iconic legacy companies such as Microsoft and Amazon.
The success recipe?
Product Management is a very ambiguous role with no single definition that comprises every single one of the job functions. Vlad believes it is up to each product manager to uniquely define their own role. His advice to beginner product managers is “Every tiny advantage matters in the highly competitive job market. You are always competing with other people and the only way to reach the top is by doing what they are not doing.” He highly recommends hiring a mentor who can help you develop your personalized career plan, help you master skills, improve your resume and even get you a product management job at your dream company.
