Phil Hornby

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ABOUT PHIL HORNBY

I am a seasoned product leader and coach with over 20 years of experience. With a strong foundation in technology and business, I bridge the gap between different functions, ensuring that product teams deliver value to both customers and the business at scale. My mission is to help product leaders think clearly, make strong decisions, and take powerful action that drives high-impact outcomes.My career spans roles in many functions, but product management is where I found my home. I have worked in industries including SaaS, IoT, and Automotive. I have also collaborated with companies in FinTech, Productivity, InsuranceTech, MarineTech, Advertising, Manufacturing, and BioTech. I thrive on delivering complex solutions that elegantly solve customer problems.I focus on impactful coaching and workshops, having trained thousands of individuals across hundreds of companies. I blend technical, business, and human skills to empower teams and leaders to achieve their highest potential. My dynamic personality makes me a compelling speaker at events and as the co-host of \"Talking Roadmaps\".I am passionate about innovation in product management and believe in building entrepreneurial product teams. My approach emphasizes collaboration, context-driven leadership, and continuous learning. I advocate for leading with context rather than control and view constraints as drivers of creativity.Currently, I am writing \"Creating Empowered Product Teams.\" This book will encapsulate my philosophy and provide practical insights into building effective product organisations, empowered to make decisions.I am consistently praised for my depth of knowledge, practical insights, and the tangible impact of my training and coaching:\"Phil ‘practices what he preaches\' and has experience in all aspects of developing product management teams.\"\"Phil is an accomplished technology and product leader who brings big company experience with small company agility.\"\"Phil has a wealth of experience which really brought the training course to life.\"\"It was the very first time I got in touch with a professional, dedicated Product Management team and today I\'m asking myself how any enterprise can be successful without this.\"My blend of big-company experience and small-company agility, combined with my dynamic and engaging approach, makes me a sought-after expert in product management.Find out more at: if you\'re interested in talking let\'s grab a virtual coffee: