Chief Product Officer (CPO) - VC Backed Startups

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Chief Product Officer (CPO) Roles at VC-Backed Startups

At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

We’re looking to connect with exceptional Chief Product Officers (CPOs) who are excited about owning company-wide product strategy, scaling product teams, and driving business impact at high-growth startups. By joining SignalFire’s Talent Network, your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

💡 This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to talentnetwork@signalfire.com.

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for product executives who are:
✔ Passionate about defining and leading product strategy at a company-wide level
✔ Experienced in building and scaling world-class product teams and driving execution
✔ Excited to partner with the CEO, investors, and cross-functional leaders to align product with business growth

Typical Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and execute company-wide product vision, strategy, and roadmap to drive growth and market leadership

• Build and scale high-performing product teams, hiring and mentoring top product talent

• Partner with the CEO and executive team to align product direction with company goals and investor expectations

• Oversee cross-functional collaboration, ensuring strong alignment across engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success

• Drive business model innovation, leveraging data-driven decision-making and customer insights

• Own product-led growth strategies, pricing models, and go-to-market execution

• Establish and maintain best-in-class UX/UI, customer experience, and engagement strategies

• Manage product P&L, budgets, and resource allocation to optimize company success

• Act as a public-facing thought leader, representing the company’s product vision at events, press interviews, and investor meetings

Common Qualifications

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many Chief Product Officer roles in our network look for:

• 12+ years of experience in product management, with 5+ years leading product teams at scale

• Proven track record of scaling product organizations and launching successful, market-defining products

• Experience leading multi-product portfolios in high-growth startup environments

• Deep expertise in B2B SaaS, AI, fintech, marketplaces, or developer tools

• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in dynamic, fast-moving industries

• Strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration, executive decision-making, and investor relations

• Experience working in venture-backed startups or publicly traded technology companies

💡 Tools & Technologies You Might Work With:

• Product Management & Analytics: Jira, Asana, Trello, Notion, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Google Analytics

• Design & Prototyping: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, InVision

• Collaboration & Documentation: Slack, Notion, Confluence, Miro, Loom

• Data & Experimentation: SQL, Looker, Tableau, A/B Testing Platforms

What Happens Next?

1. Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.

2. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

3. If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.

4. No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future product leadership roles in our portfolio.