Mitch Podlaha

Mitch Podlaha has extensive work experience in the tech industry, specifically in the field of product marketing and management. Mitch currently holds the position of Sr. Manager, Product Marketing - Cooling & Cases at Corsair, where they are responsible for driving the product strategy for a wide range of cooling products, including liquid cooling, air cooling, fans, controllers, and DIY accessories. Mitch leads a team of product managers and ensures that the product roadmap aligns with the needs of different market segments.

Prior to their current role, Mitch worked as the Manager, Product Marketing - Cooling at Corsair, where they led a team of product managers and oversaw the product and roadmap for all-in-one liquid cooling, air cooling, fans, controllers, and DIY accessories. Mitch also developed a holistic product strategy that catered to different market segments and regional needs.

Before joining Corsair, Mitch served as the Sr. Product Manager, Cooling at Corsair, where they played a key role in product development synchronization between R&D, Marketing, MARCOM, UI/UX, Legal, and international suppliers. Mitch balanced product cost efficiency and customer experience through BOM review, focus grouping, and internal product testing. Mitch also owned NPI management and was responsible for drafting marketing, software, and firmware requirement documentation.

Prior to their roles at Corsair, Mitch worked at Asetek as a Product Marketing Manager, overseeing all desktop product lifecycles and product development synchronization with sales and engineering teams. Mitch drove technology roadmaps for various market segments and developed products for major customers, including Intel, AMD, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and others. Mitch also contributed to R&D direction for cooling products in the desktop market and developed technical marketing collateral to increase sales team and customer product knowledge.

Mitch began their career at NZXT, Inc. as an Associate Marketing Manager, Acquisition & Retention, and later worked as a Marketing Specialist.

Overall, Mitch Podlaha has a strong background in product marketing and management, with extensive experience in the cooling industry, and a proven track record of driving successful product strategies.

Mitch Podlaha attended California State University, Long Beach from 2009 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History. In addition to their degree, they obtained several certifications including Google Adwords Certification from Google in December 2015, Google Analytics Individual Qualification from Google in June 2015, HubSpot Certification from HubSpot in May 2015, and Inbound Certification from HubSpot in May 2015.