Steve Johnson

CEO, Product Growth Leaders

Bio

Steve Johnson is an author, speaker, and product coach using modern methods to move products from idea to market. His approach is based on the belief that minimal process and simple templates result in a nimble product team.

Steve has been a long-time advocate for product management, serving as an executive and advisor to many technical product organizations and industry associations. In 2020, Steve was awarded one of the first 51331 coins for contributing to the best practices of product management.

Expertise

  • Product management
  • Product marketing
  • Product strategy
  • Agile development

Education

  • BS in Computer Science and Marketing, University of Tennessee

Experience

  • Founding partner with Product Growth Leaders, a consultancy focused on training and consulting for product teams
  • Long-time executive at Pragmatic Marketing
  • Co-creator of the popular Quartz Open framework
  • Technical, sales, and marketing management positions at companies specializing in technology-enabled products

Connect

LinkedIn

More About Steve

Bucket List

  • I’d love to stay at an overwater bungalow in Tahiti.

Favorite Quote

“Nothing seems difficult to people who don’t have to do it.”

Activities Outside of Work

  • Guitar, music, and reading (usually one book each week)

Power Breakfast

  • Oatmeal with honey and banana

Favorite Cities

  • Nashville, Asheville, Kitty Hawk, New Orleans, and anywhere on Maui in Hawaii

Where I Grew Up

  • Mostly Gainesville, Florida. (In all, 10 states by the age of 20!)