James Ferry
Product management career coach for aspiring and experienced PMs
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Engineers |
| Credentials | MBA candidate, UC Berkeley Haas |
James Ferry is a product management coach who helps aspiring and experienced product managers get interviews and offers. He works at Adobe on Generative AI products across Firefly and GenStudio. He also built products at Microsoft and co-founded a startup that was acquired. He has helped hundreds of clients land roles at companies like Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Google, Amazon, Apple and Netflix.
What James helps with
James helps people break into product management or move up in it. He covers the full job search, from story and resume to interviews and recruiting plans.
- Breaking into product management from a non-technical background
- Moving into product management from software engineering, consulting or design
- Targeting competitive AI product management roles
- Refining your career story
- Optimizing your resume for recruiters and ATS
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Preparing for product interviews
- Building a recruiting strategy for your background and goals
Who James works with
James works with both aspiring and experienced product managers. Clients include people with non-technical backgrounds and people moving from software engineering, consulting, design or other careers. He also works with those aiming for highly competitive AI product management roles.
How James works
James covers more than resume reviews. He works with clients to refine their story, optimize their resume for recruiters and ATS, and prepare for behavioral and product interviews. He also builds a recruiting strategy tailored to each client's background and goals. He gives practical, honest feedback.
Background and qualifications
James began his career as a founder. He co-founded a startup that raised over $1 million and was later acquired. He then built products at Microsoft. He now works at Adobe, where he helps shape Generative AI across Firefly and GenStudio. He has owned AI agents, developer platforms and enterprise AI products used by large organizations. He is also pursuing an MBA at UC Berkeley Haas.
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James Ferry reviews
James Ferry has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 55 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
James is a working AI product leader at Adobe who is also a former startup founder with an acquired company.
Best for people breaking into product management or aiming for competitive AI product roles.
Common questions
How much does James Ferry charge?
Coaching with James runs $90 to $185 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does James Ferry help with?
James Ferry helps with breaking into product management from a non-technical background, moving into product management from software engineering, consulting or design, targeting competitive AI product management roles and refining your career story.
Does James Ferry have reviews?
James Ferry has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 55 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is James Ferry certified?
James Ferry lists: MBA candidate, UC Berkeley Haas.
Does James Ferry help people without a technical background?
Yes. He works with people breaking into product management from non-technical backgrounds, as well as those coming from engineering, consulting or design.
Does James Ferry cover more than resume reviews?
Yes. He also helps with career story, behavioral and product interviews, and a recruiting strategy.
How do I contact James Ferry?
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