How I Got Hired in Product with Alex Gunter | Beyond The Program
Ever wondered how to step into the world of Product Management? Curious about what it takes to succeed and move up the ladder?
Today’s guest host, Becca Moran, speaks with Alex Gunter about how he stepped into a new role as a Product Manager.
They discuss:
-Why Alex chose to step into a Product Management career
-Advice for professionals who are interested in exploring a product career
-Tips on how to rock the interview process
-How his role has evolved over time and how he stepped into leadership
-And much more!
About today’s host: With 5+ years of experience leading startup product teams and almost 10 years in the DC tech scene, Becca offers a wealth of valuable insights. She is currently the Vice President, Product & Engagement at Procurated, where she leads the product, design, and engineering functions for the company.
About today’s guest: Alex Gunter (Staff Product Manager) manages the post-order product experience of customers, partners, and staff in the Xometry Marketplace. Alex joined Xometry in 2017 to manage the homegrown ERP, and has since launched products across the Supplier Job Board, Shop Finances, Supplies, Instant Quoting Engine, and Growth areas of the Xometry platform. In addition, Alex created and tends to Xompedia, the internal wiki knowledge base, does product demos, and runs monthly Investment Day hackathons. Prior to Xometry Alex worked in spot cable media, worked as a field organizer on the 2008 Obama for America presidential campaign, studied Economics and Public Policy at The University of Texas at Austin, and spent a summer studying Industrial Design at RISD.
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