Beyond the Backlog
Beyond the Backlog
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Beyond the Backlog is brought to you by the Product Management Club at Berkeley Haas. Hosted by Kevin Astuhuaman and Devansh Pathak, this podcast explores the journeys of industry leaders and rising stars in product management and tech. Dive into candid conversations about breaking into product management, climbing the ranks, and navigating the challenges of building impactful products. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you with actionable insights to go beyond the backlog.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to career development in product management and technology, specifically discussing topics like transitioning into product management, leading technical teams, and navigating industry challenges. For example, episodes feature insights on finding one's voice in tech and breaking into product management from diverse backgrounds.
Beyond the Backlog is brought to you by the Product Management Club at Berkeley Haas. Hosted by Kevin Astuhuaman and Devansh Pathak, this podcast explores the journeys of industry leaders and rising stars in product management and tech. Dive into candid conversations about breaking into product management, climbing the ranks, and navigating the challenges of building impactful products. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you with actionable insights to go beyond the backlog.
In this episode of Beyond the Backlog, we are honored to host Michelle Poon, Director of Product Management at Zendesk. We explore her bold transition from nonprofit tech, to leading fraud detection at Adobe and now into her current role at Zendesk where she leads critical cloud operations with 140 engineers, driving FinOps, and developer experience.
As a Berkeley Haas alum, Michelle sits with Berkeley Haas PM Club and opens up about breaking into product management, how she learned to lead highly technical teams, and the importance of staying true to your values as you grow in your career.
From embracing discomfort to becoming a coalition builder across teams, Michelle shares honest lessons, practical frameworks, and inspiration for anyone looking to pivot into product and thrive — especially those coming from non-traditional paths
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