Hey 👋 I’m Van ( Will )

Product Manager, Facilitator, & System Thinker

My working philosophy is to bridge the gap between technology, people, and business. I strive to find the sweet spot that drives both innovation and business outcomes.

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🪐 Experiences & Skills

Featured Work (2)


🪐 My core values

🧑‍⚕️ Product Management

I love Product Management, not because of the fancy title, but because of how PMs create value by fostering a culture where people work and thrive together. And generate business value through technology. It must be the win for two aspect.

💻 Technical knowledge ****

6+ years of building software as an engineer has sharpened my understanding of how technology works under the hood.

🤝 Teamwork

My strength lies in quickly adapting to any team. I consider myself like "water" - able to flow into any shape or area while maintaining my core characteristics. When you're part of a team, the focus should be on collective success. Don't use "I" or "myself" - embrace "we" and "us.”

📦 Think outside-of-the-box ****

I constantly challenge the norm and think outside the box. If there's a faster, more efficient way to do something, I'll pursue it. However, life is about balance - while innovative thinking is important, it should be guided by experience and intuition. The goal is to increase probability of success, as nothing is ever 100% certain.


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Little bit more about me

A funny, techy, and empathetic product manager who focuses on driving business value while keeping the engineering team happy - It seems challenging, but I know I can handle it!!

💌 Shoot me a message

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🪐 My best quote

Principles are far more important than education.

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WHY?

Because I believe how we learn is more important than what we learn. Understanding problems from their root causes and fundamental principles is the most effective way to master anything.

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I'm inspired by two powerful learning approaches:

These techniques have shaped how I learn and view the world. Complex problems become simpler when you understand their core principles.


🪐 My top podcasts

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🪐 My blog

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