I'm a product leader based in Cambridge, MA, where I live with my wife and our dog. Outside of work, I spend a lot of time baking — mostly bread and pizza — along with hiking and drumming.
Product management sits at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility. For those who thrive in that space, the work becomes a constant process of discovery and iteration. Each day brings new challenges that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Understanding what customers truly need, rather than what they say they want, is a skill that develops over time through careful observation and honest conversation. The best product leaders know when to push forward and when to pause and reassess. They build bridges between engineering, design, and business stakeholders, translating competing priorities into a shared vision that everyone can rally behind and execute on together.
Building a strong product community means creating space for honest conversations about the realities of the craft. Early-stage and growth-stage product managers face distinct challenges that general advice often fails to address. They need peers who understand the pressure of limited resources, unclear priorities, and the constant need to prove the value of product thinking within an organization. A local community brings these practitioners together to share war stories, frameworks, and hard-won lessons. The value lies not in any single piece of advice but in the collective wisdom that emerges when people committed to the same discipline gather regularly to support one another.
The counterbalance to screen time and meetings is found in tangible, hands-on work. Proofing dough requires patience and attention to subtle changes that cannot be rushed. The process of mixing, folding, and baking bread or pizza connects the maker to something fundamental and rewarding. Hiking offers a different kind of reset, moving through quiet trails where the only inputs are the terrain and the weather. Drumming provides a physical outlet for rhythm and expression that no digital tool can replicate. These activities share a common thread: they demand presence and offer immediate feedback that is honest and unfiltered.
Living in Cambridge means being part of a dense ecosystem of thinkers, builders, and creators. The Boston area has a particular energy that comes from its mix of world-class institutions and scrappy startups. Walking the city streets or grabbing coffee at a local shop, one encounters people working on problems that range from the deeply technical to the broadly human. Being embedded in this community means that professional growth and personal life are not separate tracks but overlapping circles. The dog needs a walk, the oven needs tending, and somewhere a product needs a clearer strategy. It all fits together.
Work & focus
My professional home is HomeTap, where I work on product. Beyond my day job, I spend time helping product managers succeed through Boston Product, a local community I run for early- and growth-stage PMs in the Boston area.
When I'm not working
I like to keep my hands busy: proofing dough for bread and pizza, getting outside for a hike, or sitting down behind a drum kit. These interests are a steady counterbalance to the pace of product work.
Want to connect or trade notes on product management? Get in touch.
