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Annie Dunham

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 9, 2022

Annie is a product leader with experience in strategic development, innovative technologies, and leading high-performing teams. She focuses on developing customer-centered SaaS solutions through modern product processes at high-growth organizations, iteratively delivering customer value on a frequent cadence while enabling teams to do their best work.

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Howard Eskins

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 19, 2021

Howard's mission is to provide organizations with product, program, and customer experience services for their digital transformation journeys. His product management coverage includes hardware, software, services, and SaaS offerings. He has designed and implemented product lifecycle and support services processes, workflows, and accompanying management functions. Howard is well-versed in large-scale program initiatives such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle.

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Ali Yousaf

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 27, 2020

Ali is a product and operations executive with over a decade of experience scaling SaaS companies. He has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, building AI-enabled products, and driving revenue growth. Ali is experienced in fundraising, team building, go-to-market execution, and analytics implementation.

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Gabriel Ignacio

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since January 6, 2021

Gabriel has a reputation for getting things done as an entrepreneurial expert-generalist (polymath) with diverse experiences. He is passionate about employing finance, entrepreneurship, and technology in making the world a better place for generations to come. Gabriel has extensive experiences in a global, regional, and C-suite scale as CEO and COO in four early-stage startups, two top global banks, and a multinational consumer packaged goods company.

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Gustavo Loureiro dos Reis

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since May 30, 2022

Gustavo is an analytics expert keen on building growth products for the gaming, education, and travel industries. He is highly skilled at user-centered discovery processes that can be applied across different project scopes, from new product launches to sales funnels and prototype development. Gustavo has successfully created and scaled solutions from zero to a large-scale implementation, significantly increasing business profitability.

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Emma Davis

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since September 15, 2022

Emma is an experienced CPO/VP product leader and consultant, passionate about transforming customer outcomes with technology. She's led product organizations at startups, such as Klarna and Divido, and enterprises, such as Barclays, Visa, and Chaucer Insurance, building teams that work cross-functionally with growth and technology. Emma is a thought leader in eCommerce, fintech, insurance, retail banking, and payments. She excels in building a vision and seeing it through to delivery.

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Benedikt Glatzl

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+01:00
Switzerland
Toptal Member Since November 19, 2020

Benedikt is a senior product and technology leader with 15+ years of experience building and scaling digital products across travel, mobility, insurance, and healthtech. He spent three years at Google as a product quality strategist and has led products and teams from zero to millions of users. Benedikt's recent work focuses on AI-enabled product systems, applied generative AI, and decision-making tools that turn ambiguity into execution.

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Bobby Bahov

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+02:00
Bulgaria
Toptal Member Since February 26, 2021

With over 13 years of expertise in software product management, including eight years in the fields of AI and robotics, Bobby navigates the intersection of cutting-edge technology and business strategy. Having spent almost a decade living abroad, he started multiple ventures, led various teams and initiatives, managed strategic projects for a variety of verticals and organizations, ranging from startups, large corporations, governmental organizations, and some of the world's largest NGOs.

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Giorgi Kotchlamazashvili

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+04:00
Georgia
Toptal Member Since May 16, 2022

Giorgi is a dedicated, customer-driven product manager with 8+ years of hands-on experience. He has successfully led the development and launch of cutting-edge products, including digital web wallets, payment apps for iOS and Android, peer-to-peer lending platforms, credit solutions (POS lending, BNPL, instant cash loans), biometric identification systems, client verification automation, a strong customer authentication (SCA) engine, and other PSD2-compliant projects.

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Kamran Khan

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since November 29, 2021

Kamran is a technology consultant with 17+ years of experience, specializing in banking, fintech, and eCommerce. He's a seasoned product and program strategist and expert on delivering complex enterprise-grade B2B and B2C bespoke solutions for startups and enterprises by consulting directly with the engineering teams. Kamran is a skilled and well-rounded leader driven by results and exceeds client expectations by turning pain points into new market opportunities.

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Abhishek Choudhary

Freelance Product Development Manager
Verified Expert in Product Management
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since September 29, 2020

Abhishek is a product/tech Leader with 12 years of experience in B2B SaaS, AI, and Infrastructure. At Razorpay, he led a 70-person product/ops organization scaling fintech infrastructure. As Founder/CEO of Coldpress AI, he built a data-on-demand platform for computer vision ML training. He's scaled BrowserStack’s testing infrastructure and driven tens of millions in revenue at Amazon. A CS grad who codes, Abhishek specializes in building 0-to-1 and global-scale technical products.

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How to Hire Product Development Managers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right product development manager for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new product development manager for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Product Development Managers

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

  • Typically, you can hire product development managers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project 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 product development 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 product development 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 product development managers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our product development 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 product development managers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched product development managers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire product development managers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a product development manager 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 product development managers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your product development 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 product development manager who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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