Welcome to this episode of Experts Uncut, where Simon sits down with Jon Sonnenschein, a multi-time CEO with a rich background in product management and Private Equity. Jon shares his journey from starting in product management to becoming a pivotal figure in various successful business ventures, providing valuable insights into managing $300 million P&Ls without direct authority and rallying teams to drive business growth. Jon dives into the importance of understanding stakeholders, influencing them to achieve business goals, and the critical role that product management can play in preparing you for leadership roles. He reflects on his time as a CEO and then as an Operating partner at Bregal Sagemount, where he helped companies like truckstop.com expand into new areas with strategic foresight and product development. The discussion touches on the evolutionary journey that businesses take as they grow, emphasizing the need to break down organizational silos and have a data-driven understanding of business fundamentals. Jon explains how his approach to leadership involves empathy, focus, and leveraging the latest technology trends to innovate and improve business processes. Join us as Jon shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in the evolving landscape of product management, private equity, and AI, offering advice for leaders at every stage of their career.