Jojo Giltsoff

If you’ve read this post, you won’t be surprised that I write down every bit of feedback & praise. It’s helpful for me to chart my growth, and sometimes it’s easier for other people’s words to demonstrate your impact. All testimonials below were said during large meetings and presentations, written feedback, or even a podcast recording.

“The name Jojo has become synonymous with great product leader, I’ve heard that people talk about high functioning teams as a “bunch of Jojos” & designers from all over the org want to work on the product because they hear how awesome Jojo is.”

— Ned WrightDesign Director, Adobe

“Jojo has worked tirelessly on updating mobile strategies, multiple presentations, meeting with executives, all remaining incredibly empathetic. She gracefully balanced the demands of senior management and the everyday overall health of the team beautifully.”

— Rob ChristensenProduct Management Director, Adobe

“Collaboration: Jojo was great in including everyone into her considerations of what we’d need to do. Enthusiasm: Jojo was genuinely excited about what we are building. Of course this is also a personality thing, but sharing her excitement for the things we were building and planning, also for ideas that the team came up with, helped a great deal to be excited everyone else in the org. Data driven: It all wouldn’t have convinced us to be on the right track if Jojo wouldn’t have been data driven. She was pushing us into the direction of Product Lead Growth and data driven decisions from her start, and she had a tremendous impact on how we develop features and measure whether they are successful. All of this together helped a lot to get the meaning of what we are building, and WHY.”

— Toby BaierSenior Engineering Manager, Adobe

“Jojo being unapologetically herself made me more free to be myself. She had a huge impact to the culture on the team which was so needed and I’m so grateful for the change in my role & impact I can have.”

— Dave YuschakSenior Engineer, Adobe

“I’ve found Jojo to be incredibly clear on the roadmap and strategy, not just for Lightroom mobile, but for the complete system. From deep customer empathy, to product knowledge and proactive action on what we need to stop doing and where we need to double-down.”

— Bryan O’Neil HughesProduct Management Director, Adobe

“Jojo is an exceptional, growth minded core PM and has made a tremendous impact on this team. Her sparkle, user empathy, and direct and uplifting communication style will be dearly missed!”

— Christina MorganGroup Marketing Manager, Adobe

“Jojo really had a huge impact: her vision, her energy, her attitude brought about a lot of positive change that we’ll all work to continue.”

— Brenda SutherlandQuality Engineer, Adobe

“Jojo has done an incredible job leading Lightroom Mobile. She’s brought in a fresh perspective and has truly been able to balance our product needs and business goals to ensure that we're building the right product to grow in the future.”

— Randy AngProduct Marketing Manager, Google

“Oftentimes, when a person does something well, it's taken for granted. Jojo has stepped into our team gracefully and with care and thoughtful regard for our users, and our team. This is most definitely noticed. Jojo represents us well, and setting clear priorities and goals for our team not only gives us direction but reduces stress and uncertainty.”

— Charlie DragicsQuality Engineer, Adobe

“Jojo is a joy to work with and is razor-focused on results, commands the room in whatever meeting she partakes in, all the while keeping a light accessible personality in having fun along the way. I couldn't be more happier to have her at the helm of leading the Lightroom Mobile teams!”

— Anne-Lynn GaspinQuality Engineer Manager, Adobe

“Jojo is not only our strong leader with the amazing ability to make decisive decisions. She creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, and empowered. I am so grateful to have her enthusiasm, creativity, and awesome emoji’s on our team.”

— Jessica KendeSenior Designer, Adobe

“Jojo is a rockstar. You can tell she is a huge defender and advocate for the product and the team… Jojo’s exceptional leadership, communication & organizational skills have built Postlight’s reputation as a trustworthy & dependable partner”

— Gina TrapaniCEO, Postlight

“Jojo has such great knowledge of the whole stack, both from an engineering and design perspective, plus client relations we don’t even see. Jojo goes really deep and has a good sense of where each part of the product is impacted. I know I speak for the whole engineering team when I say that Jojo is great.”

— Jeremy MackDirector of Engineering, Postlight

“Jojo puts the PRO in product management. Her communication, organization and mediation skills make Jojo the MVP of any engagement. Above all, I’m impressed with Jojo’s ability to maintain a convivial demeanor in the midst of high stress situations. Jojo is a calming presence in the midst of chaos.”

— Zach HarrisSenior Engineer, Postlight

“The best product managers manage chaos very well. Chaos comes from a bug that was unexpected. But most of the time chaos comes from humans, whether it be in a meeting with stakeholders or with designers or engineers. And so Jojo has a wonderful ability to make you feel like there is less chaos than there actually is, which is a skill, and also bring order. And that’s a big deal.”

— Rich ZiadeFounder, Aboard

“Jojo is a SUPERHERO! I always know what I should be doing next and she’s always available to clarify requirements or talk through priorities. How she manages to maintain an ABSURD level of productivity while always being available at a moment’s notice can only be explained by something supernatural.”

— Sloane PerraultLead Engineer, Postlight

“As a communicator, Jojo is essentially fearless. Like she looks you in the eye. And she says, What do you mean by that? And it’s very non-confrontational, but also like, it’s kind of on you to get a little clarity into the room. And boy, is that a power tool? Because it’s not that it’s even disarming. It’s just sort of like, oh, okay, there’s not enough clarity, and it’s on me to provide it. And that’s a very fair thing to do. Right. But I think a lot of times when people are confused, or when there’s not clarity in the room, everybody just kind of keeps driving forward, because they don’t want to look like the person who doesn’t understand and what do you mean by that?”

— Paul FordColumnist at Wired

“Consistently running smooth and happy teams, mentoring teammates, and helping teammates grow as well as looking out for people and their wellbeing. Great at reading the room, even when there is no room.”

— Peter CroceLead Product Manager, Probable Futures

“I believe Jojo is part superhero. It is mind-blogging how many things she stays on top of and knows about the project. She keeps everything running smoothly for our team while deftly handling complex client relationships. Finally, she is an amazing partner and advocate for the design team making our work shine.”

— Kirsten SortonSenior Designer, Kitman Labs

“Jojo combines deep product expertise and thorough knowledge of her projects with great relationship building abilities and understanding of what motivates stakeholders. I am lucky to have worked with her!”

— Ruiyan XuLead Product Manager, Postlight

“Jojo’s expertise and perspective was vital in helping me start on a positive note. Her just being there as a sounding board allowed me to feel more apart of the Postlight community, take tactical steps in my professional growth, and gain confidence in my abilities.”

— Grace SunnellLead Product Designer, Slack