Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner

Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner

Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner

I help mid-market and enterprise companies accelerate product velocity, modernize UX, and unlock measurable business outcomes with AI as a Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner.

  • 4B+ revenue impact

  • Scaled BlueJeans to $100M ARR

  • CEO at Selsa

90-DAY AI PROGRAM

From “We Need AI” to “We’re Shipping It.”

AI strategy & leadership alignment

AI-enhanced product and UX workflows

GTM and operational workflows powered by AI

Designed for CEOs, founders, and VC/PE-backed operators who need outcomes — not experiments.

THE GAP
Most companies know they need AI.
Few know how to make it work.
Most companies know they need AI. Few know how to make it work.

Teams are under pressure to “do AI” without clear strategy, ownership, or execution discipline.

The result: scattered initiatives, slow product velocity, mounting UX debt — and no measurable business impact.

Teams are under pressure to “do AI” without clear strategy, ownership, or execution discipline.

The result: scattered initiatives, slow product velocity, mounting UX debt — and no measurable business impact.

Common Symptoms
Common Symptoms

No clear AI roadmap or ownership

Legacy UX blocking activation and adoption

Fragmented workflows across Product, Design, Eng & GTM

Slow product cycles, unclear priorities, and constant rework

The Cost
The Cost

Investing in tools without strategy or ROI

Missed revenue and upsell opportunities

Rising cost-to-serve due to manual processes

Teams misaligned on what actually drives outcomes

ABOUT
ABOUT
Hi, I’m Manuel.
Hi, I’m Manuel.

CEO at Selsa and Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner. I’ve spent more than a decade leading product, UX, and AI transformation across startups, mid-market operators, and $27B global enterprises.

CEO at Selsa and Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner. I’ve spent more than a decade leading product, UX, and AI transformation across startups, mid-market operators, and $27B global enterprises.

Track Record
Track Record

$4B+ in digital product revenue impact at Baker Hughes.

Scaled BlueJeans to $100M ARR (acquired by Verizon).

Led UX across 100+ enterprise software products.

Built and led AI-native initiatives as CEO & product leader.

How I Work
How I Work

I partner directly with CEOs, founders, and PE-backed operators to move from AI ambition to shipped outcomes. This is not coaching or passive consulting — it’s embedded, executive-level leadership across:

AI Strategy

Product Direction

UX Modernization

THE OFFER
THE OFFER
The 90-Day AI Transformation Program
The 90-Day AI Transformation Program

A tightly scoped, executive-led engagement that gives you:

  • A clear AI strategy

  • A modernized product experience

  • Operational workflows ready to ship


No theory. No experiments.
Just clarity, acceleration, and measurable progress.

1. AI Strategy & Transformation Blueprint
1. AI Strategy & Transformation Blueprint

AI opportunity audit across product, UX, and operations

Leadership and stakeholder alignment sessions

ROI modeling for high-impact initiatives

12-month AI roadmap with business-aligned prioritization

Outcome: A clear direction on what to build, why it matters, and how to measure success.

2. AI-Enhanced Product & UX Acceleration
2. AI-Enhanced Product & UX Acceleration

Modern UX workflows powered by AI assistance

Activation, onboarding & retention improvements

Rapid prototyping & design system updates

PLG enhancements for self-serve and sales-assisted journeys

Outcome: A product experience that is faster, clearer, and more intelligent one users feel immediately.

3. AI-Driven GTM & Operational Enablement
3. AI-Driven GTM & Operational Enablement

AI-powered sales workflows & lead qualification

Customer support automation and internal knowledge workflows

Analytics and insights to track business impact

Team enablement and implementation best practices

Outcome: Faster cycles, reduced cost-to-serve, and a foundation for long-term AI capability.

Engagement Models
Engagement Models
Ways to Work Together
Ways to Work Together

I take on a limited number of executive engagements.
Each is tailored to your maturity, goals, and urgency.

01
01
Advisory Partner
Advisory Partner

Executive guidance for CEOs and founders who need a senior thought partner across AI, product, and UX.

Typical involvement:

Strategic reviews of roadmap and AI initiatives

Leadership alignment sessions

Support on org structure, prioritization, and execution

02
02
Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner
Fractional Product & AI Strategy Partner

Hands-on leadership across Product, AI, UX, and GTM. I operate as part of your senior team — shaping strategy, aligning teams, and ensuring key outcomes ship.

Typical involvement:

1:1 work with CEO & product leadership

Direction-setting for AI, UX, and product velocity

Close collaboration with Design, Engineering & GTM

03
03
Transformation Lead
Transformation Lead

For VC/PE-backed or large-scale organizations undergoing major product and AI transformation. Deep, time-bound involvement to drive change across teams, workflows, and product lines.

Typical involvement:

Change leadership across teams and workflows

Acceleration of critical initiatives

Building durable foundations for long-term AI capability

Engagement structure and investment are tailored to your context and objectives and are discussed during the intro and scoping conversations.

FAQ
FAQ
Questions I Often Get
Questions I Often Get
How quickly can we start?
How quickly can we start?
How quickly can we start?

Most engagements begin within 1–2 weeks after the intro call, depending on timing and internal readiness.

Do you work with startups or only enterprises?
Do you work with startups or only enterprises?
Do you work with startups or only enterprises?

My sweet spot is mid-market and VC/PE-backed companies, though I occasionally partner with later-stage startups when the fit is right.

Do you implement AI tools directly?
Do you implement AI tools directly?
Do you implement AI tools directly?

I lead strategy, product direction, workflow design, and execution oversight. Your team or partners implement with my support.

Is this consulting or coaching?
Is this consulting or coaching?
Is this consulting or coaching?

Neither. This is fractional executive leadership. I operate as part of your senior team, with clear accountability for outcomes across AI, product, and UX.

Next Step
Ready to explore a 90-day AI transformation?
Ready to explore a 90-day AI transformation?

If AI, product velocity, or UX modernization is on your agenda, we can use a short intro call to understand your goals and see whether this is the right fit.

Send a short note with your context and goals, and we’ll schedule a conversation:

On our first call, we’ll:

Clarify your current product, UX, and AI challenges.

Identify where AI can create near-term impact.

Determine whether a 90-day engagement is the best path