Areas of Focus
I typically work across five areas for clients, grounded in Roman Pichler's product management methodology and Clayton Christensen's theory of Disruptive Innovation. These disciplines can be engaged individually or run in parallel.
Product Portfolio Governance
Target Operating Model design, product lifecycle governance frameworks, and the board-level reporting structures that make a product organisation legible and accountable — the foundation everything else sits on.
Product Strategy & Roadmapping
Redirecting strategic goals into deliverable roadmaps, with product visioning, A.I. strategy and customer validation — so ambition and execution stay connected. Experience across regulated industries including RegTech, PropTech, InsureTech, EdTech and FinTech.
Innovation Planning
Planning for both the incremental and disruptive horizon, run continuously rather than reserved for later — because innovation isn't waiting for the next spark of inspiration to hit, it's a discipline held alongside everything else.
Specialist Advisory
Focused, often shorter engagements that sit alongside the above — technical due diligence for M&A, strategic advisory for regulated sectors, and making an organisation's data legible enough to actually act on.
Change Management
Leading the human and organisational side of transformation — stakeholder alignment, interim leadership, and the transition work that turns a governance framework or strategy from paper into practice.
Track Record
Product innovation and business transformation can be complex to manage and difficult to deliver in any setting. I hold an Executive MBA, a Harvard Certificate in Disruptive Strategy & Innovation, plus several national award wins for digital transformation, improving customer experience and professional services. Most importantly, I have 20+ years experience of building client relationships and listening to stakeholders.
Governance & Boards
Testimonials
I can't recommend working with Kris enough, insightful and considered in his approach and with an almost uncanny ability to identify solutions at pace and articulate them for all levels. In the short time we've collaborated Kris has enabled us to focus technical effort to deliver demonstrable benefits to customers. A good consultant leaves an impression, an excellent consultant leaves you in a better position and Kris has absolutely done that.
Mark Sullivan — CTO, Wilmington plc
Kris has a unique approach, combining industry experience with his knowledge of emerging technologies to deliver strategic and innovative results. We have benefited greatly from his insight, support and guidance in delivering transformation.
Gary Donaldson — Product & Operations Director, M&B
I have used Kris's insight on many occasions where I could not see the wood from the trees and he has never steered me wrong. If you need a visionary for your business, who gets things done and understands data like no-one else I know — then hire this man. Kris is not just a big thinker but someone who can deliver.
Lesley Sorridimi — General Manager, Onesurvey
Engagement
Fractional Consulting & Interim Roles
For PLCs, SMEs and start-ups needing portfolio governance, product strategy, or interim leadership — short or sustained engagements, run concurrently where needed.
Discuss a consulting engagement →Full-Time CPO Opportunities
Open to conversations about permanent Chief Product Officer or executive roles, particularly where governance and portfolio strategy are central to the mandate.
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