Christopher Carlson

Christopher Carlson is a product management professional with a background in software development and client services. He is currently a USC Marshall MBA Candidate from the class of 2021, with experience in marketplace businesses and high-passion customer audiences.

With a strong track record in building complex software, Christopher has led agile development teams in managing products with tens of millions of monthly users and generating up to $5M monthly revenue. He has also developed customized internal software driving revenue growth by 200%.

Christopher's passion lies in product management, where he thrives in the varied and intricate lifecycle of managing products, relying on creativity and first principles thinking to succeed.

His skill set includes excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and relationship-building with stakeholders and vendors. Additionally, he possesses strong analytical and problem-solving abilities honed through analyzing large and complex data sets.

Christopher studied at The Taft School and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. He also pursued a Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Engineering from Berklee College of Music.

His professional experience includes roles such as Senior Product Manager, Product Manager, Director of Partner Integrations, Director of Creative Services, and Producer of Creative Services at companies like Saatchi Art and Topspin Media.

Currently enrolled in a leadership development program, Christopher is focused on building a lifelong network to further his career and contributions to the field of product management.