John Vitzileos
Product management coach for people breaking into or moving up in product
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
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| Works with | Professionals |
John Vitzileos is a product management coach who helps people break into product and move up. He came into the field with no technical background and no CS degree. He later built and launched Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. He has worked at Hinge as Chief of Staff and now as a Lead Product Manager on the monetization team. He has coached many people into their first PM role.
What John helps with
John works with people who want to get into product or level up. He also helps with early products that have no clear playbook.
- Breaking into product from a non-obvious background
- Feeling out of your depth on technical topics
- Landing a first PM role
- Leveling up in a product career
- Working through 0-to-1 product problems with no clear playbook
Who John works with
John coaches people trying to break into product from backgrounds that do not look like a typical PM path. He also works with people who feel they are not technical enough and with people facing a new product problem with no set playbook. He has coached many people into their first PM role.
Background and qualifications
John started in product management with no technical background and no CS degree. He built his technical skills on the job. He has launched new products at early-stage startups and led consumer products at larger companies. He built and launched Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. His roles include Consumer Health Tech and Billing Systems work, and time at Natera and Truepill. At Hinge he was Director of Strategy and Ops and Chief of Staff to the Chief Product and Technology Officer. He led the growth products team and started a new product ops function. In February 2026 he moved back to building products as a Lead Product Manager on the monetization team.
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The CoachVouch take
He built the technical side of his PM skills on the job and helped launch Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs.
Best for people from non-technical backgrounds who want to land a first PM role or level up in product.
Common questions
How much does John Vitzileos charge?
Coaching with John runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message John from this page for an exact quote.
What does John Vitzileos help with?
John Vitzileos helps with breaking into product from a non-obvious background, feeling out of your depth on technical topics, landing a first PM role and leveling up in a product career.
Does John Vitzileos coach people without a technical background?
Yes. John entered product management with no technical background and no CS degree. He helps people who feel out of their depth technically.
How do I contact John Vitzileos?
Send John a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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