crosslaketech - Crosslake Technologies LLC

• 15+ years of product management experience, with significant time in senior or executive leadership roles (Director, VP, CPO, or equivalent) at B2B software or SaaS companies operating in EMEA or globally • Demonstrated track record shipping products at scale, including ownership of product strategy, roadmap prioritisation, and cross-functional delivery in agile environments across regional or international markets • Hands-on experience building or leading AI/ML-powered products — not just roadmap familiarity, but direct involvement in defining AI product strategy, making build/partner/buy decisions, managing model risk, and navigating user trust, data protection, and experience challenges across EMEA • Ability to critically evaluate a company's AI strategy from the outside, including data assets, model dependencies, technical differentiation, competitive vulnerability, responsible AI posture, regulatory exposure, and the realism of AI-driven roadmap assumptions in EMEA markets • Strong analytical capability: fluency using market research, customer data, competitive intelligence, and regional market signals to form defensible, evidence-based conclusions • Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to translate product and technology complexity into concise narratives for non-technical executive audiences, including cross-border investment stakeholders • Broad experience across enterprise software, B2B SaaS, and the full SDLC from discovery through delivery and growth, ideally with exposure to multiple EMEA markets • Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, often across multiple markets and time zones, with high accountability for output quality • Prior experience in management consulting, investment due diligence, or advisory roles serving PE-backed companies in EMEA • Familiarity with private equity investment models, deal processes, and value creation frameworks used by EMEA investors • Experience at or advising PE-backed software companies through periods of rapid growth, operational improvement, international expansion, or M&A across EMEA • Vertical domain depth in one or more relevant EMEA markets or sectors (FinTech, HealthTech, GovTech, LegalTech, MarTech, HR Tech, industrial software, compliance-heavy software, etc.) • Experience building or scaling product organisations, not just leading individual product lines, ideally across distributed or multilingual teams • Exposure to sell-side advisory, exit preparation, or investor-facing product storytelling for EMEA or international buyers • (This role can be based from anywhere in Europe on a fully remote basis) • Product Lead Practitioner • What we believe • Technology is no longer just an enabler of business strategy. It is the business strategy. And with AI reshaping how companies operate, compete and grow — while rapidly accelerating the pace of change — the stakes have never been higher. • We’re focused on helping private equity investors and portfolio company leaders drive value creation through technology. In a world where investors deploy trillions annually into software and tech-enabled businesses, we're the team that makes sure the underlying technology actually delivers. • The expert judgment of our experienced practitioners is complemented by proven frameworks, tech-enabled solutions, and objective data to help organizations navigate critical technology decisions across diligence, transformation, growth, cybersecurity, AI, and operational execution. • Everything we do is grounded in five core values: Service. Curiosity. Credibility. Commitment. Creativity. • If you're energized by solving complex technology challenges and helping others succeed in critical moments, you'll fit right in.