Irene W. | Leland

Irene W.

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Senior PM + Eng | 10+ Years in Tech | Google & Microsoft Experience

Studied at Yale University

Worked at Microsoft

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Irene's Coaching Offerings

Switching careers: Crack into Product Management

Starting at $1391h+ of coaching

Land a Top PM Offer: Start-to-Finish

Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.

$2,38020h of coaching

Nail the PM Interviews

Crush the interview through drills, frameworks, mock interviews, and more.

Starting at $6605h+ of coaching

Pay as you go

Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .

Irene’s Product Management Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Product Manager

10+ people coached for Product Management

Irene has helped clients get into these companies:

I am a senior product manager with over 10 years of experience at leading tech companies including Microsoft, Google, and Tencent. I transitioned from a non-PM role in software engineering into product management, so I understand firsthand the challenges and rewards of making a career pivot. I’m also an entrepreneur who has built multiple innovative AI applications, contributing to pioneering projects at Copilot Agents and Google Brain. My diverse background spans the gaming industry as well, where I’ve worked on Google Play, live streaming platforms, and indie game development. Additionally, as an ICF-certified life coach with an ACC credential, I’ve successfully guided over 30 clients through transformative career transitions and personal growth. Whether you’re aiming to break into product management or seeking a breakthrough in your career or personal life, I’m here to support and empower your journey.

Irene can help with:

Skill Building

LinkedIn Review

Execution

Cover Letters

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Strategy & Vision

Influence & Collaboration

Product Case Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

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About Irene

- 10+ years of experience in the tech industry, with a track record at top companies like Google, Microsoft, and Tencent - Successfully transitioned from Software Engineer (6 years) to Senior Product Manager (4+ years)—I know firsthand what it takes to make a career pivot - Now an entrepreneur building AI-powered apps and games—blending product vision with hands-on execution - ICF-certified Life Coach (ACC), passionate about helping others grow with clarity and confidence - Graduate of Yale University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Why do I coach?

I love helping people build the life and career they truly want. Over the years, I’ve mentored both engineers and product managers in the workplace, supporting their growth and career transitions. I’ve also interviewed 100+ candidates, so I have a clear sense of what hiring teams actually look for. As an ICF-certified life coach with 100+ hours of coaching experience, I’ve helped people navigate everything from career changes to personal crossroads. Coaching brings together my industry experience and my passion for helping others—and there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing someone step confidently into their next chapter.

Work Experience

Senior Product Manager

Microsoft

January 2022 - March 2025

I'm a senior product manager on the Copilot Agents team, where I focus on building Declarative Copilot (similar to GPTs) platform. I help developers and makers enhance Copilot to bring more AI power to their users, always considering the needs of makers, developers, end users, and IT admins. I also work on the M365 app platform, where I build SDKs and foster an ecosystem that helps developers create M365 apps to better serve their customers. Additionally, I contribute to Content Actions, enabling developers to build features that make accessing content from the M365 platform easier. I also dive deep into data analytics, bringing data-driven insights to our customers and internal teams.

Life Coach

freelance

July 2022 - January 2025

I am a ICF certified life coaching with ACC credential. I work with clients to articulate and achieve his or her goals. I support clients who may be going through a life or career transition, want to fulfill a secret dream, want to spend more time and energy on what matters to them, or even determine what their life purpose truly is, by applying the co-active style of coaching. wangyuye.com

Senior Product Manager

Tencent

December 2019 - July 2021

Trovo.live - Video Game Live Streaming Platform Led product manager in the Trovo US team and drove the core creator experience. Initiated and launched the Creator Studio web application and mobile streaming tools. Iterated over creator experience by driving user research; defining project scopes, priorities and deliverables; and managing cross functional collaborations. Spearheaded the development of the global instant payout system and monetization experience for creators. Empowered core creators with leading payout speed among competing platforms. Built the 1st global payout system for vast end users in Tencent that supports US and EU regions, by resolving complications in global finance, tax, legal and operation processes. Initiated Trovo’s live streaming eco-system by launching the developer open platform and public APIs. Developed and managed relationships with external partners, including large business partners and mid/small 3rd-party developers, for product integrations.

Software Engineer

Google

December 2015 - December 2019

Google Brain • Designed and implemented data annotation tools and process that for labeling image and video data for training and evaluation of ML models. • Investigated and build video live streaming prototype using WebRTC. Google Play • Led Android client-side development of LiveOpsV2 on details page design to launch, with cross-functional work across 7 teams. • Improved Play Store LiveOps re-engagement (app opens and reinstalls). • Increased feature acquisition rate by introducing an interactive cluster that bridges searching and browsing experience. Led the Android client-side design, implementation till launch. Google Data Studio • Led the client and server design, implementation and launch of 5 new data connectors. • Improved data exploration user experience by implementing the drag-and-drop based control panel. • Designed and implemented server side translation.