Whatnot’s CPO says fewer senior PMs doing real IC work beat a big‑team model
Tom Verrilli, chief product officer of Whatnot, argues that a lean team of senior product managers who stay hands‑on outperforms a traditional, ratio‑driven org. He explains how this philosophy—‘we regret that product management exists’—fuels faster growth and better AI‑driven decisions at the live‑shopping platform.