Three Top Executive Recruiters on Where Product Management Is Going
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AI Summary
The Skip podcast episode, cross-posted to Lenny's Newsletter, features recruiters Andrew Abramson (Fusion Talent), Lindsay Keith (Daversa), and Caroline Horn (a16z) discussing what founders want when hiring Heads of Product/CPOs. They report a shift toward 'executive builders'—senior yet hands-on leaders—and stress that hands-on ability is non-negotiable. The episode is sponsored by Chargebee.
Key Facts
✓The Skip episode on Lenny's Newsletter features top product recruiters discussing where Product Management hiring is going.
✓Founders are moving from a 'former founder, hands-on, 996' profile to an executive builder—someone senior enough to lead but still hands-on.
✓Recruiters fill head-of-product roles at Sierra, Cursor, Figma, Harvey, Decagon, and Autodesk, and say staying 'close to the metal' is non-negotiable.
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