Senior Product Leader · Dallas–Fort Worth
I turn ambiguity
into product.
14+ years building AI-enabled platforms and enterprise digital products, from 0 to 1 and from chaos to scale. Partnering with C-suites at enterprises and 10+ middle-market PE-backed portfolio companies.
By the Numbers
$0M+
Enterprise Valuation Added
In measurable enterprise value contributed to PE-backed portfolio companies through product strategy and platform transformation.
0K+
Hours of Work Eliminated
Manual, repetitive operational hours erased through AI-enabled automation and intelligent workflow redesign.
0×
Acquisition Phase Acceleration
Faster post-acquisition integration cycles, enabling portfolio companies to realize synergies and reach profitability sooner.
How I Work
Six traits that define
every engagement.
Not a list of buzzwords. These are the ways of working that have shown up consistently across 14 years and 12+ enterprise clients.
Design Thinking
Every product decision starts with the human behind the problem. I run discovery with empathy, structured frameworks, and a relentless drive to separate symptoms from root causes.
Product Sense
I see the full board: user need, business model, technical constraint, market timing. I've shipped products from whiteboard to production across healthcare, legal, SaaS, and enterprise platforms.
Problem Framing
The most expensive mistake in product is solving the wrong problem. I bring structure to ambiguity: hypothesis-driven framing, clear success metrics, and stakeholder alignment before a line of code is written.
Operational Efficiency
I've eliminated 150K+ hours of manual work by redesigning workflows, not just digitizing them. I look for the systemic bottleneck, not the local fix.
AI for 0→1
I've built company-wide AI-enabled internal tools from scratch, defined AI product strategies, and translated AI capabilities into real operational and customer value, not just demos.
C-Suite Alignment
I operate comfortably at the executive table. I've partnered with CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs to drive transformation roadmaps, secure buy-in, and ensure product is treated as a strategic lever.
Where I've Worked
14 years at Making Sense.
12+ enterprise clients.
One consistent outcome: product that moves the needle, on revenue, valuation, and operational efficiency.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
2025–2026Defined product strategy and roadmap for a company-wide AI-enabled internal tool, built from zero to production, coordinating across multiple internal departments.
Esquire Deposition Solutions
2023–2025Led C-suite product strategy that drove a significant increase in enterprise valuation. Delivered a scalable platform enabling faster decision-making and unified post-acquisition workflows.
Aetna / CVS Health
2022–2023Led the redesign of Aetna's mobile app for international members, improving UX, increasing app adoption, and delivering measurably better app store reviews.
SECO | Southeast Consolidators
2024–2025Designed the digital and physical product roadmap for SECO's full transformation. Optimized operations for improved cost structure and accelerated expected growth.
Vetsource
2020–2022Managed end-to-end product development, leading to enhanced client relationships and measurable revenue growth across nationwide veterinary home delivery services.
Risk Strategies / Academic HealthPlans
2018–2020Led development of SHIS software, automating key processes and enabling exponential business growth. Managed budget, resources, and client relationships throughout.
Anaplan
2021Designed solutions to optimize models across industries. Built an agnostic performance and forecasting enhancement enabling faster, more confident strategic decisions.
Learnfully
2020–2021Defined the value proposition and feature set for a 0→1 learning platform serving children with learning differences. Contributed directly to the investment process.
What Others Say
Voices from the field.
Mariano took on the project with full commitment to delivering the best value for every challenge. He was instrumental in ensuring proper resources, always proactive in identifying problems, and following through with corrective actions even outside his job description.
Mike Stack
Director, Technical Product Management · Academic HealthPlans / Risk Strategies
Super reliable and honest with a high EQ, which made it easy for everyone to collaborate and get things done. Mariano was a critical part of our project success, helping us navigate product strategy against myriad dynamics. I'd jump at the chance to work with Mariano again.
Kevin Kongslie
Founder & Principal · CatchPoint Partners
One of the most professional and hard working coworkers I've had the pleasure of meeting. He's thorough, with a strong sense of urgency, and really understands the needs and value behind every project. If you're familiar with 'don't work hard, work smart,' and Mariano does both.
Gabriel Zimmermann
Head of xLabs · xLabs
Let's Talk
Let's build
something that matters.
If you're working on something worth building, I'd love to hear about it.