Will Breetz

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Ai Strategy And Product Leadership @ Independent

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Independent

Ai Strategy And Product Leadership

Will Breetz Work Experience Details

  • Ai Strategy And Product Leadership
    Independent May 2023 - Present
    I help companies refine and execute their AI strategy. I draw on my decades of experience in AI, strategy, and commercialization to help executives grow and protect their business.My favorite problem that clients come to me with is “we need an AI strategy”. Then we work together and make it happen.I also provide general product leadership and commercialization support to CEOs and CPOs with their most pressing problems in product management.If you have any product strategy, execution, or commercialization questions, drop me a line.
  • Senior Vice President Of Product Management, Einstein Ai Platform And Search
    Salesforce Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
    San Francisco, California, Us
    I lead the AI platform that powers Salesforce's Einstein AI products, as well as several Salesforce-wide products built upon it including Einstein Search.We enable everyone (customers and colleagues alike) to rapidly build AI products and experiences on Salesforce.
  • Vice President Of Product Management, Einstein Platforms And Search
    Salesforce Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
    San Francisco, California, Us
    I lead the AI platform that powers Salesforce's Einstein AI products, as well as several Salesforce-wide products built upon it including Einstein Search.We enable everyone (customers and colleagues alike) to rapidly build AI products and experiences on Salesforce.
  • Vice President Of Product Management, Einstein Search
    Salesforce Jun 2016 - Jun 2021
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Leveraging the power of AI to help people find and do everything they need in Salesforce. Our team is applying some of the latest techniques in deep learning and natural language processing to make better predictions about what users need and to help them get their work done faster. It's cutting-edge and lots of fun.
  • Senior Director, Product Management
    Groupon Oct 2014 - May 2016
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Enabled consumers to discover over $6 billion in great deals every year, through AI-powered search, browse, navigation, merchandising, location awareness and online bookingGrew and managed a team of over 20 product managers and product specialistsLed with a focus on customer experience fundamentals and rigorous analytics, research and testingManaged teams across platforms (mobile and web) and geographies (teams in US, Europe, and South America)
  • Director Product Management, Talent Solutions
    Linkedin May 2014 - Oct 2014
    Sunnyvale, Ca, Us
    Led product management for Talent Solutions, LinkedIn’s highest-revenue product suite, with over $1billion in revenue annually. Focus was helping recruiters search for and find the perfect candidate. Also was responsible for the LinkedIn Job Search mobile app, helping everyone search for and find the right job. Managed team of 9 product managers across mobile, enterprise, and consumer initiativesDrove a customer-centric and evidence-based culture with strong inputs from User Research and Sales
  • Vp Product Management
    Trialpay (Acquired By Visa) May 2009 - Apr 2014
    Foster City, California, Us
    Crafted and executed entry plan for mobile alternative payments including product strategy, marketing and salesDrove product validation and early sales efforts; personally closed deals that delivered early customer and a significant portion of team revenue Managed overall mobile strategy, balancing market needs and company aspirations against development capacitySeparately, I led the Sales and Marketing departments for roughly 8 months during which my team was responsible for new revenue, and I was personally responsible for closing the biggest deals.
  • Director, Solution Marketing
    Salesforce.Com Apr 2008 - May 2009
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Defined strategy for penetrating telecom, cable, and media industries (opportunity assessment, segmentation, positioning, etc)Drove sales pipeline through multichannel marketing campaigns (trade shows, direct marketing, telemarketing)Created selling tools to help salespeople close deals (presentations, customer references, demos, industry primers)Engaged directly on major deals (account strategy, customer presentations, discovery)
  • Engagement Manager
    Mckinsey & Company Sep 2004 - Feb 2008
    Us
    Helped technology companies define their business strategy and other businesses define their technology strategy.
  • Product Manager (Mba Intern)
    Microsoft 2003 - 2003
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Evaluated competitive environment for a new nationwide wireless data broadcasting service Led a six-member team to create a comprehensive set of target-user personas as a basis for integrated product planning and marketing
  • Director Of Product Management And Product Marketing
    Salion Aug 2000 - May 2002
    Led the Product Marketing, Product Management, and User Experience teams Drove overall market analysis and strategy, product strategy, product specification process, and sales supportFormulated a complete marketing architecture including product, positioning, packaging, and pricing framework
  • Director Of Product Management
    Living.Com Mar 1999 - Aug 2000
    Led product strategy and execution from conceptualization through software design, interface design, and construction; particular emphasis on search, personalization, and business intelligenceManaged integration with Amazon.com including negotiating contract terms, conducting joint marketing, and agreeing on strategy and implementation; Led twelve-person team to complete the project significantly ahead of schedule with outsized results
  • Product Manager And Integration Consultant
    Trilogy Jul 1997 - Apr 1999
    Austin, Tx, Us
    Drove product definition and sales of Trilogy’s trade promotion management productCoded custom software solutions for enterprise customers; Managed software implementation project lifecycle from scoping through delivery

Will Breetz Education Details

  • The Wharton School
    Mba
  • Princeton University
    Economics
  • Uwc Atlantic College
    International Baccalaureate
  • The Loomis Chaffee School

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