Colleen Graneto

As the first and only designer in our team, in my first design role after switching careers, I wanted to learn more about how great product teams work together. Working with Colleen has helped tremendously in bridging this gap! She's transformed how I approach my design work—especially connecting research and design to business goals. She also has a talent for asking insightful questions, and I’ve definitely learned to ask better ones myself! Over our two years of mentorship, I’ve evolved from simply executing on design tasks (and occasionally throwing out ideas), to partnering with our PM with a deeper understanding of the intended impact of our work. My manager recently commented that "we’ve gotten a lot better at breaking down big, ambiguous topics into more actionable goals"—which I attribute directly to Colleen's guidance!

My experience with Colleen Graneto as a mentor has been profoundly impactful, primarily due to her tailored coaching style which adapted to my unique challenges in product management. Colleen eschews the one-size-fits-all approach, favoring a fundamentals-oriented guidance that prioritizes enduring principles over transient trends in product management. Her wealth of experience is palpable in every session, providing nuanced insights that only come from years of hands-on work across diverse products and markets. Colleen’s approach is a testament to her deep understanding of product management and her ability to convey that knowledge in a way that is both accessible and deeply transformative.