About Compass Productivity
Compass Productivity helps enterprise software organizations adopt product-led approaches that put customers at the center. Our work is grounded in the Compass Product Operating Model, which integrates strategy, discovery, and delivery into a single unified approach. Our services include enterprise transformations, private product manager coaching, and fractional CPO consulting. Our focus is on equipping clients with the sustained capability to build products their customers love.
Based in Tampa, Florida, we are deeply embedded in the local tech ecosystem, actively participating in meetups and events while serving large enterprise clients across the United States and North America.
Our clients don't just implement new processes. We guide them to fundamentally change how they think about building software.
Our Mission
To transform enterprise software organizations to adopt a product-led approach that puts customers at the center of everything they build
About Our Principal
With over 20 years of experience in software development and product management across multiple industries, Steven brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic insight to help software companies build products that customers truly love.
He has witnessed firsthand how talented development teams can waste significant resources building features that fall short of expectations. This experience drove him to develop proven methodologies for establishing Product Operating Models that align strategy, discovery, and delivery around genuine customer needs.
His approach goes beyond traditional consulting. Through interactive workshops and targeted coaching sessions, he collaborates with software leaders to design scalable solutions that evolve with their product success. His clients consistently report faster time-to-market, higher customer satisfaction, and more predictable product outcomes.​​​
Steven Granese
Founder and Partner​
A sought-after conference speaker and thought leader in the product development space, Steven founded Compass Productivity to become the premier consultancy for Product Operating Model excellence. His mission is simple: help software companies regain their customer focus and consistently deliver measurable value.
Ready to transform your product development approach? Steven is here to guide you from guesswork to customer-centric success.
Steven is available to connect online via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevengranese.
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​Experience​
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Compass Productivity, Founding Partner and Product Advisor, 2022-present
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AgileThought, Managing Director, Product & Innovation Transformation, 2016-2022
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Concerto Cloud (A Tribridge Company), Director of Product Innovation, 2015-2016
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Tribridge, Senior Manager, Custom Software Development, 2010-2015
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SOE Software, Director of Product Development, 2007-2010
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Education​
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Carnegie Mellon University, MS Electronic Commerce (Tepper Business School, School of Computer Science)
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Georgetown University, MA Communication, Culture & Technology
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Wake Forest University, BA Psychology