Meet the Instructor

Dan Sears

Founder, Fractional CPO, Leadership Mentor-Coach

Dan Sears is a chief product officer and strategic adviser specializing in AI and data platforms. Over more than 25 years as a entrepreneur, intrapreneur and technology strategist, Sears has developed expertise across product, engineering, data science, GTM and partner ecosystem functions. He’s driven more than $700 million in attributable revenue for a range of companies — from Series A startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — while building pioneering products using data, machine learning and natural language processing.

Sears has worked with major tech companies, including Microsoft, eBay, PayPal, Meta and Capital One, where he led strategic initiatives including API platforms, multi-sided marketplaces, recommendation engines, enterprise SaaS products, cloud infrastructure solutions and data platforms. Currently serving as a leadership mentor-coach, a fractional CPO and a founder, Sears helps executives achieve their potential, accelerate growth and operate with integrity.

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