Break the build–rebuild cycle before it burns another quarter.

Dana Hetté
Fractional CPO for founders navigating pre-PMF and early scale

Senior product judgment for founders making irreversible product decisions under uncertainty.

I help you define a clear, market-tested product plan before your team hardens around the wrong bet.
You might be here if:
You’ve shipped a lot — but revenue isn’t compounding.
Your roadmap keeps changing, but nothing feels decisive.
The team is busy, momentum looks real, but you’re worried it’s the wrong direction.
You’re not ready to hire a full-time CPO — but guessing is getting expensive.
Make the right product bet before the next build cycle.
No frameworks. No fluff. Senior product judgment when it matters.

Selected Examples

Recent product work helping teams untangle complexity and avoid costly missteps.

From prototype to validated marketplace traction

Revy Autos
Marketplace
0→1
B2C SaaS
GTM
Experimentation
Results
increase in listing engagement through a VDP UX overhaul
paid conversion uplift through focused onboarding experiments
15% increase in seller registration via onboarding optimization
~4500 new user registrations per month at peak
Challenge
Early-stage marketplace with only a prototype — no traction, no validated funnel, and high risk of building the wrong foundation.
Solution
Joined as the first hire after the CEO, operating as fractional CPO to define the product thesis, validate conversion mechanics, and focus early build on revenue-driving bets.

Predictable delivery for a complex marketplace rebuild

Azrieli Digital
Marketplace
Replatform
B2C
0→1
Complex delivery
Results
On-time platform launch
93% on-time releases across delivery cycles
Streamlined development processes and delivery predictability
Modern, scalable marketplace architecture
Challenge
A complex, multi-vendor marketplace with many dependencies — high delivery risk, low tolerance for missteps, and no room for experimentation-by-accident.
Solution
Led product strategy and delivery, defining the execution model, aligning stakeholders, and rebuilding the platform on a scalable composable architecture.

Turned a risky holiday push into a repeatable growth engine

Maisonette
eCommerce
CRO
Experimentation
Analytics
Peak traffic
Results
16% increase in engagement with site filters
CVR improvement for gift finder users
10% overall CVR improvement YoY
2% increase in add-to-cart rate
19% increase in site search engagement
Challenge
No product org. Engineering-led decisions. Two months before peak holiday season.
Solution
Led a focused holiday execution that delivered immediate results — then stayed on to install experimentation, clarify product ownership, and help hire the first Director of Product.

Testimonials

Notes from CEOs and CTOs who trusted me with high-stakes product decisions.

“In a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment, Dana's leadership was instrumental… Dana's guidance to product and engineering leads on key feature design has not only sharpened our focus but also enhanced our team's ability to deliver with precision… put simply, we could not have done this project without her.”

Jonathan Ben Anat
CTO, Azrieli Digital
in

"What really stands out about Dana is how she keeps everyone focused and motivated, even on complex projects. I'd jump at the chance to take another product to market with her again."

James Hereford
CEO, Revy Autos
in

"Dana immediately hit the ground running on our holiday campaign, distilling the data and having the landing page experience defined and deployed within her first month."

Kyle Rush
CTO, Maisonette
in

"I found in Dana an exceptionally strategic and analytical mind, who deeply understood and managed every dimension of our project. As the cornerstone of our team, she skillfully orchestrated a highly efficient, unified development powerhouse."

Oana Rosca
Product Manager, Azrieli Digital
in

"Dana effectively created and managed our prioritized product roadmap, and even introduced the fundamentals of experimentation to the company. With minimal direction, she helped launch many products that met and exceeded many of our team’s OKRs."

Courtney Kendall
Head of Product, Maisonette
in

How I Work

Three retainer-based ways I help teams make the right product bets — and execute them well.

The Product Bet

GTM
MVP
0→1

Bring a new product or major initiative to market by locking the right product thesis before execution hardens around the wrong assumptions.

When
  • You’ve been building for months, but the product still feels like a set of guesses
  • The MVP keeps growing because every idea feels “important”
  • You’re worried momentum is forming around the wrong thing
Focus
  • Define the real problem, audience, and product thesis
  • Make hard scope and sequencing decisions, then lock the roadmap
Impact
  • Clear next steps — and explicit clarity on what not to build
  • Faster execution because the team is aligned on the right bet

Compounding Growth

CRO
Analytics
Experimentation

Break out of reactive optimization and refocus the product on changes that actually compound into revenue.

When
  • You’re shipping and iterating, but revenue isn’t compounding
  • The roadmap keeps changing based on reactions, not conviction
  • The team is busy — but you’re not confident it’s moving the needle
Focus
  • Identify what’s truly limiting growth across funnel and product
  • Set defensible priorities that replace scattered experimentation
Impact
  • Fewer bets, higher leverage
  • Measurable progress instead of constant tinkering

Execution Reset

Complex delivery
Coaching
Execution

Stabilize leadership, decision-making, and operating rhythm when execution has slowed, fragmented, or turned political.

When
  • Decisions keep getting revisited or second-guessed
  • Teams are working hard, but alignment breaks down across functions
  • You’re spending more time arbitrating than deciding
Focus
  • Diagnose where product decisions break down
  • Reset how priorities are set, communicated, and enforced
Impact
  • Faster decision cycles and clearer ownership
  • Teams that execute with confidence instead of constant escalation

Sitting on a product decision that doesn’t feel settled?

If one of the areas above feels relevant—or you’re not sure—book a short, no-commitment clarity check to understand the situation and whether it makes sense to go further.