Jeff Gothelf is a globally recognized thought leader in customer-centric product development, helping organizations and leaders create better products and foster high-performing, user-focused cultures. As a product strategy expert, Jeff empowers executives and teams to align around customer needs and business outcomes.
He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX (now in its 3rd edition), a foundational guide in agile design and product development, and Sense & Respond, published by Harvard Business Review Press. In 2020, Jeff released Forever Employable, a critically acclaimed book offering actionable strategies for building a resilient, adaptable career in today’s fast-changing digital world.
With a career that began in software design, evolving through product management to successful entrepreneurship, Jeff brings hands-on experience and deep insight to his roles as keynote speaker, OKR coach, executive trainer, and board advisor. His mission: to help organizations make customer-driven decisions at every level.
Jeff’s latest book, Who Does What By How Much?, co-authored with long-time collaborator Josh Seiden, is a practical guide to successfully implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in any organization. This marks his fifth book and third collaboration with Seiden, cementing his role as a go-to authority in OKR implementation and outcome-driven leadership.
