Summary
Ross McIlwaine is a product leader with 11 years of experience who specializes in turning mapping and consumer products into AI-powered, user-centric experiences. As Lead Senior Product Manager at onX, he defines AI strategy and governance, leads 0→1 discovery for context-aware recommendations, and runs internal AI buildathons that surface high-value opportunities and raise organizational AI fluency. His background spans consumer, platform, and B2B products—from launching community-driven trail reports and collaborative features at onX to driving BI adoption and engagement at Addepar—combining hands-on engineering roots from a coding bootcamp with senior product leadership. He’s skilled at designing network effects, viral loops, and multiplayer experiences that drive organic growth, and he brings a practical, iterative approach to shipping complex features. Outside of product, Ross applies the same coaching and risk-management instincts as a professional ski coach and whitewater kayaker, reflecting a bias for action and experiential design.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Westminster University