I worked closely together with Geoff at Circle Security, where as Chief Technologist I collaborated with him to design and develop a breakthrough, innovative cybersecurity platform and product line.
In my 30 years in Silicon Valley as a successful technologist, serial entrepreneur and public company CTO, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented product leaders. Geoff ranks among the very top of my list.
Geoff possesses a rare combination of attributes that are critical to building successful technology products, including a gift for shaping and communicating a compelling product vision that synthesizes the inputs of all stakeholders; the ability to translate that into a viable specification and product plan for product and engineering teams; disciplined, methodical management of process to deliver and constantly refine and improve the product and market fit; and an infectious enthusiasm and passion that inspires all who work with and for him.
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Finally, and not least, he has the experience and wisdom to know what works and what does not, and how to tell the difference. Of all the attributes of a product leader, this is the most valuable in the C-suite, where consequential decisions about strategy and roadmap must be made with limited time and information.
