Michael Cieri

Michael Cieri is a seasoned product and business leader with over 15 years of experience in building web and mobile products. He is currently the Chief Product Officer and Head of People Platform at Gusto, a role he started in February 2023.2

Prior to joining Gusto, Michael held several notable positions:

Career Highlights

• VP of Product Management at Opendoor (April 2021 - February 2023) He served in this role for nearly 2 years.2

• Head of Product at Square (August 2019 - April 2021) Led product development for a portfolio of 10 products, including Square's flagship Point of Sale app. He managed a team of 15+ product managers and was accountable for $600M+ in annual revenue.2

• General Manager at Square (August 2015 - August 2019) Led an organization of 60 people across various functions and had P&L responsibility for $190M in top-line revenue in 2019. He built the organization from 0 to 60 people and grew revenue from $0 to $190M.2

Notable Achievements

• Built Square's product management function, including the interview process, hiring decisions, and career ladder.
• Launched and scaled multiple market-leading web/mobile products at Square, including Square Appointments, Invoices, and Virtual Terminal.
• Co-founded Frugalo, a social savings network, which was later acquired by Twitvid in February 2012.2

Education

Michael holds a BS in Accounting from Saint Joseph University, which he completed between 1979 and 1991. He also earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Capella University with a 4.0 GPA (2022-2023).1

Michael Cieri is known for his combination of technical and business skills, including the ability to code SQL queries, work with front-end/JS, develop strategy, and engage partners.2