Mike Bal
Head of Product | AI Native | Growth
ex-AutomatticExperienced Product Leader with 10+ years of experience driving growth and success for startups and enterprise businesses. Currently focused on creating AI-powered products and experiences that leverage multi-model (and modal) systems.
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A proven track record in both B2B and B2C SaaS environments, thriving at the intersection of technology, strategy, and innovation. Thriving in fast-paced environments, I relish the opportunity to tackle complex, challenging problems - the harder, the better. I excel at guiding cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch and beyond, ensuring that data-driven insights and a relentless focus on the customer underpin every step. My general product mindset is rooted in a deep belief that great products aren't just about what they can do; they're about doing meaningful things that meet people's needs in a simple, intuitive, and delightful way.
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- DAVID'S BRIDALJOB
- Head of Product10M
Head of Product
David's Bridal
- Product and AI9M
Product and AI
David's Bridal
- NOVA REGISTRYJOB
- Head of Strategy and GTM2Y 11M
Head of Strategy and GTM
Nova Registry
- MIKE BALJOB
- Advising and Fractional Le…1Y 8M
Advising and Fractional Leadership
Mike Bal
- ENRICHJOB
- Enrich host4Y
Enrich host
enrich
- THE ENGINEERED INNOVATION GROUPJOB
- Sr. Dir of Technical Produ…11M
Sr. Director of Technical Product Management
The Engineered Innovation Group
- AUTOMATTICJOB
- Head of Product Strategy2Y
Head of Product Strategy
Automattic
- Head of Community Growth,…8M
Head of Community Growth, WordPress.com
Automattic
- 10UPJOB
- Dir of (Growth) Audience &…1Y 7M
Director of (Growth) Audience & Revenue
10up
- Dir of Delivery3Y 3M
Director of Delivery
10up
- Team Lead and Senior Mgr1Y 6M
Team Lead and Senior Manager
10up
- CREATURES OF CONTENTJOB
- Founder and Chief Creator3Y 1M
Founder and Chief Creator
Creatures of Content
- INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTJOB
- Strategic Mktg Consultant10Y 3M
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Strategic Mktg Consultant10Y 3M
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Strategic Mktg Consultant10Y 3M
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Strategic Mktg Consultant10Y 3M
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Strategic Mktg Consultant10Y 3M
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Independent Consultant
- SINGLE GRAINJOB
- Dir of Client Success7M
Director of Client Success
Single Grain LLC
- Dir of Social Media1Y 9M
Director of Social Media
Single Grain LLC
- Job: Single Grain LLC — Director of Social Media · 2013-04 – 2015-01
- Job: Automattic — Head of Community Growth, WordPress.com · 2021-05 – 2022-01
- Job: Mike Bal — Advising and Fractional Leadership · 2023-05 – 2025-01
- Job: 10up — Director of Delivery · 2016-07 – 2019-10
- Job: 10up — Team Lead and Senior Manager · 2015-01 – 2016-07
- Job: Creatures of Content — Founder and Chief Creator · 2013-03 – 2016-04
- Job: The Engineered Innovation Group — Sr. Director of Technical Product Management · 2023-09 – 2024-08
- Job: David's Bridal — Head of Product · 2025-10 – present
- Job: enrich — Enrich host · 2021-01 – 2025-01
- Job: Independent Consultant — Strategic Marketing Consultant · 2006-01 – 2016-04
- Job: 10up — Director of (Growth) Audience & Revenue · 2019-10 – 2021-05
- Job: David's Bridal — Product and AI · 2025-01 – 2025-10
- Job: Independent Consultant — Strategic Marketing Consultant · 2006-01 – 2016-04
- Job: Single Grain LLC — Director of Client Success · 2014-06 – 2015-01
- Job: Independent Consultant — Strategic Marketing Consultant · 2006-01 – 2016-04
- Job: Independent Consultant — Strategic Marketing Consultant · 2006-01 – 2016-04
- Job: Automattic — Head of Product Strategy · 2021-05 – 2023-05
- Job: Nova Registry — Head of Strategy and GTM · 2023-09 – present
- Job: Independent Consultant — Strategic Marketing Consultant · 2006-01 – 2016-04
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