Summary
Christian Crumlish is a seasoned product leader based in Palo Alto, CA, and the Director of Product Management at Kind Systems where he applies a product mindset to government services and explores AI-enabled practices. His career spans leadership roles across government, nonprofit, and startup sectors, including stints at 18F, the California Office of Data and Innovation, and leadership at 7 Cups and CloudOn. He is a published author on product management for UX professionals and has curated and hosted Design in Product, reflecting a sustained effort to bridge design and product disciplines. Christian combines product strategy, user experience, and operations to guide cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and PMs toward outcome-focused delivery. He holds an AB in Philosophy from Princeton and has pursued ongoing training such as Persuasion Boot Camp, underscoring a storyteller-leaning approach to leadership. Outside work, he founded At Swim-Two-Birds and continues to cultivate creative projects, illustrating a blend of creativity and technical leadership.
8 years of coding experience