Kristie Lemauga

Senior Product Manager | B2B SaaS | AI/ML | Workflow & Systems Design

I build products that make real work easier.

I’m Kristie — a Senior Product Manager who thrives in the messy middle of real-world workflows, technical constraints, and customer needs. I specialize in simplifying complexity, leading cross-functional teams, and building intuitive software that helps people do their jobs faster, better, and with more confidence.

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My Journey

How I Got Here

I didn’t become a Product Manager by accident — I grew into it through years of leading projects, understanding customers, and building solutions inside high-pressure environments.

My early career was rooted in project and operations management. I learned how real work breaks down, where teams struggle, and what happens when systems don’t match the way humans actually work. Over time, I found myself doing more than managing timelines — I was identifying root causes, shaping solutions, guiding engineers, and helping teams redesign processes from the ground up.

That’s where the transition happened.
I wasn’t just coordinating work anymore.
I was building products.

Since then, I’ve partnered with engineering, design, support, and leadership to deliver SaaS products used by automotive dealerships, identity-verification teams, government agencies, and internal business users. Each space taught me how to bring clarity, alignment, and momentum to fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

And every step of the journey has reinforced one truth:
Products don’t succeed because they’re complex — they succeed because they’re clear.

What I Believe

My Product Philosophy

Empathy First
Great products begin with understanding. I focus on real people, real workflows, and real constraints.

Clarity Over Complexity
Requirements shouldn’t be puzzles. I translate problems into clear, actionable product decisions.

Iterate With Purpose
I ship value early, learn fast, and refine based on insights — not assumptions.

Cross-Functional Wins
Product Manager doesn’t mean “hero.” It means “connector.” Great products ship because teams move together.

What I Do Today

🧭 Product Strategy & Roadmapping
Defining vision, scope, and sequencing across complex systems.

🧩 User Workflow Optimization
Transforming complicated processes into streamlined, intuitive journeys.

🤝 Cross-Functional Alignment
Bringing engineering, design, support, and leadership together around shared goals.

🤖 AI/LLM Product Work
Shaping multimodal assistants, prompt design, and retrieval logic with data/AI teams.

🔌 Integrations & Technical Requirements
Partnering with engineers to clarify system logic, reduce edge cases, and improve reliability.

Fast, Insight-Driven Delivery
Shipping meaningful outcomes quickly — especially in startup environments.

Outside of Work

A bit about me as a human

  • I’m a mom of four, which means I’m great at prioritizing, context-switching, and staying calm in chaos.

  • I love learning — everything from AI trends to leadership psychology.

  • I believe in building with kindness, clarity, and accountability.

  • I’m based in Southern California and happiest when the sun’s out and my family’s together.