James S.

James S.

Stanford alum with Product Management Experience in Industry, Startups

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Studied at Stanford University

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Works at ConciergeBot

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James’s Product Management Qualifications

Experience level: Product Manager

10+ people coached for Product Management

I have 9+ years in Product Management experience at companies such as eBay, Expedia and Adobe. 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. While bootstrapping ConciergeBot, I have worked as a Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, where I have coached dozens of college students from underrepresented minority groups on interview prep for Product Management internships and full-time jobs.

James can help with:

Strategy & Vision

LinkedIn Review

Salary Negotiation

Influence & Collaboration

Execution

Promotion Strategy

Product Case Interview Prep

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Behavioral Interview Prep

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About James

Hello! I'm excited to assist you on your Product Management journey. 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 worked part-time for the last 2 1/2 years as a Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, where I coach college students from underrepresented minority groups on interviewing for Product Management internships and full-time jobs. I've truly enjoyed coaching/mentoring and am excited to provide my services to the greater community through Leland. I'm offering 60 minute mock interview sessions or a free 15-minute consultation if you'd like to explore if we're a fit. I look forward to working with you!

Work Experience

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CEO

ConciergeBot

December 2017 - Present

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Global Product Manager

Adobe

November 2018 - February 2020

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Technical Product Manager

Expedia Group

June 2016 - March 2017

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Product Manager

eBay

October 2012 - February 2016

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Senior Software Engineer

eBay

July 2011 - October 2012

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Data Analyst

Wells Fargo

April 2008 - July 2011

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Analytic Programmer

Charles Schwab

June 2005 - October 2007

Education

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Stanford University

BS, Computer Science

James S.

James S.