
David P.
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Ex-McKinsey Principal PM | Expert in Data-Driven Product Strategy

Studied at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Hiring Manager at McKinsey & Company
Available Tuesday at 2:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 9 hours
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David's Coaching Offerings

Land a PM Offer — Getting Started Package
Get started on your product management recruiting journey
Starting at $7835h+ of coaching

Nail the PM Interviews
Crush the interview through drills, frameworks, mock interviews, and more.
Starting at $7835h+ of coaching

Advance Your PM Career
Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your PM goals.
Starting at $1,48510h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $165/hr
Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .
David’s Product Management Qualifications
Experience level: Director of Product
30+ people coached for Product Management
Welcome! I am a former Principal Product Manager at McKinsey & Company, where I built and led products and platforms for used by thousands of global clients. As a former academic and high school teacher, I enjoy working with early career individuals, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds looking to break into management consulting and product management. I, myself, earned a Ph.D. in primatology and spent more than a decade of my life studying monkeys in east Africa before my career at McKinsey. Reach out if you are just beginning your career, or transition to a new role in either Management Consulting or Product Management.
David can help with:
Skill Building
LinkedIn Review
Execution
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Strategy & Vision
Salary Negotiation
Influence & Collaboration
Product Case Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
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About David
I’m David, a seasoned product leader and former top-tier management consultant who’s helped tech professionals land roles like Director of Product, Staff Engineer, and Technical Product Manager at high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies. I've been a hiring manager at McKinsey and Company and served on the firm's performance review board for early career technologists. During my time at McKinsey, I conducted hundreds of case studies and personal experience interviews for aspiring consultants and technologists. I know the challenges individuals face when applying, and how to break through the pack. I offer resume screenings, interview prep, and leadership coaching with a direct, supportive style shaped by my years coaching ice hockey and teaching high school and university (in my pre-McK days). As someone who has switched careers paths a few times (teacher >> monkey scientist >> management consultant >> product manager), I can help you find your path and a career you love.
Why do I coach?
Before I was an industry professional, I was a professor, high school teacher, and youth ice hockey coach. I came into the world of management consulting and product management ten years after the average new hire, and quickly realized that among my peers that success was not dependent on age and experience, but rather embracing a growth mindset and being exceptionally curious. I was fortunate to have many great coaches in my life, from my early days playing ice hockey, to my academic mentors, and finally to my sponsors at McKinsey. Through Leland, I hope to pay it forward and help many of you achieve your goals.
Work Experience

Principal Consultant
Self-Employed
May 2025 - Present

Principal Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2022 - April 2025
Hiring Manager
I lead a team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers within our Agriculture and Natural Capital solutions as part of the Global Energy and Materials Practice. Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +15 skills

Senior Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2020 - December 2021
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +12 skills

Senior Data Scientist
McKinsey & Company
October 2016 - December 2019
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Statistical Modeling and +16 skills
Senior Data Scientist
Dotdash Meredith
April 2016 - September 2016
Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +5 skills
Research Technical Lead
National Science Foundation
January 2014 - April 2016
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +4 skills
Researcher
Fulbright Association
June 2010 - July 2011
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +3 skills

Biology Instructor
Saint Thomas More School
September 2006 - June 2007
Strategic Thinking, Presentations and +1 skill
Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ph.D., Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2013
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Masters, Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2011
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill
Wake Forest University
Bachelors, Anthropology
2002 - 2006
Biology Minor
3 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
David has helped Leland clients get into Bain & Company