John Carles
About John Carles
John Carles is the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Sourcemap, with extensive experience in product management and leadership roles across various companies.
Current Title: Senior Vice President Of Product Management
John Carles currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Product Management at Sourcemap: the Supply Chain Mapping Company. He started this role in 2023 and is operating in a hybrid capacity within the New York City Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include overseeing product strategy and development for the company.
Previous Role at Cacheflow
John Carles served as the Head of Product at Cacheflow from 2022 to 2023, located in Los Altos, California, United States. During his 11-month tenure, he was responsible for leading the product management team and driving the company's product initiatives.
Tenure at Tradeshift
John Carles has an extended history with Tradeshift, where he held multiple roles. As the Senior Vice President of Product Management, he served from 2021 to 2022 in New York, United States. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Product Management from 2016 to 2021 and Sr. Director of Product Management from 2015 to 2016. He played a crucial part in shaping the product strategy and managing the product team over these years.
Experience in Executive Roles
John Carles held several executive positions prior to joining Sourcemap. He was the Chief Operating Officer at Merchantry from 2014 to 2015 in the Greater New York City Area, a company later acquired by Tradeshift. Before ascending to COO, he served as the Vice President of Product and Client Service at Merchantry from 2012 to 2014. He was also the Vice President of eCommerce for the Style & Entertainment Group at Time Inc. from 2010 to 2012.
Career in Product Development and Management
John Carles has a rich background in product development and management. At Bluefly, Inc., he was the Director of Online Retail Product Development from 2007 to 2010. He also served as Director of Web Marketing at Verio, an NTT Communications Company, from 2004 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he was the Manager at American Express from 2003 to 2004 and the VP of Product Management at EarthWeb from 1999 to 2001. He began his career as the Group Manager at Walt Disney Internet Group from 1997 to 1999.
Educational Background
John Carles received his BA in English from William & Mary, completing his studies from 1991 to 1995. Prior to that, he attended NCHS from 1987 to 1991. His educational foundation has supported his extensive career in product management and business strategy.
Mission and Professional Focus
John Carles is driven by a mission to automate complex and costly business processes using SaaS products. He has a proven track record of building products that support billions of dollars in transactions. He enjoys mentoring global teams in product, UX, and program management, and believes there is significant value to be unlocked in the business commerce revolution. He is passionate about serving both global giants and small business owners.