
David P.
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Technical product manager with expertise in AIOps | Forward-deployed PM

Studied at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Hiring Manager at McKinsey & Company
Successful clients at
Available tomorrow at 9:00 PM UTC
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David's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
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David also coaches for Product Management, Management Consulting, and Leadership Coaching. View all.
David’s Artificial Intelligence Qualifications
Experience level: Director
20+ people coached for Artificial Intelligence
I bring a decade of experience leading AI and data science initiatives at McKinsey, where I built global intelligence platforms and guided clients across industries through complex digital transformations. My expertise lies in translating cutting-edge AI into clear business impact and helping professionals at all levels build confidence with new technologies. For early-career professionals and AI-curious learners, I provide structured guidance, practical frameworks, and tailored coaching to accelerate growth and make AI approachable, actionable, and career-enhancing.
David can help with:
Skill Building
Freelancing
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
Model Selection and Evaluation
AI Fundamentals
AI Ethics & Responsible AI
Prompt Engineering
Multi-Agent Systems
Model Deployment
Fine-Tuning & Custom Models
David also coaches for Product Management, Management Consulting, and Leadership Coaching. View all.
About David
I’m David, a seasoned product leader and former top-tier management consultant who’s helped tech professionals land roles like Director of Product, Staff Engineer, and Technical Product Manager at high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies. I've been a hiring manager at McKinsey and Company and served on the firm's performance review board for early career technologists. During my time at McKinsey, I conducted hundreds of case studies and personal experience interviews for aspiring consultants and technologists, and built products used by thousands of clients. I know the challenges individuals face when breaking into product management or management consulting, and I can help you achieve your goals. I offer resume screenings, interview prep, and leadership coaching with a direct, supportive style shaped by my years coaching ice hockey and teaching high school and university (in my pre-McK days). As someone who has switched careers paths a few times (teacher >> monkey scientist >> management consultant >> product manager), I can help you find your path and a career you love.
Why do I coach?
Before I was an industry professional, I was a professor, high school teacher, and youth ice hockey coach. I was fortunate to have many great coaches in my life, from my early days playing ice hockey, to my academic mentors, and finally to my sponsors at McKinsey. Through Leland, I hope to pay it forward and help many of you achieve your goals.
Work Experience

Principal Consultant
Self-Employed
May 2025 - Present

Principal Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2022 - April 2025
Hiring Manager
I lead a team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers within our Agriculture and Natural Capital solutions as part of the Global Energy and Materials Practice. Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +15 skills

Senior Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2020 - December 2021
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +12 skills

Senior Data Scientist
McKinsey & Company
October 2016 - December 2019
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Statistical Modeling and +16 skills
Senior Data Scientist
Dotdash Meredith
April 2016 - September 2016
Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +5 skills
Research Technical Lead
National Science Foundation
January 2014 - April 2016
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +4 skills
Researcher
Fulbright Association
June 2010 - July 2011
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +3 skills

Biology Instructor
Saint Thomas More School
September 2006 - June 2007
Strategic Thinking, Presentations and +1 skill
Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ph.D., Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2013
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Masters, Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2011
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill
Wake Forest University
Bachelors, Anthropology
2002 - 2006
Biology Minor
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David has helped Leland clients get into Bain & Company