CEO and Co-founder of LogRocket.
Matt Arbesfeld has hosted 10 Episodes.
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How to compete with Apple — and win | Steve Chazin, CEO & Founder (Skytech.io) | LaunchPod (Repeat)
May 27th, 2025 | Season 1 | 30 mins 30 secs
business, digital experience, product management, technology
On today’s repeat episode, our guest is Steve Chazin, CEO & Founder of Skytech.io and formerly VP of Products at Alarm.com.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Steve’s experience working at Apple, competing with Final Cut Pro, and his current role at alarm.com
- The time he said no to Steve Jobs — and how that pushed his career forward
- The importance of user-centered product design and the impact of AI in home security
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Perfect is not the answer with Shira Gershoni
August 13th, 2024 | Season 1 | 26 mins 46 secs
business, digital product experience, ecommerce, product management, saas, technology
Today, our guest is Shira Gershoni, seasoned product management executive, with 15 years of experience in eCommerce and SaaS product development across North America and Europe. Shira started her career in web development and later transitioned to technical product management while at Eternity-IT, followed by leadership positions at NeoGames, Soluto, and Asurion.
On today’s episode, Jennifer talks to LogRocket’s CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, about the significance of focusing on creating omnichannel experiences, why using AI enhances user experiences and making data-driven decisions, and how a culture of iteration in product is more impactful than aiming for perfection.
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The success of fractional leadership with Jennifer Moore
August 6th, 2024 | Season 1 | 25 mins 49 secs
business, digital product experience, product management, technology
Today, our guest is Jennifer Moore, a seasoned product executive who has built and launched customer-centric, data-inspired solutions for over 20 years within B2B SaaS and financial services. She currently currently runs a comprehensive consulting services firm, Strategies that Spark, and serves as the Chief Product & Growth Officer for her clients.
Jennifer began her career as a technical writer at a Series A startup, Oakley Networks. She then transitioned to project management at Wells Fargo and Zions Bancorporation before moving into product management and the B2B SaaS industry. Most recently, she led product and design teams at companies such as Workfront (acquired by Adobe), Pluralsight, and various startups.
On today’s episode, Jennifer talks to LogRocket’s CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, about what she learned about product moving between different industries like finance and SaaS; the significance of domain expertise; focusing on team dynamics and incremental process improvements; and how she uses consulting to help companies grow their product initiatives.
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Paper to pixels: navigating product regulation and UX with Carolyne Moran, VP
July 30th, 2024 | Season 1 | 20 mins 11 secs
business, digital product experience, product management, technology, ux
Today, our guest is Carolyne Moran, VP of Product Management and UX at OneSpan, a digital identity and anti-fraud solutions company.
Carolyne began her career in logistics and product management at Airborne Entertainment, where she managed direct-to-consumer mobile promotions. Carolyne then transitioned to managing mobile apps and UX at Yellow Pages/Pages Jaunes – Canada, a digital media and marketing company. She later joined eSignLive by VASCO, which was acquired by OneSpan in 2015.
On today’s episode, Carolyne talks to LogRocket’s CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, about the importance of collaborating across product and UX teams; why being customer-obsessed and incorporating customer feedback is crucial; and the challenges of developing product in a highly regulated industry.
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Big bets, tech giants, and design North stars
July 2nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 24 mins 17 secs
business, digital product experience, product management, technology
While those of us in the US are taking time this week away from work, we're bringing you some of our favorite snippets from LaunchPod.
On today's episode, you'll hear from Kristin Dorsett about prioritizing big bets, Steve Chazin about how working at Apple in the 90s with Steve Jobs transformed how he managed product, and Roman Gun about workback plans focused on a design North star.
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Risk-taking with tech giants with Steve Chazin, VP
May 21st, 2024 | Season 1 | 30 mins 30 secs
ai, product design, tech landscapes, user centered product design
Today, our guest is Steve Chazin, Vice President of Products at Alarm.com, a technology company that focuses on intelligently connected property. He has been in product since his first job building technology for Raytheon.
Steve then became Senior Director, Marketing & Account Executive and Systems Engineer at Apple, where he worked for nearly a decade. He’s remained in tech since then and has worked in various leadership roles at companies such as Avid, Ellucian, Salesforce, Symantec, Cisco, and more.
On today's episode, LogRocket's CEO, Matt Arbesfeld, talks to Steve about his experience working at Apple, competing with Final Cut Pro, and his current role at alarm.com. They discuss the importance of user-centered product design, the impact of AI in home security, and the value of staying intellectually curious in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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Navigating M&A decision-making with Ben Hackett, SVP
May 14th, 2024 | Season 1 | 28 mins 34 secs
business, digital product experience, healthcare, product management, technology
Today, our guest is Ben Hackett, Senior VP of Product Management at Accolade, a personalized healthcare company for employers health plans, government agencies, and consumers. He began his career as a product manager at Blacktee Systems, an integrated technology services firm, before transitioning to LabKey Software.
Prior to joining Accolade eight years ago, Ben co-founded jydo, an IoT platform that helped facility managers manage, monitor, and control thousands of conference room devices.
On today's episode, LogRocket's CEO, Matt Arbesfeld, Ben shares insights on decision-making in M&A deals, cultural alignment in acquisitions, and the role of AI in medicine.
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Navigating B2B and B2C dynamics with Matt DiBari, CPO
April 30th, 2024 | Season 1 | 29 mins 29 secs
business, digital product experience, product management, technology
Today, our guest is Matt DiBari, CPO at SpotHero. He has spent the majority of his career working in the automotive industry, the first decade of which was at CDK Global. Matt also served in senior product management and leadership roles at Cars.com before transitioning to SpotHero in 2019.
On today's episode, LogRocket's CEO, Matt Arbesfeld, talks to Matt about the differences between B2B and B2C approaches, the importance of strategic investment, personalization projects, and provides valuable advice for aspiring product managers.
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Product vision and alignment with Sandy Huang
April 2nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 25 mins 21 secs
business, digital experience, product management, technology
Today, our guest is Sandy Huang, Vice President of Product Management at GoodRx.
Sandy has worked in tech for most of her career, beginning at small startups such as MusicNow, which was later acquired by AOL, as well as WeddingChannel, which was acquired by The Knot. She then moved on to companies including Shutterfly, Minted, Jive Software, and Flipboard.
Before joining GoodRX, Sandy worked at Amazon as Head of Product, where she led the global visual search and discovery team for Amazon Shopping, and led the Alexa team developing experiences and content.
In this episode, LogRocket's CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, talks to Sandy about the importance of alignment in product management, ways to collaborate with stakeholders, and insights from her experiences at Amazon working on projects like Alexa and Global Search and Discovery.
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Revolutionizing small business banking with Herman Man, CPO
March 19th, 2024 | Season 1 | 25 mins 41 secs
banking, business, digital experience, product management, technology
Today, our guest is Herman Man, Chief Product Officer at Bluevine, where he’s building the next-generation digital banking platform for small businesses.
Originally a computer scientist and engineer by trade, Herman quickly earned a reputation as “one of the few developers with a personality,” throwing himself headfirst into solving complex technical problems for business users who crave simplicity in their fintech solutions. In addition to leading the product function at Bluevine, he also oversees design, which he says ensures a seamless experience for customers and empowers the wider organization to approach problem solving from a user-centered perspective.
On today's episode, LogRocket's CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, talks to Herman about how he used his background in engineering to build his career in product, what it's like building a product for the banking industry and the challenges that come with that industry, and how startups can use feedback to disrupt bigger competitors.