Brandon Coates

Maverick Entrepreneur & Visionary Product Manager, Constantly Being Inspired by AI!

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About Me.

I am a seasoned Product Manager with a unique blend of experiences that fuel my passion for driving positive global change through AI-powered innovation. I started my career with impressive 6-year entrepreneurial journey, where honed my strategic, tactical, and customer centric mindsets, giving me a keen ability to see the bigger picture and make impactful decisions.

Having spent 2 years as a Product Management Consultant, I've fine-tuned my skills in orchestrating successful product delivery while maintaining a strong bias towards bringing innovative Ai powered solutions to my clients. My foundation in economics further bolsters my approach, as I'm inherently data-focused and led by insights that shape meaningful user experiences.

Join me on this exciting path as we leverage AI's transformative capabilities to create products that not only meet user needs but also contribute to a brighter future for humanity. Feel free to connect with Brandy, stationed at the bottom right-hand side, for a taste of a new kind of resume, one you can talk with.

Benard Bell

Executive Director of The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

"I've worked with Brandon for five months, and in those five months, I've seen him quickly take the initiative, pitch new ideas, and manage projects to completion. He is thoughtful, inquisitive, entrepreneurial in his thinking, and also has the ability to manage the complex relationships of students, faculty, and leadership quite nimbly. Brandon initiated the idea of designing the inaugural Shuford yearbook, and he attacked this initiative with the same thoughtfulness and insight that I have seen with his other projects. Brandon went beyond the scope of his team and made the Shuford program look first-class to our donors and other stakeholders. Brandon's leadership coupled with his fast, agile and collaborative manner drove the Shuford Ambassadors to places they would not have otherwise achieved in the short time they had. Brandon is as great a person to work with, and I only wish I had another year to work with him"

Custom Ai Chatbots Portfolio

A few of my favorite hand crafted product management templates

Personal Products

Brandy

Interactive Resume

Introducing our new chatbot designed to help you learn more about my resume and career history. Simply ask a question and let the chatbot do the rest!

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Mobly

Mobile Ordering

Introducing Mobly, the innovative program helping restaurants take control of their mobile ordering processes and boost customer loyality!

Allergix

Making Meals Safe

Alergix: the revolutionary program that analyzes ingredients and alerts you to potential allergy risks. Keep your meals safe and allergy-free with Alergix.

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Favorite Podcasts

Me, Myself, and Ai

Equity

How I Build This

Favorite Books

The Lean Startup

The Personal MBA

Made To Stick

Inspired

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A Visual Intro to Deep Learning

The Name of The Wind

Volunteer Work

Put The Brakes On

Jan 2024 - Now

Working with Charlotte base non-Profit BRAKES, to help with the roll out of there new website (Coming Soon) and with the integration of AI assistants to help reduce customer support and overhead costs.

Middle School Tech Manager

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

As a volunteer at my church, I have had the opportunity to take on various roles and responsibilities over the years. One of my favorite tasks has been managing the middle soundboard every Sunday from 9-11 am. It's a challenging but rewarding job that requires attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. I take pride in my work and am grateful for the opportunity to serve my community in this way.

Freedom Communities

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

I partnered with a Charlotte-based non-profit Apparo in 2021 to help improve the technology of other non-profits. Eventually, I was tasked with helping Freedom Community select a program management system. The project was a success and I was able to use my skills to make a positive impact on the community.