Karthik Raman
Product management coach for aspiring and working PMs
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingTech careersPromotions and advancementNew managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceTech and engineering leadersLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Kellogg MBA |
Karthik Raman is a product management coach. He helps people break into product roles, grow as early career PMs, and lead product teams. He is a Director of Product at LinkedIn with 15 years in product management. He co-leads LinkedIn's Associate Product Manager program and runs its recruiting and onboarding. He takes a limited number of clients at a time.
What Karthik helps with
Karthik works with people who want to enter product management or move up in it. He also helps product leaders build stronger teams.
- Breaking into a PM role or pivoting into one
- Building core PM skills early in your career
- Growing product craft as an individual contributor
- Career development and management skills
- Building and running high performance product teams
- Behavioral interview prep
- Product execution
- Landing a top PM offer
Who Karthik works with
Karthik takes a limited number of clients in four groups. These are motivated people trying to break into or pivot into a PM role, early career PMs, individual contributors working on product craft and career growth, and product leaders and managers who want to build high performance teams.
How Karthik works
He then gives structure and ideas the client can put into practice. He treats coaching like building a product, so plans get tested and improved over time. He also helps clients balance career and life. Work is offered as set packages of coaching hours or as custom hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Karthik has spent over 20 years in technology and 15 in product management. He has been a Director of Product at 3 Silicon Valley companies, including LinkedIn. He has built products from concept to launch, set vision and strategy, led large cross-functional teams, hired talent and guided big organizational changes. At LinkedIn he co-leads the Associate Product Manager program and leads its recruiting and onboarding. He holds a Kellogg MBA and sits on the board of a non-profit in the Bay Area.
Karthik Raman pricing
Programs and services
- PM Fundamentals for early career PMs, 4 hours of coaching
- Breaking into Product, 5 hours of coaching
- Land a Top PM Offer, 20 hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Karthik Raman reviews
Karthik Raman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Runs recruiting and onboarding for LinkedIn's Associate Product Manager program while coaching PMs one on one.
Best for people who want to get into product management or move up to PM leadership.
Common questions
How much does Karthik Raman charge?
Coaching with Karthik runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Karthik from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karthik Raman help with?
Karthik Raman helps with breaking into a PM role or pivoting into one, building core PM skills early in your career, growing product craft as an individual contributor and career development and management skills.
Does Karthik Raman have reviews?
Karthik Raman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Karthik Raman certified?
Karthik Raman lists: Kellogg MBA.
Does Karthik help people who are new to product management?
Yes. He coaches people who want to break into or pivot into a PM role, and he offers a program called Breaking Into Product.
Does Karthik coach product leaders?
Yes. He works with product leaders and managers on building and running high performance teams.
How do I contact Karthik Raman?
Send Karthik a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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