Product Ops Podcast

About Product Ops Podcast

The podcast for all things Product Ops. Listen to diverse voices across this emerging function. Product Ops is set to be the backbone of product led growth within organisations yet there is still much to be learnt and shared in this space. Each week, Product Ops Podcast (POP) will bring you unique perspectives and actionable insights from people working in this function. We'll dive into topics such as Getting Started, Hiring and how it compares to Product Management. Subscribe, share, follow and get in touch @productopspod if you're enjoying it!

Publisher

Gerisha Nadaraju

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   S5:E1 - Studying the Humans Behind the Process with Marielle Velander

   This episode kicks off Season 5, "100% Human," where we explore identity, self-knowledge, and sustainable practice for product operations practitioners. Marielle Velander returns to Product Ops Podcast, five years after she joined us in Season One. Since then she has grown from a product operations team of one to a senior product ops role at Babbel, and now product portfolio management at N26, with a year-long sabbatical in between. Through all of it, she has approached organizations the way an anthropologist approaches a field site. In this episode, Marielle shares how her anthropology and research background shapes the way she works. She treats every coffee chat, meeting, and document as data. She practices "one foot in, one foot out," stepping back to see a problem the way an investor, an engineer, or a marketer would. She also explains how she translates the same strategy into different languages for different stakeholders. Marielle is also our first-ever tie on the Product Operations Archetype Assessment, landing on both Change Agent and Resilient Driver. We talk about what resonated, what drains her, and how she protects her energy in a role with no clear boundaries. In this conversation: Why product ops can feel like a longitudinal study of how humans make decisions at work Using metaphors and shared language to align marketing, engineering, and leadership Productive procrastination, and balancing deep problems with satisfying cleanup tasks What a year of travel taught her about work, burnout, and choosing where to work The conversation she says product ops still isn't having: career paths beyond senior roles Connect with Marielle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marielle-velander-bab6a53a/): Take the Product Operations Archetype Assessment (productopspod.com): Marielle Velander is a Product Portfolio Manager at N26. Hosted by Gerisha Nadaraju (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerisha-nadaraju-28184b61/) and Dr. Kevin Sakamoto (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-h-sakamoto/).

2. 

   11 Nov 2025

   S4:E10 - Focus on Language, Not Frameworks

   In the season 4 finale of the Product Ops Podcast, we welcome John Cutler, a renowned thought leader in the field of product operations. John shares his unique journey from product management and UX research to his deep engagement with product ops, providing a well-rounded perspective on the function. He highlights the importance of crafting and repeating a compelling narrative, the challenges of managing context switching, and the reality of operating within shifting organizational dynamics. Throughout the discussion, John offers practical advice on aligning strategies, leveraging qualitative insights, and maintaining optimism amid the chaos of startup life. This episode is a must-watch for individual contributors and leaders in product operations, as well as engineers, product managers, and stakeholders seeking to understand the strategic value of product ops.

3. 

   4 Nov 2025

   S4:E9 - Turning Customer Chaos Into Clarity with Christine Itwaru

   In this episode of the Product Ops Podcast, we welcome back Christine Itwaru (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineitwaru/) to discuss the invaluable role of Product Operations in today's tech landscape. Christine shares her journey from Director of Product at Pendo to VP of Product at User Flow and Beamer, offering insights into the evolution of Product Ops. We explore how Product Ops drive value by organizing customer feedback, aligning cross-functional teams, and navigating the rapid advancements in AI and tooling. Christine emphasizes the importance of maintaining the human element in operations and offers practical advice on balancing technology with human collaboration. This episode is a must-listen for product ops practitioners, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders looking to understand the strategic importance of product ops in driving organizational success. You can read more from Christine through her publication, The Product Heart . (https://www.theproductheart.com/) And you can review the learnings from this episode as a written article with actionable advice and insights via our substack here! (https://productopspod.substack.com/)

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