{"id":80557,"date":"2023-05-11T16:23:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/?p=80557"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:42:29","slug":"women-in-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/blog\/women-in-product\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Women in Product You Should Be Following"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019ll keep this pretty short: women in product and tech <em>always<\/em> need as much championing as possible if we\u2019re going to continue to push toward greater equity \u2013\u00a0and inspire today\u2019s girls to become tomorrow\u2019s industry leaders. The work on that front is never done.<br><br>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/productcraft.com\/perspectives\/women-in-product-how-to-combat-bias-in-product-management\/#:~:text=72%20percent%20of%20survey%20respondents,combined%20eNPS%20score%20was%2011.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent research<\/a> shows that only one in four product leadership roles are currently occupied by women.<br><br>The good news? Things are looking pretty rosy. Right now the product world boasts a huge amount of talent in the <em>double-X-chromosome<\/em> department, all of whom are doing incredible work in every aspect of the industry \u2013\u00a0from founding and investing to designing and developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-top-15-women-in-product-you-should-be-following\">The top 15 women in product you should be following<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a not-so-exhaustive list of just <em>some<\/em> of the influential women who ought to be on your radar and in your feeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-1-melissa-perri\">Melissa Perri<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-2-teresa-torres\">Teresa Torres<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-3-janna-bastow\">Janna Bastow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-4-erin-teague\">Erin Teague<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-5-reshma-soujani\">Reshma Saujani<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-6-aileen-lee\">Aileen Lee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-7-julia-grace\">Julia Grace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-8-amanda-ralph\">Amanda Ralph<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-9-julie-zhuo\">Julie Zhuo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-10-rashmi-sinha\">Rashmi Sinha<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-11-michele-hensen\">Michele Hansen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-12-sallie-krawcheck\">Sallie Krawcheck<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-13-jj-rorie\">JJ Rorie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-14-melanie-perkins\">Melanie Perkins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-15-laura-klein\">Laura Klein<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For even more, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/webinars\/\">keep a beady eye on our webinars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/downloads\/roadmap-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Roadmap-Course-banner_Blogs-1280x300-1-1024x240.png\" alt=\"Free Product Roadmap Course\" class=\"wp-image-80387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Roadmap-Course-banner_Blogs-1280x300-1-1024x240.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Roadmap-Course-banner_Blogs-1280x300-1-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Roadmap-Course-banner_Blogs-1280x300-1-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Roadmap-Course-banner_Blogs-1280x300-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-melissa-perri\">1. Melissa Perri<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Melissa Perri - one of the best women in product\" class=\"wp-image-77795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melissa-Perri.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Melissa\u2019s bag is all about helping to build great leaders in the space. She runs a couple of great online schools on the subject: Product Institute and The CPO Accelerator, which both aim to create a new generation of Chief Product Officers that can solve product issues in scientific terms.<br><br>She\u2019s also the author of \u201cEscaping the Build Trap\u201d, a book that dives into why product managers are the key to ensuring product value. In the Product Thinking podcast, meanwhile, Melissa connects \u201cwith industry-leading experts in the product management space, and answers your most pressing questions about everything product.\u201d<br><br>Watch Melissa and Janna Bastow, our CEO and Co-Founder, talk about product operations in our free-to-stream <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/webinars\/product-ops-bootcamp-with-melissa-perri\/\">webinar here<\/a>.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lissijean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melissajeanperri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/melissaperri.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/produxlabs.com\/product-thinking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-teresa-torres\">2. Teresa Torres<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TeresaTorres_300px.jpg\" alt=\"Teresa Torres is one of the best women in product\" class=\"wp-image-77168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TeresaTorres_300px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TeresaTorres_300px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TeresaTorres_300px-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TeresaTorres_300px-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Teresa knows the importance of continuous discovery in the product world. Her book, Continuous Discovery Habits, digs deep into how and why you can make your product infinitely better the more you uncover about its place in the world, and she\u2019s got a range of classes and resources on hand to boot.