Vetted User Research Professionals

“Chief of Staff to the COO / Strategy & Business Development leader at Annapurna who unified four distinct entertainment verticals (film, TV, interactive, theatre) into the company’s first cross-functional five-year plan. Built standardized pipeline reporting, forecasting models grounded in real execution rates, and executive dashboards that improved decision-making speed and COO leverage while navigating creative/finance tension and sensitive information.”

Kieron Ong

Screened

Junior Software Engineer specializing in AI platforms and full-stack systems

New York, NY2y exp

“Frontend/product engineer with strong experience building sophisticated AI-assisted browser UIs for customer support operations in healthcare/therapy contexts. Particularly compelling for teams needing someone who can combine modern web architecture, observability, typed systems, and human-in-the-loop AI UX to improve both reliability and agent efficiency.”

“Chief of Staff to the COO of firmwide engineering at Goldman Sachs, serving as lead strategist for a COO/CIO-sponsored program to drive operational excellence and scalability via AI/automation. Ran discovery across divisions, built governance/OKR systems, negotiated budget commitments with divisional leaders, and coordinated firmwide CFO alignment while preparing Board-level materials for executives.”

David Gross

Screened

Entry AI Software Engineer specializing in LLM workflows and ML pipelines

Redmond, WA2y exp

“Built an autonomous-agent document indexing concept in a hackathon with Microsoft and The Seattle Times, architecting an Azure-based system (Azure AI Foundry, Cosmos DB, Azure indexing, Copilot Studio) and coordinating closely with the customer team. Also created and pitched a sports matchmaking app (Ludicon), combining user studies, feature implementation, and technical support on sales/investor calls.”

“Healthcare product leader with deep oncology and pharma experience who has built both foundational clinical data platforms and AI-powered patient engagement workflows. Particularly notable for combining rigorous data standardization, LLM evaluation/guardrail design, and human-centered communication changes that drove measurable medication refill and adherence improvements. Also teaches AI to product managers and business analysts, bringing a pragmatic, education-first view of human-centered AI adoption.”

Neel Sen

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive product leader specializing in AI, platforms, and growth

Florham Park, NJ13y exp

“Innovation leader with 8 years managing Verizon's innovation arm, working closely with venture teams, innovation studios, and early-stage startups across multiple markets. Currently building a homeowner-focused AI startup with a working backend prototype using LLM and multimodal AI, combining enterprise product lifecycle experience from Cisco with 0-to-1 venture building.”

“Product leader with experience at Citi and Walmart, spanning AI-powered digital banking personalization and large-scale workforce technology. Stands out for combining strong ML product judgment, governance in regulated environments, and a human-centered approach to AI that emphasizes trust, relevance, and better user outcomes.”

“Product leader with a rare mix of healthcare, AI, and eCommerce experience who led Health iPASS's emergency COVID-era rebuild from in-clinic kiosks to a mobile patient platform in just three months, ultimately driving 40,000 daily patient touchpoints and over $100M in payments. Also built an AI-powered clinical call-center training product at Grapefruit Health and brings a deeply human-centered perspective shaped by education-focused volunteer work with BuildOn and Hack the Hood.”

“Seasoned business leader with decades of leadership experience (including Fortune 50/500) and prior Silicon Valley startup exposure, now pursuing entrepreneurship. Building “Datascension,” a gamified, story/episode-based career coaching platform that includes hands-on tasks (e.g., SQL queries, Python scripts) plus a participation-based credit/currency system and certification/badging, informed by feedback from recruiters and coaching/recruiting firms.”

Jourdan Smith

Screened

Executive UX design and research leader specializing in AI, voice, and digital commerce

Chicago, IL15y exp

“Product and UX leader with high-profile experience across Amazon Prime Wardrobe, Amazon Fashion, and Alexa smart home, plus consulting work for large enterprises like Hy-Vee. Particularly compelling for roles at the intersection of product, design, and AI: they’ve built zero-to-one consumer experiences, applied ML to reduce fashion returns, and led scalable UX systems across complex ecosystems while navigating heavyweight enterprise politics.”

Steve Black

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Principal Product Manager specializing in consumer engagement, AI, and connected fitness

Laguna Beach, CA15y exp

“Product leader with experience across Nike, Adidas, Bowflex, and startups, including serving as the first digital product hire at FluidLogic. Stands out for launching a connected hardware-plus-software product from zero to one in just 90 days, while also building AI-powered consumer features and aligning the entire company around digital strategy.”

Howard Ogawa

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive product leader specializing in e-commerce, marketplaces, and direct-to-consumer platforms

California, USA19y exp

“Senior product leader with high-scale marketplace and commerce experience at Ticketmaster and GOAT, spanning checkout, CX automation, logistics, fraud, payments, and catalog. Stands out for pairing rigorous experimentation and measurable business impact—including $60M+ incremental revenue and major conversion gains—with a thoughtful human-centered AI philosophy and a strong track record of building and promoting PM teams.”