Top Talent like Anthony are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Anthony Garay

Product Manager • New York, NY, US
Product Management
AI
UI/UX Design
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Dynamic Product Manager with Engineering and AI Expertise
Product Manager with over 6 years of experience at B2C and B2B startups/scale-ups, combining an engineering background with design expertise to deliver impactful, user-centric products. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing roadmaps, and driving ARR and user growth through data-driven decision-making and AI-powered insights. Experienced in the tech and creative industries, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to optimize product performance.

Work History

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Product Manager

CreativeXJul 2023 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 9 mos• Spearheaded the ‘24-’25 data product roadmap using Agile methodologies to exceed data ingestion and diversification goals by 500%, which drove an 11% increase (+$1.9M YoY) in company ARR. • Optimized $5.8B in annual ad spend data across all clients by engineering and maintaining platform integrations and strategic partnerships with Amazon, Google, Pinterest, Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok and Adform. • Identified customer need for third-party data aggregation through user and market research. Conceptualized and built solution to enrich customer data; solution is now a top 5 strategic priority, directly aligning with key sales objectives and revenue growth initiatives. • Improved API performance by reducing data return time from by ~99% (24 hours to under 6 minutes) and partner integration time by ~33%. • Engaged stakeholders across 27 content production, data analytics, and asset management partners to develop and maintain 52 partner integrations across 3 core APIs, improving customer retention through platform stickiness. • Provided monthly reporting up to C-Suite level and quarterly reporting up to Board level. • Awarded runner-up in CreativeX’s inaugural Gen AI hackathon for leveraging machine learning to quantify and predict customer sentiment towards ads.
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Associate Product Manager

CreativeXAug 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrs• Formulated technical specs, designed UX wireframes, and executed comprehensive GTM plans for TikTok, Adform, Canto and Bynder integrations. • Drove increased data accessibility, workflow efficiencies and revenue team clarity via design and implementation of integration management system. • Led redesign of end-user ad account connection flows, streamlining user experience and increasing completion rates.
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Director, Sales & Product Engineering

ThnksJun 2019 - Jul 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mos• Directed cross-functional initiatives across sales, product, and eng as org scaled from 8 to 30+ employees and user base grew to 5,000+ teams. • Launched ThnkQ points, a user gamification feature for the Thnks iOS and Android apps, increasing user engagement by ~10% in the first year. • Designed a Shopify-enabled order management system for vendor partners that reduced fulfillment time by ~45%. • Coordinated adoption of Pipedrive, Hubspot, and Gainsight, improving productivity and collaboration across sales and customer success teams. • Managed PostgreSQL database, Slack, G Suite, Amazon AWS, and other essential tools. • Performed internal audit for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II for two consecutive years.
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Business Development & Operations Intern

ThnksMay 2018 - Jun 2019 • 1 yr 2 mos• Collaborated with sales to drive $1.2M in revenue in the company’s second year, spearheaded new vendor partnerships to expand the gift catalog, and led the design and development of an in-app gifting compliance feature while planning the 2019 Q1 & Q2 roadmap.
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Co-Founder

TCO Labs, Inc.Oct 2015 - Jun 2019 • 3 yrs 9 mos• Co-founded a non-profit that kickstarted the student entrepreneurship movement at Johns Hopkins. Had 50 team members, ongoing events, an internship matching program and in-house incubator. • Organized and executed workshops, pitch competitions, and the flagship Hatch innovation conference, engaging 700+ students annually. • Served as chairman of an 8-person Board of Directors comprised of Hopkins alumni, Baltimore executives, and local government officials. • Laid the foundation for the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship.

Education

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The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Dynamic Product Manager with Engineering and AI Expertise
Product Manager with over 6 years of experience at B2C and B2B startups/scale-ups, combining an engineering background with design expertise to deliver impactful, user-centric products. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing roadmaps, and driving ARR and user growth through data-driven decision-making and AI-powered insights. Experienced in the tech and creative industries, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to optimize product performance.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Anthony are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Anthony Garay

Product Manager • New York, NY, US
Product Management
AI
UI/UX Design
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

Product Manager

CreativeXJul 2023 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 9 mos• Spearheaded the ‘24-’25 data product roadmap using Agile methodologies to exceed data ingestion and diversification goals by 500%, which drove an 11% increase (+$1.9M YoY) in company ARR. • Optimized $5.8B in annual ad spend data across all clients by engineering and maintaining platform integrations and strategic partnerships with Amazon, Google, Pinterest, Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok and Adform. • Identified customer need for third-party data aggregation through user and market research. Conceptualized and built solution to enrich customer data; solution is now a top 5 strategic priority, directly aligning with key sales objectives and revenue growth initiatives. • Improved API performance by reducing data return time from by ~99% (24 hours to under 6 minutes) and partner integration time by ~33%. • Engaged stakeholders across 27 content production, data analytics, and asset management partners to develop and maintain 52 partner integrations across 3 core APIs, improving customer retention through platform stickiness. • Provided monthly reporting up to C-Suite level and quarterly reporting up to Board level. • Awarded runner-up in CreativeX’s inaugural Gen AI hackathon for leveraging machine learning to quantify and predict customer sentiment towards ads.
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Associate Product Manager

CreativeXAug 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrs• Formulated technical specs, designed UX wireframes, and executed comprehensive GTM plans for TikTok, Adform, Canto and Bynder integrations. • Drove increased data accessibility, workflow efficiencies and revenue team clarity via design and implementation of integration management system. • Led redesign of end-user ad account connection flows, streamlining user experience and increasing completion rates.
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Director, Sales & Product Engineering

ThnksJun 2019 - Jul 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mos• Directed cross-functional initiatives across sales, product, and eng as org scaled from 8 to 30+ employees and user base grew to 5,000+ teams. • Launched ThnkQ points, a user gamification feature for the Thnks iOS and Android apps, increasing user engagement by ~10% in the first year. • Designed a Shopify-enabled order management system for vendor partners that reduced fulfillment time by ~45%. • Coordinated adoption of Pipedrive, Hubspot, and Gainsight, improving productivity and collaboration across sales and customer success teams. • Managed PostgreSQL database, Slack, G Suite, Amazon AWS, and other essential tools. • Performed internal audit for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II for two consecutive years.
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Business Development & Operations Intern

ThnksMay 2018 - Jun 2019 • 1 yr 2 mos• Collaborated with sales to drive $1.2M in revenue in the company’s second year, spearheaded new vendor partnerships to expand the gift catalog, and led the design and development of an in-app gifting compliance feature while planning the 2019 Q1 & Q2 roadmap.
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Co-Founder

TCO Labs, Inc.Oct 2015 - Jun 2019 • 3 yrs 9 mos• Co-founded a non-profit that kickstarted the student entrepreneurship movement at Johns Hopkins. Had 50 team members, ongoing events, an internship matching program and in-house incubator. • Organized and executed workshops, pitch competitions, and the flagship Hatch innovation conference, engaging 700+ students annually. • Served as chairman of an 8-person Board of Directors comprised of Hopkins alumni, Baltimore executives, and local government officials. • Laid the foundation for the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship.

Education

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The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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