William Dawoodi

William Dawoodi, known as Will, is a seasoned professional adept at blending product, technology, strategy, and execution to create transformative products. Currently, he is focused on crafting a cutting-edge product at Coinbase, building it from the ground up.

With a background as a Product Manager specializing in AI/ML at Apple, Will has a proven track record of driving tangible results by leveraging data insights and user satisfaction across a diverse product range. Additionally, he has entrepreneurial experience, having founded a startup centered around Machine Learning / Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Will excels in the end-to-end product development process, excelling in idea generation, overseeing development, and addressing complex user issues. While adept at managing teams, he retains a hands-on approach and enjoys contributing as an individual contributor.

His expertise spans Product Management, Consumer Products, SaaS, Machine Learning, Conversational AI/Voice Assistants, Storytelling, and setting strategic Goals/KPIs. Will's academic background includes a BA in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

Throughout his career, Will has held prominent roles at renowned organizations, including Coinbase as a Group Product Manager, Apple as a Product Management Lead in AI/ML (Siri), Batuta Capital Advisors LLC as an Investor, and Init.ai as Co-Founder (later acquired by Apple). He has also contributed his skills in various analytical and investment capacities at Paragon Outcomes Management LLC, BNP Paribas, Standard Industries, Grey Mountain Partners, and Loop Capital Markets.