My approach

Connecting strategy, product and execution.

I align the strategic, commercial, product and organisational choices that turn ambition into sustained results.

Jon Clay, senior product leader

My guiding values.

01

Integrity.

Do the right thing no matter what.

I make the trade-offs explicit, act consistently and take responsibility for the consequences — particularly when the decision is difficult or inconvenient.

02

Trust.

Behave reliably and create confidence in others.

I say what is true, follow through and give people the context they need to make good decisions with confidence.

03

Curiosity.

Ask why and never assume.

Open questions expose weak evidence, reveal opportunities and get teams closer to the real customer, commercial and organisational problem.

How these show up in practice.

01

Competitive.

I do not give up.

I stay with difficult problems, challenge avoidable constraints and keep teams focused on delivering the outcome that matters.

02

Strategic clarity.

Turn complexity into clear direction.

I make clear what matters, what does not, where to invest and who owns the outcome — so strategy becomes a basis for action.

03

Unifying leadership.

Align people around shared goals and empower them.

I create shared understanding, clear accountability and the confidence for teams to make good decisions close to the work.

Where I add most value.

Services

Product leadership services.

Flexible product leadership for businesses navigating growth, transformation or complex portfolio decisions.

Advisory.

Focused support on portfolio strategy, product commerciality, data and AI opportunities, operating models and critical investment decisions.

Interim.

Experienced leadership during transition or transformation—resetting priorities, strengthening accountability and turning strategy into execution.

Permanent.

Sustained CPO, VP Product or Product Director leadership with ownership of strategy, commercial outcomes, organisational capability and delivery.

What has shaped my judgement.

Leading product portfolios and transformations across enterprise software, automotive data, financial services, utilities, transport, and the public sector has shaped my perspective.

MBA research into data product monetisation, mentoring and external speaking have reinforced the same lesson: strong product leadership combines commercial judgement, intellectual honesty and the ability to bring people with you.

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