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SUMMARY:From EVP & CPO of Walmart US to Advisor for MrBeast: A Chat with Jo
 n Alferness
LOCATION:Dovetail
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 37% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nSome careers shape products. Others shape industries.\n\n
 Join Leading the Product for an exclusive evening with Jon Alferness — one
  of Silicon Valley's most accomplished product leaders\, advisor and inves
 tor.\nJon is a highly experienced technology and product leader with more 
 than 20 years' experience in Silicon Valley and the global retail sector\,
  including recent focus on the food and grocery sector.\n\nAcross more tha
 n two decades\, his career has been defined by senior executive roles deli
 vering digital transformation and innovation at some of the world's most i
 nfluential technology companies\, including Google\, Pinterest\, Lyft and\
 , most recently\, as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at
  Walmart US whilst a Strategic Advisor to MrBeast — a role encompassing eC
 ommerce\, Financial Services\, Health & Wellness\, Merchant Tools\, and La
 st Mile Delivery.\n\nPrior to Walmart\, Jon spent 13 years at Google\, whe
 re as Vice President of Product Management\, he played a pivotal role in d
 eveloping Google Ads across Search\, Mobile\, Shopping\, and Travel\, driv
 ing innovations that shaped the digital advertising landscape. Now\, Jon's
  roles consist of Non Executive Director for Woolworths Group and Advisor/
 Investor to many companies.\n\nHosted as an intimate Fireside Chat\, with 
 Brainmates CEO Adrienne Tan driving the fireside chat\, this is a rare opp
 ortunity for the Australian product community to hear directly from someon
 e who has operated at the highest levels of global product leadership.\n\n
 This will be an open\, candid conversation exploring what it really takes 
 to build enduring product organisations\, lead through constant technologi
 cal change\, make high-stakes decisions\, and develop the next generation 
 of product leaders.\n\nWe'll dive into topics including:\n\nHow product le
 adership has evolved across the world's biggest technology companies.\nWha
 t separates exceptional product organisations from merely good ones.\nLead
 ing through AI\, disruption and constant change.\nBuilding products\, team
 s and cultures that scale.\nThe lessons\, mistakes and experiences that on
 ly come from operating at the very highest level.\n\nFollowing the firesid
 e conversation\, we'll open the floor for an audience Q&A\, giving attende
 es the chance to ask their own questions and engage directly with one of t
 he industry's most experienced product executives.\n\nWe'll then continue 
 the conversation over drinks and networking with Sydney's product communit
 y.\n\nEvening timeline\n5.30 – 6.15pm: Arrive\, grab a drink\, and connect
 \n6.15 – 7.15pm: Fireside conversation with Jon Alferness and audience Q&A
 \n7.15 – 8.00pm: Networking\, conversation\, and connection\n\nWhether you
 're an experienced product leader\, an aspiring executive\, or simply curi
 ous about how the world's best product organisations think and operate\, t
 his promises to be an evening of practical insights\, honest stories\, and
  unforgettable access.\n\nA huge shoutout to Dovetail for their gracious h
 osting at their Surry Hills office. We'll have light food and drinks cover
 ed—all we ask is that you bring your curiosity\, your questions\, and your
  perspective.\n\nRSVP your spot today.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/producttalksydney/events/315783841/
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