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Kristin Baskett

Bountiful,UT

Summary

Strategic Product Manager with a strong track record at AutoRABIT, effectively translating technical capabilities into compelling value propositions that enhance market adoption. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives to synchronize product strategy with customer requirements and business objectives, leading to substantial growth. Expertise in go-to-market strategy, customer segmentation, and competitive positioning, complemented by leadership and collaboration skills, drives successful product launches and sustained market leadership in emerging technologies like AI.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Manager

AutoRABIT
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2023 - 04.2025

Directed full product lifecycle of AutoRABIT ARM, aligning features with market demands and trends.

  • Conducted Gemba-style discovery sessions to pinpoint strategic innovation opportunities.
  • Developed product vision and roadmap, translating complex technical concepts into market-ready messaging.
  • Prioritized initiatives through flow-based model, enhancing cross-functional agility.
  • Facilitated collaboration among engineering, design, and marketing teams to accelerate release cadence.
  • Led planning cycles for quarterly and weekly releases, ensuring timely product delivery.

Director of Product Marketing

Copado
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2021 - 03.2023

Drove 88% year-over-year growth in flagship product portfolio through strategic leadership of Product Marketing team.

  • Produced 2022 State of Salesforce DevOps Report, leveraging comprehensive data analysis to enhance thought leadership.
  • Engaged with industry leaders to establish best practices, resulting in a net revenue retention increase to 120%.
  • Created high-impact demo experiences, including Consensus demo that improved homepage conversion rates fourfold.
  • Oversaw complete product launches, generating executive keynotes and enablement assets to communicate value effectively.

Sr. Manager of Technical Marketing

CloudBees
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2021 - 11.2021

Directed cross-functional initiatives to enhance technical understanding of CloudBees solutions among customers and internal teams.

  • Crafted and delivered keynote at DevOps World, emphasizing transformation strategies and solidifying CloudBees' leadership in DevOps innovation.
  • Integrated technical messaging with product value propositions to strengthen market impact.
  • Designed and executed engaging demo experiences that highlighted technical differentiation and practical customer outcomes.
  • Maintained alignment with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure customer insights influenced roadmap priorities.

Sr. Solutions Marketing Manager

CloudBees
San Antonio, TX
08.2018 - 11.2021

Led a team of Product Marketers to drive adoption and growth of a flagship CI/CD platform through strategic, technical product marketing initiatives.

  • Conducted customer segmentation research to identify high-value market opportunities and inform targeted messaging strategies.
  • Analyzed Win/Loss data to uncover actionable insights impacting customer retention and competitive positioning.
  • Implemented targeted sales plays to support open-source land-and-expand strategies, accelerating expansion within key accounts.
  • Developed comprehensive release readiness frameworks, ensuring consistent, high-impact product launches with a strong focus on technical differentiation and customer value.

Solutions Marketing Manager

BMC Software, Inc
Houston, TX
07.2014 - 08.2018

Led solutions marketing for the TrueSight Operations Management portfolio, translating complex technical capabilities into differentiated go-to-market strategies.

  • Established strong cross-functional collaboration across Product Management, Development, Sales, Services, and Corporate Marketing to ensure alignment on market priorities and customer needs.
  • Created product use cases and sales execution strategies grounded in market trend analysis to drive competitive advantage.
  • Facilitated tight alignment between Product and Sales teams to accelerate solutions planning and field enablement.
  • Positioned BMC as a thought leader in IT management through strategic content and executive engagement initiatives.
  • Developed training programs and solution-focused content to enhance strategic deal support and elevate technical storytelling for internal and external audiences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
03-2012

Chief Product Officer Program - Software Development

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Skills

  • Product lifecycle management
  • Product vision development
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Release planning
  • Agile methodologies
  • Customer segmentation
  • Rollout coordination
  • User story creation
  • Develop campaigns
  • KPI tracking
  • Product validation
  • Product launch
  • Pricing strategies
  • A/B testing
  • Cross-departmental alignment
  • Product strategy

Affiliations

Leads the Project 686 Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM) at Flourishing Grace, coordinating support for vulnerable families and children involved in the foster care system. Oversaw volunteer recruitment, training, and program implementation, building a sustainable support network that strengthened family stability and child welfare outcomes. Collaborated with community partners and service organizations to identify needs and mobilize resources, demonstrating leadership in program development, stakeholder engagement, and compassionate service delivery.

References

References available upon request.

Languages

Telugu
Elementary

Certification

SCRUM Master Certification
Six Sigma Global
Institute | 2021


Mandel Speaker Training Certification
Mandel Communications | 2017

Favorite Books

  • Obviously Awesome
  • Zone to Win
  • Build to Sell
  • Radical Focus
  • The DevOps Handbook
  • Accelerate
  • Flow Engineering
  • Sooner, Safer Happier
  • Start with Why
  • Extreme Ownership
  • Dune

Followed Evangelists

  • Nicole Forsgren
  • Martin Fowler
  • Gene Kim
  • Jez Humble
  • Andrew Davis
  • Emily Freeman
  • John Allspaw
  • Dave Farley
  • Jane Groll
  • Ben McCarthy (Salesforce Ben)

Timeline

Product Manager

AutoRABIT
07.2023 - 04.2025

Director of Product Marketing

Copado
11.2021 - 03.2023

Sr. Manager of Technical Marketing

CloudBees
08.2021 - 11.2021

Sr. Solutions Marketing Manager

CloudBees
08.2018 - 11.2021

Solutions Marketing Manager

BMC Software, Inc
07.2014 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Northern Colorado

Chief Product Officer Program - Software Development

Northwestern University