Janis Lanka

Janis Lanka serves as a Visiting Lecturer at ISM and Head of Product Management. He is an experienced leader in software product development, bridging business priorities, user needs, and technology across ventures including startups, biotechnology firms, and global consultancies. With 19 years of expertise, he specializes in scaling impactful products and mentoring cross-functional teams of product managers, designers, and engineers.

His professional practice spans diverse industries such as global telecommunications, life sciences, retail, and platform brands like Nike, Microsoft, Starbucks, and others. Janis focuses on clarifying client visions, validating product ideas, conducting Due Diligence for Product departments, and optimizing customer engagement strategies.

He teaches New Product Development and Service Innovation (GRAV025) at ISM, integrating academic rigor with real-world industry challenges.

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