I'm an enterprise product leader and customer discovery instructor, building and scaling edge computing, IoT, and AI-driven solutions across global retail, industrial, and gaming markets. I regularly take the lead on working with Fortune 500 customers who are having problems and are looking to work with Intel to develop scalable solutions.

Whether launching a new edge platform, driving open-source adoption, or turning around underperforming product lines, I focus on delivering measurable business impact. My approach centers on rigorous customer discovery and cross-functional execution, aligning product-market fit with long-term growth.

Throughout my journey, I’ve:

• Managed a $300M POS portfolio and formed key partnerships.
• Led product turnarounds in the gaming segment, regaining lost accounts and driving 30% YoY growth.
• Delivered $20M+ wins through edge deployments at McDonald’s and scaled open-source platforms to 1M+ downloads.
• Built high-performing teams, mentored future PMs, and shaped product strategy through data science, open-source, and go-to-market execution.

Beyond work, I'm a guess writer on Logrocket's Product Management Blog, I mentor veterans through ACP, and advise tech startups on product-market fit and growth strategy through NSF I-Corps. If you are looking to talk about your company's challenges or to exchange perspectives, DM me through LinkedIn or visit my blog at www.joelpolanco.me