# James Pember

> Senior product executive and former founder with 10+ years experience building SaaS businesses. Based in Perth, Western Australia, currently working at Komo Technologies.

James Pember is an experienced product builder and leader with deep expertise in product strategy, growth, and go-to-market execution. He has a proven track record of setting bold product visions, aligning teams around clear priorities, and driving execution with focus and urgency to deliver impactful products and lasting business value.

## Professional

- LinkedIn: [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespember/)
- Work: [Komo Technologies](https://komo.tech)
- Portfolio: [Career Portfolio](https://jamespember.com/portfolio.html)

## Writing & Insights

- [Substack](https://jamespember.substack.com/archive): Writing on product, AI, teams and startups
- [GitHub](https://github.com/jamespember?tab=repositories&preview=true): Code projects and contributions

## Career Highlights

### Komo Technologies (VP Product, 2023–Present)
- Tripled ARR, doubled contract values, 110% NRR since joining
- Leading launch of Komo AI — agentic LLM product for content scaffolding
- Leadership team member working with 6-person engineering team

### Reason Studios (Head of Product, 2020–2023)
- Designed and launched Reason+ subscription service from ground up → scaled to $10M ARR in 3 years
- Led 100+ user interviews, recruited first 500 beta users to validate product-market fit
- Signed Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Chainsmokers) as ambassador through cold outreach
- Produced viral campaign video with 1M+ YouTube views

### Lime Technologies (Product Owner, 2018–2020)
- Led two core CRM product lines (Lime Engage & Lime Field) post-acquisition
- Drove cloud transformation from on-premise to full SaaS platform
- Contributed to successful IPO (December 2018)

### Sparta (Founder & CEO, 2014–2018)
- Learned to code and built first working prototype in Ruby on Rails (0 to paying customer in 90 days)
- Raised 3 funding rounds from executives at Spotify and Facebook
- Signed enterprise deals with Volvo, Electrolux through founder-led sales
- 300% YoY growth for 4 consecutive years
- Acquired by Lime Technologies

## Side Projects

### Own the Moment Podcast
24 episodes interviewing marketers from Oatly, Virgin, Rugby Australia, Arnott's, Channel 7, Buzzfeed, Aldi.
- Website: [ownthemomentpod.com](https://ownthemomentpod.com/)

### Git Issue Flow
Open-source GitHub Issue management tool for efficient backlog grooming. No database, no servers, powered by AI.
- GitHub: [git-issue-flow](https://github.com/jamespember/git-issue-flow)

### AI for PMs
Web app helping PMs learn AI, machine learning, and LLMs. Week-by-week guide with reading, quizzes, and practical activities.
- Website: [pm-ai-course.com](https://pm-ai-course.com)

## Location

Based in Perth, Western Australia.

## Focus Areas

Product strategy, SaaS growth, team leadership, AI applications in product development, startup execution, go-to-market strategy.