Nir Sheep

Product Leader, AI Explorer

Product leader with a pirate's edge and an artist's hands, fueled by curiosity and a love for elegant systems. I build products that navigate complexity, tell a story, and push boundaries — reimagining what's possible when old patterns stop serving.

Nir Sheep - Product Leader & AI Explorer

Experience

VP, Product Engineering

Alto Pharmacy
Oct 2023 - Present

Leading a brilliant team of engineers driving innovation in prescription processing, billing, fulfillment, inventory management, delivery, and patient experience. Overseeing our comprehensive platform spanning prescription intake and delivery while building exceptional product managers. Growing the team with ambitious goals.

VP, Product, Data Analytics, and Design

Viz.ai
Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

Led product team launching AI products for detecting cerebral aneurysm, aortic dissection, and pulmonary aneurysm. Developed workflow product now active in 1000+ US hospitals.

Head of Product and Tech - Amazon Care

Amazon.com
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

Oversaw technical integration of MuleSoft and Salesforce Health Cloud into Amazon Care, establishing a comprehensive longitudinal patient record. Led a team of 19 software development engineers and drove technical strategy for care coordination and population health initiatives.

Principal Product Manager, Technical - Audio Advertising

Amazon.com
Aug 2015 - Apr 2020

Spearheaded launch of Amazon's audio advertising business on Alexa, generating $50M+ in annual ad sales. Expanded the solution to six countries and established the foundational infrastructure for audio ads at scale.

Director, Product Ops

McKesson
May 2006 - Jun 2014

Transitioned from Engineering Manager to Product Operations. Drove excellence in medical imaging solutions for healthcare workflows. Recognized with Support Person of the Year and Innovation Awards.

Skills & Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

Building AI products at scale using LLMs, transformers, and advanced neural architectures. Expertise in attention mechanisms and contextual understanding.

Product Leadership

15+ years launching innovative solutions across healthcare, advertising, and pharmacy. Proven ability to scale products and teams from concept to market.

Engineering Management

Leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and building high-performing organizations focused on innovation and human-centered design.

Strategy & Vision

Connecting businesses with customers in tech-driven markets. Building elegant systems that tell stories and push boundaries.

Education

NYU Stern School of Business

Master of Administration (MBA)

Technology and Entrepreneurship track

Sep 2010 - May 2013

Ben Gurion University

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Focusing on Biomedical Signal Processing

Oct 2002 - Aug 2006

From My Blog

Go-To Question when Interviewing Candidates

As a product leader, hiring is undoubtedly the most critical decision I make. A good hire can catalyze our ascent to new heights, whereas a wrong choice can upend even the best strategies...

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