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Innovative Product Management Leader
Bridging Technology with Human-Centric Solutions

BACKGROUND
With over a decade of experience in the dynamic realms of health tech, fintech, metaverse (AR/VR), and the airline industry, I specialize in transforming complex technological concepts into accessible, user-friendly products.

My journey is not just about creating products but crafting experiences that resonate with users and drive market success. At the core, my approach intertwines technological innovation with empathetic design, ensuring that each product I develop meets and exceeds user expectations and business objectives.

PROJECTS
Explore my portfolio of groundbreaking projects, where each represents a unique blend of technological innovation, strategic market positioning, and user-centric design.

From elevating the user experience in travel apps to revolutionizing fintech platforms, each project underscores my commitment to excellence in product management.

CURRENT ROLES & PROJECTS

• Fractional CPO for securities.io (Fintech)

• Fractional Sr Product Director for revolutionre.com (Real estate BI)

• Advisor to financial AI startup for small investors

• Building AI product to make scheduling meetings easier

EXPA | VC PORTFOLIO EXPERIENCE
I worked at three Expa portfolio companies (Garrett Camp founded Expa).

• Aero — A book-by-the-seat jet service | Startup Airline | Sr Product Manager

• Spatial — Virtual reality omni-platform | Metaverse

  • Product Manager

    • I led the development of an early access program, whose insights were pivotal in our strategic decision to transition platforms, catalyzing an increase of 300k new users.

    • I created a user onboarding process for our AR/VR experience and led our team in an entire website overhaul, setting the stage for a successful public launch.

    • Spoke at CES 2021 |New Technologies Accelerating Education - link

    • AR demo with Venture Beat, Dean Takashi - link

• Collective — Financial solutions for businesses-of-one | Fintech

  • Product + Marketing

    • Having conducted over 100 user interviews, I uncovered insights that directly informed the company's strategic pivot to a value proposition that resonated with our target market.

    • This strategic realignment helped the company close successful Series A & B funding rounds.

NOTABLE PRODUCT EXPERIENCE
I worked at two innovative health companies.

• Kinsa (acquired by Healthy Together) — AI-powered infectious illness predictor

  • I spearheaded a comprehensive overhaul of the mobile onboarding process, enhancing a critical program that amplifies our illness detection capabilities, which resulted in an 18% uplift in thermometer sales conversions.

  • I also implemented strategic enhancements to our illness-tracking dashboard, significantly improving health providers' ability to effectively control the spread of illnesses.

• Relief Technologies (acquired by Infraway) — IoT device for back pain

  • I created the initial product requirements document and an interactive click-through prototype to demonstrate how the innovative app-enabled heating pad would delight users.

COMPANIES I BUILT

• Mobile Adventure Walks — GPS-enabled iOS app that helps people exercise by accident

  • This app allowed users to explore cities like a local by discovering new locations and answering questions about their surroundings.

  • We received invitations to speak from the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC, to weigh in on how technology can help increase physical activity for all Americans, and the Dutch Consulate.

• Trainer SF — Luxury health & fitness company (San Francisco-based)

  • I started Trainer SF, a luxury health and fitness company providing services to high-end apartment complexes in San Francisco.

  • I contracted with JP Morgan and other large residential apartment management companies (UDR).

• The Kissing Bandit — Book publishing | Children’s book with a puppet

  • I created and published a children's book focused on increasing positive physical touch between parents/guardians and their children.

  • The goal was to help promote the importance of "sense of touch" and how it affects child development. Among the top 2% of book publishing projects at the time.

ARCHITECTURE

I am pursuing a second degree in Architecture. Below is a home redesign for a home called, The Curtain Wall House in Tokyo I modeled, then redesigned using Rhino 3D.

• Louvre House Project

SIDE PROJECTS

• Self-driving technology

  • I’ve taken over 80 self-driving rides with Cruise and Waymo

  • Learn more about my experience with driverless technology.

Aaron Dence 

ABOUT ME
📍 — Live in San Francisco, California & work out of Shack15 daily.
🚀 — I love 3D modeling, architecture, travel, space exploration, and scuba diving.
📕 — Created a children’s book with a reversible puppet (top 2% among publisher projects on Kickstarter).
🦸🏻‍♂️ — ACSM Exercise Physiologist & Exercise is Medicine® II (EIM) Credential.
🏢 — Pursuing a second degree in Architecture.

MY JOB
🧑‍💻 — Moxi-Kaizen. Fractional CPO and Product Manager for AI and Fintech companies.
📱 — In 2024, I led and launched Aero’s day-of-travel iOS app, taking it from ideation to MVP.

TALKS & PRESS
💻 — Spoke at CES 2021 | New Technologies Accelerating Education - link
😎 — AR demo with VentureBeat, Dean Takashi - link

CONTACT
Let's Connect and Collaborate.

Are you interested in discussing product management insights and potential collaborations, or want to say hello?

I'm always open to connecting with fellow professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts in the tech world.

Contact me at aaron@aarondence.com, or connect with me on LinkedIn.
🖇️ — LinkedIn