A product owner is a person who owns and advocates for the product. They are responsible for the success of the product, so they are constantly looking for ways to improve it and communicate with other stakeholders about what needs to be done. In order to become a product owner, you should have experience in general management, marketing, communication, or engineering. You also need to be able to work well with different people from different backgrounds, as well as be able to communicate clearly and concisely in order to get your point across and reach a consensus on what needs to be done.