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Koen
Dubelaar
VP Product Operations
Backbase
Koen H. Dubelaar is VP of Product Operations at Backbase, where he leads strategic initiatives across product operations, product strategy and the office of the Chief Product Officer. With leadership experience spanning Backbase, Delivery Hero and Nielsen, he specialises in building operating models that enable product organisations to scale globally. Passionate about organisational design and operational excellence, Koen helps product teams turn strategy into execution by improving decision-making, alignment and product delivery at scale.
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03 December 2026 10:15 - 10:45
From product operations to product leadership: Evolving the function for strategic impact
As product operations matures, many teams remain trapped in delivery support instead of influencing strategy. In this session, Koen Dubelaar shares lessons from leading product operations across global organisations, exploring how the function can evolve from process owner to a strategic partner that shapes priorities, improves decision-making, and enables product leadership at scale. You'll learn how to: - Identify the common mistakes that stop product operations from creating strategic impact. - Position product ops as a trusted partner to product leadership and the wider business. - Build the capabilities, operating model, and influence needed to scale product organisations effectively.