About

Desmond (Des) Duggan is a highly accomplished Director of Product Management at Carta, a company that provides software solutions for private equity and LLCs. With a background in applied math and computer science from Washington University in Saint Louis, Des is passionate about solving complex B2B problems through software. He co-founded and currently leads the team responsible for Carta LLC, a multi-million dollar product line that caters to companies outside the venture ecosystem, such as manufacturing, professional services, brewing, and private equity. Des has been instrumental in growing the company's ARR from $0 to over $10M since 2019, gaining $1M in the first six months alone. He leads a cross-functional team across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and delivery to support the overall business. His software solutions help customers track ownership in complex entity structures, value shareholder interests through waterfall modeling, track distributions to members, and centrally manage and share documents. With 9.10 years of relevant experience, Des has held various leadership positions at Carta, including Group Product Manager and Lead Product Manager. He is proud to support hundreds of companies in diverse industries, bringing the ownership economy outside Silicon Valley. Des is also an avid skier and Ironman triathlete, demonstrating his dedication and discipline in both work and personal pursuits. Des holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Math and Computer Science from Washington University in Saint Louis and a high school degree from Aspen High. He is a skilled product manager and an expert in his field, with a passion for solving complex problems with software solutions.