McKinsey on Building Products

Hear from distinguished software product and engineering leaders and learn about their real-world experiences of building exceptional products. Each episode will feature an innovative leader covering topics ranging from product-led growth to generative AI. If you are passionate about building products that customers fall in love with, this is for you. Visit McKinsey Product Academy to find out more.

McKinsey on Building Products is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #11

  Daniel Danker, CPO at Instacart on how partnerships drive business success

  Jun 6, 202526 minS2

  <p>Every company wants to scale efficiently and create a seamless customer experience. But growth isn’t just about having a great product—it requires strategic partnerships that align incentives and deliver mutual value. Without them, even the best technology can struggle to gain traction.</p> <p>In this episode, host Rikki Singh speaks with Daniel Danker, Chief Product Officer at Instacart, about how the company has built a thriving multi-sided marketplace by forging strong relationships with retailers, brands, and shoppers—turning partnerships into a powerful engine for growth.</p> <p>This conversation originally took place as part of the McKins...

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  Episode #10

  Sanjiva, CEO and CPO of WSO2 on building successful products in international markets

  May 2, 202526 minS2

  <p>In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, host Rikki Singh and Sanjiva Weerawarana, CEO and CPO of WSO2, explore the journey of building a global product company from Sri Lanka. They discuss the challenges of entering international markets, the importance of not always doing exactly what customers ask for, and valuable insights on empowering teams, developing talent, and maintaining a competitive edge in the dynamic field of product management.</p><p>See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information</p>

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  Zeynep, CMO of Atlassian, on the role of marketing in Product-Led Growth

  Apr 4, 202528 minS2

  <p>In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, host Rikki Singh and Zeynep Ozdemir, CMO at Atlassian, discuss the critical role of marketing in product-led growth (PLG). They explore the alignment between marketing and product teams, the interplay between PLG and sales-led growth (SLG), and insights on leveraging data, fostering innovation, and navigating market expansion to drive success in product management.</p> <p>This conversation originally took place as part of the McKinsey Product Academy speaker series.</p><p>See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information</p>

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  Tamar, President of Product and Technology of Glean on Lessons in product leadership and future of work with AI

  Mar 7, 202526 minS0

  <p>In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, host Rikki Singh and Tamar Yehoshua, President of Product and Technology at Glean, delve into the evolving landscape of product leadership in the age of AI. They discuss the pivotal role of customer obsession, the challenges of integrating AI into product management, and strategies for leveraging AI to enhance productivity and innovation.</p><p>See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information</p>

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  Arnab, Chief Product Officer, Okta Platform on the impact of AI on cybersecurity and identity management

  Feb 7, 202528 minS0

  <p>In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, host Rikki Singh and Arnab Bose, Chief Product Officer, Okta Platform, discuss the transformative impact of AI on cybersecurity and identity management. They explore the challenges of adopting AI in security solutions, the importance of a robust strategy for identity management, and how organizations can safely adopt AI agents.</p><p>See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information</p>

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