PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Product Leader with deep expertise in building and scaling AI/ML applications, marketplace platforms, and real-time systems. Proven record of developing user-centric products from inception to 5M+ users. Y Combinator alum with robust skills in product strategy, analytics, and agile leadership.
CORE COMPETENCIES
● Technical: Large Language Models (Llama 3.5, DeepSeek, OpenAI), Serverless, APIs
● Product Management: Design, Roadmapping, Strategy, Analytics, Execution
● Business Leadership: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, Go-to-Market Strategy, Team Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder & Product Lead Good Vibes Only AI Inc. | June 2023 – Present
● Launched three AI-assisted products:
○ TripDaddy: Collaborative Travel Planning
○ Zakk.ai: Product Insights from Public Feeds
○ PubDNA: Brand Safety & Suitability for the Modern Web
● Directed full product lifecycle from ideation to launch, ensuring scalability and user engagement.
Senior Product Manager TheRealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) | March 2021 – May 2023
● Achieved 2x improvement in processing speed and reduced operational costs by 25% through AI-assisted workflow optimization for 20,000+ items.
● Increased warehouse efficiency by 8% via a gamified employee performance management system.
● Reduced losses by over $4M with the implementation of a role-based access control (RBAC) security system.
Senior Product Manager PubNub | June 2018 – July 2019
● Managed the customer experience roadmap for an enterprise real-time messaging platform.
● Boosted customer activation by 5% through a streamlined onboarding process.
Director of Brands, Designer Marketplace AHALife | September 2014 – October 2015
● Transformed onboarding from high-touch to self-service for a two-sided marketplace.
● Enhanced Net Promoter Score by 25 points through targeted platform optimization.
● Reduced time to first sale by 50% via a seller acceleration program.
Co-Founder & Product Lead CrystalMD | April 2012 – September 2014
● Scaled a healthcare engagement platform to 100,000+ patients with retention rates exceeding 90%.
● Reduced practice onboarding time by 85% (from 4 hours to ~30 minutes) through automation.
● Developed analytics and automated communication tools that increased practice efficiency.
Head of Product Partnerships 33Across | October 2009 – April 2012
● Drove 40x revenue growth by establishing strategic product partnerships.
● Managed and expanded over 20 data partnerships in collaboration with engineering and data science teams.
Co-Founder & Product Lead iJigg.com | May 2006 – October 2009
● Scaled a Y Combinator-funded music platform to 5M active users.
● Pioneered a flash-based embeddable audio player to enhance user engagement.
● Led acquisition discussions with companies including Friendster.
EDUCATION
● Y Combinator (S07) - Boston, MA & Mountain View, CA
● Purdue University - Bachelor of Science, Management