Chief Product Officer Program

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    DURATION

    12 Months

    Online and In-Person/Live Virtual

    ELIGIBILITY

    A minimum of 10 years of work experience

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    Transform Your Product Strategy. Step Up to Product Leadership.

    In today's dynamic digital landscape, organizations need new strategies to deliver product experiences in line with their customers’ evolving expectations. Companies require modern product leaders who can refocus product offerings, leverage analytics, drive product innovation and lead business growth.

    The Chief Product Officer Program by Executive Education at Kellogg School of Management equips participants for this increasingly influential role, providing essential skills and knowledge to drive product innovation alongside business growth. Over the immersive 12-month learning journey, you will explore how to use analytics to improve product portfolio performance and enhance growth strategies while fostering a customer-centric culture in your organization.

    70%

    of Fortune 1000 companies are predicted to have a chief product officer (CPO) by 2027.
    SOURCE: PRODUCTS THAT COUNT, CPO INSIGHTS REPORT

    30%

    of Fortune 1000 companies promoted a product leader to CPO in just one year.
    SOURCE: PRODUCTS THAT COUNT, CPO INSIGHTS REPORT

    Customized Designed for Your Success

    Evolving market dynamics demand the need for senior executives who can drive product vision alongside business growth. The Chief Product Officer Program curriculum has been designed to address the increased importance of this role.

    Innovate

    Stay one step ahead of global business trends, and achieve product-led growth with a cutting-edge curriculum and renowned Kellogg thought leadership.

    Collaborate

    Build strong connections and exchange perspectives with high-achieving peers, faculty, and industry experts through networking.

    Transform

    Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools and frameworks to enhance your product strategy through four core modules and a choice of topical electives.

    Learning Outcomes

    The program leverages Kellogg’s thought leadership in developing product leaders through cutting-edge thinking on strategic planning, customer centricity, 10X growth mindset, business acumen, and leadership skills needed at the C-suite level. The immersive program, with project work and applications, will enable participants to become effective CPOs, which is the need of the hour in this era of digital transformation.
    Profile picture of professor Mohanbir Sawhney
    Mohanbir Sawhney
    Associate Dean, Digital Innovation | McCormick Foundation Chair of Technology | Clinical Professor of Marketing | Director of the Center for Research in Technology & Innovation

    Key Program Features

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    Core Curriculum

    Kick-start your journey with 16 weeks of in-depth sessions on product strategy and discovery, leadership, communication, and business acumen.

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    Choice of Electives

    Choose two online electives and one in-person or live virtual elective that will enrich your knowledge and aid career growth.

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    Capstone Project

    Participate in a simulation game requiring you to work in a group setting and apply program lessons to address a real-world business challenge.

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    Networking Event

    Engage in three days of in-person networking with peers, faculty, and industry experts.

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    Success Coach

    Maximize your learning journey with a success coach assigned to your cohort.

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    Scholar Benefits

    Receive an Executive Scholar Certificate and gain select scholar benefits.

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    Guest Speakers

    Hear from senior industry practitioners and gain firsthand insights into evolving product trends.

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    Expert Faculty

    Learn from strategically focused, cross-disciplinary faculty who are experts in their fields.

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      Program Curriculum

      Participant Profile

      The Chief Product Officer Program is:

      • Designed for senior and mid-career product leaders who are responsible for product management, design, engineering, or marketing

      • Suitable for product managers aspiring to or already serving in C-level roles who want to keep current on trends to accelerate growth

      • Ideal for executives looking to align product strategy with business strategy, understand the implications of technology on the product portfolio, and manage cross-functional teams in the organization

      Participants are expected to have:

      • A minimum of 12 years of experience in a product leadership role

      • Fluency in written and spoken English

      • International exposure (preferred)

      Industry Interaction

      Throughout the program, you will have plenty of opportunities to interact with industry experts and gain firsthand insights into evolving product trends. The core modules will include guest lectures as well as networking sessions, where you can connect with and learn from senior industry practitioners. Additionally, a success coach assigned to your cohort will help you derive the most value from the program.

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      Capstone Project

      As you wrap up the program, you will engage in a capstone project in the form of a simulation, applying program lessons to address a real-world business challenge. The DigiStrat simulation game enables you to step into the role of a chief strategy officer for a subscription-based digital services provider. You will work in a group setting to ideate and make strategic decisions around pricing, infrastructure, and marketing while participating in a live auction to introduce a game-changing technology feature.

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      Meet the Faculty

      The Kellogg Executive Education Chief Product Officer Program, led by Professor Mohanbir Sawhney, is developed and taught by a team of strategically focused, cross-disciplinary faculty who are experts in their fields. They bring to the classroom their cutting-edge research, thought leadership, and rich experiences at some of the world’s most respected organizations.

      Guest Speakers

      Meet Your Success Coaches

      Faculty Member Rich Frey
      RICH FREY

      Success Coach

      Rich Frey started his career as a CPA with the accounting firm Arthur Anderson & Co. in Chicago. Following his time in public accounting, Frey decided to make a career change ...

      Faculty Member Vamsi Krishna
      VAMSI KRISHNA

      Success Coach

      Vamsi Krishna is a product executive turned entrepreneur, helping startups build, grow, and scale their digital products and businesses. He has over a decade of experience in ...

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      Scholar Benefits

      Upon completing the program, you will receive an Executive Scholar Certificate and earn select Kellogg Executive Education scholar benefits, including:

      • A Certificate of Professional Achievement, including a digital certificate for your social media profile

      • A 15% discount on all Executive Education Chief Officer Programs

      • A 30% discount on Kellogg Executive Education individual programs

      • Membership in the global Kellogg alumni network and access to the online network

      • Opportunities to participate in Kellogg alumni clubs and select webinars & events

      • Access to cutting-edge research and thought leadership content from Kellogg faculty and leading practitioners

      • A Kellogg branded email account

      • Coaching hours with a Kellogg Career & Professional Development Coach

      • Membership in a private LinkedIn group for Executive Scholars

      • 10% Executive Education individual program discount for your colleagues (cannot be combined with any other offer or discount)

      *Please note that the Kellogg Job Board is not available to Executive Scholars.

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      Chief Product Officer Program Certificate

      Upon successful completion of this program, participants will receive a Kellogg Executive Scholar Certificate. Certificates are delivered electronically to your preferred email address after the program ends.

      After successful completion of this program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Kellogg Executive Education.

      Note: This program does not grant academic credit or a degree from Kellogg School of Management.

      FAQs

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      Email: kellogg_cpo@emeritus.org

      Phone: +1 567 350 1225 (U.S.) / +44 1313 812071 (U.K.) / +971 80 0035703746 (U.A.E) / +52 55965 37076 (LATAM)

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      Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

      Flexible payment options available.

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