What Makes a Great Platform Product Manager? Insights from a Salesforce VP

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If you’ve ever wondered what separates good product managers from great ones, the kind who shape technology platforms and drive innovation across entire ecosystems, this conversation will spark new ideas, mindsets, and possibilities. In this week’s of the Intentional Product Manager Podcast, host Shobhit Chugh reconnects with Ram Sangireddy, former VP of Product at Salesforce, who brings decades of experience leading in the world of platform and AI product management. This conversation isn’t just about career advice, it’s about understanding how to truly stand out in today’s rapidly evolving product landscape. Ram shares how his journey from engineering to product leadership reshaped the way he thinks about innovation, strategy, and scaling teams. He dives into the critical mindset shifts that helped him succeed after business school, revealing how great product leaders balance vision with disciplined execution. From defining what a technology innovation platform really is to unpacking the emerging world of LLM Ops, Ram offers rare, behind-the-scenes insights into how platform products get built, scaled, and sustained. You’ll hear how he drives project closure across complex organizations, structures product management teams for impact, and empowers engineers to become exceptional Product Managers. Whether you’re an aspiring platform Product Manager or a product leader looking to sharpen your edge, this episode will challenge the way you think about AI platforms, product careers, and innovation at scale. Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:23 Guest Introduction: Ram Sangireddy 00:59 Ram's Career Journey and Insights 05:37 Defining Platform Product Management 13:21 AI Platforms and LLM Ops 25:58 Career Advice for Platform PMs 39:24 Breaking into Platform Product Management 42:44 Fun Questions and Conclusion Follow Shobhit Chugh at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/ Follow Ram Sangireddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-sangireddy/ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 👍 Like the video (it's pretty helpful!) 💬 Leave a comment below to let us know what you think! 🔗 Share the video with anyone you think might help ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Videos I Think You’ll ❤️: ======================== If I Were Looking For An AI Product Manager Job In 2025, This is What I'd Do [FULL GUIDE] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDhaNCS12Y How Keyuri Got a $100K Salary Bump After a Layoff - https://youtu.be/_HpTYC3ORkw 12 Rules of the Top 1% Product Managers - https://youtu.be/ftxLEkWKVss From Financial Services to Coinbase Product Manager: Ayush's Transformation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn5nGlvr7e0 Resources For Ambitious Product Managers: ======================== 5 Steps our Product Manager Clients Take to Land Their Dream Job and Increase Their Salary by 200%+ - https://www.ipmworkshop.com/r/a?el=yotube_video How to Land Principal or Director-Level Product Roles in As Little As 90 Days - https://www.intentionalproductmanager.com/dream-product-director-role?el=youtube_video ABOUT INTENTIONAL PRODUCT MANAGER ======================== We have helped 1000+ Product Managers position themselves as Product Leaders so they can fast-track their careers and increase their income by 50%+ www.intentionalproductmanager.com www.ipmreviews.com 🌐 LET'S CONNECT 🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/ 🔹 Website: https://www.intentionalproductmanager.com 🔹 Twitter: https://twitter.com/shobhitchugh 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intentionalproductmanager