Nir Sheep

Seattle, WA · [email protected]

I'm a product leader, AI explorer, and a "digital carpenter" with over 15 years of experience launching products from conception to scaling. I operate and excel in connecting businesses with customers in our tech-driven world, particularly through AI implementation. One of the most rewarding aspects of my career has been leading, hiring, and mentoring top-tier product managers and engineers. I love what I do and have a talent for infusing innovation and fun into it, resulting in top-quality products with meticulous attention to detail.


Experience

Senior Director, Product

Alto Pharmacy

I oversee our comprehensive platform, encompassing everything from prescription intake and processing to billing, fulfillment, and delivery. At the helm, I guide a team of exceptional product managers, each deeply passionate about our patients' experiences. Together, we're crafting a digitally innovative pharmacy experience, redefining how pharmacy services are delivered with creativity and patient-centric technology. We're not just managing processes; we're inventing a new kind of digital pharmacy, one innovative step at a time.

Oct 2023 - Present

VP, Product and Design

Viz.ai

At Viz ai, I led the product team in launching AI products for detecting cerebral aneurysm, aortic dissection, and pulmonary aneurysm, while developing new algorithms for abdominal aneurysm, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and subdural hematoma. My role involved introducing an AI-driven workflow product that eradicated errors, increased detection, and cut clinical workflow times, now active in 1000+ US hospitals. I also enhanced team efficiency and developed a top-tier group of Product Managers, Analysts, and UX Designers.

Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

Principal Product Manager, Technical

Amazon.com

As a PMT leader at Amazon for over 6.5 years, I played a pivotal role in two major teams: Advertising and Amazon Care. In Advertising, I spearheaded the launch of Amazon's audio advertising on Alexa, transforming it from an initial concept into a thriving business generating over $50M annually. This involved extensive collaboration with teams across Alexa, Amazon Music, and AWS. At Amazon Care, I took charge of the patient experience, focusing on referral and care coordination. My leadership in developing and implementing Salesforce Health Cloud was instrumental in expanding the team's reach to 50 states. I led a diverse team of 19, including full-time employees and contractors, comprising engineers, TPMs, PMs, and UX designers, driving innovation and excellence in patient care.

Jul 2015 - Dec 2021

Director, Product Ops

McKesson

I began as an Engineering Manager before transitioning into a Product Operations role. My work primarily focused on McKesson Cardiology, a medical imaging solution designed to enhance workflow efficiency and improve department outcomes. My dedication to driving excellence in patient outcomes and customer experience was recognized with the division's Support Person of the Year Award in 2011 and the Innovation Award in 2013. Additionally, I achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification, further solidifying my commitment to operational excellence and quality in healthcare technology.

May 2006 - Jun 2014

Education

NYU Stern School of Business

Master of Administration (MBA)
Technology and Entrepreneurship track
Sep 2010 - May 2013

Ben Gurion University

Electrical Engineering

Focusing on Biomedical Signal Processing

Oct 2002 - Aug 2006

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • AI Development - Attention Mechanism, Contextual Understanding and Adaptability.
  • Leveraging Large Language Models (OpenAI GPT, Hugging Face's Transformers, Amazon Bedrock (still learning) )
  • Cross Functional Team Management
  • Product Management and Development

Interests

I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. In the winter, I am an avid skier and novice ice climber. During the warmer months here in Washington, I enjoy rock climbing, padle boarding, and kayaking.

When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the AI world.


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