From astrophysicist to chief product officer, from Manchester, England to Rochester, New York, Michael Terzis has such an interesting story to tell. Mike is CPO at Mindex - the #1 software developer in Rochester, NY and the creator of New York State’s market-leading student management system, SchoolTool. Our conversation touches on the balancing acts that chief product officers play, the all-important balance between meeting commercial deadlines and team well-being, and how to innovate and address technical debt. Tune into episode 113 to hear Mike's story, his 'rocket-booster' moment, and his thoughts on the world of technology and technical product development.