Martin Slaney
Product leadership and innovation coach for founders and product managers
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
Martin Slaney is a product leadership and innovation coach. He helps founders, product leaders and product managers. He works as a product strategy consultant for some of the world's largest brands. He co-founded the fintechs Openwage and Dabbl. He has also served as CPO at construction tech firm Asite and at fintech GFT, which City Index acquired. He mentors for the accelerator Mass Challenge and teaches with General Assembly.
What Martin helps with
Martin works on building product skills and leading product teams. He also covers innovation and new product ideas.
- Building and leading a product function
- Product discovery
- Product strategy
- Company culture
- Launching new products and ventures
- Leveling up as an aspiring product leader
Who Martin works with
Martin coaches founders, product leaders and product managers. He also helps aspiring product leaders build their skills through courses run with General Assembly.
Background and qualifications
Martin is a product strategy consultant for some of the world's largest brands. He also runs freelance strategy and delivery projects for startups and corporates. He co-founded the fintechs Openwage and Dabbl. He has built new products and ventures at companies of all sizes, including BlackRock and Royal Mint. He worked with fintech consultancy 11:FS on discovery projects for Royal Bank of Scotland, Atom Bank and Absa Bank. He also did freelance work on new propositions for Profile Pensions and Wise. He has led Product as CPO at Asite and GFT.
Martin Slaney pricing
Programs and services
- Product coaching service
- Ad hoc workshops on discovery, strategy and company culture
- Courses with General Assembly
Martin Slaney reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former CPO and fintech co-founder who still consults on product strategy for major brands.
Best for founders and product leaders who want coaching from someone who has built and led product teams.
Common questions
How much does Martin Slaney charge?
Coaching with Martin runs $100 to $200 an hour. Message Martin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Martin Slaney help with?
Martin Slaney helps with building and leading a product function, product discovery, product strategy and company culture.
Does Martin Slaney run workshops?
Yes. He runs ad hoc workshops on product themes including discovery, strategy and company culture.
How do I contact Martin Slaney?
Send Martin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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