Hi, I'm Daniel Stratton - Product Manager at Google
I am deeply passionate about building products that shape how we consume and create content. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can translate complex, nascent ideas into scaled experiences that users love.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Contributed to foundational product development at New Computer and early Google initiatives.
Drives product strategy at YouTube to influence user experience at a global scale.
Provides expertise in scaling consumer products and navigating the zero-to-one development lifecycle.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth
Started as a Product Manager at Google, learning the mechanics of large-scale consumer ecosystems.
✦ Scale
✦ Consumer Tech
Venturing into Innovation
Transitioned to early-stage building at New Computer and South Park Commons to master product ideation.
✦ Zero-to-One
✦ Incubation
Platform Maturity
Returned to lead product initiatives at YouTube, applying early-stage lessons to global-scale content platforms.
✦ Product Leadership
✦ Global Platforms
💪🏻 Superpowers
Platform Strategy Architect
Navigating complex product landscapes
✦ Develops scalable features for massive global content platforms.
✦ Aligns user-centric design with complex technical constraints.
Early-Stage Catalyst
Accelerating ideas from zero to one
✦ Translates ambiguous founding visions into concrete product roadmaps.
✦ Operates effectively in high-velocity startup environments.
Community-Driven Product Design
Building products that foster engagement
✦ Synthesizes user feedback loops to improve retention metrics.
✦ Cultivates intuitive user experiences that empower content creators.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring emergent product trends within the AI and media landscape.
✦ Connecting with fellow product builders navigating the transition from early-stage to growth.
✦ Identifying collaborative opportunities to push the boundaries of current consumer content models.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring early-stage founders on navigating the product-market fit journey.
✦ Sharing tactical frameworks for managing product roadmaps at scale.
✦ Advising on strategies for transitioning from startup environments to mature tech organizations.
I would love your help on
✦ Navigating the evolving landscape of AI-integrated consumer software products.
✦ Finding peers experienced in the unique cultural shifts of mission-driven tech teams.
✦ Gaining insights on effective organizational scaling for high-growth product departments.