Gabriel Authier
Sr Director of Product Management @Dragos, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director of Product Management @Dragos, Inc.
Portland, OR, US
At Dragos, our mission is to safeguard civilization by protecting the critical infrastructure and industrial systems that power our modern world. As Sr. Director of Product Management, I lead a team of exceptional product managers focused on delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments.My role centers around leading seven individual Product Teams and aligning product strategy with market needs, customer feedback, and our broader mission. Together, our team works across engineering, threat intelligence, customer success, and go-to-market teams to ensure we’re building the right solutions to stay ahead of evolving threats to critical infrastructure.We are driven by purpose, guided by expertise, and committed to helping our customers defend the systems that keep the lights on, the water clean, and transportation running safely as just some of the examples of how we are protecting critical infrastructure.
EDUCATION
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
Executive MBA, Executive MBA
University of Arizona
BS Sytems Engineering, Systems and Industrial Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT GABRIEL AUTHIER
With over 20 years of experience in Product Management and the last 10 years leading Product teams, I have a proven track record of successfully launching and growing multiple cybersecurity and SaaS cloud products.I am passionate about delivering innovative solutions that solve customer problems and create value for both the business and the marketplace. I partner effectively with development teams, key customers, strategic partners, and internal stakeholders to identify market opportunities, define product requirements, and execute product launches. I hold a BS in Systems Engineering and an Executive MBA degree and certifications in Agile practices. My mission is to lead product teams and drive business strategy along with product lead growth.Recent key accomplishment:At a PE backed OT Cybersecurity Firm-Spearheaded the launch of three strategic integrations with OT leaders (Nozomi, Dragos, Phoenix Contact), driving product differentiation-Directed a team of 50+ PMs and developers, supplemented by external UI/UX experts, reducing onboarding time by 75% through a product refresh-Achieved over 20% YoY revenue growth-Maintained 95%+ customer retention by leading user groups and enhancing customer support frameworks.Large 3B+ Publicly Traded Company-Led global team of 5 product managers-Managed three product lines—Hirschmann Eagle firewalls, Tofino security appliances, and GarrettCom firewalls, switches, and wireless access points—achieving over 20% YoY growth across all lines. Led the integration of the NAC/ZTNA Macmon acquisition into the security portfolio-Directed cross-functional product and engineering teams of 60+ associates, including offshore teams based in Pune, India, to deliver on strategic objectives-Established and nurtured strategic partnerships with global leaders (Siemens, Schneider, ABB, Emerson, Honeywell, Eaton), including international collaboration and travel to partner HQs.Core Strengths-Executive-Level Leadership-Organizational Development-Product Portfolio Management-Cloud Computing-AI Development-SaaS Product Development-Partner / Alliance Ecosystem Development-Software Development Lifecycle-Strategic Planning & Analysis-Competitive Intelligence-Product Strategy & Marketing-Enterprise Solutions-Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)-User Experience Optimization -Voice of the Customer-Solution Selling-Team Building & Leadership-Talent Recruitment & Retention-Staff Training & Development-Cross-Functional Collaboration-Creative Problem Solving-Negotiation & Persuasion-Critical Thinking
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