Suzanne O’Kelley🇺🇸

About Suzanne O’Kelley

CEO & Founder at Crosshatch

Hi, I’m Suzanne and I've spent 15+ years building products and businesses at every scale, from the founding team at AppNexus through its acquisition by AT&T, to leading product organizations at Amazon Ads, to founding my own AI-native startup today.

I mentor mid-career professionals navigating two transitions in particular: stepping into founder or first-head-of-product roles at seed-to-Series-B companies, and moving into manager-of-managers or executive roles at larger organizations. Both leaps demand force-multiplication and influence without authority. How do you set strategy when you don't own all the resources? How do you build conviction in a room of stakeholders who outrank you? How do you scale your judgment through other people?

My domain expertise sits at the intersection of corporate and product strategy. I've led P&Ls, scaled cross-functional orgs, incubated zero-to-one products inside some of the world’s largest corporations, and now I advise and invest in early-stage startups. If you're at either of these career inflection points, I've been there, and I'd love to help you find your path through.

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Sessions with Suzanne O’Kelley

• Strategies for Startup Leadership (20 min): Learn to build cohesive product teams, foster a positive and innovative work culture, and implement strategies for enhancing product development and performance. Whether you lead a small product team or manage a growing startup, these sessions will help you become an inspirational and effective leader in the product field.
• Build a Product Management Career Roadmap (20 min): Take a holistic approach to your career with this mentorship series for mid-career product managers. Learn to build a career roadmap that aligns with your goals and aspirations. From identifying skill gaps to exploring potential career paths, we'll provide insights to support your long-term success. Our mentorship will help you make informed decisions and set a solid foundation for a fulfilling career journey.
• Grow your product leadership (25 min): My monthly mentorship sessions and unlock your potential as a product leader. Over three sessions, we'll talk about your challenges, the fundamentals of product leadership, driving innovation, and scaling product excellence. Get guidance from me. Whether you're a seasoned product manager or leader, I hope to support you with the skills to thrive in the dynamic world of product leadership.
• Confident Decision-Making (25 min): In these mentorship sessions, you will gain insights into your thinking processes and how they influence your decision-making. Learn valuable techniques and strategies to minimize the impact of decisions and improve their overall quality.
• Empower your team (25 min): In these mentorship sessions, I will guide you in developing direct and clear communication skills, adapting your behavior to match the group's development stage, and harnessing various leadership styles to empower and lead by example. We'll explore the transformative power of effective leadership and how it can inspire and elevate those around you.