For startup founders
For startup founders
I’m Eric Lemay, your fractional CPO
I’m Eric Lemay, your fractional CPO
I’m Eric Lemay, your fractional CPO
On-demand product executive. Get to product-market fit fast.
On-demand product executive. Get to product-market fit fast.
Thesis
Thesis
You’re a busy startup founder.
You’re a busy startup founder.
You’re a busy startup founder.
You have one core belief: product should be your startup’s unfair advantage.
You have one core belief: product should be your startup’s unfair advantage.
You have one core belief: product should be your startup’s unfair advantage.
It needs your full attention.
It needs your full attention.
It needs your full attention.
But you’re busy with trying to nail the right market, the right value prop, a predictable business model, a great user experience, repeatable sales, happy + low CAC + high LTV + low churn + low overhead customers, high-velocity + happy + healthy team, strong growth, scalable ops, moats, excited investors, and profitability.
But you’re busy with trying to nail the right market, the right value prop, a predictable business model, a great user experience, repeatable sales, happy + low CAC + high LTV + low churn + low overhead customers, high-velocity + happy + healthy team, strong growth, scalable ops, moats, excited investors, and profitability.
But you’re busy with trying to nail the right market, the right value prop, a predictable business model, a great user experience, repeatable sales, happy + low CAC + high LTV + low churn + low overhead customers, high-velocity + happy + healthy team, strong growth, scalable ops, moats, excited investors, and profitability.
But you're busy figuring out the right market, the right value prop, a predictable business model, a great user experience, repeatable sales, happy + low CAC + high LTV + low churn + low overhead customers, high-velocity + happy + healthy team, strong growth, scalable ops, moats, excited investors, path to profitability.
It’s a lot—but non-negotiable if your aspirations are a 1B+ company.
It’s a lot—but non-negotiable if your aspirations are a 1B+ company.
It’s a lot—but non-negotiable if your aspirations are a 1B+ company.
That’s where I step in. I am your fractional CPO.
That’s where I step in. I am your fractional CPO.
That’s where I step in. I am your fractional CPO.
TLDR: you get an on-demand product executive, a strategic partner, a people leader—and tons of value delivered at maximum speed and capital efficiency.
TLDR: you get an on-demand product executive, a strategic partner, a people leader—and tons of value delivered at maximum speed and capital efficiency.
TLDR: you get an on-demand product executive, a strategic partner, a people leader—and tons of value delivered at maximum speed and capital efficiency.
An unconventional approach for unconventional results.
An unconventional approach for unconventional results.
An unconventional approach for unconventional results.
Fortune 500s + Enterprise
Fortune 500s + Enterprise
Fortune 500s + Enterprise
Fortune 500s + Enterprise
Led multiple ultra-black (most confidential) initiatives for Apple Retail to deliver greater personalization, higher NPS and higher LTV.
Led multiple ultra-black (most confidential) initiatives for Apple Retail to deliver greater personalization, higher NPS and higher LTV.
World’s most valuable technology company
World’s most valuable technology company
World’s most valuable technology company
Redesigned Bloomberg’s exchanges data model. Enabled new data products for 400k+ corporate subscribers
Redesigned Bloomberg’s exchanges data model. Enabled new data products for 400k+ corporate subscribers
Global financial, data, software and media company.
Global financial, data, software and media company.
Global financial, data, software and media company.
Built a nurse-patient assignment product for the largest operator of healthcare facilities in the US. Less burnout; better patient outcomes.
Built a nurse-patient assignment product for the largest operator of healthcare facilities in the US. Less burnout; better patient outcomes.
Largest private healthcare system in the U.S.
Largest private healthcare system in the U.S.
Largest private healthcare system in the U.S.
Built an advanced analytics offering to enable utilities to measure asset performance in real-time + predict / schedule maintenance work.
Built an advanced analytics offering to enable utilities to measure asset performance in real-time + predict / schedule maintenance work.
One of the world's largest consulting companies.
One of the world's largest consulting companies.
One of the world's largest consulting companies.
Delivered a go-to-market playbook, partnerships strategy, new buyer journeys and client workflows to help Equifax penetrate a new market
Delivered a go-to-market playbook, partnerships strategy, new buyer journeys and client workflows to help Equifax penetrate a new market
Equifax is a global leader in data analytics and credit reporting
Equifax is a global leader in data analytics and credit reporting
Equifax is a global leader in data analytics and credit reporting
Apple Retail
Apple Retail
Apple Retail
In-store engraving of AirPods in a delightful app
In-store engraving of AirPods in a delightful app
In-store engraving of AirPods in a delightful app
Customer app and employee app for queue management + machine engraving.
Customer app and employee app for queue management + machine engraving.
