Medium, CPO
MemberMichael Sippey is VP Product at Medium, leading a team that helps more than 80 million readers a month discovery smart thinking on things that matter. Prior to joining Medium in 2017, Sippey was CEO and co-founder of Talkshow Industries, a startup focused on making great conversations easy to discover. He’s also held executive and product leadership roles at Twitter, SAY Media and Six Apart. He has a BA in English Literature from Colgate University, and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He lives in Berkeley with his wife, his two daughters and his dog Scout.
MemberOperating with inclusiveness enables product managers to reach their peers and customers with greater effectiveness through active listening.
PMs must exercise curiosity every day, from engaging with peers across disciplines to developing a deep understanding of their customers.