Summary
Michael Hejazi is a product leader with 9+ years driving AI-enabled product strategy and go-to-market execution across startups and hyperscale platforms. At Google, he is shaping Speech and Language on Tensor Chips, translating cutting-edge AI research into scalable, user-friendly solutions. He previously led Rev's fastest-growing vertical (Legal) and managed the freelancer marketplace platform, delivering impact through cross-functional collaboration with finance, marketing, sales, operations, and AI research. As a founder and head of product at SAGE AI and as founder of Noxowl and ENGLISH4LIFE, he blends technical depth in ML with hands-on product and engineering leadership to turn ideas into revenue-generating products. His work spans marketplace dynamics, B2B AI as a service, and enterprise transcription, with a growth mindset and a penchant for user-centered design informed by behavioral insights. Based in Mountain View, CA, he leverages formal training from Y Combinator Startup School and a Columbia Finance certificate to align product vision with business objectives while mentoring teams to deliver at scale.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Startup School, Entrepreneurship, Startup School, Entrepreneurship at Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science - BS (Dropped Out), Computer Software Engineering (Minor in Mathematics), 3.8/4, Bachelor of Science - BS (Dropped Out), Computer Software Engineering (Minor in Mathematics), 3.8/4 at Khayyam University
Certificate, Finance, Certificate, Finance at Columbia University in the City of New York
English, Persian