Hi, I'm Charles Douglas-Osborn - Head of Product at Beacon CRM
I'm driven by building impactful products, especially in mission-driven sectors like charity tech. My passion is translating complex challenges into user-friendly solutions, fueled by a decade at Google and successful startup exits. Let's connect to drive innovation!
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded and exited two startups, Haystack and MerlinGuides, showcasing entrepreneurial success.
Currently leading product strategy at Beacon CRM, focusing on impactful data solutions for UK charities.
Can help others by advising on product growth strategies and non-profit technology.
🚀 Career trajectory
Google Foundations
Spent nearly a decade at Google, developing expertise in rich media, productivity tools, and solution partnerships across global media agencies.
✦ Rich Media
✦ Partnerships
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Founded and led two successful startups, Haystack and MerlinGuides, specializing in privacy-focused search and Salesforce training, respectively, culminating in acquisitions.
✦ Startup Founder
✦ Acquisition
✦ Haystack
✦ MerlinGuides
Startup Scale-Up Leadership
Drove product management from inception to significant growth at NewtonX, scaling the team and achieving substantial ARR increases.
✦ NewtonX
✦ Product Management
✦ Scale-Up
Mission-Driven Product Head
Currently leading product strategy at Beacon CRM, focusing on empowering charities with advanced CRM and data solutions.
✦ Beacon CRM
✦ Charity Tech
✦ Product Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Product Visionary & Builder
Translating complex needs into user-centric products.
✦ Led product growth from Series A to C at NewtonX, achieving $40M+ ARR.
✦ Founded and exited two startups: Haystack and MerlinGuides.
✦ Expertise in Chrome Extensions and productivity tools.
Growth-Stage Startup Navigator
Scaling teams and product strategy for rapid expansion.
✦ Built product management from scratch at NewtonX, scaling to a 10-person team.
✦ Successfully navigated acquisitions of own startups.
✦ Deep understanding of market entry and traction strategies.
Tech & Data Innovator
Leveraging technology for impactful solutions.
✦ Ten years at Google in Rich Media, productivity, and partnerships.
✦ Experience with cloud platforms and diverse tech stacks.
✦ Focus on CRM and data solutions for non-profits.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with leaders in the charity tech space to drive impact.
✦ Exploring innovative product strategies for underserved markets.
✦ Finding collaborators passionate about efficiency and data solutions.
I can help with
✦ Sharing insights on scaling product teams in fast-growth environments.
✦ Advising on building privacy-centric technology solutions.
✦ Offering expertise in CRM and data platform development for non-profits.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to key decision-makers within UK charities.
✦ Feedback on product-market fit for new charity-focused tools.
✦ Guidance on navigating the non-profit sector's unique challenges.