group.one announces the appointment of Stijn Polfliet as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). This key leadership addition reinforces group.one's commitment to becoming Europe’s preferred digital solutions provider for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and driving innovation in the SaaS landscape.
Stijn Polfliet, a seasoned leader in SaaS and Product Management, brings extensive expertise to group.one. As the founder of CoScale, a SaaS company specialising in web application performance monitoring, Stijn successfully built and scaled the business before its acquisition by New Relic, a leading US-based SaaS company. At New Relic, he spearheaded the product transformation strategy, positioning him uniquely to enhance group.one’s offerings and help SMB customers win online. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Ghent University, where his academic research laid the foundation for his expertise in building scalable, customer-focused solutions.
“I am delighted to welcome Stijn to the group.one leadership team.”, said Daniel Hagemeier, CEO of group.one. “His depth of experience in SaaS and visionary approach to product management align perfectly with our mission to empower SMBs. Stijn will be pivotal as we continue to expand our capabilities and deliver innovative solutions to our customers.”
Stijn Polfliet expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment: “I am excited to join group.one at such a transformative time.The opportunity to lead product innovation with a strong vision for customer success, building on the solid SaaS foundation already in place, is truly inspiring. I am particularly eager to drive a Product-Led Growth approach, ensuring that our products not only deliver exceptional value but also serve as a catalyst for business growth.”
Stijn’s appointment marks a significant milestone in group.one’s strategy, underlining the company’s dedication to scaling its SaaS offerings.