Chantal Cox
Director of Product Management at Adobe
Leading AI agents and the Creative Cloud mobile ecosystem at Adobe while mentoring product leaders.
Intro
I'm Chantal Cox, currently the Director of Product Management at Adobe, where I focus on AI agents and the Creative Cloud mobile ecosystem. My career has been a high-speed journey from architecture and software engineering to being a 2x VC-backed founder and leading product teams at giants like Instagram, Twitch, and LTK. I’m deeply passionate about the 'remix era' of AI, moving beyond model innovation to true workflow innovation. Outside of the office, I’m a LinkedIn Top Voice, an executive coach to over 200 PMs, and a competitive CrossFit athlete. I love helping leaders navigate hyper-growth and develop the 'product sense' necessary to build real moats in today’s tech landscape. Whether we're talking about marketplace dynamics or high-performance baking, I'm always looking for ways to scale taste and drive 0→1 impact.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Practical AI workflows and productization insights
- ›Executive coaching for PM leaders
- ›Expertise in navigating hyper-growth and Big Tech
- ›Keynote speaking on AI and leadership
What I'm looking for
- ›Senior product leaders and AI researchers
- ›Brand partnerships with tools like Miro or Descript
- ›Mentoring opportunities for the next generation of PMs
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Core competencies
Background
Career
A multi-faceted path from software engineering and architecture to 2x VC-backed founder, followed by senior product leadership roles at eBay, Credit Karma, Twitch, Instagram, and LTK before joining Adobe.
Education
MSc in Computer Science from UCL; B.S. in EECS from UC Berkeley; B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; B.S. in Telecom Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; B.Arch. from ENSA de Versailles.
Achievements
- ›Scaled HeadFirst.io to 7-digit revenue in 2.5 years
- ›LinkedIn Top Voice with 60k+ followers
- ›Coached 200+ product leaders with a 5/5 rating
- ›2x VC-backed founder (Let'sApp and HeadFirst.io)
- ›Contributed to LTK’s growth to $6B in revenue
Opinions
- Proprietary tech is no longer a moat; distribution and product judgment are.
- Startup equity acts as a 'paywall' due to restrictive 90-day exercise windows.
- Building from scratch is often a mistake; teams must master the 'buy vs. partner vs. build' muscle.
- Product sense and conviction are irreducible cores that AI cannot commoditize.
Personality
Communication style
Authoritative yet accessible, energetic, and thought-leader oriented with frequent 'hot takes'.
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