Ben Edmiston
Empowering product leaders to master high-impact execution without compromising the life they’re building at home.
About
Hi, I’m Ben.
I’m a product management leader, enterprise technology operator, and executive/life coach. I currently serve as a Product Leader at a Fortune 500 organization, where I drive product strategy, manage complex platforms, and align high-performing teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Throughout my career, I’ve led product and technology initiatives across diverse industries—spanning financial services, healthcare, retail, and enterprise tech—working both as an in-house Product Owner and as an external management consultant.
I know firsthand what it takes to own a product vision, protect engineering focus, and deliver scalable solutions within large matrixed organizations. But I also know the hidden side of executive and enterprise product roles: the constant context-switching, the friction between competing business priorities, and the subtle pull toward burnout when you're trying to perform at the highest level both at work and at home.
As a father of three, my life outside of corporate product leadership involves managing family schedules, supporting youth sports, and constantly refining the art of personal energy management. Balancing a demanding Fortune 500 leadership role with a thriving home life isn't about finding a mythical "50/50 balance"—it's about building ruthless prioritization, clear boundaries, and intentional focus.
Driven by a passion for community and industry growth, I also organize ProductCamp Chicago, a non-profit organization that hosts the city's premier annual "unconference" for product managers, product leaders, and UX designers. Through ProductCamp, I help bring together hundreds of local professionals to share peer-led insights, explore emerging methodologies without sales pitches, and foster authentic connections across the Chicagoland product ecosystem.
That’s why I founded my coaching practice: to leverage real-world enterprise experience—not just theoretical frameworks—to help product managers, consultants, and tech leaders accelerate their career growth without sacrificing their personal lives.
How I Help Product Leaders & Professionals:
- Product Excellence & Career Growth: Navigating career transitions, mastering cross-functional stakeholder alignment, handling executive communication, and applying proven product frameworks across enterprise and consulting environments.
- Work-Life Architecture: Designing sustainable routines, time-blocking strategies, and mental boundaries that allow you to excel in demanding roles while staying present for what matters most at home.
- Mindset & Strategic Clarity: Overcoming imposter syndrome, decision fatigue, and reactive firefighting so you can lead teams with proactive confidence.
Whether you're looking to step into executive product leadership, pivot across industries, or regain control over your time and energy, I'm here to help you build a career and life that truly works.
Packages
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