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ProductTank Montreal is an informal meetup that brings together the local product community – whatever your role in Product, you are welcome! ProductTanks are always free to attend, organised by volunteers from the local product community, and supported by our generous sponsors.
Each event features insightful talks from guest speakers on various product management topics, along with plenty of opportunities for networking and connecting with like-minded professionals. Join us for engaging discussions and the chance to unwind with a beer or two in good company.
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See all- How to Build and Grow a Winning Product TeamNurun, Montréal, QC
💬 The Topic
This session explores key strategies for building and leading high-performing product teams, featuring insights from three experienced speakers across various industries.
They will share their expertise in making critical early hires, mentoring product managers, and addressing the challenges of managing and scaling remote product teams. A focus will be on building diverse teams with varied strengths and backgrounds, fostering healthy friction to drive innovation and deliver better products.
The event also offers a great opportunity to network with fellow product professionals and exchange ideas on building and leading exceptional teams.✨ Our Speakers
Jean-Sebastien Tasse
Jean-Sébastien has 14 years of experience in product management, including 7 as a product leader. He is currently a Team Manager and coaches and mentors a team of 10-12 product managers responsible for energy efficiency programs. He is truly passionate about product management and deeply enjoys sharing his knowledge and exchanging with his product peers. For instance, he often presented webinars to Pragmatic Institute alumni, as well as once at Product Tank Montréal. Over the years, he has managed several types of product (software, hardware, B2B, B2C, SaaS) in many different industries (telecommunications, fintech, chemicals, Internet of things, energy, etc.). For a fun discussion, ask him what Pink Floyd can teach us about product management.Elodie Bouneau
Elodie is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital platform products across industries. She has led cross-functional teams of 60+ people to deliver transformative products, most recently spearheading the launch of Canada’s first all-digital small business bank at EQ Bank in 2024.
Currently, Elodie is the Senior Director of Product at Flipp, powering smart weekly shopping decisions for 100M users across US and Canada.
Her career is defined by a dedication to fostering collaborative, human-centric, and remote-first environments, consistently delivering impactful results in digital transformation and platform development.Michel Ferry
Michel is a dynamic Product Leader with over a decade of experience mostly in B2B SaaS. He has successfully driven product-led growth at PayFit, led platform-wide improvements at Coveo, and co-founded Navadra, an educational video game aimed at helping students regain confidence in mathematics. Currently, as Head of Product at Zeffy, Michel focuses on revolutionizing the nonprofit sector by creating intuitive and impactful solutions. He excels in leading change and guiding teams in fast-paced environments.🤝 Our Sponsor
The Product Recruiter is a division of Martyn Bassett Associates, providing world class talent to design, build and launch products that deliver growth and scale. The Product Recruiter specializes in building VC backed startups and PE backed scale ups across the North American market. Find more information on their website or LinkedIn Page.Nurun is a fundamentally human-centered agency specializing in digital experiences and business transformation. Find more information on their website or LinkedIn Page.
📅 Agenda
- 5:30 pm: Doors Open
- 6:00 pm: Welcome
- 6:05 pm: 30 min Presentations
- 6:35 pm: Break / Networking
- 7:15 pm: Q&A Session
- 7:45 pm: Break / Networking
- 8:30 pm: Doors Close