A private meetup for tech & innovation pioneers

Product leadership is no spectator sport. It's a high-wire act performed without a safety net. While others talk innovation, you're actually building it. You’re navigating stakeholder politics, challenging assumptions, and carrying the weight of decisions that will shape your company's future. You don't need another networking event. You need to find your people! Meet them at this is a small, private event specifically for C-suite or VP-level innovation leadership.

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Not just talk

Every session tackles one core challenge product leaders face. No theoretical discussions. Real problems and solutions.

Strictly confidential

What's said here stays here. Only the insights travel. Your candor is protected by our commitment to privacy.

Curated membership

We personally invite leaders who bring valuable perspective and genuine curiosity. There are no recruiters or vendors allowed.

Why this community exists

In a city overflowing with leadership forums, product leaders remain uniquely underserved. They’re caught between big-picture strategy and hands-on execution, with few peers who truly understand the challenges of building great products.

The PoP Leadership Circle is about creating the environment product leaders need but rarely find: a confidential space where they can drop the corporate facade, share authentic struggles, and find practical wisdom. From peers who understand the world they’re operating in.

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LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

Morning events
8:30am start

Evening events
4:30pm start

Standard agenda
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Arrive and settle in
15 minutes

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Welcome, house rules, and leader spotlight

15 minutes

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Small group discussion
1 hour

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Conclusions, announcements, networking
30 minutes

Note:
Appetizers & drinks are served at evening events.
Coffee & light breakfast are provided for morning events.

What to expect

Meetup start times

Morning events
8:30am start

Evening events
4:30pm start

Note:
Appetizers & drinks are served at evening events.
Coffee & light breakfast are provided for morning events.

The typical schedule

Arrive and settle in
15 minutes

‍

Welcome, house rules, and leader spotlight

15 minutes

‍

Small group discussion
1 hour

‍

Conclusions, announcements, networking
30 minutes

What kinds of roles are represented?

The invite list has been kept intentionally niche to create space for likeminded leaders in the product space to have candid conversation. Some of the roles that are represented at meetups:

Chief Product Officer
VP/Head of Product
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Senior Product Manager

Takeaway books to inspire change

Each attendee walks away with a carefully selected book that both frames our discussion and serves as a lasting resource. Our design consultancy team hand-picks titles that have transformed our own thinking about product leadership. Past picks include:

Zero to One
The Lean Product Playbook
Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
The Illusion of Innovation: Escape "Efficiency" and Unlock Radical Progress
The Making of a Manager