Thinking about a career in product management but not sure where to start? With so many eager professionals trying to break into this fun but challenging industry, knowing what…
Thinking about a career in product management but not sure where to start? With so many eager professionals trying to break into this fun but challenging industry, knowing what steps to take can be daunting. What product area should you focus on? What soft skills do you need? How can you stand out from the pack?
Join us as Abbey Russell, Senior Product Manager at Cockroach Labs, shares thoughtful insights to chart your product management journey. From traditional to non-traditional pathways, Abbey knows there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding and accelerating PM success.
Relying on consulting management and software engineering expertise, Abbey is now helping to build the technology infrastructure at Cockroach. She’ll identify main career entranceways — from leveraging adjacent experience in marketing or sales to starting with PM programs designed for junior professionals — and how to navigate the industry.
In this chat, you’ll learn:
Senior Product Manager, Cockroach Labs
Abbey knows how important it is to step out of your comfort zone and be adaptable in your career. Her career journey has taken her from MIT's Computer Science Department, to software engineering roles, to Mckinsey's Management Consulting Practice. She is now a Senior Product Manager, in charge of data streaming, at Cockroach Labs. Her eagerness to learn and hunger for a challenge has armed her with the skills needed to jump into new roles and career paths.
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