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Sam Somashekar

(He/Him)

I am a results-driven and innovative product leader with 20+ years of experience driving global product strategy, development, and growth in high-tech, fintech, and health-tech industries. With a passion for scaling product portfolios and delivering transformative customer value, I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to launch and grow products that generate significant revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen competitive positioning.

Throughout my career, I have successfully aligned product vision with business objectives, leveraging deep expertise in AI, SaaS, and enterprise software to execute strategies that drive market impact. My leadership spans the entire product lifecycle while mentoring high-performing product teams. I excel in building scalable product operations for global impact, influencing executive stakeholders, and turning insights into action – combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver measurable results.

Roles

Fractional leader

Coach

Advisor

Event speaker

Disciplines

Product

Location

Westport, CT, US

Available for
Remote work with teams across The World
Hybrid work up to 50 miles from my location
On-site full-time up to 50 miles from my location
Verticals

AI/ML

Big data

Cloudtech

Compliance

Fintech

Healthtech

Infrastructure

Platforms

Productivity tools

Regtech

SaaS

Models

B2C

B2B

B2B2C

Enterprise

Stages

Pre-seed

Seed

Early

Growth

Mature

Expertise

Cloud migrations

Digital transformation

Enterprise readiness

GTM strategy

Handling layoffs

M&A

Maintaining pace

Moving upmarket

Operational efficiency

Operations and processes

Org design

Performance management

Planning and roadmapping

Pricing and packaging

Product discovery

Product strategy

Recruiting and interviewing

Regulatory compliance

Scaling

Stakeholder management

Tackling technical debt

Team culture

Tooling

Working with the board