Product Manager. 9+ years in complex product delivery.
The Journey

A Non-Linear Path

From agency founder at 26 to Head of Product. Each role taught me what the previous one couldn't.

2014 — 2017

The Agency Years

Founded ohGroup at 26. We tried to do everything: agency, events, print, software. It was ambitious, chaotic, and ultimately a masterclass in what not to do.

"Knowledge is expensive. I paid for mine with a failed company."
ohGroup
2017 — 2020

Design & UX Depth

Transitioned into Graphic and UX Design. I needed to understand the "why" behind user behavior. This phase shaped my empathy-first approach to product development.

UX Research
Visual Design
Prototyping
Design
2020 — Present

Product Leadership

Now leading product at Autopay. Scaling payment platforms across 9+ markets. Combining agency grit, design empathy, and strategic execution.

"I make the invisible things better."
Product Leadership Context
Product
Natural Talents

CliftonStrengths Profile

Dominant Domain

Strategic Thinking
01
Executing

Arranger

I organize people and resources for maximum effectiveness. Creative flexibility in complex situations.

02
Strategic Thinking

Learner

I love to learn and intuitively know how I learn best. Always on the cutting edge.

03
Executing

Restorative

I love to solve problems. Analyze, identify shortcomings, fix them.

04
Relationship Building

Individualization

I see what makes each person unique and how to bring out their best.

05
Relationship Building

Developer

I see potential in people and small signs of progress. I help others grow.

06
Strategic Thinking

Input

I seek and store information. Knowledge empowers better decisions.

07
Executing

Achiever

Strong inner drive. I love completing tasks and getting things done.

08
Strategic Thinking

Ideation

Fascinated by ideas. Always searching for connections between things.

09
Strategic Thinking

Futuristic

Visionary. I see the future and can articulate it for others.

10
Executing

Responsibility

I take ownership of what I commit to. People can rely on me.

What this means for you

I lead with Strategic Thinking themes — I absorb and analyze information to inform better decisions. But I'm equally strong in Executing — I get things done and take ownership.

5strategic Thinking
4executing
2relationship Building
0influencing
Principles & Standards

Values & Behaviors

The non-negotiable standards I hold for myself and the teams I lead. Inspired by frontier research and high-stakes execution.

Principle_01

Own the Outcome

I take responsibility for results, not just tasks. If it failed, I learn from it. If it worked, I share how.

Metric: Responsibility + Achiever
Principle_02

Radical Honesty

No politics, no sugar-coating. I'll tell you what didn't work and why. I value the same from others.

Metric: Restorative
Principle_03

Move Fast, Learn Faster

Neurospicy brain means I move quickly. I've learned to channel that into rapid experimentation and learning.

Metric: Achiever + Learner
Principle_04

Grow the People

I see potential in everyone. Small signs of progress matter. Helping others level up is deeply satisfying.

Metric: Developer + Individualization
Principle_05

Connect the Dots

I see patterns others miss. Design + tech + business + user = product. The connections matter.

Metric: Ideation + Input

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Who Shaped Me

Mentors & Influences

People and thinkers who shaped how I work and lead — managers who gave me feedback, and authors whose ideas I rely on every day.

People Who Shaped Me

Acknowledgment pending

Mentor

Mentor (Manager)

Former manager or lead

Placeholder — I'm reaching out to acknowledge their impact before publishing.

Authors & Thinkers

Author

Richard Rumelt

Author, Good Strategy Bad Strategy

The kernel of good strategy: diagnosis, guiding policy, coherent actions. I use this framework for every strategic decision.

Author

Donella Meadows

Author, Thinking in Systems

Understanding feedback loops, delays, and leverage points. Changed how I approach complex organizational problems.

Author

Andy Grove

Author, High Output Management

Manager's output = output of their team + output of adjacent teams they influence. Focus on leverage.

Author

Marty Cagan

Author, Inspired

Product discovery over delivery. Empowered teams over feature factories. The gold standard for product management.

Author

Kim Scott

Author, Radical Candor

Care personally, challenge directly. The foundation of effective feedback.