AI product executive / builder / advisor
Product judgment.
Hands-on AI.
I’m Mike Kalmakis. I build AI-powered products and lead product organizations. As a catalyst for creativity, I bring operational discipline to complex opportunities and help teams turn ambitious ideas into valuable customer experiences. My work spans B2B enterprise SaaS and consumer technology across AI, data, media, commerce, hospitality and digital platforms.
Building ML & AI since 2013
Based in Boston, I’m open to full-time SVP, VP and Head of Product opportunities. I also advise product teams through Kalmakis Product Advisory.
I’ve served as SVP of Product Management at True Fit and Evertune AI, Senior Director of Product Management at Brandwatch and Senior Product Manager at Spotify.
Core Competencies
Multi-disciplinary product leadership
I align product, design and analytics around the decisions that matter.
Executive judgment & presence
I bring clarity to executive teams, boards and hard tradeoffs.
Hands-on technical depth
I turn ideas into working products with Python and modern AI tools.