<br><br>As she puts it, her focus is on how to \u201cBetter understand your users or customers so that you can deliver an irresistible product, integrate experiments into your product development process so that you can be confident that every line of code matters, and make data-informed product decisions that drive both business and customer success.\u201d<br><br>We&#8217;ve been lucky enough to have Terresa join us for a webinar on continuous product discovery, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/webinars\/continuous-product-discovery\/\">stream it here<\/a>.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ttorres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/teresatorres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.producttalk.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/353216623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-janna-bastow\">3. Janna Bastow<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Janna Bastow, Co-Founder\" class=\"wp-image-79984\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/janna-bastow-2023.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hold up\u2026 how did our co-founder and CEO sneak into this completely unbiased list?! Janna\u2019s a meticulously-focussed problem solver who puts a pragmatic focus on getting right to the heart of any given product-related issue. Oh, and she\u2019s a champion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/blog\/invented-now-next-later-roadmap\/\">Now-Next-Later<\/a> approach to roadmapping.<br><br>Janna\u2019s written oodles of blogs right here on ProdPad.com, and organizes ProductTank events around the world, and is one of the co-founders of Mind The Product, a global community of product managers. How could Janna not be on this list? \u00a0<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/simplybastow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/jannabastow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/blog\/author\/janna-bastow\/\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/webinars\/\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-erin-teague\">4. Erin Teague<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague.jpg\" alt=\"Erin Teague - one of the women in tech to watch\" class=\"wp-image-80558\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/erin-teague-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Erin is currently the Director of Product Management at YouTube, focusing on sports, shows, and movies alongside Racial Justice, Equity, and Product Inclusion product team. Erin\u2019s a huge advocate around issues to do with equality and diversity in the space \u2013\u00a0as her Twitter bio puts it, she\u2019s \u201cworking hard to make my ancestors smile!\u201d<br><br>Before working at Google, Erin made moves at both Twitter and Yahoo!, and sits on multiple tech advisory boards. She cut her teeth designing trading algorithms at Morgan Stanley, and now routinely ranks in lists (just like this one) about the tech world\u2019s most influential women. Oh, and in 2019, Erin won the 2019 B.E.T. Her Tech Maven Award. She\u2019s a pretty big deal.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErinTeague\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erinteague\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> |  <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wIsdfLYIc8U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-reshma-saujani\">5. Reshma Saujani<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani.jpeg\" alt=\"Reshma Saujani is one of the most amazing women in tech\" class=\"wp-image-80559\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Reshma-Saujani-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the founder of both Girls Who Code and Moms First, it should come as no surprise that Reshma\u2019s insanely focused on helping women break into \u2013\u00a0and flourish in \u2013\u00a0the tech space. She\u2019s a bestselling author, a renowned public speaker, and the CEO of an organization that has \u201ctaught 300,000 girls through direct in-person computer science education programming.\u201d<br><br>If you\u2019re looking for some lunchtime viewing, Reshma\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fC9da6eqaqg\">iconic TED Talk<\/a> about how to help young girls feel empowered has racked up some six million views across various channels. She\u2019s also a keen investor \u2013\u00a0with a portfolio built around unique companies and underrepresented business founders.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reshmasaujani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/reshma-saujani\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@reshmasaujani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fC9da6eqaqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-aileen-lee\">6. Aileen Lee<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Aileen Lee is one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80560\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ALee_11-04_crop_3_400x400-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aileen is the founder and managing partner of Cowboy Ventures, a VC funding group that specializes in consumer-led tech. But she\u2019s also the founder of All Raise, a nonprofit that focuses specifically on improving funding prospects for female founders.<br><br>Fun fact: Aileen was the person who first coined the term \u2018unicorn\u2019 when referring to businesses that hit $1 billion without being listed on the stock market.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aileenlee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aileenwlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/aileen-lee-cowboy-ventures-unicorn-lessons\/id80867514?i=1000456680944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-julia-grace\">7. Julia Grace<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-11-at-15.21.06.png\" alt=\"Julia Grace one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80561\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-11-at-15.21.06-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-11-at-15.21.06-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-11-at-15.21.06-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Julia is the VP of Product Engineering at Netflix, which would be impressive enough by itself. But Julia was also the Engineering Director at Apple and a Senior Director of Engineering at Slack. So it\u2019s safe to say she knows a thing or two about growing products.