Jay L.
Product management career coach for PMs, TPMs and founders
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingResume and LinkedInTech careersPromotions and advancementStartups and foundersNew managersTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Managers, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Bellevue, United States |
Jay L. coaches product managers, managers of PMs, technical program managers and founders. He has worked as a PM and PM manager at Microsoft and Meta, and he moved into product from software engineering. He has coached 60+ aspiring and current PMs. He also built his own INC5000-listed company, Sofary Lighting. He helps clients break into product management, switch roles and prepare for offers at top tech companies. He is based in Bellevue.
What Jay helps with
Jay helps people get into product management, move up in it, and land roles at large tech companies. He also works with founders on growth and skills.
- Breaking into product management
- Pivoting from another role into product
- Preparing for behavioral, product sense and analytics interviews
- Landing offers at top tech companies
- Writing a resume that gets interviews
- Building a strong relationship with your manager
- Stepping into leadership and working toward promotion
- Building a clear promotion support doc
Who Jay works with
Jay works with product managers, managers of PMs, technical program managers and founders. Clients include people trying to break into product management, people changing roles, and current PMs aiming for leadership or promotion. He also coaches people building skills in product management, security and identity, and entrepreneurship.
Background and qualifications
Jay spent over a decade as a PM and PM manager at Microsoft and Meta. He started in software engineering, then moved into product and technical program management. He led 0-to-1 initiatives at Microsoft. He has interviewed 100+ candidates at Microsoft and at his own company, and he has screened over 500 resumes as a hiring manager and founder. He founded Sofary Lighting, a company listed on the INC5000, and scaled it into a multi-million-dollar business.
Jay L. pricing
Jay L. reviews
Jay L. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Jay combines a decade in product roles at Microsoft and Meta with experience scaling his own INC5000-listed company.
Best for aspiring and current product managers who want to land offers at top tech companies or move into leadership.
Common questions
How much does Jay L. charge?
Coaching with Jay runs $125 to $200 an hour. Message Jay from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jay L. help with?
Jay L. helps with breaking into product management, pivoting from another role into product, preparing for behavioral, product sense and analytics interviews and landing offers at top tech companies.
Does Jay L. have reviews?
Jay L. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Jay help with product management interviews?
Yes. He helps clients prepare for behavioral, product sense and analytics interviews. He has interviewed 100+ candidates at Microsoft and his own company.
Can Jay help someone switch into product management from another role?
Yes. He helps people break into product management or pivot from another role. He made his own move from software engineering.
How do I contact Jay L.?
Send Jay a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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