Hi, I'm Blake, I'm a
Product Manager

Aspiring Product Manager with a talent for working with different teams and communicating technical and business concepts to any audience.

Looking for a role where I can drive innovation at a fast-growing company where the best idea wins and I never feel like the smartest person in the room.

About Me

Hi, I'm Blake, I'm a Product Manager

Finance grad leaving the dark side for the Product world

My Journey

I started my academic journey in computer science, but quickly realized my true strength lies not just in coding, but in bridging people, technology, and business. While studying finance at the University of Denver, I developed an entrepreneurial edge, founded a cryptocurrency arbitrage project and became one of the most followed analysts on Seeking Alpha for the cannabis industry.

My industry insights caught attention, leading to newsletter writing opportunities that generated over $100k in subscriptions and an Senior intership with Snoop Dogg's venture capital fund, Casa Verde Capital.

Post-graduation, my career accelerated as I worked directly with the CEO of California's largest legal cannabis operator, helping deploy $80 million in strategic investments. My expertise in financial modeling and analysis has landed partnerships with Fortune 50 companies, while my executive dashboards have transformed decision-making processes across organizations.

Technical-ish

Self-taught skid (script kiddie) since 2007, started with minecraft mods, ended up using AI. Experience in process automation, database management, and system architecture. integration

Cross-Functional Leadership

Thrives in ambigous situations with vague "I'll know it when I see it" goals. Skilled at working with both technical and business teams, communicating complex concepts to stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds.

Revenue Generation

Developed sophisticated financial models and executive presentations that secured partnerships with Fortune 50 companies. Collaborated directly with the CEO to raise and strategically deploy $80M in capital investments, driving company-wide growth initiatives.

Data-Driven Leadership

Led company-wide automation project to reduce manual work and tedious tasks that slashed annual costs by $100K+ while enhancing team productivity by 35%.

My Skills

Expertise & Capabilities

A blend of business acumen and technical know-how that bridges the gap between strategy and execution

Business & Leadership

Financial Modeling

Strategic Planning

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Process Optimization

Data Analysis

Executive Presentations

Team Leadership

Business Development

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic Partnerships

Technical Expertise

Python

React

Next.js

SQL

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Data Integration

Automation

API Development

Git/GitHub

Business Intelligence

Database Design

Featured Tracks

My Music

Music has been my creative outlet since I was 8. What started as a private passion has evolved into a serious side project—crafting bass-heavy beats that absolutely slap.