Ahmad S.
Pragmatic, no-nonsense coaching on all things product & strategy
Studied at San Francisco State University
Works at Packsmith
Available Sunday at 7:00 PM UTC
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Ahmad’s Product Management Qualifications
Experience level: VP of Product
Worked in product management for 10 years while building products for over 13 years. Experience in startups, scale ups, acquired companies & public companies. I've worked on consumer products, B2B, AI/ML, platforms, & fintech. Much of my experience stems from rolling. my sleeves up and stepping beyond my role to get shit done. If you're looking for no-nonsense coaching on how to navigate all-things product management, would love to chat!
Ahmad can help with:
Skill Building
Execution
Resume Review
Strategy & Vision
Salary Negotiation
Influence & Collaboration
Product Case Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
About Ahmad
I’m a self-taught Product Leader with over 10 years of experience building products across companies of all sizes—from large players like Intuit and Uber to mid-sized teams like Postmates, and fast-moving startups like Found and Packsmith. I've built everything from mobile and web apps to AI/ML systems, fintech tools, and marketplaces. My approach to Product Management is rooted in doing the work, not just talking about it. I’ve taught myself design, development, and data science along the way, and I love collaborating directly with engineers, designers, and data scientists to build, ship, and learn—fast. If you’re looking for practical, no-nonsense coaching from someone who’s been in the trenches, I’d love to help.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it’s like to break into Product Management without an MBA or a formal program. I started in an entry-level role, created my own opportunities, and learned by diving into real-world challenges—often with a lot on the line. Along the way, I had the privilege of learning from exceptional product leaders who helped me grow faster than I could have on my own. Now, I want to pay that forward and help other Product Managers build their careers with the same grit, curiosity, and hands-on experience that shaped mine.
Work Experience
Head of Product
Packsmith
2023 - Present
Building the future of intelligent, distributed, and decarbonized fulfillment for the $7.2T global e-commerce opportunity. I also run our growth team & combine the two to efficiently acquire customers.
Advisor
PeakSpan Capital
2023 - Present
I advise PeakSpan portfolio companies on product management, roadmaps, and product strategy.
Product Lead
Found
2021 - 2023
Taxes, bookkeeping, invoices, subscription, growth, payments
Lead Product Manager
Uber
2021 - 2021
Personalization, search relevance (ran all ML products in UberEats) Machine Learning
Senior Product Manager
Postmates
2018 - 2021
Supply-side incentives, onboarding, routing & dispatching, payouts, logistics, growth, SEO Acquired by UberEats.
Product Manager
Intuit
2015 - 2018
Intuit Workforce: full product, eventually was sunset Quickbooks Self-Employed: growth, scaling product to new countries & sole proprietor laws (Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, Canada, South Africa), led an initiative to create an ecosystem between QBO and QBSE, resulting in the creation of 4 new product lines Quickbooks Online: sales tax
Competitive Intelligence Lead
Lyft
2014 - 2015
Created and led a competitive intelligence team, responsible for providing foundational research for new business divisions, product offerings, and supply-side incentives
Education
San Francisco State University
Bachelor's of Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies