Top Talent like Sarah are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Sarah Funk

Product Manager
Seattle, WA, US
A/B Testing
Product Strategy
Program Management
Product Management
Leadership
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Accomplished Product, Strategy & People Leader | Scaling Customer-Centric Tech Solutions | Global Publishing & DEI
I enjoy building products and teams dedicated to delighting customers. I'm at my best when solving ambiguous problems or thinking of bold new ideas (or helping grow team members to do the same). Over the past 17+ years, I've led multiple product launches and built editorial, design, and product teams. I've crafted tech & product strategies for global businesses and led presentations for CEOs and New York Times best-selling authors. Specialties: Technology and product strategy, organizational management, product management, data-driven decision making, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), user research, UI/UX design, content strategy, business development, vendor management, project/program management, product planning, building consensus.

Work History

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Director, Product Management

ChewyOct 2022 - May 2025 • 2 yrs 8 mosLed a team of product managers, technical program managers, and machine learning engineers at Chewy. Managed product vision of proprietary enterprise-wide platforms including CMS, customer segmentation, A/B testing, Product Catalog, and more. Achieved significant efficiency improvements (5X for new CMS launch) and revenue growth through innovative product management strategies.
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Sr Manager, Product Management; Books DEI & Next Billion Readers teams

AmazonJun 2021 - Oct 2022 • 1 yr 5 mosLed a team of product managers and product strategy for both the customer-facing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Next Billion Readers teams within the worldwide Books organization.
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SVP Strategy & Purchasing

Outsider Comics and Geek BoutiqueJul 2016 - Sep 2022 • 6 yrs 3 mosConsulted on business development, strategy, product sourcing, marketing, and operations for independent comic shop and boutique focused on fostering inclusion in fandom.
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Principal Product Manager; Kindle International Expansion

AmazonOct 2018 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 9 mosLed a team of product managers and vision to launch multiple pilots for literacy, writing, and education-centered tech products in five countries, partnering with non-profit organizations.
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Sr Product Manager; Kindle International Expansion

AmazonDec 2017 - Sep 2018 • 10 mosLed product vision for Kindle international expansion programs that supported the non-US customers in over 200 countries who shopped for Kindle eBooks on the Amazon.com marketplace.
A

Manager, Content Innovation & Product Management

AmazonDec 2014 - Dec 2017 • 3 yrs 1 moLed a team (designers, editors, product managers), product vision, and execution for Kindle in Motion (a new type of eBook experience) designed for the native iOS and Android Kindle app; wrote strategy documents that gathered multi-VP and SVP consensus and led two Bezos presentations; managed a team of product managers, designers, editors, and content producers. Led product execution of net new CMS development as well as editorial vision and operations for a books-centered advertorial content program.
A

Senior Product Manager; Amazon Publishing

AmazonMar 2012 - Dec 2014 • 2 yrs 10 mosLed product vision for Amazon’s in-house book publisher’s end-to-end production system; launched instances of a 3P SaaS customer relationship management system, metadata and royalties database, and homegrown title acquisition tool.
A

Kindle Content QA Manager

AmazonMar 2010 - Mar 2012 • 2 yrs 1 moLed a team for new content launches, including kids books and graphic novels on the original Fire tablet and multiple global marketplace launches.
A

Program Manager; Kindle Operations

AmazonMar 2008 - Mar 2010 • 2 yrs 1 moManaged operations and technical roadmap for proprietary eBook format.

Education

U

University of Washington

Masters, Digital Media/Communications Leadership2007 - 2009
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The University of New Mexico

BA, Journalism & Mass Communications
S

Skidmore College

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Accomplished Product, Strategy & People Leader | Scaling Customer-Centric Tech Solutions | Global Publishing & DEI
I enjoy building products and teams dedicated to delighting customers. I'm at my best when solving ambiguous problems or thinking of bold new ideas (or helping grow team members to do the same). Over the past 17+ years, I've led multiple product launches and built editorial, design, and product teams. I've crafted tech & product strategies for global businesses and led presentations for CEOs and New York Times best-selling authors. Specialties: Technology and product strategy, organizational management, product management, data-driven decision making, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), user research, UI/UX design, content strategy, business development, vendor management, project/program management, product planning, building consensus.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Sarah are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Sarah Funk

Product Manager
Seattle, WA, US
A/B Testing
Product Strategy
Program Management
Product Management
Leadership
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

Director, Product Management

ChewyOct 2022 - May 2025 • 2 yrs 8 mosLed a team of product managers, technical program managers, and machine learning engineers at Chewy. Managed product vision of proprietary enterprise-wide platforms including CMS, customer segmentation, A/B testing, Product Catalog, and more. Achieved significant efficiency improvements (5X for new CMS launch) and revenue growth through innovative product management strategies.
A

Sr Manager, Product Management; Books DEI & Next Billion Readers teams

AmazonJun 2021 - Oct 2022 • 1 yr 5 mosLed a team of product managers and product strategy for both the customer-facing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Next Billion Readers teams within the worldwide Books organization.
O

SVP Strategy & Purchasing

Outsider Comics and Geek BoutiqueJul 2016 - Sep 2022 • 6 yrs 3 mosConsulted on business development, strategy, product sourcing, marketing, and operations for independent comic shop and boutique focused on fostering inclusion in fandom.
A

Principal Product Manager; Kindle International Expansion

AmazonOct 2018 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 9 mosLed a team of product managers and vision to launch multiple pilots for literacy, writing, and education-centered tech products in five countries, partnering with non-profit organizations.
A

Sr Product Manager; Kindle International Expansion

AmazonDec 2017 - Sep 2018 • 10 mosLed product vision for Kindle international expansion programs that supported the non-US customers in over 200 countries who shopped for Kindle eBooks on the Amazon.com marketplace.
A

Manager, Content Innovation & Product Management

AmazonDec 2014 - Dec 2017 • 3 yrs 1 moLed a team (designers, editors, product managers), product vision, and execution for Kindle in Motion (a new type of eBook experience) designed for the native iOS and Android Kindle app; wrote strategy documents that gathered multi-VP and SVP consensus and led two Bezos presentations; managed a team of product managers, designers, editors, and content producers. Led product execution of net new CMS development as well as editorial vision and operations for a books-centered advertorial content program.
A

Senior Product Manager; Amazon Publishing

AmazonMar 2012 - Dec 2014 • 2 yrs 10 mosLed product vision for Amazon’s in-house book publisher’s end-to-end production system; launched instances of a 3P SaaS customer relationship management system, metadata and royalties database, and homegrown title acquisition tool.
A

Kindle Content QA Manager

AmazonMar 2010 - Mar 2012 • 2 yrs 1 moLed a team for new content launches, including kids books and graphic novels on the original Fire tablet and multiple global marketplace launches.
A

Program Manager; Kindle Operations

AmazonMar 2008 - Mar 2010 • 2 yrs 1 moManaged operations and technical roadmap for proprietary eBook format.

Education

U

University of Washington

Masters, Digital Media/Communications Leadership2007 - 2009
T

The University of New Mexico

BA, Journalism & Mass Communications
S

Skidmore College

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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