Best Carlos Manuel Podcasts (2025)

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Shopify VP of Product on How to Build AI-First Products | Glen Coates | E269 56:48

1d ago56:48

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Glen Coates, Vice President of Product at Shopify. Shopify is one of the world’s leading commerce platforms, powering millions of businesses and helping entrepreneurs sell online and offline with ease. Since launching in 2006, it has become a global e-commerce giant and the second-largest…

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Warner Music President on Transforming Tech from Cost Center to Revenue Generator | Ariel Bardin | E268 26:02

27d ago26:02

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia sits down with Ariel Ban, President of Technology at Warner Music Group, live from the ProductCon stage. Warner Music Group, home to some of the world’s most iconic artists, is undergoing a bold transformation under Ariel’s leadership. A former Google and YouTube executive, Ariel brings a startup mi…

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Roblox CPO on 10 Counterintuitive Principles for Building Software Products | Manuel Bronstein | E267 55:35

2M ago55:35

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Manuel Bronstein, Chief Product Officer at Roblox. Roblox is not just a video game—it's a platform that enables people to play, create, and build businesses in immersive virtual worlds. With over 85 million daily active users growing at 20% year-over-year, Roblox has paid out more than $9…

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Samsara CPO on Building a $20B Tech Giant by Digitizing Non-Tech Industries | Kiren Sekar | E266 35:07

2M ago35:07

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, a $20+ billion company revolutionizing physical operations technology. Since its founding about 10 years ago, Samsara has become a leader in IoT and AI solutions for industries like transportation, manufacturing, and construction. As CPO, Kir…

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Etsy CPO on Scaling a Profitable Marketplace with AI While Keeping Commerce Human | Nicholas Daniel | E265 34:16

2M ago34:16

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Nicholas Daniel, Chief Product Officer at Etsy — the world's largest marketplace for unique and handmade items. Founded in 2005, Etsy has grown into a global platform connecting over 6 million sellers with 90 million buyers worldwide, featuring more than 130 million unique items. Nicholas…

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TED Head of Product on Building a Multichannel & Multimodal Content Strategy | E264 42:35

3M ago42:35

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In this episode of The Product Podcast, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Tricia Maia, Head of Product at TED, the 40-year-old nonprofit organization renowned for its influential talks that have garnered billions of views since launching online in 2006. As Head of Product at TED, Tricia leads the product organization overseeing ted.com, m…

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Grab CPO on Building the Leading Super App in Southeast Asia | E263 33:27

3M ago33:27

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super app serving over 40 million monthly active users across eight countries. Originally launched as a taxi-hailing service in Malaysia, Grab has evolved into a comprehensive platform offering ride-hailing, food deli…

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Carta CPO on Going Multi-Product to Grow from $20M to $500M ARR | Vrushali Paunikar | E262 54:24

3M ago54:24

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Vrushali Paunikar, Chief Product Officer at Carta—the company revolutionizing how private companies manage equity and capital. Originally starting as a cap table management solution, Carta now manages over $150 billion in assets and positions itself as the "Network ERP for Private Capital…

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SoundCloud SVP of Product on Leading a Turnaround from Near Collapse to Profitability | Ashok Bania | E261 45:21

3M ago45:21

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Ashok Bania, Senior Vice President of Product at SoundCloud. SoundCloud is the original open platform that disrupted the music industry alongside Spotify, providing massive distribution to millions of artists, including superstars like Billie Eilish and Post Malone. It's a free music app …

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Postscript CPO on Driving Product Revenue with SMS | Chiara McPhee | E260 43:53

3M ago43:53

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Chiara McPhee, Chief Product Officer at Postscript, a leader in SMS marketing for e-commerce. Postscript is revolutionizing how e-commerce brands engage with customers. With over $100 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and more than 20,000 Shopify merchants using their platform, Po…

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Ex-Instagram VP of Product on Scaling & Monetizing Marketplaces | Tanya Cordrey, CPO at Motorway | E259 31:01

4M ago31:01

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In this episode, Carlos González interviews Tanya Cordrey, Chief Product Officer at Motorway, the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace. Motorway is revolutionizing the used car industry in the UK, with a gross market value of $2.5 billion per year and over half a million people selling their cars through their network. Founded recently, Motorw…

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HubSpot SVP of Product on AI Agents to Augment Go-To-Market Teams and Automate Workflows | Karen Ng | E258 49:25

4M ago49:25

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Karen Ng, Senior Vice President of Product and Partnerships at HubSpot. HubSpot is a leading software platform empowering over 184,000 businesses across 120 countries to manage their sales, marketing, and customer support teams. In 2024, HubSpot generated over $2.5 billion in revenue, dri…

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Duolingo VP of Product on Hypergrowth through Freemium, Experimentation & Gamification | Cem Kansu | E257 48:45

