Companies I've worked with and built
Misalignment is what's slowing everything down.
Things aren't broken.
They just feel heavier than they should.
Decisions take too long or get revisited
Things stall, loop, or relly on a few people to move forward.
Teams aren't moving in the same direction
Product, engineering, and ops are working... but not together.
Too many priorities, not enough progress
Work is happening, but the most important things aren’t moving forward.
And it only gets more expensive as you scale.
HOW I HELP
This is where I step in.
I’ve worked inside product teams and alongside founders when execution slows down.
It’s rarely a talent issue. It’s how the team is operating.
That’s what I fix.
I've led product and engineering teams through growth, scale, and real execution challenges. Not just strategy. Actual delivery.
Over nearly two decades, I’ve been honored to accomplish things like:
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Built and scaled product and engineering organizations from 0 to 40+ as the company grew.
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Turned product into a revenue driver through product-led strategy.
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Transformed teams into empowered, data-driven decision makers.
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Established clear ownership, priorities, and decision-making frameworks.
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Aligned product, engineering, and operations to move faster together.
Yamen's expertise and amazing personality set the perfect tone from day one. His immediate grasp of our business intricacies made every interaction invaluable. I never felt judged or worried about his perspective on my performance. He was more than a consultant; he was a partner in our success. Even during tough weeks, his unwavering encouragement was a constant.
Despite my initial hesitations about bringing in an outsider, Yamen quickly proved his understanding and steadfast support, seamlessly integrating into our setup. I'm extremely grateful for his contribution to our growth and newfound clarity.
Chaim Gross
CEO, Milliard Brands
RESULTS
When your team is aligned, everything moves faster.
Decisions get made quickly and actually stick
No more revisiting the same conversations or waiting on a few people to move things forward.
Your team moves in one direction
Product, engineering, and operations are aligned around clear priorities.
The right work actually gets done
Less noise, fewer competing priorities, more meaningful progress.
Product drives real business impact
What you build connects directly to growth, revenue, and company goals.
Leaders stop being the bottleneck
Ownership is clear, and the team can operate without constant oversight.
We were moving too slowly and struggling to reach our goals. Within weeks, we had clearer direction, better organization, and real momentum. Yamen didn’t just advise — he pushed us to execute and held us accountable.
Mark Grossman
President, National Cellular
CLIENT SUCCESSES
Real results from teams I’ve worked with
How I helped Overpass increase conversions by 300% and reduced churn from 20% to 8% in 7 months.
How I helped Milliard Brands move from inefficient manual operations to scalable processes across teams.
Aligned a 90-person remote team to operate as one — increasing speed and output.
METHODOLOGY
A simple, repeatable way to fix how your team operates.
No guesswork. No fluff. Just what actually moves things forward.
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Define the outcome.
Get clear on where you’re going and what success actually looks like.
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Identify what’s slowing you down
Uncover the real constraints across product, engineering, and operations.
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Build systems that drive execution
Create the structure, ownership, and decision-making needed to move fast and consistently.
Where it makes sense, we leverage data and AI to improve decision-making and speed up execution.
THE DIFFERENCE
Why this works when other approaches don't
I focus on execution, not theory
We don’t spend weeks talking about ideas. We fix how your team operates so things actually move.
I connect teams so execution improve
Most problems sit between teams. I help align them so what you build actually drives the business forward.
Working with Yamen was a game-changer for our approach. His experience in product development and strategic thinking stood out. He didn't just understand our world; he challenged our perspectives, introducing insights we hadn't considered. More importantly, he helped us turn that into action. He’s not just a product person, he’s a strategist.
Mark Drachman
CEO, FundRebel
PROCESS
How we work together
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Quick alignment
We start with a focused conversation to understand your goals and where things are slowing down.
Goal: determine how to best structure our work together.
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Deep dive
I work closely with you and your team to understand how things actually operate beneath the surface.
Goal: bring out the real problems and prioritize them.
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Hands-on execution
We don’t just talk. I work with your team to implement changes that improve how things run.
Goal: experiment, execute, and measure — until I’m obsolete.
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Build independence
The goal is to leave you with a team that’s aligned, accountable, and able to move without me.
Goal: keep you sailing steadily toward your desired outcomes.
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