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Zachary Goldberg

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 29, 2018

Zach Goldberg is an experienced technical entrepreneur, having recently served as the CTO of Lottery.com, an entrepreneur in residence at Tencent, the CEO/CTO of three of his own startups, and many others. Zach is passionate about using technology to improve the human condition, and has served as a consultant to over a dozen tech startups. Zach also has a private pilot's license, races sports cars, and is an expert at Kerbal Space Program.

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Rick Leach

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 5, 2022

Rick has a diverse functional background with startups, turnarounds, and Fortune 100 companies. He has a track record of successful product launches, transformations, and enhancements in healthcare, consumer, and retail environments. Rick's deep experience in all aspects of business operations influences his product management approach and philosophy.

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Derek Anderson

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since December 13, 2019

Derek has 20 years of experience growing businesses by thrilling customers and solving real-world problems. He has served in roles ranging from VP of marketing to CTO and CEO. His expertise bridges the gap between executive vision and technical execution when delivering complex solutions at an enterprise scale. With his hands-on style and “get it done” attitude, Derek has worked with global firms such as Facebook, Cisco, Cemex, Coca-Cola, Ford, and many SMBs and startups.

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Jeremy Liles

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 9, 2019

Jeremy has spent 20 years building solutions to complex problems in multiple industries as a technical and product leader. Proficient in the full product development lifecycle, he believes every stage begins with an empathetic understanding of the context and ecosystems in which users live. Jeremy leverages his diverse technical and business background to communicate with all types of stakeholders and get hands-on as necessary (e.g., coding, prototyping, wireframing, creating marketing assets).

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Matt Coatney

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 8, 2022

Matt is a seasoned C-level product executive with over 25 years of diverse experience. He led, architected, built, and launched many successful software and services products in various industries, including technology, life sciences, law, finance, publishing, government, and manufacturing. Experienced in leading teams, Matt worked with some of the most renowned organizations in the world, such as Microsoft, IBM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Pfizer, Deloitte, and HP.

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Daniel Hatton

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since November 22, 2021

Dan started his career at PwC, training as an accountant before moving into product management. A skilled storyteller with a flair for working collaboratively across departments and business units, Dan is a creative, ACA-qualified product manager with a track record of successful product development and management. Dan's sweet spot is working creatively and entrepreneurially with teams to bring ideas to life, take concepts from 0-1, set strategies, and lead teams to execute big visions.

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Chris Nicol

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since November 8, 2018

Chris is a VP of product at Hubble, with a 17-year industry tenure. With experience and strategic, data-driven decision-making skills, Chris has propelled growth in numerous sectors, including marketplaces, fintech, and SaaS. His strength is shaping high-performing teams and crafting transformative customer experiences aligned with business objectives. His strategic vision has led to significant results, including improved team performance and business growth.

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Anahit Poghosyan

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+04:00
Armenia
Toptal Member Since October 30, 2021

Anahit is a certified product owner (CSPO, A-CSPO) who has led the development of products of various complexity in both B2C and B2B organizations. She has proven experience managing teams of up to 15 professionals in startups and large enterprises. She brings value through the products to solve customers' problems in the most efficient way.

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Shekhar Priyadarshi

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since November 18, 2019

As a product manager, Shekhar has built 15 products/frameworks, 10 of which are still active today with break-even ranging from 15 days to two years, working on shoestring budgets to strategic ones and team sizes from 2-200. He's experienced in healthcare, media, telecom, government, supply chain, and horizontals (HR payroll, finance, and analytics). He has worked for startups, SMB, and top consultancy firms.

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Dominik Mayer

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+07:00
Vietnam
Toptal Member Since December 24, 2018

Dominik believes that a strong passion for life comes with seeking out challenges, knowledge, and new experiences every day—both personally and professionally—to develop independence, spur intellectual freedom, and embolden creativity. As a product management consultant, he propels businesses to build better, sustainable product lines that benefit their brand and their vision for the future.

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Bilal Siddiqui

Freelance Contract Product Manager
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since September 29, 2022

Bilal is an experienced product manager who builds user-centric products that drive growth. An ex-Western Union employee, he is an Agile product manager with 7+ years of experience moving product development from ideation to launch. Bilal has a proven track record of increasing user engagement and delivering successful B2B and B2C products. He is skilled in Agile methodologies, user research, roadmapping, and stakeholder management. Bilal is available for full-time and part-time opportunities.

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Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a contract product manager with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your contract product manager, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right contract product manager, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect contract product managers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our contract product managers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched contract product managers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire contract product managers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our contract product managers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your contract product manager begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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