4M ago48:45

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In this episode, we host Cem Kansu, Vice President of Product at Duolingo, the world’s leading language-learning platform. Duolingo has experienced tremendous growth, transforming from a free translation app in 2011 to a public company valued at over $15 billion, with annual revenues exceeding $700 million. The platform now offers courses in 43 lan…

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Checkr CPO on Building Scalable Products for Large Enterprises | Ilan Frank | E256 51:02

5M ago51:02

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Ilan Frank, Chief Product Officer at Checkr, the leading background check company serving over 100,000 customers. Checkr has revolutionized the background check industry, processing 85% of checks in 15 minutes or less, compared to the industry standard of 1 to 3 days. This remarkable effi…

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Upwork GM & VP of Product on The Future of Work with AI Agents and Freelancers | Dave Bottoms | E255 49:03

5M ago49:03

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Dave Bottoms, General Manager and Vice President of Product at Upwork. Upwork is the world's largest global talent marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent professionals and agencies worldwide. With freelancers from all over the world, over 800,000 active clients, U…

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Warner Music VP of Product Design on Design thinking and mystical practices for business breakthroughs | Christina Goldschmidt | E254 35:28

5M ago35:28

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Christina Goldschmidt, VP of Product Design at Warner Music. Warner Music is one of the world's leading music companies, serving artists and songwriters across various labels and publishing divisions. With a rich history in the music industry, Warner Music has evolved to embrace digital t…

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Yelp CPO on Preserving User-Generated Content Authenticity While Scaling a Marketplace with AI | Craig Saldanha | E253 52:27

5M ago52:27

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp, a leading local business review and discovery platform. Founded in 2004, Yelp has become a go-to resource for consumers seeking authentic reviews and recommendations for local businesses. With over 300 million user reviews across 35 countries…

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Intercom CPO on shifting from AI-dead to AI-first | Paul Adams | E252 1:02:57

6M ago1:02:57

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Paul Adams, Chief Product Officer at Intercom, a leading customer communication platform that has experienced both remarkable success and near-catastrophe. Founded in 2011, Intercom revolutionized customer service as a SaaS pioneer, reaching a peak valuation of $1.3 billion. However, by 2…

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Brex President & CPO on embedding Product team into sales process to accelerate revenue growth | Karandeep Anand | E251 40:07

6M ago40:07

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Karandeep Anand, President and Chief Product Officer at Brex, one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the world. Founded in 2017, Brex quickly became the go-to financial services partner for most Silicon Valley startups, with 80% of Y Combinator startups using their platform. This…

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Vix, the Netflix of Latin America with over 50 Million Users | TelevisaUnivision CPTO, Michael Cerda | E250 53:39

6M ago53:39

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Michael Cerda, Chief Product and Technology Officer at TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company reaching 125 million Spanish speakers daily across the US and Latin America. TelevisaUnivision launched ViX, a consumer streaming platform, two years ago to compete…

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ClickUp CEO on Why Most Productivity Apps S*ck and How to Measure Productivity ROI | Zeb Evans | E249 45:56

6M ago45:56

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Zeb Evans, Founder and CEO of ClickUp. ClickUp, founded in 2017, has rapidly grown into a comprehensive productivity platform, consolidating multiple work tools into a single application. The company has raised $537.5 million in funding and achieved a valuation of $4 billion. ClickUp now …

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Airtable VP of Product on Building No-Code AI-powered Enterprise Applications | Anthony Maggio | E248 37:26

7M ago37:26

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Anthony Maggio, Vice President of Product at Airtable. Airtable, founded 12 years ago, has evolved from a user-friendly spreadsheet alternative to a robust enterprise-grade application development platform. The company has raised $1.35 billion in funding and achieved a valuation of $11 bi…

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NYTimes VP of Product on Product Transformation from Print to Digital Platform Powerhouse | Sneha Rao | E247 37:45

7M ago37:45

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Sneha Rao, VP of Product for Platform at The New York Times. The New York Times, founded in 1851, has undergone a significant digital transformation over the past decade, evolving from a print-centric business to a digital-first news and lifestyle platform. With over 10 million paid subsc…

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SoulCycle VP of Product on Leveraging AI to Craft Unforgetable Digital & In-Person Experiences | Drew Lesicko | E246 46:44

7M ago46:44

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Drew Lesicko, Vice President of Product and Technology at SoulCycle. SoulCycle, founded in 2006, is a pioneer in boutique fitness known for its passionate customer community. The company has successfully blended physical and digital experiences, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic w…

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Building a Platform Beneath Consumer-Facing Products | Vimeo VP of Product, Justin Kim | E245 31:10

7M ago31:10

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Justin Kim, Vice President of Product at Vimeo. Vimeo, founded in 2004, has evolved from the "hipster's version of YouTube" to a leading SaaS video platform for businesses. Now a public company, Vimeo boasts over 300 million users and more than 100 billion video plays. Justin drives Vimeo…

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