Navigating to the Product Operating Model

In this session, Christian Idiodi will delve into the transformative journey of moving to the Product Operating Model. This model represents a shift that goes beyond how organizations build things, but also how they solve problems, and how they decide and prioritize which problems to solve.

This talk will cover the key concepts in the product model and Christian will share his first-hand experience leading a transformation to help attendees gain a deeper understanding of the holistic approach required to successfully transition to and thrive within the product operating model.

About Christian:
Christian Idiodi has been a product leader for over 15 years, building teams
and developing enterprise and consumer products that have shaped companies such as CareerBuilder and Merrill Corporation and clients such as Microsoft, Starbucks, and Squarespace.

Christian is passionate about helping companies implement the discipline of product management to build world-class products and new technologies. At CareerBuilder, Christian founded and managed CareerBuilder Institute, the industry's first combined human capital and consumer training platform, creating a new revenue stream for the company.

As VP of Enterprise Product at Snagajob, Christian conceptualized a new-to-market solution and led the discovery, development, and successful launch of the ReadyHire business line. He designed and led the B2B product strategy for IdentityForce, a leading provider of identity, privacy, and credit protection for individuals, businesses, and government agencies. He then founded Firtsi, a product consulting company thathas overseen the product development lifecycle from ideation to launch for over 120+new products.

Before joining Silicon Valley Product Group, Christian was the Global Head of Product for Merrill Corporation. He built the company's product organization and led them through a transformational, large-scale industry launch of the first SaaS app for due diligence in the finance industry.

Christian teaches product management and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Each year, he also gives back to his local product community by supporting and advising two student-led startups from conceptualization to product delivery. Christian graduated from Emory University witha BA in Psychology and Community Building and earned a dual MBA and MPM from Keller Graduate School of Management.