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Michael Berliner

Co-Founder

Austin, Texas, United States16 yrs 8 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Successfully increased MasterClass's revenue run-rate significantly.
  • Spearheaded Calm's product-led growth from inception.
  • Advised numerous B2C subscription apps on growth strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Growth Strategy Expert in B2C SaaS and Subscription Industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Growth StrategyProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalMarket AnalysisConsultingBusiness StrategyEngineeringProduct Development

Other Skills

User AcquisitionProduct-Led GrowthB2B SaaSCustomer ActivationPricingConversionMartechSEOA/B TestingUser MonetizationA/B ExperimentationProduct InnovationIdentifying Growth ChannelsLead GenerationAffiliate Marketing

About

Hey, I'm Michael. I run Otter Growth, a growth consultancy working with leading B2C subscription apps on growth strategy, product-led growth, and user acquisition. We work with health & fitness, wellness, and education apps. Prior to Otter I've helped MasterClass increase their revenue run-rate by $XXXMs, spearheaded Calm's product-led growth from the ground up, and ran growth strategies for early-stage companies to successful fundraises, profitability and acquisition.

Experience

16 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

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Betterway

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Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Splashlearn

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Sep 2025 – Nov 2025 · 2 mos

Imprint

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Aug 2025 – Oct 2025 · 2 mos

Studyfetch

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Aug 2025 – Oct 2025 · 2 mos

Elemental growth

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Jul 2025 – Nov 2025 · 4 mos

Masterclass

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Jun 2025 – Dec 2025 · 6 mos

Unyoked

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Mar 2025 – Jun 2025 · 3 mos

Cipherome, inc

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Mar 2025 – May 2025 · 2 mos

Made in

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Feb 2025 – Jun 2025 · 4 mos

Lingotune ai

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Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Mentorcruise

Mentor

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Siphox health

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Jun 2024 – Sep 2024 · 3 mos

Runna

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Apr 2024 – Aug 2024 · 4 mos

Seminary now

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Mar 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

Chipper

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Mar 2024 – Jan 2025 · 10 mos

Otter growth advisory

Founder and CEO

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco, CA

  • Current and past clients:
  • Masterclass-- Learn from the worlds best
  • Imprint-- Bite-sized visual learning
  • SplashLearn-- Learning that kids actually love
  • Runna-- Run training, tracking, and community
  • Elemental-- Growth advisory serving leading B2C subscription apps
  • Made In-- Top of the line cookware, made in USA and Europe
  • Siphox-- Comprehensive blood testing, at home
  • Lingotune-- Learn Spanish 3x faster with music
  • Unyoked-- Airbnb for cabin getaways and city escapes
  • Cipherome-- Discover, connect, and analyze health data
  • Deeply-- AI-enabled counseling for couples
  • Seminary Now-- MasterClass for theological learning
  • Chipper-- A seamless way to manage and pay your debts
  • Sequencing-- D2C whole genome DNA testing and insights
Growth StrategyUser AcquisitionProduct-Led GrowthProduct Management

Reality ai

Growth Advisor

Feb 2024 – Jan 2025 · 11 mos

Sequencing

Growth Advisor

Aug 2023 – Feb 2024 · 6 mos

Calm

Lead Product Manager

Apr 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • • B2B SaaS • Product-Led Growth • Customer Activation

Masterclass

Lead Product Manager

Feb 2019 – Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco, California

  • • Pricing • Conversion • Martech • SEO • A/B-based experimentation
B2B SaaSProduct-Led GrowthCustomer ActivationProduct ManagementGrowth Strategy

Dosh

Sr. Product Manager, Growth

Dec 2017 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Austin, Texas Area

  • Marketplace - shopping | Acquired by Cardlytics
  • User monetization, A/b experimentation, and product innovation.
PricingConversionMartechSEOA/B TestingProduct Management+1

Lawnstarter

Sr. Growth Marketer

Dec 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • Marketplace & subscription - lawn care | TechStars ’14, Binary Capital
  • Identifying and developing growth channels on the supply and consumer sides of the marketplace, out of home, lead-gen, and affiliate marketing.
User MonetizationA/B ExperimentationProduct InnovationProduct ManagementGrowth Strategy

Alumni ventures group

VC Investment Associate

Mar 2015 – Dec 2015 · 9 mos · Greater Boston Area

  • VC fund | Top 20 venture fund (CB Insights '24)
  • Evaluating the growth opportunity and risks of businesses for investment.
Identifying Growth ChannelsLead GenerationAffiliate MarketingGrowth StrategyMarketing Strategy

Bazaarvoice

Strategy Consultant

Apr 2014 – Mar 2015 · 11 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • B2B SaaS - marketing technology | 2012 IPO
  • Started a new consulting services product offering along with methodology, assets, sales.
Evaluating Growth OpportunitiesInvestment AnalysisVenture CapitalMarket Analysis

Accenture

Strategy Analyst

May 2012 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Top 5 strategy consulting firm.
  • Projects specialized in Pricing & Profitability, Growth Strategy and Corporate Technology Investment, analyzing and identifying revenue opportunities in the $XXXM's.
Consulting ServicesMethodology DevelopmentConsultingBusiness Strategy

General electric

Mechanical Engineer

Jan 2011 – Dec 2011 · 11 mos · Louisville, Kentucky Area

  • GE Appliance's forefront LEAN team.
  • New part prototyping and performance analysis.
Pricing & ProfitabilityGrowth StrategyCorporate Technology InvestmentBusiness StrategyMarket Analysis

Vector marketing

General Manager

May 2008 – Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Easton, MD

  • Managed a 15 person consumer products sales branch office.
New Part PrototypingPerformance AnalysisEngineeringProduct Development

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