
James Silva
Product Manager/Engineer Specializing in Technical PM Interview Prep

Stanford University

Adobe
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Hello! I'm excited to assist you on your Product Management journey. I've been coaching students and professionals for over 5 years in success with their Product Management job searches - resumes, interviewing, etc, specializing in helping candidates with technical backgrounds craft their resumes and interview skills for PM roles at FAANG and similar companies. I studied Computer Science at Stanford University, then worked for 20+ years in software engineering and product management at Silicon Valley tech brands such as eBay, Expedia and Adobe. In that time, I weathered two significant economic downturns in 2001 and 2008 - gone through layoffs, transitions, etc. I've been through the ups and downs of the industry and am here to help you prepare for Product Management interviews and succeed in the role and beyond. In addition to my industry experience, I am also the CEO of my own startup, ConciergeBot, and have also work part-time as a Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, where I work with college students on interviewing for Product Management internships and full-time jobs,. I am excited to provide my services to the greater community through Leland. I look forward to working with you!
James’s Product Management Qualifications
Experience level: Product Manager
10+ people coached for Product Management
Hello! I specialize in interview prep for Technical Product Management (Product Design, Product Strategy, Analytical and Estimation questions). I have 12+ years in Product Management experience at companies such as eBay, Expedia and Adobe and have worked as a Product Management coach at a nonprofit org for 6+ years, where I successfully coached candidates into PM jobs and internships at companies such as Google, Amazon, IBM and Capital One. Some more info on my background: At eBay, I was a Product Manager leading global growth and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in the eBay Classifieds Group, a global portfolio of local classifieds sites. At Expedia, I worked as a Technical Product Manager for the Post Booking Experience team, with ownership over the confirmation details pages and emails for the global portfolio of Brand Expedia sites. At Adobe, I was a Product Manager responsible for organic growth and led global SEO efforts for the Creative Cloud suite of products (Photoshop, Lightroom, XD, etc.) . In addition to my industry experience, I also perform product management duties at my startup, ConciergeBot, where we build AI voice and text-based agents for hospitality and small businesses.
James can help with:
AI Agents
AI Fundamentals
AI Product Design
AI Roadmap Development
Behavioral Interview Prep
Execution
Influence & Collaboration
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Product Case Interview Prep
Promotion Strategy
Prototyping with AI
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Strategy & Vision
Why do I coach?
I coach because as someone who has benefited tremendously from the mentors, coaches and role models in my life, I feel strongly about the power of mentoring. I find a great deal of personal fulfillment in coaching and in helping others achieve their goals.
Work Experience

Global Product Manager
Adobe
November 2018 - February 2020

CEO
ConciergeBot
December 2017 - Present

Technical Product Manager
Expedia Group
June 2016 - March 2017

Product Manager
eBay
October 2012 - February 2016

Senior Software Engineer
eBay
July 2011 - October 2012

Data Analyst
Wells Fargo
April 2008 - July 2011

Analytic Programmer
Charles Schwab
June 2005 - October 2007
Education

Stanford University
BS, Computer Science
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James has helped Leland clients get into Capital One
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