Liam Darmody

Co-Founder

London, England, United Kingdom12 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Ranked #1 for Product Management in the UK.
  • Helped over 100 tech leaders navigate transitions.
  • Expert in aligning product and engineering teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Product Management expert with strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive CoachingProduct LeadershipProduct ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadershipEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Other Skills

Product AdvisoryStrategic FacilitationCross-functional Team LeadershipP&L ManagementClient AlignmentTeam ManagementCoachingLean PracticesTeam CoachingProduct VisionRoadmap DevelopmentCustomer ExperienceProduct DevelopmentUser ExperienceData Analysis

About

Most leaders I meet are insecure overachievers. They carry expectations that are heavier than they look. When alignment breaks, even the most capable teams lose momentum. I help product and engineering leaders fix what is really breaking their teams. Misalignment. Together we restore clarity, alignment and momentum so their teams perform at their best without burning out. What I know about you: → You are a senior product or engineering leader with commercial responsibility → You are solving harder problems with more eyes on you than ever → You are juggling strategy, speed and stakeholder alignment → You want to lead with clarity and confidence while staying grounded How I help tech leaders and their teams: → Build high performing, product led organisations → Develop leadership skills that grow their team and influence → Strengthen trust, alignment and effective ways of working → Navigate transitions such as reorgs, promotions or new leadership roles Whether you are stepping into a new role or levelling up where you are, I help create the clarity and headspace you need to lead with intention. Clients often say I help them pause and reflect, focus on what matters, and move forward with clarity and purpose. I bring a mix of product leadership, coaching expertise and experience leading through high stakes transitions. I have helped teams grow through ambiguity, pressure and change. A bit about my experience: → Helped more than 100 tech leaders navigate challenging transitions → Ranked #1 for Product Management and #3 for Management & Leadership on LinkedIn in the UK (Favikon) → Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), trained Positive Intelligence Coach, ICF Member → Ex Pivotal Labs leader who guided teams through an IPO and two major acquisitions, first into VMware and later into Broadcom → International speaker and facilitator across Australia, the UK, Europe and the USA Curious if I am the right fit for you or your team? Send me a message.

Experience

With curious growth

Executive Coach & Product Advisor

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs · London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • I help senior product and engineering leaders fix the real reason teams fail. Misalignment. Through executive coaching, product advisory and strategic facilitation, I support leaders to rebuild clarity, alignment and momentum so their teams perform at their best without burning out. I work with high-growth tech companies navigating complexity, scaling challenges and high-stakes transitions.
Executive CoachingProduct AdvisoryStrategic FacilitationProduct Leadership

Vmware

Delivery Lead, Product Management (EMEA)

Apr 2020Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Led a team of cross functional product consultants across EMEA. Helped enterprise clients modernise software and deliver high value products at scale. Navigated major organisational transitions, including VMware’s acquisition by Broadcom, while maintaining delivery quality and team stability.
  • → Co managed the EMEA P&L to grow revenue while protecting margins
  • → Built and led an 8 person consulting team across 5 countries
  • → Delivered CSAT scores of 90 to 100 percent across multi quarter engagements
  • → Strengthened client alignment on strategy, ways of working and product led practices
Cross-functional Team LeadershipP&L ManagementClient AlignmentProduct ManagementStakeholder Management

Pivotal software, inc.

Manager, Product Management

Jan 2016Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Joined Pivotal Labs as the first product hire in the Sydney office before relocating to London to support the expansion of the EMEA practice. Progressed from Product Manager to leading product managers and cross functional teams through complex delivery environments and the acquisition of Pivotal by VMware.
  • → Built early product capability in Sydney and supported the growth of the London and EMEA practices
  • → Led product engagements across financial services, retail, media and automotive
  • → Coached product managers and teams through discovery, delivery and improvements to ways of working
  • → Helped clients adopt lean, user centred and outcome oriented product practices
Product ManagementCoachingLean PracticesLeadership

Freelancer.com

Product Manager

Feb 2014Dec 2014 · 10 mos · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site

  • Started as an Account Manager for a CEO-backed initiative before moving into a product role for the Recruiter product and the Preferred Freelancer Program. Worked across discovery, delivery and operations to achieve product–market fit and scale the portfolio globally.
  • → Built the Recruiter product and the Preferred Freelancer Program with a cross functional team, using experiments (including concierge tests) to validate demand and shape early product–market fit
  • → Scaled product operations globally by hiring, training and managing Recruiters across Sydney, Manila and Vancouver
  • → Drove significant revenue growth by increasing project completion rates and employer budgets using data driven experimentation
  • → Improved reporting and analytics by defining metrics and collaborating on enhancements to the company’s internal data tools
Product ManagementData AnalysisGlobal OperationsBusiness Development

Fitusin

Co-founder, Chief Product Officer

May 2013Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid

  • Joined the founding team after completing a startup accelerator in Adelaide. Bootstrapped the business with personal funds, sweat equity and accelerator support. Led product and multi city expansion before collaborating with my co founder, advisors and leaders on the decision to close the business in response to market conditions.
  • → Developed the product vision and roadmap in collaboration with the CEO, guiding the cross functional design and engineering team
  • → Designed and delivered the company’s product portfolio, including responsive web and iOS applications
  • → Expanded operations across three Australian cities while refining the business model and customer experience
  • → Co led the decision making and execution of the business wind down in response to market, competitive and financial constraints
Product VisionRoadmap DevelopmentCustomer ExperienceProduct LeadershipEntrepreneurship

Podio

Head of Sponsorship

Mar 2011Aug 2011 · 5 mos · Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark · On-site

  • Joined Podio while on exchange at Copenhagen Business School, pitching myself for a role and helping the team build early adoption ahead of their rapid expansion. This was my first role in tech and the experience that set me on the path toward product leadership.
  • → Established and ran the Podio Sponsorship Program supporting nonprofits, startups and student groups
  • → Aligned the program with Podio’s marketing and community strategy
  • → Onboarded and trained sponsored organisations across multiple regions
  • → Delivered workshops and community events to support early product adoption
Sponsorship ManagementCommunity Engagement

Education

INSEAD

Product Management Executive Programme

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Copenhagen Business School

Student Exchange

Macquarie University

Bachelor of Science — Information Systems (Transferred)

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