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FAST FOLLOWS, PIVOTS, SKETCHY FUTURES. ABOUT MIKE: PRODUCT LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND EXECUTION.
CURRENT: DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT @ ANCESTRY

I'm interested in the power of technology and how a new generation of products will empower decisions in areas like healthcare, education and work. I'm grounded by the enduring power of creativity and the evershifting, complex process of making things.

I'm user driven and look to build on natural habits and emotions to empower consumers to learn and act faster, deeper and smarter. I've brought my experience to lean + agile startups, as well as larger companies, to define problem solving products and build the teams necessary to execute them. I'm well versed in technology and thrive on close collaboration between product, tech, business and design.

What I am looking for now:

- complex, ambitious, challenging projects
- projects that call for a deep understanding of user behavior
- teams that combine the rigor of analytics with creativity and intuition
- mission driven organizations that can sustain clarity of purpose

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