Hi, I'm Justin Lawyer - CPO / Product Leader | ex-Google, TruEra | AI, Gen AI, MLOps/Infra/Observability | Angel, Advisor
I'm driven by translating complex AI/ML into market-leading products. I thrive on building and scaling platforms, especially at the intersection of AI and critical business needs, turning innovative research into tangible impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Worked at Google, building multi-billion dollar payment systems and leading ML-based fraud prevention efforts.
Pioneered AI/ML applications and launched TruEra's AI/LLM observability platform as a product innovator.
Can help others by providing strategic guidance on AI product roadmaps and mentoring AI/ML product leaders.
🚀 Career trajectory
AI/ML Foundations
Began as an AI/Machine Learning data scientist, focusing on research and productization.
✦ Data Science
✦ Research
✦ Productization
Platform & Payments at Google
Developed foundational payment systems and scaled ML-based fraud prevention, saving hundreds of millions.
✦ Payments
✦ MLOps
✦ Fraud Prevention
AI/LLM Product Leadership
Led AI/LLM product development, including observability platforms and team building.
✦ CPO
✦ Product Management
✦ AI Observability
✦ LLMs
Future AI Innovator
Exploring new frontiers in AI and product innovation as an independent innovator.
✦ Startup
✦ AI
✦ Innovation
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Product Visionary
Transforming AI/ML research into impactful products.
✦ Launched TruEra's AI/LLM observability platform.
✦ Built Google's ML-based fraud prevention system saving $400M annually.
✦ Pioneered AI/ML applications from research to market.
Strategic Platform Builder
Developing and scaling large-scale technology platforms.
✦ Unified Google's payment platform managing $115B+ revenue.
✦ Grew AI/ML PM team for Google's Cloud AI Platform.
✦ Integrated acquired e-commerce startups into existing products.
Growth & Scale Leader
Scaling teams and products for maximum impact.
✦ Managed a team of ~30 FTEs at Google.
✦ Protected 50+ products with ML-based systems.
✦ Led product strategy and execution for core business areas.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with ambitious founders in the AI/ML space.
✦ Discovering novel applications of Generative AI.
✦ Exploring opportunities to advise and invest in early-stage AI companies.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on AI product roadmaps.
✦ Mentor aspiring product leaders in AI/ML.
✦ Share insights on building and scaling AI platforms.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging AI research trends.
✦ Connections with VCs focused on deep tech.
✦ Opportunities to collaborate on innovative AI projects.