The Boston Product Management Association (BPMA) is a tight-knit not-for-profit community dedicated to empowering product management and marketing professionals in the Boston area to reach their full potential.
We provide targeted programs and resources to develop the skills and careers of product professionals at all stages through insightful events, impactful mentoring, and substantive networking.
BPMA nurtures a high-quality peer community that makes a tangible difference in members' careers and lives. We focus on creating deeper connections, uniting passionate product experts across industries and unlocking new career levels in the Boston region.
BPMA delivers practical insights from seasoned speakers who have confronted real on-the-ground challenges facing today's product professionals. We offer tailored career guidance and professional development to fuel growth at every stage.
We actively invite talented product professionals to access our curated resources.
“The mission of BPMA is to inspire and support the product community in the Boston area. For me personally, it has transformed my entire product career journey from Product Manager to Product Leader to CEO.” – Lynne Levy
Our board consists of veteran Product Management and Marketing leaders from a variety of industries and back grounds. Meet us below!
Lisa Hagen, Co-President
Lisa is a Fractional Product Leader known for aligning teams, scaling execution, and driving revenue through customer-focused products. With 20 years of experience in SaaS, AI, EdTech, and healthcare, she has helped startups and growth-stage companies turn vision into market success. She now partners with executive teams as the founder of Ready Steady, using her expertise to tackle tough product challenges and build products that drive real business impact.
Adam Shulman is a Product Manager with extensive experience in software/hardware systems and a passion for music and audio technology. With both product and engineering expertise, Adam's focus is on the interface of technical and non-technical stakeholders in product development. He is the Director of Audio System Design at Bose Professional and has been a member of the BPMA since 2016.
Julie has worked in various industries including travel, service delivery, and financial/ insuretech services, with experience across product functions to bridge customer needs with product strategy and execution. Julie holds a M.S in Product Innovation and recently completed her MBA from D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEAM leaders through educational and community programs.
Andrew Shepard is a product leader and senior operator who has spent his career working at the intersection of hardware, software, and advanced materials. Andrew has worked in engineering, operations, consulting, and product leadership and is an MBA and a Six Sigma Black Belt. But what drives him most is mentoring product managers as they grow from strong practitioners into confident business leaders. Andrew has served on the BPMA Board of Directors for over 10 years, and continues to be energized by helping shape the future of Boston's product community.
Andrea Nelson is an accomplished Product Management leader specializing in new product introductions and nascent markets. She has worked in many tech industries including Aeronautics, Robotics, Automotive and IoT, and has been a BPMA member and mentor since 2018.
Pamela is an experienced product leader with background in care coordination software, healthcare data platforms, and data interoperability. She enjoys building teams and empowering them to reach and exceed their potential. Connect with Pamela if you want to chat about all things Product, healthcare, or the intricacies of being a healthcare PM!
Megan is a senior product leader experienced in advancing scientific partnerships and mission-driven technologies at the intersection of genomics, data science, and global health. She currently leads product strategy and delivery for core internal platforms at a global travel firm. A dedicated community builder with a track record of building and scaling career development programs, Megan is passionate about mentorship and investing in the next generation of product leaders. She has been an active member of BPMA since 2024.
Yi-Min Chun, Director of Partnerships & Sponsorships
For over 15 years, Yi-Min has worked in a series of product leadership roles across the world, connecting product communities to leverage best practices and pioneering new products to market. She leverages her curiosity to understand how to create value in diverse markets and her background in design to maximize adoption. She is a published biomedical and clinical researcher, and holds a MSc in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto.
Himanshu is a seasoned product management leader for Global eCommerce, Retail & CPG organizations. He has led and successfully executed multiple projects in the field of Digital Transformation, Customer experience, Blockchain & Applied Innovation for Staples, SuperValu, DuPont, TCS among others. He is passionate about Ecosystem business models, Experience-led Design, and Subscription Economy.
Staci Dubovik, Director of Mentorship & Recruiter Relations
Staci is an accomplished product management professional and leader with experience bringing many products and releases to market across many industries, including Fintech, Retail, Healthcare, Education, and Non-Profit.
Neil Baron is the Managing Director of Baron Strategic Partners, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations accelerate growth by implementing product management and product marketing best practices. He is the founder and leader of the Boston Product Executive Forum. He has written extensively for publications such as Havard Business Review, FastCompany and Sales and Marketing Management.
