Joe Mellin

Joe Mellin is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, currently working in the Greater Seattle Area.1 He has been with Microsoft since April 2019, focusing on creating new support offerings and Generative AI-based tooling to improve support operations across Azure.1

Career Highlights

Microsoft Achievements::

• Created the Chat GPT Learning group and weekly talk series for cross-Microsoft collaboration
• Founded and operated the Innovation Program in the Modern Support Experiences group
• Launched and grew the Azure Community Champions Program
• Explored future of work initiatives through collaborations with Directly & Upwork

Previous Roles::

• Lead Product Manager for App Center at Microsoft (July 2016 - Present)
• Product Manager at Xamarin (July 2015 - June 2016)
• Head of Product at Emotional Brain Training (November 2011 - June 2014)
• CEO & Co-Founder of nReduce (May 2012 - December 2012)
• Co-Founder & COO of Proven.com (August 2009 - November 2011)

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Joe Mellin has a strong entrepreneurial background, having started his first business at the age of 8.1 His entrepreneurial ventures include:

• Founding Joe's Pickles, the first organic pickles sold on the internet (1992-2005)
• Creating nReduce, an online startup incubator that helped over 1,000 companies
• Co-founding Proven.com and helping raise $2M in funding

Diverse Experience

Throughout his career, Joe has gained experience in various fields and locations:

• Product design in India (d.light design)
• Production engineering in Ghana (Blue Skies Holdings)
• Wheelchair design in the Philippines (Handicap International)

Recent Activities

Joe Mellin maintains an active presence on LinkedIn, sharing insights and experiences:

• He recently joined the Carnation Parks and Planning Board, marking his first public appointment since being randomly selected for jury duty.3
• He has conducted interviews with the Wall Street Journal, showcasing his unique approach by taking the interview while sitting in a river.2
• Joe is also involved in community initiatives, as evidenced by his participation in local government planning.3

Joe Mellin's diverse background, from early entrepreneurship to his current role at Microsoft, demonstrates his adaptability and innovative approach to product management and technology.