\u00a0<br><br>The talk linked above, from the 2019 NYC Lead Developer Conference, is a great watch for any product managers looking to navigate the tricky waters of scaling rapidly. In it, she discusses taking Slack from 100 to 500 team members.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jewelia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/juliagrace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N94rM4FSfDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-amanda-ralph\">8. Amanda Ralph<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Amanda-Ralph.jpeg\" alt=\"Amanda Ralph is one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Amanda-Ralph.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Amanda-Ralph-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Amanda-Ralph-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Amanda-Ralph-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aus-based Amanda is a thought leader in the product space with a string of speaking and podcast appearances to her name alongside the hugely successful blog, <em>That Product Chick<\/em>. If you\u2019re unfamiliar, it\u2019s well worth digging into that site as it\u2019s an absolute goldmine of industry knowledge \u2013\u00a0on everything from diversity in the field to how to put OKRs to work.\u00a0<br><br>Amanda also founded the thousands-strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/en-AU\/women-in-product-melbourne\/\">Product Women Meetup community<\/a> to \u201cprovide support and mentorship for women who are looking to meet other women in Product Management.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thatproductchic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ralphamanda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thatproductchick.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/accelerating-growth-with-scaled-okrs-with-amanda-ralph\/id1521183232?i=1000553092553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-julie-zhuo\">9. Julie Zhuo<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou.jpeg\" alt=\"Julie Zhuo is one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80563\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Julie-Zhou-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Julie was the vice president of product design at Facebook for 13 years, helping take the platform from 8 million users to over 2 billion. She now co-runs Inspirit, a tech-based advisory and consultancy firm.<br><br>Moreover, Julie\u2019s the author of The Making of a Manager, a best-selling field guide that aims to build incredible product managers out of newbies who might feel out of their depth. As well as writing for the likes of the New York Times and Fast Company, Jule\u2019s <em>Year of the Looking Glass<\/em> blog is a great look behind the curtain at product design (and life in general).<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joulee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julie-zhuo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-year-of-the-looking-glass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XtFDbNwVBWI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-rashmi-sinha\">10. Rashmi Sinha<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha.jpeg\" alt=\"Rashmi Sinha\" class=\"wp-image-80564\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rashmi-Sinha-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even though Rashmi\u2019s LinkedIn profile quite brilliantly describes her as an \u2018Entrepreneur at large\u201d, she actually says that she \u201cdid not set out to be an entrepreneur. It&#8217;s just the easiest way to make an idea come alive.\u201d<br><br>The idea you\u2019ve probably interacted with is SlideShare, which she co-founded with her husband and brother. But Rashmi\u2019s also a scientist; her SJIA Foundation is currently researching cutes for Systemic JIA, Adult Onset Still&#8217;s Disease, and MAS.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rashmi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rashmisinha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/cz\/podcast\/rashmi-sinha-and-jonathan-boutelle-slideshare-sharing\/id80867514?i=1000080988943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-michele-hansen\">11. Michele Hansen<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J.jpeg\" alt=\"Michele Hansen one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80565\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/S-J-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Michele is a SaaS founder (Geocodio), speaker, and author. Her book, Deploy Empathy: A Practical Guide to Interviewing Customers, is all about her key passion: uncovering your product\u2019s value from the best source possible: the people who use it.<br><br>Michele is also the co-host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/softwaresocial.dev\/\">Software Social podcast<\/a>, a great show in which she sits down with friend and fellow SaaS founder, Colleen Schnettler, for an informal chat about all things product.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mjwhansen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mjwhansen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@mjwhansen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KQl_tOFXdpY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-sallie-krawcheck\">12. Sallie Krawcheck<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sallie-Krawcheck.jpeg\" alt=\"Sallie Krawcheck is one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80566\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sallie\u2019s a finance and investment powerhouse who\u2019s been described in the past as \u201cthe most powerful woman on Wall Street.&#8221; Right now she\u2019s the founder and CEO of Ellevest, a financial advisory company aimed at helping women secure investment, but she\u2019s been all over the finance sector, including CitiGroup and Bank of America.