Kai Armstrong is a product leader with 15 years of experience who currently serves as Principal Product Manager for GitLab's Create stage, having progressed through focused roles in editor and code review products. He combines startup grit—founding two product shops that built consumer and platform apps—with enterprise product leadership driving multi-million dollar portfolios and go-to-market launches. Kai has a track record of translating developer and SMB needs into self-service, automation-first products that reduce support load and increase recurring revenue. Based in Bulverde, Texas, he pairs an MBA and hands-on technical roots (from early BlackBerry and Boxee work to WordPress plugins) to bridge engineering, UX, and business outcomes. Notably, he’s repeatedly led product initiatives that delivered immediate operational savings while enabling scalable growth.
15 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Masters Business Administration, Masters Business Administration at Stetson University
Bachelor of Science Hospitality Mgmt, Bachelor of Science Hospitality Mgmt at University of Central Florida
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