10 Best Networking and Meetup Groups for Product Leaders
Product leadership meetups are a great way to connect with peers who actually understand what keeps you up at night. I've attended and tracked product leadership communities for years and compiled this list of the ones worth your limited time.
This list includes groups with varying focuses and geographic footprints—from intimate CPO peer groups to massive global SaaS communities. While I believe there's something here for everyone from Directors to C-suite, I'm always open to hearing about communities you're part of. Let us know if there's one you think we should add.
Networking Groups for Executive-Level Product Leaders
1. CPO Community by CPO.studio
Where: Virtual
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What it is: A curated community specifically for CPO-level and VP/Director product leaders. CPO.studio offers structured peer groups and live sessions focused on the leadership, culture, and strategic challenges that come with running product organizations. This isn't your typical "everyone's invited" product community—it's designed for people actually making executive-level decisions and dealing with the isolation that comes with them.
Where to Join: CPO Community by CPO.studio
2. Products That Count
Where: Global (Virtual and In-Person)
What it is: One of the largest product leadership communities out there with over 200,000 members. Products That Count hosts executive panels, invite-only events for senior product leaders, and regular programming that goes beyond basic product management tactics. The scale means you'll find VPs and CPOs across industries and company stages, plus the occasional product celebrity. Good for both learning and expanding your network beyond your immediate circle.
Where to Join: Products That Count
3. Lenny's Community
Where: Virtual (Slack) + Occasional In-Person Events
What it is: An invite-only community for product professionals that includes a healthy concentration of CPOs, VPs of Product, and Heads of Product. Beyond the Slack workspace where actual conversations happen (not just job postings), the community hosts both virtual and in-person meetups. Fair warning: you'll need to subscribe to Lenny's Newsletter to gain access, but if you're already in the product leadership world, you're probably reading it anyway.
Where to Join: Lenny's Community
Best SaaS Leadership Meetups
4. SaaStr Community & Events
Where: Global (Major annual conferences + local events)
What it is: A massive global SaaS leadership community connecting thousands of SaaS founders and executives. SaaStr's annual conference is where you'll find CPOs, CEOs, and investors all trying to figure out the future of enterprise software. Beyond the main event, they run extensive networking sessions specifically designed for senior leaders. If you're in B2B SaaS and haven't been, your network is probably missing some key connections.
Where to Join: SaaStr Community & Events
5. SaaStock
Where: Multiple locations (USA, EMEA, and expanding)
What it is: A global SaaS conference series with dedicated tracks and networking sessions for SaaS founders, CPOs, and product executives. SaaStock events (like SaaStock USA and SaaStock EMEA) bring together the people actually building and scaling SaaS companies, not just talking about it. Expect tactical workshops, real war stories, and the kind of networking that leads to actual relationships instead of LinkedIn connection requests you'll ignore.
Where to Join: SaaStock
6. Global SaaS Meetup Network
Where: Worldwide (aggregated local groups)
What it is: An aggregated network of SaaS meetups on Meetup.com, where many local groups specifically target SaaS founders and product leaders. This is useful if you want to find SaaS-focused communities in your city without having to fly across the country for every networking opportunity. Quality varies by location, but it's a solid starting point for finding your local SaaS crew.
Where to Join: Global SaaS Meetup Network
7. Toronto SaaS Meetup
Where: Toronto, Ontario
What it is: A meetup group for SaaS leaders at all stages in the Toronto area. The focus spans growth, fundraising, and leadership topics relevant to senior product leaders. If you're in Toronto's tech scene (or visiting frequently), this group offers consistent networking with people who understand the specific challenges of building SaaS products in the Canadian market.
Where to Join: Toronto SaaS Meetup
Regional and Specialized Groups
8. Product Management Summit (India)
Where: India
What it is: An annual summit that brings together forward-thinking product leaders to discuss strategy, AI integration, and scaling product organizations. If you're leading product teams in India or expanding into the Indian market, this summit offers insights specific to that context. Recent programming has focused heavily on AI transformation and navigating rapid organizational growth—topics that transcend geography.
Where to Join: Product Management Summit (India)
9. SaaSBoomi
Where: India (with growing global reach)
What it is: A community and event series for SaaS founders and leaders, with particularly strong roots in India's growing SaaS ecosystem. SaaSBoomi includes product-focused tracks and networking specifically designed for senior product leaders. While it started as an India-focused community, it's expanding to serve the global SaaS ecosystem. Worth watching if you're interested in emerging SaaS markets or scaling products internationally.
Where to Join: SaaSBoomi
10. Women In Product
Where: Global with local chapters
What it is: A global community with chapters and events aimed at product managers and senior product leaders, including VPs and CPOs. Women In Product creates space for networking, mentorship, and skill development specifically supporting women in product roles at all levels. The community hosts both virtual and in-person events, with programming that ranges from tactical workshops to leadership development. If you're a woman in product leadership (or becoming one), this community offers both peer support and career advancement resources.
Where to Join: Women In Product