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Robert Otto
Managing Partner
& Founder
With over 25 years in product management following his engineering roots, Robert brings exceptional depth and versatility to every engagement. His experience spans diverse technologies and markets across organizations of all sizes, from nimble startups to established enterprises with thousands of employees.
As founder of New England Product Group, Robert has delivered strategic product management consulting and served in fractional executive roles for six years. Known for his composure under pressure and ability to partner effectively with C-suite executives, he provides the strategic vision and tactical expertise organizations need to succeed.
Robert's advisory portfolio includes numerous successful startups and growth-stage companies. Most notably, he advised DraftKings during its growth phase, a company now valued at over $20 billion. As an advisor, he prides himself on being a trusted partner who delivers candid opinions, practical guidance, and serves as an unbiased sounding board for critical business decisions.
Throughout his career, Robert has partnered with exceptional individuals, teams, and companies to envision and deliver innovative products that have created substantial value for both customers and businesses.
He can be contacted at robert@ne-pg.com or on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/robertotto
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Diverse Product Portfolio
Robert's product experience spans an impressive range of technologies, including hardware, software, and service-based offerings across networking, semiconductor, wireless, mobile, security, and consumer electronics sectors. His versatile approach has led to numerous industry awards for design and innovation, with several products pioneering entirely new categories. He has successfully managed product portfolios valued at hundreds of millions of dollars across global markets.
Market Expertise
His comprehensive market knowledge crosses multiple domains, including:
Enterprise and SMB solutions
Industrial automation and IoT implementations
Successful AI and ML product solutions
Security-centric products
Government and defense applications
Financial services and critical infrastructure
Healthcare, manufacturing, and retail industries
Customer-Centric Methodology
Robert's philosophy centers on delivering exceptional customer value by:
Solving meaningful customer challenges
Enabling transformative new capabilities
Enhancing the complete customer experience from discovery through ongoing use
Employing data-driven, iterative approaches to product development
Product Leadership Excellence
With deep expertise in waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies, Robert has:
Guided products through complete lifecycles—from research and ideation to launch and eventual sunset
Developed long-term strategic roadmaps while effectively managing near-term priorities
Successfully repositioned existing product portfolios and executed multiple turnarounds
Built product management functions from the ground up in various organizational contexts
Team Development & Organizational Impact
Robert is passionate about building high-performing product teams that:
Deliver exceptional products while accelerating time-to-market
Operate with the right frameworks, processes, and tools
Foster innovation through continuous improvement
Collaborate effectively across functional boundaries and geographies
Proven Business Results
Robert's product leadership has consistently delivered tangible business outcomes:
Multimillion-dollar revenue growth
Multiple successful nine-figure company exits
Creation of significant stakeholder value through innovative market offerings
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