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Colm Byrne
Product Manager at Toptal
Colm Byrne is an accomplished product creator with a background in building internal start-ups for well-known companies like AA, Apple, and JP Morgan, as well as working on projects ranging from meta-trading for Hotels.com to distribution for Avocado farmers in LA.
He is recognized as a top 3% product manager in the world by TopTal and is the founder of The Ladder, the largest global goals accelerator. With a focus on innovation, Colm has created groundbreaking products for major companies, doubling sales and optimizing performance in various projects.
Colm's expertise lies in product management, design sprints, product strategy, competitor analysis, user engagement, leadership, agile coaching, design thinking, SEO, and SEM. His diverse skill set includes both technical and leadership capabilities, making him a valuable asset in complex environments.
Having studied Computer Science and Software Development at Limerick Institute of Technology, Creative Writing at University of California, Los Angeles, and earning a First Class Honours MA in Writing from National University of Ireland, Galway, Colm's educational background complements his professional experiences.
Throughout his career, Colm has held roles such as Program Manager at Commonwealth Financial Network, Founder & Product Manager at The Ladder, Product Team Lead at Flout Product & Proposition Makers, Head of Product at various companies, and Product Manager at well-known organizations like Hotels.com and Actito.
His expertise extends to frameworks and methods such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Design Sprints, and Design Thinking. Colm is skilled in social innovation, corporate innovation, start-up strategies, B2C and B2B product development, and agile project management.
Colm Byrne's career highlights include building the world's first club-sponsored 'uber for breakdown' brand, the largest Public Global Goals Accelerator, and highly successful innovations for major online directories and lending platforms. He brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic vision to his product management roles.