Kevin H. Sakamoto

Product ops comes with a lot of ambiguity. For many, it is a one-person team, and you can end up juggling multiple things simultaneously. However, in the journey of learning about product operations, I’ve also discovered what I believe are valuable lessons of what not to do in it....

There's been an explosion of content around product ops. I hope to add to this by sharing some insights into the behaviors I see as necessary for success in this role. I'll begin by taking the practitioner’s point of view and then shifting to the leadership perspective....

Dollar Shave Club's Kevin Sakamoto explores his transition from PM to product ops, the similarities & differences between the roles, and top tips for those thinking of making the leap. Here, we’ve got some of the key highlights from the Q&A....

With building a role from the ground up, it’s natural to take a moment and reflect on a year of new construction. Of course it’s obviously a work in progress. But nevertheless, there are some noticeable patterns in the construction....