Mind the Product Leadership Meetup: How to hire and structure product teams

Join us on the evening of Tuesday, July 1st in London for a FREE, invite-only event designed specifically for product leaders - and trust us, this is one you won’t want to miss.

This time, we’re getting laser-focused on one of the most defining aspects of successful product leadership: how to hire and structure teams that can scale with confidence and deliver real impact.

Expect an evening of candid conversation, actionable insights, and a few hard truths about what it really takes to build a high-performing product organisation in today’s fast-moving landscape.

We’ll dig into questions like:

• How do you spot talent that will thrive in your unique context?
• What does a resilient, future-ready team structure actually look like?
• And how do you avoid the common trap of hiring for today, while tomorrow's challenges are just around the corner?

Whether you’re building from the ground up, scaling fast, or reshaping for what’s next, this event is your shortcut to sharper thinking and stronger teams.

Come for the insights. Stay for the unfiltered conversations and meaningful connections with fellow product leaders who’ve been there.

Roundtable Topics

• How to define and facilitate ‘high-performance’ in a product team context
• How to know whether you’ve hired the right person
• Creating an effective product org structure
• Hiring product teams strategically
• Mastering career development for your product team
• Building and upholding the right product culture
• Leading through uncertainty

Timings

18:00 - 18:30: Networking and refreshments

18:30 - 19:15: Talks & Q&A

19:15 - 20:00: Roundtable discussion

20:00 - 21:00: Networking and refreshments

About the speaker

Cait O’Riordan is a hugely experienced product leader, having had executive roles at Google, the Financial Times, Shazam and the BBC. Most lately, as VP of Product at Google, she has been leading product management for the verticals experience on Search - covering Sport, Translate, TV, Movies, Video Games, Weather, Recipes and Elections. Previously she was CPTO at the FT, running product and engineering, driving strategy and huge subscription growth. She was Head of Product for BBC Sport for the London 2012 Olympics and VP of Product at the music discovery app Shazam, driving user growth that resulted in its acquisition by Apple.

How to attend

This is a free, invite-only event for senior product leaders—but space is limited.

If you’re currently working in product and hold a Director, VP, CPO, or equivalent leadership role, this event is for you.

To request your place, simply complete the registration form in full. Each submission will be reviewed by our team to ensure we’re creating a high-quality, peer-level experience.

Please note:

• Every application is reviewed individually
• MTP reserves the right to cancel any registrations if the attendee’s role or experience does not match the level outlined above or as explained on the ticket page

This process helps ensure meaningful conversation and connection among true peers.