Case Study:
Figma, VP Product
Figma, valued at ~$20B, sought a GM-minded Product leader to drive the next phase of growth for their newest product, FigJam, an online whiteboard for team collaboration. The mandate was to own the product’s overall revenue, define the GTM strategy with sales/marketing, and spearhead critical 0-1 efforts.
Our Approach
Parker Remick partnered directly with CPO Yuhki Yamashita to define the profile of a “GM-minded” VP Product capable of full P&L and GTM ownership.
The search targeted proven VP and C-level Product leaders from top-tier, B2B2C technology companies to identify a hands-on, product design-centric candidate who could scale a rapidly growing new product line..
Our placement:
Brendan O’Driscoll, VP PRODUCT
- Strong entrepreneurial bent, with prior founder experience, and a depth of expertise across high-growth technology companies like Spotify, Bird, and KOHO.
- Proven track record of leading Product and Growth, in addition to serving as the CPO of a growth-stage startup.
