Anna Jacobi
Fractional CPO
Anna Jacobi is a premier product strategy expert forged by over a decade of leadership in product and operations at industry-defining titans including Meta, Deloitte, and Sony Network Entertainment. At Meta, she spearheaded the global product strategy for the company's vast data centers, using Predictive AI to optimize resource allocation and build an Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS). With graduate and undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, she possesses a rare ability to translate deeply complex technical challenges into market-leading solutions that drive billions in value. She has a distinguished track record of leading large cross-functional teams and fostering groundbreaking innovation from the ground up.
Location: San Francisco
Working Style: Open to all engagement models—remote, in-person, and travel.
How Anna Can Help Your Business
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Is your company facing this?
You are an early-stage, pre-seed startup with a complex technical product but lack the senior leadership to build a coherent product strategy, define roadmaps, and establish a go-to-market plan. You need an experienced leader to act as your first product hire and build the entire function from scratch.
Anna delivers:
A comprehensive Business Operating System (BOS) implemented in as little as two to four weeks. She brings order, clarity, and accountability to the organization, creating the infrastructure needed to optimize people, processes, and systems for consistent, scalable performance.
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Is your company facing this?
Your business needs to pivot, scale, or integrate advanced technologies like AI or quantum computing to stay competitive. You require a leader who can not only devise a robust product strategy for this shift but also align technical innovations with clear business goals.
Anna delivers:
Proven expertise in spearheading product strategy for cutting-edge technologies, including quantum sensing and computing. She develops comprehensive product roadmaps aligned with a clear vision and mission, ensuring that your company can successfully navigate strategic shifts and lead the market.
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Strategic Product Leadership
Full-Stack Product Strategy (from bare metal to APIs)
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Pricing
Product Optimization & Market Fit Analysis
Competitive Analysis
M&A and VC Funding Documentation & Strategy
Technical Execution & Operations
Technical Feasibility & System Architecture
OKR/KPI Mapping & Requirement Development
Inbound Marketing Frameworks for new product lines
Backlog & Bug Prioritization
Development of Operational Frameworks
Team & Leadership Development
Coaching CEOs & Growing Internal Product Teams
Mentorship in System Architecture for Engineers
Leading Large, Cross-Functional Teams
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Anna's career is marked by impactful roles at some of the world's most influential technology and consulting firms, where she built a foundation of excellence before applying her expertise to high-growth startups.
Meta: Anna spearheaded the global product strategy for data center automation. She led the initiative to automate server and network repair processes using Predictive AI, a project that cut operational costs by $2.7 billion while managing over 1 million servers. She also developed and implemented the GTM strategy for these internal repair tools, driving adoption across global teams.
Deloitte & Sony Network Entertainment: Honed her product strategy and leadership skills in pivotal roles, contributing to major initiatives at a top-tier global consulting firm and a leading entertainment technology company.
Q.ant: As fractional Head of Product for a pre-seed quantum technology startup, spearheaded product strategy for PhD research products, pioneering innovations in photon-on-chip technology. She developed an inbound marketing framework that drove online promotion for four zero-to-one product lines.
Floww.io: At a fintech company with an NFT platform, she achieved a 50% activation rate and successfully onboarded key venture capital firms to enhance startup connections.
Lockheed Martin: Began her career as a System Architect, building a deep technical foundation while working on sophisticated radar, sonar, and marine traffic management systems.
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Leadership: Works best with CEOs and founders in early-stage companies, with a particular interest in supporting women-led companies and social or environmental impact startups.
Company Size: Ideal for pre-seed startups under 50 people but is comfortable with both large enterprises and small companies.
Industry: Technology, Retail, CPG, and Manufacturing. Particularly interested in companies that lead with product and feature a mix of hardware and software (e.g., modular systems, infrastructure, AAS models).
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Availability: 25+ hours per week
Start Date: Available upon request
