Nancy Li
Product management career coach for aspiring and current PMs
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals, Managers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Engineering Ph.D., Boston University |
| Practice | PM Accelerator |
Nancy Li is a product management coach who helps aspiring and current product managers move into top tech roles. She leads PM Accelerator, which says more than 2,000 product managers and AI leaders have taken its programs. She went from an entry level PM job to Director of Product in four years. She also earned an engineering Ph.D. at Boston University at age 24. She offers online courses, interview prep, resume help, and 1:1 coaching.
What Nancy helps with
Nancy helps people break into product management, land higher paying PM jobs, and move up to senior roles. She also helps with pay talks after an offer.
- Breaking into AI product management
- Landing a PM job at a top tech company
- Preparing for product manager interviews
- Improving a PM resume
- Negotiating base salary and pay after a job offer
- Moving up to Director, VP or CEO of Product
- Building a career strategy for product roles
Who Nancy works with
Clients range from aspiring PMs to VPs of Product. Past students include career changers who moved from entertainment into product management. Others landed US jobs from Thailand. Alumni work at tech companies, Fortune 500 firms and AI startups. Some students hold an MBA or work in marketing and growth roles.
Background and qualifications
Nancy Li came to the US to study engineering and earned her Ph.D. at Boston University at age 24. She published 14 papers and was granted 2 patents. After graduation she used strategic networking to land three job offers before commencement. She started in an entry level PM role and became one of the youngest Directors of Product in four years. She worked at Fortune 500 companies and managed a team of senior product managers. Forbes China interviewed her. She now teaches product management and runs PM Accelerator.
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Programs and services
- 1:1 coaching with Nancy Li
- Product Manager Interview Bootcamp
- AI PM Bootcamp
- 11-week AI Product Management Accelerator for teams
- Resume review and writing
- Salary negotiation help
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The CoachVouch take
Rose from entry level PM to Director of Product in four years after arriving in the US as an international engineering Ph.D. student.
Best for aspiring and current product managers who want to land tech PM roles or move up to leadership.
Common questions
How much does Nancy Li charge?
Coaching with Nancy runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Nancy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nancy Li help with?
Nancy Li helps with breaking into AI product management, landing a PM job at a top tech company, preparing for product manager interviews and improving a PM resume.
Does Nancy Li coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Nancy Li certified?
Nancy Li lists: Engineering Ph.D., Boston University.
Can Nancy Li help people switch into product management from other fields?
Yes. Her students include people who moved from entertainment into product management.
How do I contact Nancy Li?
Send Nancy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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