About Adam Root
Fractional Chief Product Officer, Executive Product Leader, CPO of Root Ventures & East Gate Partners, AI Product Management Instructor, Podcast Host, and former SaaS founder.
Adam Root is a Fractional Chief Product Officer and product strategist who drives transformational growth through evidence-backed product visions, scalable platforms, and high-performing teams. He partners with startups to enterprise organizations across SaaS, AI, GovTech, HealthTech, and field services to create measurable impact and durable growth.
Scaling AI-Powered SaaS
Adam Root crafts investor-grade product visions and leads digital transformation across industries including SaaS, AI, energy, and real estate tech. Known for blending evidence-backed strategy, AI, and operational rigor, he turns complex challenges into scalable, revenue-generating solutions.
Guiding Product Leaders at Scale
Adam mentors startup founders and VP-level product leaders on building repeatable product visions, GTM strategy, and operational execution. Through coaching and AI product management courses, he brings clarity, confidence, and strategic rigor to every stage of the product lifecycle.
Adam Root’s Story
Adam Root began building businesses early, honing his skills across industries and leadership roles. From early-stage startups to advising private equity-backed companies, he partners with product teams across the U.S., Australia, and Europe to move from chaos to clarity through evidence-backed product strategy and fractional leadership.
AI Product Management Instructor at Maven
- September 2025 - Present
Product Leadership Coach at Self Employed
- August 2025 - Present
Podcast Cohost at Product Pod Podcast
- July 2025 - Present
Chief Product Officer at Sotia
- May 2025 - Present
Chief Product Officer at Array
- April 2025 - Present
Chief Product Officer at East Gate Partners
- July 2024 - Present
Chief Product Officer at Root Ventures
- July 2024 - Present
Podcast Host at Breakthrough Podcast
- April 2024 - Present
VP of Product and UX at Neighborly
- April 2024 - July 2024
VP of Product at Toptal
- January 2022 - March 2024
VP of Product at FieldPulse
- January 2019 - December 2021
VP of Marketing & Product at Real Geeks
- June 2018 - December 2018
Chief Operating Officer at Zen Media
- September 2017 - May 2018
General Partner, VP of Product Management at Tricent Capital
- June 2016 - September 2017
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer at Respondology
- December 2009 - May 2016
Director of Product Management at Agency Entourage
- August 2008 - November 2009