<br><br>If you work in product and you\u2019re wondering how best to speak to investors and secure funding, then Sallie\u2019s blogs, books, and talks should definitely be on your list.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SallieKrawcheck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/salliekrawcheck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellevest.com\/magazine\/tag\/sallies-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BE50ytNSZ2M&amp;ab_channel=Salesforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-jj-rorie\">13. JJ Rorie<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie.jpeg\" alt=\"JJ Rorie - one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80567\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jjrorie-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>JJ\u2019s a product management guru whose book, Immutable, is a one-stop shop for mastering the techniques you\u2019ll need to become a truly well-rounded PM. Also on the slate is the Product Voices podcast, in which JJ talks to voices from around the product space about today\u2019s biggest SaaS subjects.<br><br>Her experience comes from more than 15 years of product management at brands like FedEx, Verizon, T-Mobile, the American Hospital Association, and RBC.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjrorie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjrorie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jjrorie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.productvoices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-melanie-perkins\">14. Melanie Perkins<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva.jpeg\" alt=\"Melanie Perkins is one of the most amazing women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80568\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MelanieCanva-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever used Canva to make a presentation? That was Melanie\u2019s baby \u2013\u00a0and it made her one of the youngest women ever to garner a $1b net worth (money she plans to give away).<br><br>Melanie\u2019s Twitter, Medium page, and even Insta account aren\u2019t the most active in the world, but she has a wealth of knowledge on the subjects of developing a product and getting funding, so it\u2019s worth setting up a Google alert for any interviews with her; she\u2019s done <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=melanie+perkins+podcast&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB991GB991&amp;sxsrf=APwXEde-fiylGqLeE_lUz58KdHcKqne6nA%3A1682344204630&amp;ei=DIlGZPG1IMaChbIP3dqfsAg&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjx683F1ML-AhVGQUEAHV3tB4YQ4dUDCBE&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=melanie+perkins+podcast&amp;gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECCMQJzIGCAAQFhAeMggIABCKBRCGAzIICAAQigUQhgMyCAgAEIoFEIYDOgcIIxCwAxAnOgoIABBHENYEELADOgoIABCKBRCwAxBDOg0IABDkAhDWBBCwAxgBOg8ILhCKBRDIAxCwAxBDGAI6FQguEIoFEMcBENEDEMgDELADEEMYAjoFCAAQgAQ6BQguEIAESgQIQRgAUIQBWLUIYPsIaAFwAHgAgAGJAYgBuQWSAQM0LjOYAQCgAQHIARLAAQHaAQYIARABGAnaAQYIAhABGAg&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\">a decent number of podcast interviews<\/a> over the years.<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelanieCanva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melanieperkins\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melanieperkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/canva-melanie-perkins\/id1150510297?i=1000428595833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-laura-klein\">15. Laura Klein<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein.jpeg\" alt=\"Laura Klein one of the kick ass women in product\" class=\"wp-image-80569\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lauraklein-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Laura\u2019s the absolute boss when it comes to all things UX. Her books, Build Better Products and UX for Lean Startups run through everything product teams could ever want to know about how to integrate purposeful UX design that solves real customer needs.<br><br>As well as writing and making numerous conference appearances, Laura\u2019s also involved in a couple of podcasts: What is Wrong with UX, and What is Wrong with Hiring. Oh, and she\u2019s also appeared on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodpad.com\/webinars\/how-to-integrate-ux-design-with-product-development\/\">ProdPad webinar<\/a> all about the nuances of UX needs\u2026<br><br>Where to find her: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lauraklein\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lauraklein2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usersknow.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usersknow.com\/speaking-gallery\/2016\/4\/20\/laura-klein-so-you-want-to-build-the-next-facebook-lsc15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-the-women-in-product-slack-group\">Join the \u2018Women in Product\u2019 Slack group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womeninproduct.com\/\">Women in Product<\/a> is a collective that was founded in 2015 to create a supportive space for women in product to talk about their work, get advice, and celebrate their successes.<br><br>What makes this Slack group so special is its ability to really help lift you (and your career) up. Whether you need help negotiating new contracts or pay raises \u2013 or just want to find out more about female-friendly companies \u2013 this community should be your go-to. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeY71YlA1HzQchNgwLo7WHgRmEqiyiaREiR9EDLhQx72bQogw\/viewform\">Fill in this form<\/a> to join.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ll keep this pretty short: women in product and tech always need as much championing as possible if we\u2019re going to continue to push toward greater equity \u2013\u00a0and inspire today\u2019s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"pp_uni_tag":[],"class_list":["post-80557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product-leadership"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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