Webinar | How to Speak Product Manager and Build Real Alignment with Ben Davies-Romano
Ever felt like you and your PM aren’t speaking the same language? You’re not alone. Whether it’s aligning on priorities, pushing for user needs, or simply trying to be heard—collaborating with product can feel like a challenge.
In this live session, Ben Davies-Romano, Principal Content Designer at Wise and former product manager, will show you how to bridge the communication gap and become a true strategic partner to your PM.
Drawing from his experience on both sides of the table, UX and product, Ben will walk you through practical frameworks and real-world tactics for building stronger alignment, communicating the value of design work, and getting a seat at the strategy table.
📖 What You’ll Learn
How to translate UX wins into business outcomes (like conversion, retention, and adoption)
How to shift from design executor to strategic collaborator
How to align on the problem before jumping into solutions
Practical PM terms and tools (KPIs, JTBD, MVP, etc.) every designer should know
Real-world techniques to handle common UX–PM friction points
🕒 Webinar Agenda
Introduction: Meet Ben and hear about his journey from content design to product and back again
Presentation: Understanding how PMs think and what drives their decision, tips for talking metrics, roadmaps, and business value, and highly effective collaboration tactics.
Live Q&A: Ask Ben your questions and get expert advice from someone who’s been on both sides
Wrap up: Key takeaways and outro
🧑💻 Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for UX designers, content designers, researchers, and product professionals working in cross-functional teams.
🎙️ Meet the Speaker
Ben Davies-Romano is a Principal Content Designer at Wise with over a decade of experience in UX and product roles at companies like Klarna, Babbel, and what3words. With a unique background in both product management and content design, Ben brings a well-rounded, practical perspective on cross-functional collaboration. He’s also a mentor, writer, and consultant passionate about empowering designers and product professionals to drive impact and growth.
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