Derek Zumsteg

Derek Zumsteg is a highly accomplished product strategist and organizational leader known for his successful track record in launching innovative new products, driving organizational change, and nurturing high-performing Product Management teams.

His areas of expertise span across various crucial aspects of product management including New Product Design & Development, Product Roadmap Development & Lifecycle Management, Agile methodologies, Market Research, Team Recruitment & Development, Customer Advocacy, Requirements Gathering, Business Case Analysis, and Innovation Best Practices.

Derek's industry background includes extensive experience in e-commerce, B2C, SaaS products, FinTech, travel, analytics, and DevOps.

He holds a BS Degree in English Education from the University of Washington and has furthered his education by studying Project Management at AT&T School of Business/Stevens Institute of Technology as well as completing the CPO Accelerator program at the Product Institute.

Derek's professional journey includes prominent roles such as VP, Head Of Product Management at Cross River, Product Management Strategist & Consultant at Galois, Inc., Lead Product Manager at Manifold.co, and Founder of an unrevealed startup.

He has also held key positions at Simple Finance, Simply Measured, Zillow.com, Expedia, and AT&T Wireless, showcasing his diverse experience in various industries.

Derek Zumsteg has been involved in writing and analysis, having worked as an Author at Freelance, Baseball Prospectus, and in roles related to product and program management in his diverse career.