Vishal Balani
Product Manager at intersection of business growth, tech, and design
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Seasoned product leader with cross-functional focus: describes himself as a Product Manager operating at the intersection of business growth, technical knowledge, and design principles, with over a decade of experience in tech and digital transformation. medium+1
Global product leadership: holds the title Group Product Manager (Global) at Just Eat Takeaway.com and is listed as based in Toronto, indicating a role with global product scope. salesflow+1
Writer and thinker on product economics and management: publishes essays on Medium and in industry outlets (e.g., UXCam) about product strategy topics such as CLTV vs CAC, metrics for scaling, and the practical paradoxes of product management. medium+2
Has formal supply-chain and management education: completed a MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management at MIT and holds an MBA, reflecting a blend of technical and business education that informs his product perspective. rocketreach
Work
Education
Writing
The secret life of a Product Manager
February 1, 2023A Medium essay discussing the paradoxes of product management including authority vs influence, chaos vs focus, and the need to learn and unlearn in the role.
Maximize CLTV over CAC
September 1, 2022An article on product economics arguing for prioritizing customer lifetime value over customer acquisition cost and describing implications for product strategy and retention.
Various product management essays (Medium)
Collection of Medium posts about product sense, product execution, and metrics when scaling products.