Chris Mann's Linkedin Analytics

Hello. I am a seasoned product leader and CEO with over 25 years of experience, successfully leading companies to exits with industry giants like LinkedIn, IBM, and Terminus. I excel at scaling businesses, whether it's taking start-ups from 0 - 1 or driving growth in established enterprises. My expertise and accomplishments span the following areas: AI/ML: In the mid-2000s I created the first "Amazon recommendations in a box" and installed the product on Macy's, Nordstrom, QVC, and other major retailers sites. During my time in ad-tech, we used ML for bidding optimization and CTR prediction extensively. At Miri.ai I functioned as the interim Head of Product. Miri creates sophisticated user journeys based on LLMs and workflow tooling from Vellum.ai. Revenue Growth: I’ve contributed to significant revenue growth in multiple start-up and enterprise contexts. Here are examples: Bizo $1.7M to $35M ARR, LinkedIn Advertising $400M to $770M, IBM WebSphere Commerce $5M to $250M Team Management: I’ve managed teams of up to 40 people with as many as 9 direct reports. Strategic Planning and Execution: I excel in leading executive teams through structured and ongoing strategic planning processes. By aligning company resources with product strategies, I ensure that the intended value of the strategy is fully realized, benefiting both our organization and our customers. Cross-Functional Leadership: I have successfully aligned and driven execution across diverse teams, including product, engineering, sales, customer success, design, marketing, user research, and business operations. My ability to foster collaboration and teamwork ensures cohesive and efficient operations. Organizational Design: I have the ability to build product and engineering teams from the ground up, assembling talented individuals and fostering their growth and collaboration. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in reorganizing and elevating the product management process within LinkedIn Ads, resulting in a more streamlined and effective 200+ person organization. Skills Product Management | Product Marketing | Strategic Planning | Leadership | Management | Customer Success | Sales | Business Development| Pricing Strategy | Public Speaking | Agile Development | UI / UX Design | Start-Ups > Mid Market > Enterprise | VC Financing | M&A | Hustle | Execution | Enthusiasm | Humor Domain Expertise AI | Machine Learning | Analytics | Ad-Tech | Data | Mar-Tech | Sales Tech | CRM | B2B | SaaS | Marketplaces | Education Mathematics & MBA