Strategic Design and Product Leader focused on AI-native product development and enterprise workflow transformation.I work at the intersection of product strategy, design leadership, and AI implementation—embedding AI directly into how product teams think, validate, and build.Rather than focusing on tool adoption or experimentation, my work centers on:– Structuring decision context across complex organizations– Reducing late-stage rework through early edge-case detection– Introducing AI-assisted UX validation and heuristic evaluation– Designing strategic reasoning workflows for product and design teamsMost recently at Verizon, I led AI-augmented workflow innovation within enterprise constraints—building centralized project “master brains,” enabling structured scenario exploration, and integrating AI into real delivery processes.I am interested in Director / Head-level roles in AI-driven product or digital transformation, and I also advise organizations through short-term implementation sprints focused on operationalizing AI within product teams.
2025 — 2026
2015 — 2024
2024 — 2024
New York, New York, United States
2021 — 2023
New York, New York, United States
2018 — 2021
New York / Tokyo
2019 — 2020
2015 — 2018
Brooklyn, NY
2009 — 2015
brooklyn, new york
2006 — 2009
New York City Metropolitan Area
2006 — 2006
2005 — 2006
2002 — 2005
Feel free to contact me at takao@placeholder.flows.cv