Head of Product and Innovation

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Head of Product and Innovation

Remote (Pacific Time Hours Required: 8:00am–5:00pm PT)

About School Pathways

School Pathways is a rapidly growing education technology company serving K–12 districts, charter schools, and alternative education programs. Our solutions empower educators to manage virtual, online, and personalized learning environments more effectively, helping every student find their path to success.

We are a tight-knit, mission-driven team building innovative technology for educators. If you are passionate about education, relationship-driven sales, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you

The Opportunity

We are seeking a visionary and execution oriented Head of Product and Innovation to help shape the next chapter of our product journey. 

You will serve as a strategic and hands on leader, guiding the evolution of our long term product vision while building on the strong foundation that has fueled our growth. You will bring deep customer empathy and market insight to your work, ensuring our platform not only responds to the needs of modern alternative education but evolves ahead of them.

From discovery through delivery and adoption, you will help translate bold ideas into practical, scalable innovation. Working closely with Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, and Executive Leadership, you will modernize and strengthen our platform while thoughtfully advancing the use of emerging technologies to create meaningful new value for our clients and the educators and students they serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and articulate a compelling, future-forward product vision aligned with School Pathways’ mission and growth strategy


• Own and maintain the product roadmap, balancing innovation, scalability, customer value, and technical feasibility


• Lead customer discovery through direct engagement with schools, administrators, educators, and internal teams


• Translate customer needs, regulatory requirements, and market trends into clear product requirements and priorities


• Partner closely with Engineering to ensure strong execution, quality, and velocity


• Champion innovation, including emerging technologies (AI, automation, analytics) that can transform school operations


• Establish product success metrics and ensure continuous feedback loops post-launch


• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies


• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product organization over time

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading product strategy for a SaaS platform, ideally in education or a highly regulated industry


• Strong track record of delivering innovative products that solve real customer problems


• Experience driving AI first or intelligence driven product innovation, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into practical, high value solutions


• Deep understanding of product discovery, development, and roadmap prioritization


• Ability to think big-picture while also diving into details when needed


• Customer mindset with strong qualitative and quantitative decision-making skills


• Excellent communication skills and executive presence

The expected base salary for this position is: USD $150,000  - $200,000 excluding annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment. 

Protect yourself by following these steps:

• Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an @banyansoftware.com email address.


• Remember, employers will never request payment or banking information during the hiring process.


• If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — instead, forward it to [email protected] and/or report it to the platform where you received it.

Your safety and security are important to us. Thank you for staying vigilant.