Lead Product Manager

Octagon AI offers a co-pilot for financial analysts at financial institutions. We help anyone who regularly reads through and analyzes large amounts of information as a part of their job to improve productivity in private equity, investment banks, and management consulting. The rise of LLMs marks a paradigm shift and massive disruption in the financial services industry.

Octagon AI is supported by the AI Fund and SALT. Based in Palo Alto, CA, the AI Fund is a team of diligent innovators who build great companies that move humanity forward by accelerating the adoption of AI. Founded by Dr. Andrew Ng, AI Fund is backed by a $176M fund from top-tier investors and has successfully incubated 33 companies to date across all strata of the AI stack, including infra and ML platforms, foundation models, frontier domains like swarm intelligence, and numerous enterprise applications. Collectively, their companies range from Seed to Series B in investment stage, and have raised $310M in follow-on capital since inception. 

SALT: The SALT ecosystem is uniquely positioned to build this company. Their unfair advantage is exemplified by the sheer connectivity they have at every major financial institution in the world. Tapping into this ecosystem will allow for quickly identifying top design partners, decreasing friction in the sales process, and improving the efficacy of business development initiatives. SALT’s three marquee events in Abu Dhabi (March), NYC (May), and Singapore (November) attract over $15T of investible capital. This includes 10,000 attendees representing 32 sovereign wealth funds, 147 pensions/endowments, 723 VC/PE Funds, and 1,217 hedge funds alongside 800+ venture-backed companies. Since 2009, 250,000+ top capital allocators, politicians, and technologists have attended SALT.

Position Overview: 

As the Lead Product Manager , you will play a critical role in building a domain-specific LLM platform that is loved by customers and help them increase their productivity. You will be responsible for defining and executing the product strategy and roadmap and collaborate closely with the engineering, design, and sales teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive revenue growth. This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage startup as founding team member. This is a remote opportunity located in North America.

Responsibilities for the Role Include:

• Develop and drive the product strategy and roadmap in alignment with the company's vision and goals.
• Operate as a leader while also fulfilling the role of a Product Manager during the initial stages of the company, taking a hands-on approach to product development, prioritization, writing user stories and execution.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering, design, and sales teams to prioritize and deliver high-quality product releases.
• Conduct market research, analyze user feedback, and gather insights to identify customer needs and opportunities for product enhancements.
• Define and measure key product metrics to assess product performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Drive the full product lifecycle, from ideation and concept development to launch and post-launch evaluation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and investors.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in generative AI technologies and fintech, ensuring the company's product offerings remain innovative and competitive.

Must Haves for the Role Include:

• Proven experience as the first product hire or similar leadership role in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling a product from scratch to maturity
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to align product initiatives with business objectives.
• Proven experience building delightful product experiences for B2B SaaS customers
• Experience working across onshore and offshore development teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences and a customer-centric mindset.

Nice to Haves for the Role Include:

• B2B fintech experience for financial services
• Solid understanding of generative AI technologies
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Engineering background is a plus