Fast-growing startups
Fast-growing startups
Fast-growing startups
Built and exited the Acorns of 🇨🇦. Moka rounds up your purchases and invests the spare change." Employee #1 and VP Product.
Built and exited the Acorns of 🇨🇦. Moka rounds up your purchases and invests the spare change." Employee #1 and VP Product.
Acquired by Mogo. Leading micro-investing platform.
Acquired by Mogo. Leading micro-investing platform.
Acquired by Mogo. Leading micro-investing platform.
Built the modern-era estate platform for North American families to enable the largest transfer of wealth ever. Early executive, VP Product.
Built the modern-era estate platform for North American families to enable the largest transfer of wealth ever. Early executive, VP Product.
Estate planning + settlement platform
Estate planning + settlement platform
Estate planning + settlement platform
Scaled a team experiences platform from $800k to $21m run rate in <13 mo. Happy clients include Google, Meta, Spotify and Zillow. Head of Product.
Scaled a team experiences platform from $800k to $21m run rate in <13 mo. Happy clients include Google, Meta, Spotify and Zillow. Head of Product.
Marketplace for corporate teams. SF-based.
Marketplace for corporate teams. SF-based.
Marketplace for corporate teams. SF-based.
Workforce risk management platform enabling Chief Security Officers to reduce organizational risks, and promote better behaviors.
Workforce risk management platform enabling Chief Security Officers to reduce organizational risks, and promote better behaviors.
Cybersecurity startup. Acquired by Mimecast.
Cybersecurity startup. Acquired by Mimecast.
Cybersecurity startup. Acquired by Mimecast.
Helped a YC-backed healthcare marketplace with their onboarding. Made it easier to find registered dieticians + get personalized nutrition counselling.
Helped a YC-backed healthcare marketplace with their onboarding. Made it easier to find registered dieticians + get personalized nutrition counselling.
Healthcare marketplace
Healthcare marketplace
Healthcare marketplace
Built an AI workplace search platform for employees to ask any work-related questions. NLP + LLM. Raised a 15m seed round.
Built an AI workplace search platform for employees to ask any work-related questions. NLP + LLM. Raised a 15m seed round.
AI enterprise search SaaS platform. Stealth startup.
AI enterprise search SaaS platform. Stealth startup.
AI enterprise search SaaS platform. Stealth startup.
Moka
Moka
Founded + exited the Acorns of 🇨🇦
Founded + exited the Acorns of 🇨🇦
Founded + exited the Acorns of 🇨🇦
Fastest-growing robo-advisor in Canada. Acquired by Mogo
Fastest-growing robo-advisor in Canada. Acquired by Mogo
Services
Services
Vision + Strategy
Vision + Strategy
Together, we’ll build a vision that inspires and aligns employees, partners and investors. And strategy that delivers high-growth, profitability and durability.
Together, we’ll build a vision that inspires and aligns employees, partners and investors. And strategy that delivers high-growth, profitability and durability.
Together, we’ll build a vision that inspires and aligns employees, partners and investors—and strategy that delivers high-growth, profitability and durability.
Product-market fit
Product-market fit
Achieve it as fast and as cheaply as possible. We’ll get there with thoughtful strategy, team alignment, high standards and rapid execution.
Achieve it as fast and as cheaply as possible. We’ll get there with thoughtful strategy, team alignment, high standards and rapid execution.
Growth strategy
Growth strategy
We'll build a customer acquisition machine, growth loops, new value creation, distribution channels, experimentation and more.
We'll build a customer acquisition machine, growth loops, new value creation, distribution channels, experimentation and more.
Business Model Testing
Business Model Testing
Rapid business model innovation. Our goals are product-market-model-channel fit, diversified revenue streams and max optionality.
Rapid business model innovation. Our goals are product-market-model-channel fit, diversified revenue streams and max optionality.
Culture + Leadership
Culture + Leadership
Set direction and high standards. Hire the right people, push for real-time alignment, and then let the team execute. The rest is history.
Set direction and high standards. Hire the right people, push for real-time alignment, and then let the team execute. The rest is history.
Path to profitability
Path to profitability
Sharpen the path to profit. Set in motion a sequenced strategy to get to bottom-line growth as fast as possible. Investors will love you for it.
Sharpen the path to profit. Set in motion a sequenced strategy to get to bottom-line growth as fast as possible. Investors will love you for it.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Tell a story that investors can’t ignore. Big vision, big market, big problem, great product, strong unit economics and a world-class team.
Tell a story that investors can’t ignore. Big vision, big market, big problem, great product, strong unit economics and a world-class team.
Roadmap
Roadmap
All team members need to be rowing in the same direction—no buts. We’ll build a validated roadmap the entire team can execute on.
All team members need to be rowing in the same direction—no buts. We’ll build a validated roadmap the entire team can execute on.