Jim Berardone, CEO
Product Strategy Network

Jim Berardone is the CEO of the Product Strategy Network, the leading practitioner resource for product management organizations. One of the founders, he has led the company’s strategy and development since its inception in 2002. He also serves as the facilitator of the organization’s product roadmapping program. Through study, observation, participation and collaboration with many product management organizations in various industries, he has gained a unique perspective of the practice of product management and uses this understanding to enable PSN Members to meet their specific challenges.

Jim has experience in several segments of the technology sector including product life cycle management, content management, supply chain management, e-commerce, and data integration solutions. In his career, he has managed product management departments, product development, and professional services. He has managed and led the development and/or commercialization of over 70 products and services including enterprise software, Software-as-a-Service, vertical-market search engines and education programs. Jim has been part of new product innovation for over 20 years with large and early-stage companies including Fujitsu, Perot Systems (now part of Dell Computer Corp.), AT&T/Nets Inc., Industry.net and SAE International. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University on innovation, product roadmapping, and product management topics.