How do I know if being a Product Manager is for me? How does one organically transition into Product? How do I excel as a PM? What does it mean to be a Woman In Product? Have any of these questions ever crossed your mind? If so, we’ve got your back! Come join us as we discuss all things product with Jackie Bavaro, co-author of the popular "Cracking the PM Interview" and RECENTLY launched "Cracking the PM Career"!

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Speaker Bio
Jackie Bavaro has over 15 years of product management experience, most recently as Head of PM at Asana. During her tenure, she grew the PM team to over twenty people, helped Asana's go from $0 to more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue, and launched Asana's associate product manager program. She has worked as a PM for Google and Microsoft as well, and in a diverse set of PM roles—consumer, B2B, platform, mobile, and growth. She has been a manager and manager of managers. Her first book, Cracking the PM Interview, has been credited with helping to level the playing field for PM talent.

Moderator Bio
Lakshmi Ashok is Objective-She’s Product Lead and a Software Engineer at Uber. She holds a Masters in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Uber, Lakshmi was a Product Manager and Engineer at a startup to build globally-acclaimed mobile apps for children with Autism and Cerebral Palsy and help make every voice heard. Her interests lie in the intersection of Technology and Social Impact, as she strives to contribute to experiences that make a difference. Outside of work, Lakshmi is trained in classical dance and martial arts, dabbles in painting occasionally, and loves to check places off her bucket lists. :)