Vanessa Kafka
Product management coach for PMs and product leaders
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals, Managers, Engineers and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
Vanessa Kafka is a product management coach who helps PMs and product leaders grow their scope and lead at the executive level. She has 15+ years in consumer marketplaces. She was VP of Product at Eventbrite and SVP of Product Management at KAYAK, where she led 40 PMs and designers. She also coaches engineers, designers, researchers and operators who want to think like product leaders.
What Vanessa helps with
Vanessa works with PMs who want to think more strategically, communicate better and step into leadership. She focuses on the challenges her clients face right now.
- Expanding scope as a product leader
- Sharpening product judgment
- Growing strategic thinking
- Communicating more effectively as a PM
- Stepping into leadership with confidence
- Operating at the executive level
- Thinking like a product leader when in an adjacent role
- Execution challenges in product work
Who Vanessa works with
Vanessa coaches ambitious product managers and product leaders. She also works with people in product-adjacent roles, including engineers, designers, researchers and operators, who want to think and communicate more like product leaders.
Background and qualifications
Vanessa has 15+ years of experience building and scaling consumer platforms and marketplaces. She was VP of Product at Eventbrite from June 2023 to November 2025. There she redesigned the mobile app, launched social discovery features and scaled experimentation across ranking, discovery and checkout. She was Head of Product at Tinyhood in 2022 and led its shift to a subscription model. Before that she spent 8 years at KAYAK, growing from one of its first PMs into SVP. She ultimately led 40 PMs and designers across several global brands.
Vanessa Kafka pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly custom coaching sessions
- 3-hour coaching package
- Pre-booking chat by message
Vanessa Kafka reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former VP of Product at Eventbrite and SVP at KAYAK who coaches from direct experience leading large product teams.
Best for PMs and product leaders who want to move into broader executive roles.
Common questions
How much does Vanessa Kafka charge?
Coaching with Vanessa runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Vanessa Kafka help with?
Vanessa Kafka helps with expanding scope as a product leader, sharpening product judgment, growing strategic thinking and communicating more effectively as a PM.
Does Vanessa Kafka coach people outside product management?
Yes, she also works with engineers, designers, researchers and operators in product-adjacent roles. They want to think and communicate more like product leaders.
How do I contact Vanessa Kafka?
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