Senior Director Product Management, Dandy
Revenue
$248-310k
+ Equity + Bonus
Fully digital dental lab
Job no longer available
Fully digital dental lab
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$248-310k
+ Equity + Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To become the best digital dental lab for every dentist.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 7 years in senior leadership roles driving complex, multi-disciplinary product strategies
- Proven track record of building and launching technology products that directly drive measurable business outcomes for customers
- Deep technical fluency across full-stack development, machine learning/AI systems, and CAD technologies with ability to guide technical architecture decisions
- Exceptional strategic thinking ability with demonstrated success translating market opportunities into clear product vision and executable roadmaps
- Customer-obsessed mindset with proven ability to deeply understand customer needs and translate them into compelling product experiences
- Outstanding communication and influence skills, with ability to build consensus across functions and articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Data-driven approach to product development with experience establishing KPIs that directly correlate with customer business outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with high bias for action—comfortable operating in ambiguous environments while driving measurable results
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex technical initiatives requiring coordination across multiple engineering disciplines
What the job involves
- This is a visionary leadership role focused on building technology solutions that directly drive revenue growth and profitability for our dental practice customers.
- You will own the strategy and execution of cutting-edge features that leverage AI/ML, CAD, and advanced technologies to transform how practices operate and grow their business
- As the Senior Principal for Practice Advanced Technology, you will be responsible for developing and delivering technology solutions that make every practice that partners with Dandy more successful.
- This includes pioneering capabilities in practice engagement tools, direct-to-patient communication systems, and AI/ML-native treatment simulation platforms
- This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of dental practice technology and directly impact the success of thousands of dental practices worldwide
- Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Practice Advanced Technology solutions that measurably increase practice revenue and profitability
- Drive the creation of intelligent practice engagement tools that optimize workflow efficiency and patient throughput
- Architect direct-to-patient communication platforms that improve case acceptance rates and strengthen patient relationships
- Pioneer AI/ML-native treatment simulation capabilities that enhance patient understanding and treatment plan acceptance
- Work closely with full-stack engineering, ML/AI, CAD, and design teams to deliver scalable, high-performance technology solutions
- Develop deep expertise in dental practice operations, revenue drivers, and patient journey optimization to inform product decisions
- Partner with the executive team to establish success metrics that directly correlate with practice revenue growth and customer retention
- Conduct extensive customer discovery with practice owners, office managers, and clinical teams to understand pain points and opportunities
- Build compelling business cases demonstrating ROI for practices and articulating the value proposition of advanced technology adoption
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple engineering disciplines and require coordination across complex technical systems
- Champion data-driven decision making by establishing measurement frameworks and success criteria for all technology initiatives
- Communicate product vision, progress, and impact to stakeholders at all levels through clear reporting and compelling demonstrations
Our take
Dentistry has long relied on outdated practices. Dandy was created to modernize and simplify dental operations by integrating technology into every aspect of the dental practice. Its goal is to streamline workflows, making dental practices more efficient and easier to manage.
While other startups have tried to bring technology to the dental field, Dandy distinguishes itself by understanding the industry's complexity and respecting the way dentists operate. Rather than overwhelming practitioners with a complete overhaul, Dandy introduces new features gradually, such as digitizing dental labs for procedures like crowns and implants.
Dandy aims to provide a complete "business-in-a-box" solution that allows dentists to focus on patient care while the platform handles administrative and operational tasks. While this vision has the potential to bring immense value to a field in need of innovation, the challenge lies in overcoming dentistry's resistance to change. Patience and persistence will be key as Dandy reshapes how dental professionals run their practices.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2019
$4.4m
SEED
Total funding: $4.4m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plans: Your health is our top priority. We offer a range of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans so you can choose what works best for you. Some plans include employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and we offer options that cover 100% of employee-only premiums.
- Flexibility, built-in: At Dandy, we flex-first, which means trusting you to own your day and deliver, working where and how you want. We believe that by embracing flexibility, we empower everyone to balance work and life in the way that works best for them. Some roles need to be on-site due to the nature of the work.
- Investing in your wellbeing: Your wellbeing is more than just physical health—that’s why our benefits are designed to support you in all aspects of life. From mental health resources included in our healthcare plans to perks like pet insurance, a gym stipend, and access to discount platforms like Perkspot, we offer a range of programs to help you feel your best—inside and outside of work.
- Shared Success: We believe in shared success—when the business wins, our employees do too. Through performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities, our team shares in the impact we create together.
Company HQ
New York, NY
Leadership
Toni Oloko
(Co-Founder)Previously worked in Special Projects at goPuff. Before that founded PracticeGigs which they went on to sell.
Daniel Hanover
(Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Product Manager at Yelp and as a Software Engineer at Facebook. Studied Management and Technology at Wharton.
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