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# Product Lead Practitioner at Crosslake Technologies LLC

- **Company:** Crosslake Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Europe
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/crosslaketech/16db9679-7b7d-43b6-b4fc-9c65788caf63

## Job description

(This role can be based from anywhere in Europe on a fully remote basis) Product Lead Practitioner — EMEA

## What we believe

Technology is no longer just an enabler of business strategy. It is the business strategy. And with AI reshaping how companies operate, compete and grow — while rapidly accelerating the pace of change — the stakes have never been higher. Our role We’re focused on helping private equity investors and portfolio company leaders drive value creation through technology. In a world where investors deploy trillions annually into software and tech-enabled businesses, we're the team that makes sure the underlying technology actually delivers. Our approach The expert judgment of our experienced practitioners is complemented by proven frameworks, tech-enabled solutions, and objective data to help organizations navigate critical technology decisions across diligence, transformation, growth, cybersecurity, AI, and operational execution.

## What we value

Everything we do is grounded in five core values: Service. Curiosity. Credibility. Commitment. Creativity. If you're energized by solving complex technology challenges and helping others succeed in critical moments, you'll fit right in.

## About the role

This is a role for a Product Lead who wants to apply deep expertise at the intersection of product strategy, AI, product commercial success, and private equity ownership across EMEA.  As a Product Management Lead Consultant, you will bring your product expertise to bear on the most consequential questions facing EMEA investors today: Is this product defensible in local and regional markets? Is the AI strategy credible? Can this team execute across countries, cultures, and regulatory contexts? Where is the real growth opportunity? You will work directly with investment teams, operating partners, and portfolio company leadership to help them understand product-led investment risks and what it will take to realise the upside in EMEA. Engagements move quickly, the companies are diverse, and the work demands both analytical precision and strategic judgment.

## Role responsibilities

Lead and contribute to product assessments for investment firms and portfolio companies across the EMEA investment lifecycle, from pre-close diligence through post-close value creation and exit preparation Evaluate the strength, credibility, and competitive defensibility of a target company's product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market approach across EMEA markets Assess how AI and machine learning are embedded in a company's product distinguishing genuine capability from surface-level positioning, and articulate the implications for competitive advantage, risk, and value creation Analyse product-market fit, customer segmentation, expansion opportunity, localisation needs, and the assumptions underlying growth projections across EMEA Review product team structure, delivery capability, execution track record, and organisational readiness for growth across distributed EMEA teams Conduct primary research including executive interviews, customer discovery conversations, and expert network engagements across relevant EMEA markets Synthesise findings from documentation, regional market research, customer evidence, and interviews into structured, investment-grade deliverables Communicate complex product and market dynamics clearly and concisely to deal teams, investment committees, operating partners, and company leadership across EMEA Advise portfolio company product leaders on strategy, prioritisation, localisation, and capability development post-close

## What we’re looking for

Required 15+ years of product management experience, with significant time in senior or executive leadership roles (Director, VP, CPO, or equivalent) at B2B software or SaaS companies operating in EMEA or globally Demonstrated track record shipping products at scale, including ownership of product strategy, roadmap prioritisation, and cross-functional delivery in agile environments across regional or international markets Hands-on experience building or leading AI/ML-powered products — not just roadmap familiarity, but direct involvement in defining AI product strategy, making build/partner/buy decisions, managing model risk, and navigating user trust, data protection, and experience challenges across EMEA Ability to critically evaluate a company's AI strategy from the outside, including data assets, model dependencies, technical differentiation, competitive vulnerability, responsible AI posture, regulatory exposure, and the realism of AI-driven roadmap assumptions in EMEA markets Strong analytical capability: fluency using market research, customer data, competitive intelligence, and regional market signals to form defensible, evidence-based conclusions Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to translate product and technology complexity into concise narratives for non-technical executive audiences, including cross-border investment stakeholders Broad experience across enterprise software, B2B SaaS, and the full SDLC from discovery through delivery and growth, ideally with exposure to multiple EMEA markets Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, often across multiple markets and time zones, with high accountability for output quality

## Preferred

Prior experience in management consulting, investment due diligence, or advisory roles serving PE-backed companies in EMEA Familiarity with private equity investment models, deal processes, and value creation frameworks used by EMEA investors Experience at or advising PE-backed software companies through periods of rapid growth, operational improvement, international expansion, or M&A across EMEA Vertical domain depth in one or more relevant EMEA markets or sectors (FinTech, HealthTech, GovTech, LegalTech, MarTech, HR Tech, industrial software, compliance-heavy software, etc.) Experience building or scaling product organisations, not just leading individual product lines, ideally across distributed or multilingual teams Exposure to sell-side advisory, exit preparation, or investor-facing product storytelling for EMEA or international buyers

