David Pereira is a product leader with 17+ years of experience. He’s sharpened his skills by leading diverse teams, from startups to giant corporations. Since 2020, he has openly shared his mistakes, failures, and insights on agile product management, reaching over 20 million readers worldwide. His thought-provoking courses had 20K+ satisfied students across 130+ countries. Let his unique expertise inspire your journey.<\/p>\n
David is the author of Untrapping Product Teams, a book about hope for product people. Hope that no matter how your situation is, you can act today for a better tomorrow. This book is now read in 70+ countries.<\/p>\n
Over the last years, David has spoken in 30+ countries for audiences of up to two thousand people. He\u2019s known for leaving people inspired and equipped to take action immediately. His keynotes and workshops are hands-on and thought-provoking, you can expect transformation right after the session.<\/p>\n
Helping people transform how they work, accelerating value creation while having fun, is what drives David.<\/p>\n
You’re the hero of your story, not the victim of the circumstances.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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