Developing Exceptional Product & Design Leaders
Product and design leadership directly impacts your organization's innovation capacity and market success. Yet these specialized leaders often lack the tailored development they need to excel, especially during critical transitions.
My coaching helps address your most pressing product and design leadership challenges:
- Accelerating development of high-potential product and design managers
- Managing difficult transitions when individual-contributors become people leaders
- Retaining experienced leaders who need intellectual challenges and trusted feedback
- Reducing turnover across product and design teams through stronger leadership
I offer a coaching approach that’s empathetic, direct, and tailored to the realities of product and design leadership.
About Your Coaching Partner
I'm Matte Scheinker, an leadership coach with 20+ years of experience as a product & design leader and 4+ years coaching 100+ leaders.
Having led product & design teams in high-stakes environments, I understand the challenges your leaders face. I coach both emerging managers and seasoned execs — helping them navigate transitions, build influence, and lead with clarity.
I work closely with HR and People teams to amplify the leadership development work you’re already doing, becoming a trusted partner for your leaders and a strategic ally for your organization.
Let’s explore how I can support your leaders
Why Partner With an Experienced Coach
In today's digital landscape, generic leadership advice is everywhere. What sets my coaching apart is the depth of real-world experience I bring to each engagement. While anyone can access leadership platitudes online or from AI, truly actionable guidance comes from someone who has:
- Navigated the exact challenges your leaders face
- Led teams across various company stages—from early startups to established enterprises
- Worked across diverse markets and industries
- Understood the nuanced dynamics that make each organization unique
- Developed proven coaching expertise across 100+ client relationships (rather than using your organization as a training ground for a new career)
Instead of offering cookie-cutter solutions, I take the time to thoroughly understand each leader's specific context before recommending a path forward. This personalized approach ensures your investment in leadership development delivers meaningful, actionable results.
Leadership Challenges We Solve Together
Supporting First-Time Managers
Helping high-performing individual contributors successfully transition from doing the work to leading others who do the work
Developing Executive Readiness
Preparing experienced managers for executive positions by building strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and organizational leadership capabilities
Retaining Experienced Leaders
Providing seasoned leaders (who are often more experienced than other executives) with relevant feedback from someone who's been in their position
Developing Multi-Level Leadership
Supporting department heads who need both personal development and guidance on how to build strong leadership capacity within their teams
Evaluating Organizational Structure
Helping executives assess whether their product and design teams are properly structured, staffed, and positioned for maximum impact
Evolving Founder-Led Organizations
Guiding founders through the transition from hands-on product leadership to enabling others while preserving their vision and innovation culture
Unifying Post-Acquisition Teams
Building coherent product and design approaches across acquired companies to create unified direction while preserving valuable differences
Transforming Enterprise Culture
Creating dynamic product and design practices within established enterprises with rigid processes and legacy thinking
Navigating Uncertainty
Supporting leaders during pivots, market shifts, funding challenges, or technology disruptions that require rapid adaptation