## About Crosslake Technologies LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Crosslake Technologies is a global advisory firm that provides technical due diligence and value creation services to private equity investors and their portfolio companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funded via Private Equity and Debt Financing)
- **Headquarters**: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (the company was founded by a former member of Microsoft’s Engineering Excellence team)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services, with a specialization in technology advisory for private equity.
- **Target customers**: B2B – private equity firms, portfolio company management teams, and institutional investors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make technology make a difference” – helping investors and management teams buy, build, and run better technology.

## Products & Services
- **Technical Due Diligence**: Deep-dive assessments of a target company’s technology, architecture, engineering, and cybersecurity to inform investment decisions.
- **Value Creation Services**: Post-acquisition support including product strategy, engineering acceleration, carve-out/integration, and enterprise systems optimization.
- **AI & Data Advisory**: Guidance on artificial intelligence strategy, data architecture, and machine learning implementation.
- **Cybersecurity Consulting**: Risk assessment, security posture evaluation, and remediation planning.
- **TechIndicators® Platform**: A proprietary data-driven scoring system built on insights from 6,000+ prior PE transactions, used to bring objectivity to technology evaluations.
- **Software Development Services**: Custom engineering, tooling, and product development for portfolio companies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: USD 35.5 million (latest); Total Funding: USD 50 million (Private Equity round in January 2021 led by Falfurrias Capital Partners, plus a USD 50M debt facility from Citizens Bank in September 2022)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Falfurrias Capital Partners (lead PE investor), Citizens Bank (debt provider). Strategic acquisitions include Corsis (2021), Renna Partners (2022), VantagePoint (2022), Intechnica (2023), and Lucen Partners (2025).
- **Growth Signals**: 10.5% year-over-year headcount growth (183 employees); expansion into EMEA with offices in London, Manchester, and Krakow; active job postings up 25% year-over-year; presence across 12 countries.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Data Advantage**: The TechIndicators® platform, built on over 6,000 prior transactions, provides objective, data-driven benchmarks that competitors lack.
- **Deep Practitioner Expertise**: The team consists of former CTOs, CPOs, CISOs, CIOs, architects, and engineers – not traditional consultants – bringing hands-on operational experience.
- **End-to-End Coverage**: From pre-deal diligence through post-close value creation and exit, Crosslake offers a seamless continuum of services.
- **Acquisition Integration**: By absorbing specialized firms (Corsis, Intechnica, etc.), Crosslake has consolidated a rare combination of skills under one roof.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Data Expansion**: Actively building capabilities in artificial intelligence and data strategy to meet growing investor demand.
- **EMEA Growth**: Strengthening presence in Europe with dedicated leadership (e.g., Head of EMEA) and new offices in London and Krakow.
- **Platform Enhancement**: Continuing to invest in the TechIndicators® dataset and analytics to maintain its differentiation.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Scaling the practitioner community through targeted hiring and acquisitions of niche advisory teams.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: Crosslake operates as a fully remote, flexible workplace, respecting time zones and offering autonomy over work hours.
- **Generous Benefits**: Company-sponsored private health and life insurance, liberal annual leave, family-friendly parental leave, and paid company holidays.
- **Learning & Development**: Formal and informal sessions to expand knowledge, plus mentorship opportunities through 1:1 Crosstalk sessions and interest-specific Slack channels.
- **Culture & Community**: Regular virtual happy hours, diverse interest channels, and a strong emphasis on connecting peers across the global team.
- **Employer Rating**: 4.1/5.0 on LinkedIn (49 reviews), with high marks for Culture (4.3), Compensation (4.2), and Work-Life Balance (4.2).
- **Active Hiring**: Currently 10 open positions across roles such as Consultant, Senior Software Engineer, Associate Director, and Technical Due Diligence Consultant.

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/crosslake-technologies)
2. [crosslaketech.com/about-us/](https://crosslaketech.com/about-us/)
3. [crosslaketech.com/crosslake-careers/](https://crosslaketech.com/crosslake-careers/)
4. [crosslaketech.com/our-team/](https://crosslaketech.com/our-team/)
5. [jobs.lever.co/crosslaketech](https://jobs.lever.co/crosslaketech)

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