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I can help you build your dream
I can help you build your dream
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Hi, I'm Jenny! 👋
I'm a product leader, community builder, and food lover living in Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL with my husband and dog, Ruthie.
I have 8+ years of experience building and scaling software products and 10+ years of leadership experience in product and operations, driving multi-million dollar revenue growth across companies of all sizes and industries. I'm familiar with building for b2b, b2b2c, and direct to consumer business models as well as building internal platforms and marketplaces.
If you have a product idea you need help commercializing, a product/product team you need help scaling, or think we should partner, I'd love to chat!



How we can work together 💡
If any of the following resonates with you, let's chat!
01
I need help getting started with a new software product idea or product line.
You’re ready to bring a new product to life, but you’re not sure where to start. Perhaps you have a thriving services business and have never built a software product before. Or you're an incredible engineer looking for a business partner. I’ll help you shape your vision into a clear, actionable roadmap. The best time to start is now!
I'm a startup founder and need product help but don't need someone full-time yet.
You’re building something exciting and need a trusted product partner to guide early strategy, user research, MVP scoping, or even setting up your first product team and making your first product hire - without the overhead of a full-time hire. I’ll help you make smart, lean product decisions that get you closer to product-market fit.
02
I / my company / my team member needs ongoing product coaching or advice
Whether you’re a founder wearing multiple hats, have a talented junior product manager on your team that needs mentorship, or looking to transform your company to a product operating model, I offer personalized coaching and advisory services to help you sharpen your product thinking, improve execution, and grow your confidence.
03
I need a product leader on my team.
You need an experienced product executive to drive strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver real results. I can step in as a fractional or full-time product leader to build and scale product functions that align with your business goals. Alternatively, if we're not a mutual fit, I can help connect you with the right person through my extensive network.
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Skills I bring 🛠️
How I help teams create world-class products
Product Strategy
I connect company goals with customer needs to define product visions, identify opportunities, and set clear priorities that drive results.
Prioritization + Roadmapping
I help teams focus on what matters most—aligning cross-functional stakeholders around short- and long-term priorities that evolve with the business.
To make outstanding UX work, it still needs polished visual design in which I excel as well.
Prioritization + Roadmapping
I help teams focus on what matters most—aligning cross-functional stakeholders around short- and long-term priorities that evolve with the business.
Customer Discovery
I can lead customer interviews, cross-functional team workshops, hypothesis testing, and market validation to ensure we’re building the right product for the right audience.
Customer Discovery
I can lead customer interviews, cross-functional team workshops, hypothesis testing, and market validation to ensure we’re building the right product for the right audience.
UX Feedback + Usability Audits
I evaluate product experiences through the lens of real users—identifying friction points, surfacing quick wins, and offering actionable insights to improve usability and delight.
I conduct workshops to come up with new ideas and to promote cross-functional ideation.
UX Feedback + Usability Audits
I evaluate product experiences through the lens of real users—identifying friction points, surfacing quick wins, and offering actionable insights to improve usability and delight.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
I create alignment between product, design, engineering, and business teams—translating strategy into action and fostering a culture of shared ownership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
I create alignment between product, design, engineering, and business teams—translating strategy into action and fostering a culture of shared ownership.
Data-Informed
Decision-Making
I create cultures that combine qualitative insights with quantitative data to guide product decisions, identify growth levers, and measure what truly matters.
I conduct workshops to come up with new ideas and to promote cross-functional ideation.
Data-Informed
Decision-Making
I create cultures that combine qualitative insights with quantitative data to guide product decisions, identify growth levers, and measure what truly matters.
Prototyping + Validation
I support lean testing of ideas through MVPs, no-code tools, and prototypes to learn fast and reduce risk before scaling.
Prototyping + Validation
I support lean testing of ideas through MVPs, no-code tools, and prototypes to learn fast and reduce risk before scaling.
Coaching + Mentorship
I empower product managers and emerging leaders to grow their skills, navigate ambiguity, and build confidence in their decision-making.
Coaching + Mentorship
I empower product managers and emerging leaders to grow their skills, navigate ambiguity, and build confidence in their decision-making.
Featured Speaker
I speak at conferences, panels, and community events to share real-world stories about building products, growing teams, and leading with empathy.
Featured Speaker
I speak at conferences, panels, and community events to share real-world stories about building products, growing teams, and leading with empathy.
Recommendations 💡
See what others have to say about working with me
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
"Jenny is no doubt one of the most visionary, effective and driven leaders I've worked with in my career. She shines at taking complex problems through a thoughtful and collaborative process, coming up with creative solutions, then inspiring teams to execute and deliver outcomes.
Jenny has a rare ability to balance fast paced, goal-driven execution with building and maintaining great relationships, contributing her values and leaving a mark on the organizational culture, and inspiring everyone around her with her contagious optimism and excitement."-Matan T. - Founder and CEO, SpinachAI
"I can confidently say she is one of the best product leaders I have ever worked with. Jenny's attention to detail and outcome-driven approach were integral to the success of our products. She is constantly thinking ahead and anticipating potential roadblocks, ensuring that her team is always prepared and on track to meet its goals.
I highly recommend Jenny to any organization seeking a leader who is detail-oriented, outcome-driven, and deeply cares for her team, products, and customers. I am certain she will be an asset to any team."-Gary P. - Engineering Leader, Oracle
"When I evaluate product managers and product leaders, Jenny is the standard that I hold them to. Without a doubt she is one of the most talented, competent, and passionate people I have ever worked with. As a product leader I have always been impressed with her ability to overcome adversity, communicate effectively, think strategically, and deeply understand not just the product but also the underlying technical implementation.
If I were hand picking a group of people to build a product with, Jenny would literally be my first call. Any organization would be lucky to have her, and I truly hope I get the opportunity to work with her again."-Daniel C. - Engineering Leader, Asurion
"Jenny Zhao has an uncommon combination of skills as a leader. She builds teams that are inclusive, focused on growth, perform at a high level, and hold each other accountable. She blends this with a passion for product, deep empathy for the customer, and tremendous savvy building and scaling businesses.
I witnessed this first hand over 3+ years reporting to Jenny as a Sr. PM across two different teams and business areas. No single person has shaped my approach to product management and team leadership more than Jenny."-Pierre D. - Sr. Product Manager, Guild
"I'm grateful that Jenny was the product lead on my team when I first joined Asurion in 2017.
I look back at that team as one of the clearest, most tactical, most rewarding, best communicating teams I was a part of in my time at Asurion. I've worked with PMs who are able to accomplish one or two of those qualities in a team, but Jenny made all of those things possible."-Tom J. - Head of Design, Basedash
Experience
Experience
Experience
Fractional Product Leader
Fractional Product Leader
Fractional Product Leader
Various
Various
Various
2025 - Present
2025 - Present
2025 - Present
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
HootRecruit
HootRecruit
HootRecruit
2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024
Head of Product (Sr. Director/Director)
Head of Product (Sr. Director/Director)
Head of Product (Sr. Director/Director)
Asurion
Asurion
Asurion
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022
Sr. Product Manager
Sr. Product Manager
Sr. Product Manager
Asurion
Asurion
Asurion
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
Director of Operations (and other roles)
Director of Operations (and other roles)
Director of Operations (and other roles)
Outsource
Outsource
Outsource
2011 - 2016
2011 - 2016
2011 - 2016