Brandon Keao

Fractional Product Management and Leadership, On Demand

Helping CEOs and Founders scale Product-Led Innovation and Growth

Hello there. My name is Brandon and I help CEOs, CPOs, Founders, and Business Owners understand customer pain points and align business opportunities to fuel product-led innovation and growth.

I’ve built and led teams at startups trying to find product-market fit, scaleups looking to grow to $100 MM ARR, and enterprises bring product-led operations to unlock stalled innovation over my 16+ years of experience in technology spanning Management Consulting, Product Management, Design, and Research.

As a Fractional Product Leader – Product Management, Design, and Research Product Marketing – I help founders and executive teams connect user and market research insights to growth and business outcomes and build and lead product teams to craft and executive innovative product strategies.

I studied Engineering at Northwestern University and spent the first decade of my career as a Management and Technology Consultant in FinTech and high-frequency trading, working with Fortune 500 companies. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with startups and scaleups to help them grow and innovate – Ora Interactive, Sears, PAIRIN, Bitly, Pie Insurance.

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Testimonials

Brandon is a top-notch full-stack product leader who is highly capable and willing to be accountable for vast product areas. He came into Bitly highly recommended from a previous head-of-product engagement and led a complete redesign of the Bitly core offering. On his watch, Bitly SaaS revenues increased 75%.

Brandon doesn’t just drive the roadmap; he actively shapes internal processes, alignment, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and helps drive OKRs for adjacent functional areas. He thrives in leadership roles and builds inclusive teams with high psychological trust.
— Maria Thomas - VP of Product at Bitly
I’m not sure if I was more impressed by his ability to break down business objectives into actionable technical requirements - or his ability to show true leadership when it came to owning the project, teams, and client relationship.
— Andre Sugai - CTO and Partner @ Ora Interactive
Brandon has an honest and thoughtful communication style, a keen eye for the customer journey... With a deft hand, Brandon helped shape prioritization, tactics and business realities with each team he engaged.
— Walter Reid - Senior Product Manager @ ShowYourWay Rewards
A strong team member, team leader, and individual contributor, Brandon excelled in the variety of client cultures that we worked with. His delivery acumen, attention to detail, and willingness to learn provided deep and lasting value to our clients.
— Josh Nardo - VP Americas, Professional Services @ Itiviti
Brandon is a motivated and focused individual with skills that allow him to quickly grasp and explain how technology can impact and align with key business initiatives. A great compliment to any team!
— Jonathan Bingham - President and CEO @ Janeiro Digital