Jatin Patel
Group Product Manager | Microsoft Teams
Building products that amplify connection and capability through AI
About
Currently
Leading Microsoft Teams consumer strategy and AI integration
Driving multi-modal experiences, monetization, and responsible AI features
Driving launch of Copilot Chat in Teams consumer product
Built AI PM toolbox using Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
Why I'm Different
I started as a software engineer at Bell Labs, evolved into a product engineer, and eventually became a PM - but I never stopped building. While many PMs write specs, I prototype, validate, and ship. I've filed 5+ patents, built systems serving 100M+ interactions, and founded 4 startups where I was both product visionary and technical co-founder.
In the AI era, this technical foundation matters more than ever. I don't just specify AI features - I build with Claude Code, validate with rapid prototypes, and understand systems deeply enough to make the right product tradeoffs.
Product sense + technical chops = the Builder PM advantage.
Strategic product leader with 20+ years pioneering communication platforms.
Bell Labs Pioneer (2001-2011): Built foundational remote work technology
Serial Entrepreneur (2011-2017): Founded 4 startups in commerce and AI
Microsoft Product Leader (2017-Present): Leading Teams to 60M+ MAU with 3B+ monthly minutes
5+ patents filed in communication, AI, and social graph analysis
Product Principles
Build 20 years ahead
Anticipate future needs before they become obvious
AI amplifies craft
Technology enhances human capability, not replaces it
Team excellence multiplies impact
Invest deeply in people and culture
Ship, learn, iterate
Build with customers, not in isolation
Experience
20+ years pioneering communication and AI platforms
Group Product Manager, Microsoft Teams
Microsoft
Scaled Microsoft Teams consumer platform to 60M+ MAU with Windows 11 integration. Driving AI strategy, multi-modal experiences, and responsible AI features.
Scaled platform to 60M+ MAU with 3B+ monthly minutes
Led Windows 11 integration and AI strategy roadmap
Drove 9M+ paid user conversions and monetization strategy
Filed 4 patents in communication and AI integration
Driving launch of Copilot Chat in Teams consumer product
EVP Product
Pypestream
Built enterprise conversational AI platform 8+ years before ChatGPT. Pioneered customer service automation for major brands.
Deployed to Fortune 500 companies with 100M+ monthly interactions
Built conversational AI 8+ years ahead of market
Filed multiple patents in conversational AI and automation
Scaled platform to handle enterprise-grade traffic
CTO & Co-Founder
48Bricks
Founded social commerce platform connecting influencers with brands. Pioneered social graph-based product discovery.
Scaled to 100K+ users across social commerce platform
Patented Social Tree technology for influencer marketing
Pioneered social graph analysis for product recommendations
Built platform from concept to scale
CTO
SlamAd
Built conversational AI for restaurant bookings and reservations, anticipating ChatGPT-style interactions by 8+ years.
Pioneered conversational AI for commerce 8+ years early
Built natural language booking system
Established technical architecture for scale
Head of Product
Speadi
Created real-time competitive deals platform with GPS-based gamified commerce experience.
Launched GPS-based gamified commerce platform
Pioneered real-time competitive deals model
Built mobile-first shopping experience
Principal Architect
AT&T
Drove BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) strategy for enterprise customers. Led Toggle product development.
Established enterprise BYOD strategy at scale
Led Toggle product architecture and strategy
Bridged consumer and enterprise use cases
Director, Mobile UC
Avaya / Bell Labs
Pioneered mobile unified communications. Built first iPhone enterprise client (2009), enabling mobile workforce transformation.
Launched first iPhone enterprise UC client in 2009
Deployed to 40+ Fortune 500 companies with 100K+ users
Achieved 90% user adoption rate across deployments
Filed multiple patents in mobile communications
Built foundational technology for remote work era
Featured Work
Building AI-native products from concept to production
Civic Brief
Open Source Civic AI Platform
Conceived and launched solo using Claude Code and Claude API. Converts government budgets, zoning amendments, legislation, and meeting minutes into plain-language summaries in the languages communities actually speak.
Impact
213 US counties with zero local news • 4B+ citizens in non-dominant languages
PeopleBuilt.ai
AI App Discovery Platform
Curated directory of apps built with AI tools like Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and v0, where creators can discover, submit, and claim ownership of their apps. Built from concept to production in weekend sprint sessions.
Impact
500+ apps seeded • 116+ creators • 7 AI tools tracked
Multiple AI-Native Products
Stealth, Active Development
Building multiple AI-native consumer products in stealth using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and modern full-stack development.
Impact
Active development, 2025-Present
Skills & Expertise
Technical Foundation & Building
Product Leadership
Domain Expertise
Strategic Impact & Scale
Education & Recognition
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
1997 - 2001
Focused on computer engineering fundamentals, software development, and system architecture. Built strong foundation in engineering principles.
Dean's List recognition
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member
Early adopter of mobile development technologies
Career Highlights & Recognition
"Building 20 years ahead - from pioneering mobile UC at Bell Labs (2001) to anticipating conversational AI (2015) to scaling AI-native collaboration at Microsoft."
Get In Touch
Let's discuss how we can work together to build impactful products
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