USER-FIRST PRODUCT LEADER AND QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIST.
VIRGINIA TECH INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING GRADUATE.
GEORGIA TECH MS IN ANALYTICS STUDENT.
Hi, I’m Michael Dashiell.
User-First Product Leadership: I am a passionate product leader who believes effective product solutions start and end with the user.
Diverse Skill Set: I leverage my background in C-Suite strategy consulting, on-site user research, and blend of systems engineering and data analytics to turn diverse insights into impactful product outcomes.
Results-Driven: I help teams build and launch successful products that achieve strategic business objectives, align with stakeholder needs, and make a lasting impact.
Product Leadership Experiences
Below, you can click to learn more about the diverse products I've managed, each one a testament to delivering impactful product outcomes:
Testimonials
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“Michael was an amazing addition to our team. Michael's focus and attention to detail provided tremendous value to the projects he was involved with. Michael was always willing to do whatever was necessary to get the job done and worked outside of his role description to drive operational excellence. He was a fast learner and took great interest in the task at hand which lead to him being a well rounded member of our team by the end of his time with us. Within his peer group, Michael appeared to stand out as a strong leader and presented flawlessly during his capstone project. I am more than confident in Michael's ability to be successful in his future roles given his strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.”
- Jared Miller
Director of Operations, McCarthy Mapping
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"It is a pleasure to recommend Michael Dashiell. As his professor for multiple classes during his undergraduate program, including his capstone project, I interacted with and observed Michael in different scenarios. In both the structured technical content course and the complex capstone team project environment, Michael asked questions that addressed the key concepts necessary for success. He understands how to break down a complex problem or system into critical elements. With the capstone project, Michael was the obvious team leader, far exceeding expectations to keep his team on track, led the algorithm development, and iterated for effective communication of results. Michael earned the highest peer rating in a class of 200, reflecting his teammates’ recognition of his exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit. Regardless of his pursuits, Michael will do what is necessary to be successful as a team member and in individual technical efforts."
- Dr. Natalie Cherbaka
Virginia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Program Director
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"I had the privilege of serving as Michael’s faculty advisor during his Senior Design project, where he led a team focused on enhancing the project sponsor’s machine learning and analytics capabilities through algorithm refinement and integration of generative AI. As team lead, he demonstrated strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to keep a diverse team motivated through a challenging project. He was resourceful in addressing the sponsor’s business needs, even going beyond the project scope to conduct an operational audit that identified opportunities to better align resources with critical analytics functions. Michael combined statistical knowledge, coding skills, and mathematical aptitude with creativity and discipline in problem-solving, consistently seeking feedback and outside perspectives to strengthen outcomes. His ability to translate theory into practice, manage stakeholders effectively, and guide a multidisciplinary team speaks to his potential as a data scientist and future leader."
- Dr. Joseph Godfrey
Director MEA Program at Virginia Tech
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“Michael was a great asset to the mapping team during his summer internship. He assisted with a variety of tasks that helped streamline our workflow - which includes several different tasks that took place anywhere from the beginning of projects to the end/closeout process. Michael is reliable, organized, and a problem solver. We especially appreciated his attention to detail while working on projects during our quality control review process. Michael's willingness to learn new material and skills in a fast paced environment were also very helpful during his time on our team. He quickly became an asset that we missed once he headed back to school for his studies.”
- Claire Vorthmann
Project Assistant Manager, McCarthy Mapping
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"Over the past several years of mentoring professionals in analytics, career development, and venture/product management, Michael stands out as someone who is both remarkably bright and genuinely ambitious about growing his expertise. From our first interaction, Michael demonstrated the qualities of a true go-getter who actively seeks out mentorship opportunities not just to advance his career, but to genuinely refine his knowledge and develop a deeper understanding of user-centric product development. What impressed me most was how Michael approached each conversation with thoughtful questions and a clear eagerness to learn from different perspectives and experiences."
- Gordon Quach
Lead Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton
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“It gives me great pleasure to recommend Michael Dashiell. As Michael's professor during the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon this past semester and Summer, I have worked and interacted with him extensively, including formal and informal meetings around the topic of marketing, data analytics, housing analytics and construction science. Because of this work I have closely observed Michael’s academic and interpersonal abilities. Michael is an excellent student who is particularly keen and motivated. In our work together, he has consistently shown acumen for learning new topics, a drive to question and understand more than required and a personal quality of earnest dedication. As a result, I believe Michael exhibits the hard work, passion and enthusiasm to be a successful leader in any endeavor, in industry or personally. He has shown me, and continues to show me, all of these sides in and out of the academic setting. Therefore, I highly recommend him to any team or position.”
- Dr. Andrew McCoy
Virginia Tech Professor
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“Michael and I worked closely together on a new Emergency Department for CHI over the summer of 2021. Michael was a huge asset to the McCarthy team due to his “can do” Attitude and willingness to learn and ask questions. I am confident that Michael will be a great asset to any team he joins in the future and will show to be a great leader through his work ethic, communication and intelligence.”
- Tyler Douglas
MCL Construction Assistant Project Manager
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"It was a privilege to teach Michael Dashiell in my Data Management class and to watch his persistence and curiosity unfold. What impressed me most was his decision to take on eight courses over 12 summer weeks, sandwiched between a full Spring and Fall semester. This was an extraordinary workload, yet Michael approached it with discipline, focus, and genuine engagement with the material. In the classroom, he asked thoughtful questions, contributed meaningfully to discussions, and consistently connected technical concepts to practical applications. He also brought the same energy to his early internships, where he took on significant responsibilities in project management and process improvement. Michael stood out as a student who combined technical ability, resilience, and reliability, and I remain confident that these same qualities will continue to guide his success."
- Dr. Win Nguyen
Virginia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor
Product Philosophy
Leads high-performing product teams in both startup and enterprise settings.
Thrives in ambiguity, translating uncertainty into actionable strategies.
Develops powerful product solutions that solve complex problems and create a lasting impact.