
David P.
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Former McKinsey AI and Data Science Leader | Technical PM
Studied at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Hiring Manager at McKinsey & Company
Successful clients at
Available tomorrow at 4:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 10 hours
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David's Coaching Offerings
AI/ML Engineering Recruiting: Start-to-Finish
Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
Starting at $90010h+ of coaching
Nail the AI/ML Engineering Interviews
Crush the interview through mock interviews, personalized feedback, and more.
Starting at $4755h+ of coaching
Advance Your AI/ML Engineering Career
Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your AI/ML goals.
Starting at $90010h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $100/hr
Get help with LinkedIn Review, Networking Strategy, and .
David also coaches for Product Management, AI Product Management, Management Consulting, and Leadership Coaching. View all.
David’s AI & ML Engineering Qualifications
Experience level: Director
20+ people coached for AI & ML Engineering
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:
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Behavioral Interview Prep
David also coaches for Product Management, AI 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