Hi, I'm Gib Olander - Founder & Principal at Goproductmgt
I thrive on transforming companies by weaving product, data, and AI into their core operating system, driving efficiency and customer trust. My passion lies in architecting scalable growth for founder-led and PE-backed businesses.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led transformation to triple revenue from $200M to $600M by building product, data, and AI into a scalable operating system.
Currently applies system-based approaches as Founder & Principal at Goproductmgt to drive clarity and momentum.
Can help companies define and implement product, data, and AI operating systems for scalable growth.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career Foundation
Built foundational sales and account management skills in digital media and local search environments.
✦ Sales
✦ Account Management
✦ Digital Media
Product & Platform Leadership
Led product growth and platform scaling, driving significant ARR increases and market share gains.
✦ Product Management
✦ PLG
✦ Platform Scaling
✦ ARR Growth
Executive Leadership & Transformation
Served as Chief Product Officer, spearheading revenue tripling, operational efficiency, and AI integration.
✦ CPO
✦ Organizational Design
✦ AI Strategy
✦ Revenue Growth
Founder & Principal Advisor
Currently applying system-based approaches to help leadership teams achieve clarity and momentum.
✦ Founder
✦ Consulting
✦ Operating Systems
✦ Strategic Advisory
💪🏻 Superpowers
Product & AI as Operating Leverage
Driving exponential growth and efficiency through strategic product, data, and AI integration.
✦ Scaled SMB platform revenue from $200M to $600M.
✦ Improved operating efficiency by 25-30% while doubling headcount.
✦ Leveraged AI for measurable business impact, not novelty.
Organizational Design & Modernization
Architecting high-performing organizations and modern platforms for sustainable scale.
✦ Transitioned companies from services-led to product-led models.
✦ Democratized decision-making with clear operating systems.
✦ Owns product and organizational design as a peer to C-suite.
Startup & Exit Acumen
Proven track record in founding, scaling, and contributing to successful company exits.
✦ Founded and sold multiple companies.
✦ Contributed to exits including Verisk and Neustar.
✦ Holds a U.S. patent in adaptive survey and AI-generated content.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative product and AI strategies to solve complex business challenges.
✦ Connecting with visionary founders and leaders scaling disruptive technologies.
✦ Exploring opportunities to build and optimize product-led growth engines.
I can help with
✦ Help companies define and implement product, data, and AI operating systems.
✦ Advise on strategies to transition from services-led to product-led growth.
✦ Provide guidance on scaling operations and improving efficiency through technology.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to PE firms focused on B2B SaaS and product-led businesses.
✦ Insights into emerging AI applications within specific industry verticals.
✦ Connections with seasoned product leaders passionate about organizational design.