Jim Berardone

Jim Berardone

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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I help to transform engineers into product managers and tech innovation leaders. I…

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Business Mentor

    AlphaLab Gear

    - 6 years

    Economic Empowerment

    National hardware and robotics startup accelerator providing investment and mentorship to entrepreneurs. Served as Advisory Board Member to Adrich (smart consumption analytics platform for CPG brands), PieceMaker Technologies (in-store, 3D printer solutions for retailers), as a mentor to PathVu (measurement technology and mapping for sidewalk walkability) and as a mentor to HiberSense (smart room management technology.)

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    Organizing Team, Sponsorships

    ProductCamp Pittsburgh

    - 1 year

    Education

    ProductCamp is a free, volunteer-run un-conference where product people gather to share tips, best practices and their experience.

  • Leadership Team

    PulseLocal Pittsburgh

    - 3 years

    Education

    Pittsburgh chapter of Pulse, a community of Customer Success professionals supported by Gainsight, providing opportunities to meet, share and learn from the experiences of others.

Publications

  • 10 Steps to Implementing B2B Product Management: The CEO Playbook

    My e-book offers an unprecedented, no-holds-barred look at how CEOs should be instituting the product management function—and reveals the reasons why they get it wrong. Whereas the bulk of the other product management resources are directed to product managers of B2C products, this brief e-book uniquely addresses the needs of the CEO when introducing product management in their B2B company. I examine how B2B business models have a profound impact on the product management…

    My e-book offers an unprecedented, no-holds-barred look at how CEOs should be instituting the product management function—and reveals the reasons why they get it wrong. Whereas the bulk of the other product management resources are directed to product managers of B2C products, this brief e-book uniquely addresses the needs of the CEO when introducing product management in their B2B company. I examine how B2B business models have a profound impact on the product management function.

    Kindle and Audiobook versions are available using the "See Publication" link below.

    A PDF version is available here:
    http://www.jimberardone.com/resources/10-steps-to-implementing-b2b-product-management-the-ceo-playbook/

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  • Teaching and Learning Summit, poster session

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Delivered poster session as part of a showcase of innovative and effective teaching for Carnegie Mellon University's Teaching and Learning Summit. My session explained the learner-centric principles I used to develop and teach a course for master's students with engineering backgrounds: "Strategic Marketing and Product Management for Technological Innovations."

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Honors & Awards

  • Top 100 Customer Success Strategist

    MindTouch

    Recognized by MindTouch in for contributions to thought leadership in customer success

    https://enlightenedcustomer.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/top25_100_cs_2017.pdf

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