Michael Paiko — CEO
I’m a product marketing leader who loves turning complex technology into stories that actually make sense for customers. Over the years, I’ve led product marketing teams at places like AWS, VMware, Okta, and Alkami to help launch products, grow new categories, and connect the dots between what we build and why it matters. I’m at my best when partnering across product, sales, and engineering to shape clear messaging, create momentum, and help teams win. At the end of the day, I’m driven by building great teams, simplifying the complex, and telling stories that move businesses forward. 📩 LET’S CONNECT: I welcome discussing how my expertise can benefit your organization. Please message me.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Marketing Leader in the SaaS industry.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Product Marketing
- Go-to-market (gtm) Strategy Development
- Market Intelligence
- Data-driven Decision Making
Career Highlights
- Expert in transforming complex tech into compelling narratives.
- Proven track record in leading product marketing teams.
- Strong focus on data-driven decision making.
Work Experience
Postman
Head of Enterprise Product Marketing (4 mos)
Alkami Technology
VP, Product Marketing (1 yr 5 mos)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Head of Kubernetes Product Marketing (2 yrs 8 mos)
Agari (Acquired by HelpSystems)
VP, Product Marketing (1 yr 7 mos)
Okta, Inc.
Director, Product Marketing (3 yrs 3 mos)
VMware
Director, Product Marketing Cloud-Native Apps (1 yr)
Director, Office of the CxO (1 yr 11 mos)
Group Product Marketing Manager, Personal Desktop (2 yrs 2 mos)
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Personal Desktop (2 yrs)
Digital Fuel (Acquired by VMware)
Director of Product Marketing (1 yr 4 mos)
CA Technologies
Sr Product Marketing Manager (1 yr 8 mos)
Wily Technology, Inc. (Acquired by CA Technologies)
Alliance / Channel Marketing Manager (2 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor of Science - BS at Rochester Institute of Technology
