Nia J.

Sr. Product Leader (Growth AI) @ Microsoft | Founder, AI Enablement | LinkedIn Learning Instructor

United States3.6k followers

Microsoft

ex-After5Labs

ex-Ironistic

Senior AI Product & GTM leader with 10+ years building AI systems, growth infrastructure, and workforce adoption strategy at enterprise
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At Microsoft, I own product strategy for AI systems supporting $1B+ in Marketing and Sales operations, including an executive intelligence platform, cutting executive reporting time by 40% and delivery from four months to three weeks. I’ve also launched AI agents and playbooks used across teams, designed and built Microsoft’s internal Generative AI curriculum (L200/L300), and led the adoption strategy that took AI from pilot to standard practice across 40+ Before AI product, I built my foundation in growth marketing, running $20M+ portfolios and driving 50% YoY cloud growth. I built Microsoft’s first OpenAI-powered ad-generation tool pre-Copilot and designed profitable GTM I founded ai (0→1) and teach AI agents, distribution, GTM and workforce transformation strategy through LinkedIn Learning, DataCamp, Correlation One and university programs including UT Austin and What I bring: AI product strategy, AI agents & playbooks, GTM & growth leadership, workforce transformation, change management, 0→1 development, executive leadership.

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LEVELFIELDSJOB
1. Board Member
  3Y 5M
TECHFRENJOB
1. Course Instructor
  2Y 9M
NEXPOSTJOB
1. Founder, Product & GTM
  3Y 8M
MICROSOFTJOB
1. Sr. Product Lead (Growth AI)
  1Y 9M
2. Senior Growth & GTM Lead, AI
  1Y 9M
3. Growth Lead (Search + Anal…
  2Y 9M
LINKEDINJOB
1. LinkedIn Learning Instructor
  1Y 2M
AFTER5LABSJOB
1. Dir of Product Management…
  3Y 2M
WORLD BANK GROUPJOB
1. Consultant
  1Y 5M
IRONISTICJOB
1. Head of Product & Growth
  10M
ECTTS DEALERSHIP (HEAVY EQUIPMENT)JOB
1. Dir of Mktg
  1Y 6M
LIGHTHOUSE MARINE (PRE-SEED STARTUP)JOB
1. Dir of Mktg
  1Y 6M

Job: LevelFields — Board Member · 2023-05 – present · 3y 3mo — Advising on product growth + ai strategy
Job: After5Labs — Director of Product Management & Growth · 2017-09 – 2020-11 · 3y 2mo — • Led comprehensive product and growth strategies for a diverse portfolio, including clients like The World Bank and Nestlé Health. • Operated as a hands-on CGO and product advisor across various sectors, including Cybersecurity and FinTech. • Managed a team of 5 engineers while overseeing $1B+ in ROI
Job: TechFren — Course Instructor | AI, Product, and GTM · 2024-01 – present · 2y 7mo — Dynamic live session instructor, facilitator and curriculum developer at various Universities like UNLV, UT Austin, Northwestern, UVA, etc. Designs and teaches advanced university-level courses on AI product development, agentic systems, and generative marketing. Recognized for curriculum innovation and exceptional student outcomes (NPS 9.4/10).
Job: Ironistic — Head of Product & Growth · 2017-12 – 2018-10 · 10 mo — Wore multiple hats: worked with startups to enterprise. Led cross-functional teams to execute full-funnel product management and growth strategies, enhancing client engagement. 0-1.
Job: World Bank Group — Consultant · 2018-09 – 2020-02 · 1y 5mo — • Advised on global digital campaigns for high-level political and economic summits. • Designed multilingual targeting frameworks to enhance international communications reach. • Supported the modernization of digital go-to-market infrastructure across product policy and media teams.
Job: NexPost — Founder, Product & GTM · 2023-02 – present · 3y 6mo — Founded and led development of NexPost.ai, an Azure OpenAI-powered content agent designed to help professionals grow influence through intelligent, automated content systems. Built the product from 0→1 — managing ideation, prompt architecture, UX flows, and early customer testing. Worked cross-functionally with engineers and designers to define roadmap and build agentic workflows optimized for knowledge worker productivity. Focused on balancing performance, personalization, and usability across content creation, scheduling, and optimization. Applied a data-driven mindset to refine key usage metrics, improve adoption, and validate market fit. The platform reflects a deep understanding of e…
Job: Microsoft — Growth Lead (Search + Analytics) · 2020-11 – 2023-08 · 2y 9mo — Owned global paid search strategy across Azure and GitHub, overseeing $20M+ in spend and driving 50% YoY cloud revenue growth. Built internal AI-powered tools, automated performance optimization, and trained cross-functional teams to leverage AI in campaign strategy. Key Highlights: Developed an internal AI Ad Copy Generator using OpenAI API + brand signals, scaling multilingual search content across 40+ markets pre-Copilot. Drove 70% YoY profit margin growth and generated $MM in incremental SEO value via search and CRO enhancements. Launched AI-driven media tactics (e.g., Performance Max) to improve LTV and reduce wasted spend. Improved forecasting accuracy by 38% YoY through seasona…
Job: Microsoft — Sr. Product Lead (Growth AI) · 2025-01 – present · 1y 7mo — • Spearheaded the development of AI-powered platforms and go-to-market systems, driving significant business impact. • Managed cross-functional teams to deliver LLM-integrated tools, enhancing speed and efficiency for over 500 enterprise users. • Built internal AI platforms from the ground up, aligning product direction with user needs and strategic goals.
Job: ECTTS Dealership (Heavy Equipment) — Director of Marketing · 2015-05 – 2016-11 · 1y 6mo — Yachts, Center Consoles and various water sports vehicles. Led a rebranding initiative, secured a $2M waterfront operations deal, and implemented robust lead generation systems and national campaigns - including paid ads, tv, Yelp, TripAdvisor and website rebranding our sales increased 70% MoM post launch.
Job: LinkedIn — LinkedIn Learning Instructor · 2025-08 – present · 1y
Job: Lighthouse Marine (Pre-Seed Startup) — Director of Marketing · 2015-05 – 2016-11 · 1y 6mo — Yachts, Center Consoles and various water sports vehicles. Led a rebranding initiative, secured a $2M waterfront operations deal, and implemented robust lead generation systems and national campaigns - including paid ads, tv, Yelp, TripAdvisor and website rebranding our sales increased 70% MoM post launch.
Job: Microsoft — Senior Growth & GTM Lead, AI · 2023-08 – 2025-05 · 1y 9mo — • Led the early build of AI tooling and AI adoption across global GTM organizations, managing over $40M in growth budget quarterly. • Automated workflows and launched innovative prompt frameworks to enhance campaign effectiveness across 40+ markets. • Co-developed Microsoft’s internal training on Prompt Engineering and AI Product Development, leveraging Python and Azure AI for MVPs - AI Enablement.
School: Hampton University — Bachelor's degree
School: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management — Certificate of Professional Development, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

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