Max Pohl

About Max Pohl

As an artist-turned-Product Manager, what I love about Product is its inherent creativity. There\'s a strange universality in problem-solving, and the skills I\'ve cultivated as a musician and painter lend me a unique perspective as a PM. My expertise lies in navigating ambiguity and distilling ideas down to their core, honing in on what truly matters and nurturing that essence. Like translating an idea onto canvas or improvising on guitar, I leverage my creative background to translate complex ideas so they\'re accessible to others, instilling focus and opening a path for continued learning and exploration.My approach also centers on fostering collaboration and empowering team members to reach their full potential. I believe that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge — whether in the conference room or the rehearsal space. This philosophy has guided me in successfully leading teams across various industries, from startups to established tech companies.Some career highlights include- Leading the end-to-end development, launch, and growth of a debit card product for a FinTech startup, resulting in $21M Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)- Faced with low retention and a weak monetization strategy at a Machine Learning startup, I defined and executed a brand new product strategy, increasing user retention by 20%.Outside of work I love to play guitar, paint and go for long runs. If you want to discuss the creativity behind Product or play guitar together, let’s connect!

Experience

1. Senior Principal Product Manager

   West Monroe

   Mar 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Built world-class products and led cross-functional teams across a variety of industries; promoted to Senior Principal in 2023• Launched a new Case Management application to address operational inefficiencies, decreasing case turnaround time by 35% and increasing revenue by $3M • Designed and delivered an MVP web app to improve customer satisfactions for an insurance claims management company, increasing retention by 24% after three months• Coached and mentored two Associated Product Managers

Education

• Berklee College of Music

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Music Business

Skills

• Contractual Agreements
• Leadership
• Building Relationships
• Editing
• Proposal Writing
• Guitar
• Sql
• Logic Pro
• Crm
• Client Relations
• Music
• Communication
• Creative Services
• Microsoft Excel
• Music Theory
• Painting
• Social Media
• Financial Software Implementation
• Music Industry
• Training
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Guitar Performance
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Text Editing
• Manage Client Relationships
• Spanish-English