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Host for TedX Oakbrook 

Guest Lecturer

Serve on the board of a 501c3 charity to further the educational support for middle school and high school students across the United States. Checkout https://www.elevated-foundation.org/ for more. 

Board Member

Advisory Board Member

AI and Machine Learning Mentor 

Bachelor of Science (BS)

ActionIQ was acquired by Uniphore in Q4 2024 

Joining ActionIQ my goal was to scale the platform to resonate with Fortune 500 clients. By pioneering innovative features like AI-based segmentation and user-friendly, no-code interfaces, I significantly increased customer engagement and operational efficiency, setting the stage for the company's successful acquisition by Uniphore. 

Beyond products, I focused heavily on talent development, mentoring a team of data specialists who achieved promotions and became core leaders within the expanded organization. My strategic vision and hands-on execution transformed ActionIQ's product offerings into competitive differentiators in a crowded market.

ActionIQ is a customer data platform that aims to help you unify and manage your customer data in one central platform and then activate it across your various marketing channels.

Sr Manager, Product Strategy

Advising clients on software product development, GTM strategy, design and market scoping.

Skills: Product Strategy · Data Analysis · Strategic Data Analysis · Key stakeholder management · Market Research · Competitive Analysis · Strategic Planning

Global Managing Partner

Manage a portfolio of 6 AI/ML products generating over $200 Million in ARR working with 2 teams of 40 total engineers and engineering managers and UX designers.

Reduced customer service costs by 10% quarterly through the introduction of automated Customer Effort Score tracking, streamlining product lifecycle governance.

Unlocked new revenue streams and integrated 100+ global employees by spearheading the strategic acquisition of Acqueon, aligning finance and technology teams.

Enhanced customer satisfaction for over 200,000 users by launching GenAI Studio and overhauling audio processing, implementing advanced AI-driven noise and echo cancellation features that improved audio latency and reduced processing costs.

Increased enterprise adoption among Fortune 500 clients by designing and implementing a comprehensive 2-year AI modernization roadmap, collaborating closely with a team of 40 engineers and 3 designers.

Strengthened Five9’s competitive positioning by delivering the Five9 Vo

Staff Product Manager

At ZS Associates, my role centered on navigating complex market dynamics across healthcare, technology, and private equity sectors. I developed advanced analytics and real-time dashboards that empowered clients such as Pfizer and AbbVie to make informed, strategic decisions swiftly. 

Delivered a 10% revenue boost for Fortune 100 SaaS clients by developing targeted go-to-market strategies and market research that identified emerging trends and aligned product offerings with customer demand.

Improved client adoption by 20% through the development of data-driven dashboards and actionable insights, empowering finance, marketing, and sales teams across healthcare, private equity, and tech sectors.

Enabled real-time decision-making for clients like Pfizer and AbbVie by building advanced analytics tools using SQL, Tableau, and Excel, which supported visibility into mission-critical resources and helped secure key public and private contracts.

Authored critical product specifications and a

Product Strategy Consultant

Global management consulting firm that offers professional services to corporations, governments, and other organizations. Employs 38,000 people and generates $10.5 billion in revenue annually. Consistently ranks as the #1 consulting firm in the world. 

Achievements: 

➢Led market research efforts and collaborated with a cross-functional team to implement emerging trends and opportunities within the consulting industry, providing strategic recommendations to clients that contributed to McKinsey's recognition as a thought leader.

Business Analyst Intern

ActionIQ was acquired by Uniphore in Q4 2024 

Accelerated enterprise readiness and directly contributed to ActionIQ’s acquisition by Uniphore (Dec 2024) by building the foundational product development function from the ground up.

Increased customer engagement by 35% by launching AI-driven marketing automation features that leveraged first- and third-party data to optimize segmentation and campaign performance.

Enabled Fortune 500 adoption and sustained YoY growth by delivering 10 high-impact features, including a no-code UI and AI-based segmentation tools that streamlined workflows.

Negotiated a strategic partnership with Snowflake, cutting monthly data storage costs by 15% while enhancing infrastructure scalability for enterprise clients.

Defined and implemented scalable product development processes tailored to enterprise use cases, improving execution across cross-functional teams and ensuring long-term product-market fit.

Led and scaled a 6-person data team, fostering a high

Sr Manager, Product Strategy 

Generated tremendous subscription revenue by pioneering data-driven streaming at Lucid Motors, transforming media streaming services into profitable revenue sharing models—an innovation later adopted by Tesla and other major competitors.

Boosted user retention by 65% through high-profile partnerships with Apple, Amazon, and Spotify, significantly enhancing the reliability and engagement of in-car media experiences.

Reduced software bugs by 80% quarterly and accelerated release timelines by introducing standardized product roadmaps and quarterly business reviews, markedly improving software quality.

Established Lucid’s first structured product function, implementing Agile tools such as Asana and dashboards to align cross-functional teams, effectively scaling feature development.

Set new standards for user experiences in EV software by driving the adoption of AI-driven voice assistants and an integrated in-vehicle payment platform.

Mentored junior PMs and technical staff, fostering 

Head of Product - Infotainment & Connected Experiences

My current portfolio is focused on AI innovations and includes Five9 Softphone, Five9 MediaStream, WebRTC, and VDI integrations which are core products that redefine how businesses interact in the cloud to establish the next era in AI-driven communication. 

I lead a strategic AI portfolio aimed at modernizing product offerings to maintain industry leadership and relevance. With a team of 15 engineers and 3 designers, I developed and implemented a two-year roadmap that significantly expanded enterprise adoption, particularly among Fortune 500 companies.

My role in guiding the acquisition and integration of a startup opened new revenue channels, integrated over 100 global team members, and elevated customer satisfaction through targeted product innovations. I also leveraged AI-driven enhancements to streamline processes, reduce costs, and transform legacy products into modern, market-leading solutions.

Senior Product Team Leader

Provide strategic guidance on creating better AI products through first party data at a YC ‘24 company.

Product Advisor

CEO of Comment8 by Sokhey LLC, previous 8 years of experience at companies like Lucid Motors, Uniphore, and ZS.

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