Lewis C. Lin

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

CPO / CTO at ManageBetter

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Lewis C. Lin is a Product & AI Executive, currently the CPO/CTO at ManageBetter. A Stanford and Northwestern alumnus, he was the youngest Product Director at Microsoft. He is also a best-selling author, renowned for creating the CIRCLES Method™ for product management interviews and helping over 500, 000 professionals land jobs at top tech firms.

Originally from Southern California, Lewis now resides in the Seattle area. His personal interests include video games, basketball, and rock climbing. His professional approach is uniquely described as "jazz-like problem solving, " reflecting a creative and improvisational style in his technical and strategic work. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, efficient, and professional.

Unique fact: Lewis is an 8-time Amazon bestselling author and has won first place in hackathons sponsored by both NBC and Sears.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Assertive

Friendly But Fast

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

PM Interviewing
He authored "Decode and Conquer, " the definitive guide on the topic, and invented the popular CIRCLES Method™ interview framework.
AI in HR Tech
As CPO/CTO of ManageBetter, he architected and built an AI-driven platform for performance reviews and people analytics.
Product Leadership
He has extensive experience building and managing cross-functional teams at Microsoft, PeopleMaven, and ManageBetter, focusing on mentorship and on-time feature delivery.

Media Appearances

ManageBetter CEO Lewis C. Lin Featured on Q13 Fox. Featured in ManageBetter Blog

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Work History

3-2019
CPO / CTO at ManageBetter
1-2015 - 3-2019
Chief Product Officer at PeopleMaven
1-2011 - 1-2015
Author of Decode and Conquer at Impact Interview
11-2009 - 12-2010
Director of Product Management at Microsoft
3-2008 - 11-2009
Group Product Manager at Microsoft

Education

1995 - 1999
Bachelor's in Engineering from Stanford University
2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

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Exp : 18 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CPO / CTO at ManageBetter
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Insights For Selling To Lewis C.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lewis C. is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lewis C.

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lewis C. move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Lewis C. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Lewis C.

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