Mike has over 25 years’ experience managing products at a number of Pittsburgh tech companies, commercializing novel software for the media, finance, healthcare, and defense industries. For the past 13 years, he has spearheaded product teams within Google's Ads and Commerce organizations, focusing on creating a thriving commercial ecosystem that benefits brands, retailers, and consumers.
A passionate advocate for inclusive entrepreneurship and social enterprise, Mike also leads Google Pittsburgh's community outreach efforts, advising startups, mentoring product managers, and organizing programs and events to connect Black and women-owned businesses with resources and knowledge to succeed in Pittsburgh’s thriving economy.
Whether you're a tech startup aiming to disrupt a market or a main street business looking to innovate your offerings, Mike is here to help you refine your product strategy or roadmap, overcome go-to-market obstacles, and build for success. You can bring a wide variety of topics such as:
Defining your product vision and roadmap: "How do I translate my business idea into a concrete product that customers will love?"
Understanding your target audience and their needs: "We have a great product, but how do we figure out who our ideal customers are and what problems we're really solving for them?"
Prioritizing features and managing your backlog: "I have a million ideas for my product; how do I decide what to build first to make the biggest impact?"
Details
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category: Community
Venue
Ascender
6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 United States
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Organizer
Ascender
Email: info@ascenderpgh.com