What I Do

Structured to move fast.
Built to ship real outcomes.

Every engagement is scoped to create clarity, reduce risk, and get something real in front of users. No bloated retainers. No strategy decks that collect dust.

01

Strategy Sprint

Cut through the noise. Define what to build and why.

2–4 weeks

A focused engagement that cuts through AI enthusiasm and identifies what your product actually needs. You'll leave with clarity on the right problem, a prioritized roadmap, and a narrative that lands with executives and engineers alike.

Deliverables

  • AI opportunity assessment
  • 90-day product roadmap
  • Problem framing document
  • Stakeholder alignment deck
Best for: Teams evaluating AI investments, pre-product startups, or anyone stuck in analysis paralysis.
02

Delivery & Integration

Hands-on partnership to get your AI feature shipped.

6–12 weeks

Hands-on product partnership to take your AI feature from concept to launch. I embed with your team through discovery, specification, build oversight, and launch — keeping momentum high and scope tight.

Deliverables

  • User research synthesis
  • Feature specification & acceptance criteria
  • Build oversight and QA support
  • Launch plan and success metrics
Best for: Product teams with an AI feature on the roadmap but limited bandwidth or AI product expertise.
03

Explainability & Adoption

Turn skeptics into champions. Trust drives usage.

4–8 weeks

AI that people don't trust doesn't get used. This engagement focuses on the human side: designing transparency patterns, building internal education materials, crafting stakeholder narratives, and measuring what adoption actually looks like.

Deliverables

  • XAI (explainable AI) pattern library
  • Internal comms and training toolkit
  • Adoption measurement framework
  • Stakeholder FAQ and objection handling
Best for: Organizations where AI features have shipped but trust and adoption are lagging.
04

Fractional PM

Senior product leadership at part-time cost.

Ongoing

Embedded product leadership on a regular cadence. I work alongside your team to maintain product vision, unblock execution, represent the customer in every decision, and keep your AI roadmap sharp — without the full-time overhead.

Deliverables

  • Weekly strategy sessions
  • Ongoing roadmap refinement
  • Stakeholder communications support
  • On-call advisory
Best for: Early-stage startups or mid-market teams that need senior PM without the full-time cost.
Let's Talk

Not sure which fits?

Many of the best engagements start with a conversation, not a scope. Tell me what you're working on and we'll figure out the right approach together.

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