Shape the product roadmap like a Confluent PMM

Episode notes

Let’s be honest - every product marketing manager dreams of having a hand in shaping the product roadmap. But what’s the secret to actually getting a seat at that roadmap table? It all starts with trust. Today, I’ve got the perfect blueprint for you, thanks to our special guest - Sheryl Li, the brilliant product marketing leader at Confluent. Sheryl isn’t just any PMM. From turning her science fair win into an asteroid named by MIT (yes, seriously!) to spearheading game-changing projects at Twilio and Confluent, her story is incredibly inspiring. Sheryl’s scientific mindset - think curiosity, experimentation, and pattern recognition - has become her superpower in crafting killer product strategies. Drawing from her experiences at both Twilio and Confluent, Sheryl reveals her methodical approach to boosting product adoption through deep customer understanding and cross-functional collaboration. She emphasizes the critical role of trust-building with product partners and the importance of maintaining regular dialogues with product and data science teams, especially in consumption-based pricing models.

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