Hernan G.
Career and interview coach for product managers and PM leaders
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingTech careersPromotions and advancementNew managersTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Managers, Professionals and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Hernan G. is a career and interview coach for product managers, managers of PMs and program managers. He is a product leader with 20+ years of experience at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and startups. He spent 7 years as a Group Product Manager on Trust & Safety at YouTube. He runs mock interviews, guides career moves into product, and mentors PMs on AI/ML and platform products.
What Hernan helps with
Hernan helps product people land new roles and grow once they are in them. He also works with them on management challenges in big tech and startups.
- Product sense, strategy and execution interviews
- Behavioral and people management interviews
- Moving into a product role
- Moving between big tech and startups
- Stakeholder and organizational challenges
- AI/ML product strategy
- AI Safety and Trust and Safety products
- Going from 0-to-1 startup builds to enterprise scale
Who Hernan works with
Hernan works with product managers, managers of PMs and program managers. His clients include people interviewing for senior product roles, up to Principal PM. He also mentors PMs who want to master complex technical domains and grow their careers.
How Hernan works
Hernan runs realistic mock interviews across Product Sense, Product Strategy, Product Execution, Behavioral, and People Management. He gives detailed feedback and teaches a product-sense framework that clients can adapt to new prompts. He also offers ongoing mentorship for PMs who want to build depth in technical domains.
Background and qualifications
Hernan has built his career across Google, Amazon, Microsoft and startups, with more than 20 years in product roles. He was a Group Product Manager on Trust & Safety at YouTube from 2018 to 2025 and later a Group Product Manager on an agentic ads platform. Before that he was Director of Product Management at Origami Logic. He has interviewed over 150 candidates and hired engineers, engineering managers and product managers at levels L4 to L7. His focus areas include product strategy, AI/ML and complex platforms.
Hernan G. pricing
Programs and services
- Mock interviews
- Career transition coaching
- Ongoing mentorship for PMs
Hernan G. reviews
Hernan G. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He has hired at levels L4 to L7 at Google, AWS and Microsoft, and his product work centers on AI safety and Trust and Safety.
Best for product managers preparing for senior product or PM leadership interviews at big tech companies.
Common questions
How much does Hernan G. charge?
Coaching with Hernan runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Hernan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Hernan G. help with?
Hernan G. helps with product sense, strategy and execution interviews, behavioral and people management interviews, moving into a product role and moving between big tech and startups.
Does Hernan G. have reviews?
Hernan G. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Hernan coach on AI and machine learning products?
Yes. He mentors PMs on AI/ML product strategy, AI Safety, and Trust and Safety. He also covers platform infrastructure.
Can Hernan help with moving into product management?
Yes. He coaches people on transitioning into product and on moving between big tech and startups.
How do I contact Hernan G.?
Send Hernan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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