Product Leaders to Watch: Wavo.me Fmr. Product VP on Leading and Scaling Product Teams

Jean Sebastien Chouinard

Wavo.me , Fmr VP of Product

I'm an accomplished product leader with a proven track record of success in product strategy, growth and marketing. With over 18 years of experience working for top-tier fast-growth companies such as Adviso, Landr, Moment Factory, and Wavo, I deeply understand how to scale a product organization and have a wealth of knowledge in the technology business. I have a solid background in building and leading product teams and developing effective go-to-market strategies that have resulted in significant growth in user base and revenue. My expertise in translating the vision and objectives of founders into actionable plans where execution drives results for the business and delights customers. With my Fractional Product and Growth Leadership offer, I focus on helping midsize technology-oriented companies build or retool their product development approach and growth strategies. My expertise lies in building scalable operating models and growth strategies for product-led companies, such as Product Management, Product Design, Marketing, and Revenue teams. My superpower relies on quickly understanding your technology company's main business challenge, finding solutions and bringing incremental change without breaking your operation.

About the host

Chenny Solaiyappan

Product Director

Chenny Solaiyappan is the Director of Product Management for Cognizant Trizetto's Government and Quality Solutions, and a founding member of the ClaimSphere suite of products, encompassing quality, HEDIS ®, CMS Stars, and clinical solutions. An accomplished Intrapreneur and Lean Startup Practitioner, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall product strategy and serves as the HL7 DaVinci Business Co-chair. With a notable track record, Chenny has provided consultancy to over 30 health plans across the nation, consistently raising Quality and Star ratings in Medicaid, Medicare, Federal Employees Health Plan, and Commercial health plan sectors, collectively supporting 30 million lives. His outstanding leadership and innovative contributions have earned him prestigious awards, including the 2023 Top 20 Global Product Manager Award by Products That Count, as well as the 2021 and 2019 Product of the Year awards by Cognizant Trizetto.