Marty Cagan
Marty Cagan is a globally recognized product management thought leader, influential author, and guru of the technology industry. He is the Co-Founder and Partner of Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), where he collaborates with product managers, executives, and leadership teams to help them create extraordinary products that drive real business value. Throughout his career, Marty has been at the forefront of product innovation at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Netscape Communications, America Online (AOL), and eBay, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s product organization during its high-growth years. As a trusted advisor to leading technology companies, Marty has worked with teams at Google, Apple, Netflix, Airbnb, Disney, and Amazon, among many others, through his work at SVPG. He is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, regularly invited to major industry conferences and top tech companies worldwide.
Marty Cagan Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Partner
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Senior Vice President of Product and Design
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Software Engineer
Academic History
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Technology Management, Stanford Executive Institute
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Dual B.A., Computer Science, Applied Economics
PRODUCT EXPERTISE
Marty Cagan has been a renowned product leader and a prominent figure in Silicon Valley for decades, playing a transformative role in shaping modern product management practices.
He is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in the software and technology industries, having helped define how successful digital products are built and how high-performing product teams can be structured to achieve excellence.
He is best known for his influential work as a consultant, author, and keynote speaker on product management and innovation. Throughout his career, he has personally performed and managed most of the roles of a modern software product organization.
TECH CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Hewlett Packard (HP) – Marty began his career as a software developer at HP, where he conducted advanced research in software technologies and built developer-focused tools and products.
eBay – As Senior Vice President of Product and Design, Marty was responsible for defining products and services for eBay’s global e-commerce platform.
Netscape Communications – As Vice President for Platform and Tools, and later for E-Commerce Applications, Marty played a key role in shaping Netscape’s product strategy. At Netscape, he collaborated directly with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, two of Silicon Valley’s most influential entrepreneurs and investors.
PUBLICATIONS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Marty is the author of two of the most foundational books in product management including INSPIRED: How to Create Products Customers Love and EMPOWERED: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products.
His books are widely used by product teams, executives, and startups around the world and are considered essential reading for anyone in the field of product management.