Ian Castillo

Ian Castillo is a seasoned product manager with a strong background in building user-centric apps and driving strategic growth in fast-paced tech environments.

Ian has held key roles such as Head of Product at Argus.Ai, leading the development of new enrollment management standards, and as a Product Manager focused on Artificial Intelligence at Riiid.

His expertise covers the entire product lifecycle, from market research and engineering collaboration to defining success metrics, utilizing agile methodologies to expedite development and improve market responsiveness.

Ian also contributes to advisory boards like South by Southwest (SXSW) and Rally Innovation, and has entrepreneurial experience as the Managing Partner at Daydrink Coffee, achieving substantial revenue growth.

Passionate about AI and machine learning, Ian is keen on applying his product leadership skills and AI expertise to pioneering companies in the AI space, especially in shaping AI products that address real user needs innovatively.

Ian's educational background includes studies in Full Stack Development at BloomTech, Political Science at the University of Iowa, and an Associate's degree from Southeastern Community College. He also has a history as the Founder of Space Pirate Labs.