Geoff Charles
Chief Product Officer @ Ramp
CPO at Ramp, leading product, ops, and support. 10+ years in fintech.
“How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time, covering team leadership, product design, and strategic decision-making.”
Career History
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ramp | Chief Product Officer | ~2019-present |
| Mission Lane | Group Product Manager | ~2017-2019 |
| Oliver Wyman | Management Consultant | ~2013-2017 |
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“We don't have a bug backlog. We fix every bug once they're surfaced almost.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“I think there's certain things that we plan for. And so the question really is because accuracy has cost, make sure that you're only increasing the accuracy of planning for the things that have high v...”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“I largely stay away from OKRs from a product perspective.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“I think that I should never really be in the critical path of anything. So largely, I'm not available, but if they really need to get to me, they have my phone number.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“I didn't know Zoom had a slot feature that's coming handy.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“I don't read a lot of nonfiction actually.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“And in general, we tend to overemphasize those two skills rather than necessarily experience because experience ... Again, to the point around Ramp is a unique business, it matters a lot less. You can...”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“Because I work a lot, I try to read things that are completely outside of work. I don't think I can get through any fiction or nonfiction book that's often recommended. So anything that will pull on y...”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)
“You should come to our office, probably very similar.”
Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product)