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Phill S.

Transforming Insights into Impact: Marketing & Product Visionary

With 12+ years at the forefront of marketing and product leadership, Phill Sohn has shaped foundational experiences for over a billion users across Instagram, Cash App, and Xbox. A visionary in building and scaling products, his strategy is grounded in a synthesis of shared vision, deep customer insights, and driving growth through compelling narratives. At Instagram, he led initiatives that revolutionized sharing, while at Cash App, he spearheaded go-to-market strategies vital for reaching 50M+ users. Passionate about fostering early-stage ventures, Phill applies his expertise to advise and invest in emerging fields like health, fintech, AI, and B2B SaaS, aiding founders to navigate the path of innovation and market penetration.
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Experience

May 2025 — Present
Hustle Fund

Hustle Fund

Venture Fellow

Mar 2024 — Present
Hustle Fund

Hustle Fund

Venture Fellow & Angel Squad Member

Hustle Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, helping them grow with funding and mentoring.

Mar 2024 — Present
Hustle Fund

Hustle Fund

Angel Squad Member

Jun 2024 — Mar 2025

OpenStore

Head of Product Marketing

OpenStore simplifies the sale of e-commerce businesses, providing liquidity and management for Shopify brands.

  • Launched an AI-powered customer support tool, aligning product, sales, and marketing for successful market entry.
  • Conducted in-depth customer discovery to enhance product-market fit, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented PMM frameworks that led to significant gains in customer engagement and product adaptability.
Jun 2024 — Mar 2025

OpenStore

GTM / Product Marketing

Sep 2023 — Feb 2024

Family

Career Break

Family, a little travel, a lot of running.

Jan 2022 — Dec 2023
ADWEEK

ADWEEK

Mentor

Adweek covers advertising, marketing, media, and technology news, insights, and trends.

Aug 2021 — Aug 2023
Cash App

Cash App

Head of Product Marketing

Cash App is a mobile payment service allowing users to transfer money and invest in stocks and Bitcoin.

  • Scaled the product marketing team from 1 to 12 members, covering various aspects like Banking, Bitcoin, and Investing.
  • Led go-to-market launches reaching over 50 million users, significantly enhancing user acquisition and retention.
  • Initiated marketing programs that effectively increased product activation, retention, and overall profitability.
Aug 2019 — Aug 2021
Instagram

Instagram

Product Marketing Lead, Consumer

Instagram is a global social media platform focused on photo and video sharing, connecting over 2 billion users worldwide.

  • Led a team of six product marketers to drive global positioning and go-to-market strategies.
  • Enhanced user engagement across 1B+ global users by effectively managing major product features like Stories and Reels.
  • Developed marketing strategies that significantly improved user interaction and satisfaction across multiple features.
Feb 2017 — Aug 2019
Instagram

Instagram

Product Marketing Manager, Instagram Direct

  • Oversaw product marketing efforts for key messaging features, directly contributing to 1.5x user growth.
  • Positioned Instagram as a top-5 global messaging app through strategic marketing and cross-app initiatives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance messaging user experiences.
Mar 2016 — Feb 2017
Instagram

Instagram

Product Marketing Manager, Growth

  • Launched key growth-oriented products improving user onboarding and retention in major global markets.
  • Contributed to scaling Instagram's user base from 400M to over 1B through strategic product marketing initiatives.
  • Implemented new language support, enhancing global accessibility and usage of Instagram.
Mar 2016 — Feb 2017
Instagram

Instagram

Product Marketing Manager

Aug 2013 — Feb 2016
Microsoft

Microsoft

Product Marketing Manager, Xbox

Microsoft is a global technology company providing software, hardware, and services, including the Xbox gaming platform.

  • Designed and executed global marketing strategies for Xbox's 1st party games, enhancing brand visibility.
  • Launched successful integrated campaigns for titles like 'Sunset Overdrive' and 'Forza Motorsport 5'.
  • Collaborated with development teams to align marketing strategies with gaming innovations and releases.
Jun 2012 — Sep 2012
Microsoft

Microsoft

Product Manager Intern, Office 365 (B2B SaaS)

  • Formulated a marketing strategy for the 'Works with Office 365' program, improving competitive positioning and sales.
  • Developed marketing materials and collaborated with cross-functional teams to boost brand presence in enterprise markets.
Jun 2012 — Sep 2012
Microsoft

Microsoft

Product Manager Intern, Office 365

  • Formulated a marketing strategy for the 'Works with Office 365' program, improving competitive positioning and sales.
  • Developed marketing materials and collaborated with cross-functional teams to boost brand presence in enterprise markets.
Nov 2010 — Jul 2011
Ericsson

Ericsson

Solutions Innovation Manager

Jan 2009 — Jul 2011
Ericsson

Ericsson

Technical Marketing Manager

Ericsson is a global leader in providing telecommunications and networking solutions and services.

May 2008 — Jan 2009

Redback Networks

Conformance Engineer

  • Managed and executed product conformance tests across the Americas, setting standards for the company.
  • Developed test plans that became the benchmark for product deployment, improving efficiency and reliability.
Apr 2006 — May 2008

Redback Networks

TAC Engineer

  • Managed critical customer issues through engineering support and network designs, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to drive quality and performance of Redback's networking solutions.
Apr 2006 — Jan 2009

Redback Networks

Technical Assistance Center Engineer

Redback Networks is a company that focused on networking hardware and software before being acquired by Ericsson.