Chris Makarsky

Product leader

chris@makarsky.com • +1 (540) 550-0280 • LinkedIn • chrismakarsky.com

Summary

Product leader focused on building high-impact SaaS and consumer products by pairing curiosity with rigor. I combine strategy, cross-functional execution, and user empathy to launch products people love — and metrics that move. Outside work: crunchy taco critic, GSD owner, bike-lane advocate, and occasional marathon runner — because balance matters.

Experience

Product — Kinship

San Francisco, CA · Nov 2021 — Present
  • Lead product initiatives for pet care and consumer wellness experiences (strategy, roadmap, cross-functional execution).
  • Partner with engineering, R&D, design, operations and marketing to launch customer-facing features informed by genomics & data.
  • Define goals and metrics, run experiments, and iterate quickly to improve engagement and retention.

Sr. Advisor · Dealpath

Feb 2021 — Dec 2021
  • Advised on product strategy and scaling practices for a leading CRE deal management platform.
  • Helped refine roadmap prioritization and product operations during a high-growth phase.

VP Product · Dealpath

Jun 2015 — Feb 2021
  • Owned product roadmap, execution, and team management as part of the core executive team.
  • Built the product that became a market leader for deal management in commercial real estate.

Head of Product · Klout

Jan 2011 — Dec 2012
  • Led roadmap and launches for mobile and business platforms that contributed to significant user & revenue growth.

Lead Product Manager / Senior Product Manager · Zynga

Aug 2008 — Mar 2011
  • Led product for Zynga platform components and grew Zynga Poker (>10x) — defined sustainable growth mechanics for social gaming.

Product Manager · Yahoo!

Aug 2007 — May 2008
  • Owned product for Y! Worlds platform and launch initiatives such as branded experiences.

Top skills

Product Strategy Roadmapping SaaS User Experience Team Leadership Data & Experimentation Go-to-Market

Education

University of Virginia
MS, Management Information Systems and Services · 2005–2007
University of Virginia
BS, Economics · 2005

Selected highlights

  • Built and led product organizations through scaling phases in both consumer and enterprise businesses.
  • Experience shipping mobile and web products that scaled user growth and revenue.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, data science, design and commercial teams.