Full-Time

Lead Product Manager

Updated on 5/14/2026

Turo

Turo

1,001-5,000 employees

Peer-to-peer car sharing platform

Compensation Overview

$174k - $218k/yr

+ Equity

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid: in-office 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Thu) in San Francisco.

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Product Management
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Extensive product management experience delivering user-facing software.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage data analysis, experimentation, and quantitative modeling to drive insights, measure performance, and assess business impact.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to prioritize, build, and ship world class product experiences.
  • Ability to align diverse perspectives, manage competing priorities, and drive consensus across multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Clear articulation of product strategy, tradeoffs, and decisions to influence partners at all levels.
  • Outstanding judgment and self-direction, with ability to drive major initiatives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Responsibilities
  • Own the incidental experience (reimbursements, issues, damages, claims) for hosts, guests and internal agents.
  • Partner closely with Marketplace Support, Claims, and Trust & Safety teams to deliver meaningful improvements for customers and measurable impact to Turo’s business.
  • Play a key role in maintaining a trusted and reliable marketplace for both hosts and guests as part of the Risk & Protection domain.
  • Explore and apply the latest technologies and innovations to help achieve these goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with financial, insurance, or platform security products is a plus.

Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that lets private car owners rent out their vehicles to others. Owners list their cars with set prices and availability, and renters browse listings to book a vehicle for a chosen period. The platform handles the payment, insurance coverage, and customer support, making the transaction smooth for both sides. Turo earns revenue by taking a percentage of each rental and offering optional premium insurance packages. The service differentiates itself with a wide range of vehicles, from everyday cars to luxury and specialty options, and by providing a convenient, community-driven alternative to traditional car rentals. Its goal is to connect owners with people who need temporary car access, making car sharing a flexible and cost-effective option within the sharing economy.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Canadian hosts earned $370M cumulatively; June-July soccer tournament projects $1.1M in two cities.
  • AI-orchestrated localization reduced Spanish market time-to-market from months to one week.
  • Expansion into Yukon and long-term rentals diversifies revenue beyond short-term peer-to-peer bookings.

What critics are saying

  • Traditional rental companies launching peer-to-peer platforms directly threaten Turo's price and availability advantage.
  • Escalating insurance liability claims from accidents could force Turo to absorb costs or raise host premiums.
  • Regulatory crackdowns in California, Canada, and UK impose stricter insurance and tax requirements, reducing host profitability.

What makes Turo unique

  • Kyte asset acquisition enables managed fleet inventory alongside peer-to-peer, capturing app-delivery demand.
  • Long-term rentals with monthly installments target ownership-averse consumers amid rising vehicle costs.
  • Skyscanner integration embeds car-sharing directly into flight searches across four major markets.

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6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

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2 year growth

0%
Business Insider
Jan 22nd, 2026
Siblings scale Turo car-sharing business to six figures in under 2 years starting with their late mum's car

Siblings Michael Rumph and Darlene Person launched JDM Whipz, a Turo car-sharing business in metro Atlanta, in February 2023, starting with their late mother's Toyota Corolla. Within two years, the company grew to a 13-vehicle fleet generating six-figure annual profits. The pair purchased most vehicles with cash at wholesale auctions, with Rumph holding a dealer's licence. They reinvested all early revenue into expanding the fleet, growing from one to 10 cars in their first year whilst both worked full-time jobs. Rumph now manages the business full-time after leaving his IT career. Operating on Turo's 60% protection plan, they focus heavily on customer service and have created their own website to showcase their entire fleet, as Turo's search doesn't display business names.

Le Guide de l'auto
Oct 22nd, 2025
Turo Launches Long-Term Car Rental

Turo launches long-term car rental. The peer-to-peer car rental platform Turo is officially getting into long-term rentals. Founded in 2009 under the name Relay Rides and renamed Turo in 2015, the American company has capitalized on the popularity of the gig economy and car sharing to offer an alternative to traditional rental companies. Until now, it has been used mainly for short-term rentals between individuals via a mobile app. The company is now offering the possibility to rent cars from private owners for periods of one month or more. Renters will be able to browse an inventory of vehicles offered by owners willing to rent them on a monthly basis, with the option of "paying for their reservations in monthly installments, seeing the all-inclusive price up front," according to the company's press release. Turo claims to meet the needs of new consumers who prefer to have access to a car on a long-term basis rather than owning one, due to rising purchase prices, increased insurance premiums, and repair costs. The company has conducted its own study which states that 44% of vehicle owners in Canada would be more interested in having access to a vehicle over an extended period of time than having to bear the financial burden that comes with ownership. Access to vehicles, without too much commitment. "Canadians are rethinking what it means to 'own' a car," said Bassem El-Rahimy, Head of Turo Canada. "In today's economy, flexibility matters from those navigating job changes, to remote workers relocating temporarily, to couples or retirees whose lifestyles are evolving. People want access to a car when they need it, without the financial strain or long-term commitment that comes with ownership." Evidently, owners who list vehicles on the platform will have to plan for maintenance and even roadside assistance in order to keep the rented vehicle in good condition for the duration of the term. As for renters, they will need to take out insurance (provided by Turo or otherwise) in order to have adequate coverage for the vehicle. The platform offers an interesting advantage for those who want to change vehicles every month or every year, for example. But it will also be necessary to pay attention to the total monthly payments, which can quickly add up depending on the vehicle. Guideautoweb briefly browsed the Turo platform and found several hundred renters appear to have made their vehicles available to long-term renters in the Toronto area.

Captured Travel Media Pty Ltd
Aug 29th, 2025
Turo accelerates global reach with new Skyscanner partnership

Turo, the world's largest peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace, has launched a significant global collaboration with Skyscanner, aiming to enrich the trip-planning experience for travellers across Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Carscoops
Aug 27th, 2025
Rental Rivian's Pool Feels Like An $80K Kiddie Tub Of Stranger Backwash

Uber and Turo teamed up to launch a free pool truck experience.

Turo
Jul 17th, 2025
Turo welcomes Kyte's customers

Turo Inc is excited to announce that Turo has agreed to acquire select assets from Kyte, a pioneering on-demand car rental platform.