Oji Udezue is a seasoned leader in the product space with extensive experience across software development, marketing, sales, engineering, and design leadership. He is widely recognized for his expertise in creating customer-focused products, launching them successfully, and leading high-performing teams.
He recently released his book Building Rocketship: Product Management for Product-Led Companies, which offers practical insights and wisdom for product managers and leaders in the software industry.
Oji has been at the forefront of AI-driven innovation, contributing to Typeform’s integration of AI technologies and launching a new venture, Formless.ai, under the Typeform brand.
He is well-known for promoting a product-led growth (PLG) mindset in his roles. His notable experiences include serving as Chief Product Officer at Typeform, where he worked to make digital interactions more human-centered.
Previously, he led key initiatives at Twitter, including Tweets, DMs, Spaces, and creator-focused projects.
As Chief Product Officer at Calendly, he played a pivotal role in scaling the company to unicorn status.
At Atlassian, he drove product strategy for the Communications division and launched Atlassian Stride.
His earlier roles include leadership positions at Spiceworks, Bridgewater Associates, and over a decade in product management at Microsoft.
Beyond his professional work, Oji mentors startups, focusing on those led by women and diverse founders, through his initiative ProductMind. He is also Managing Partner of the Kernel Fund, investing in African startups, and a member of the Board of Directors at Quitch.
Oji continues to share his knowledge through writing and contributes to discussions on building products and teams on Substack.
