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How to get executive buy-in as a PM

Hosted by Wes Kao

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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Executive Communication & Influence for Senior ICs and Managers
Wes Kao
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What you'll learn

How to present to impatient executives

Be prepared to move fast, speak directly, and more

Manage up to senior leaders

Most PMs suck at managing up. We'll cover principles that will serve you now and throughout your career

Anticipate questions and prevent skepticism

How to anticipate questions to avoid endless back-and-forth

Why this topic matters

Given that using AI is now table stakes, companies are increasingly looking for product managers who have a strong POV and good judgment. The more senior you become, the more you'll need to manage stakeholder expectations--and influence those around you to adopt your recommendations. Here's how to maximize your time in front of senior leaders, improve your executive presence, and grow your impact.

You'll learn from

Wes Kao

Co-founder at Maven, co-founder of Seth Godin's altMBA

Wes Kao is a founder, coach, and advisor who writes a weekly newsletter for 80,000 high-performing ICs and managers at newsletter.weskao.com.

Previously, she co-founded Maven, an edtech company that raised $25M from First Round and Andreessen Horowitz.

Over 1,500+ tech operators have taken her course on executive communication and influence. Her coaching clients include product leaders at Meta, Amplitude, DoorDash, Google, Atlassian, and more.

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