Wendy-Lynn McClean
Career and interview coach for product managers and product leaders
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingCareer changePromotions and advancementTech careersLeadership developmentExecutive presence and communication |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Practice | intrico.io |
Wendy-Lynn McClean is a career coach for product managers and product leaders. She draws on 20 years in product. She started her career as a photojournalist. She has worked with startups and at large tech companies, including Amazon and Yelp. She also taught entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town and has run internship programs.
What Wendy-Lynn helps with
Wendy-Lynn helps product managers grow their skills and prepare for interviews. A big focus is communication across teams.
- Communicating across teams in product organizations
- Product measurement
- Prioritization
- Preparing for case interviews
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Moving from engineering or sales into product management
- Strategic career planning
Who Wendy-Lynn works with
Her clients are product managers and product leaders. Some come from engineering or sales and want to move into product management. Others want to build skills in a role they already hold.
How Wendy-Lynn works
Wendy-Lynn works as a mentor-coach. She listens, helps clients think through problems, and shares her own experience as examples. Sessions are one-on-one and fit each client's goals. She offers mock interviews with feedback and gives out worksheets, drills and self-guided course materials. Many clients meet weekly for at least 3 months, then less often. She also works session by session or toward a set goal. She treats interview frameworks like lego blocks that each person learns to use in their own way.
Background and qualifications
Wendy-Lynn has spent 20 years in product. She began as a photojournalist, then moved into product. She has worked with startups including Bottlerocket, UrbanSwim and Sycamore Farms. She has also worked at large tech companies, including Amazon and Yelp. She has management experience and has run several internship programs. She taught entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town. She uses lessons from both startups and large companies in her coaching.
Wendy-Lynn McClean pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one private coaching
- Mock interviews with feedback
- Case and behavioral interview prep
- Weekly or pay-as-you-go sessions
- Worksheets, drills and self-guided course materials
- 15-minute intro call
Wendy-Lynn McClean reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a product veteran who started as a photojournalist and has worked at both startups and large tech companies.
Best for product managers who want better cross-team communication or help with product interviews.
Common questions
How much does Wendy-Lynn McClean charge?
Coaching with Wendy-Lynn runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Wendy-Lynn from this page for an exact quote.
What does Wendy-Lynn McClean help with?
Wendy-Lynn McClean helps with communicating across teams in product organizations, product measurement, prioritization and preparing for case interviews.
How often does Wendy-Lynn meet with clients?
Most clients meet weekly for at least 3 months, then less often. She also works session by session or toward a set goal.
Can Wendy-Lynn help someone move into product management?
Yes. She has helped a few people move into product management from engineering or sales by teaching practical skills.
How do I contact Wendy-Lynn McClean?
Send Wendy-Lynn a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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