Products Are Easy, People Are Hard

About this event

Join ProductTank DC for an evening exploring the human side of Product Management with Ellen Loeshelle, Head of Software and UX at Vestaboard We often talk about product management in terms of products, processes, roadmaps, and metrics — but being an effective PM is just as much about navigating relationships, leading through change, and understanding the people behind the work. In this talk, Ellen Loeshelle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-loeshelle/) will share lessons from her own product leadership journey, including leading through an acquisition, managing and developing people in product, and navigating the ways that major life experiences can shape a career. We’ll explore how relationships and personal experiences influence our ability to lead, collaborate, make decisions, and build sustainable careers in product. Whether you’re just starting out in product, exploring a career in PM, or are an experienced product leader, come hear real stories and practical lessons from Ellen’s journey. Speaker: Ellen Loeshelle recently joined Vestaboard as their first Head of Software Product and UX and is thrilled to work on a product that she loves in her own home. Prior to Vestaboard, she was a product leader at Qualtrics where she led the Market Research and Healthcare product portfolios. Ellen began her career at Clarabridge, a customer experience analytics company, transitioning from consulting into product management and eventually taking on product leadership. Following Qualtrics’ acquisition of Clarabridge, Ellen continued to grow her scope as a product leader. Her experience spans AI and data products, bringing emerging technologies into customer-facing products, and leading product organizations through significant change and growth. Ellen lives in Arlington with her husband Joel, Jackson (5.5) and Parker (3).