Ian Metz
Senior Product Leader + Builder | Advisor
- Role
- VP of Product at Joya
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ian Metz
15-year product leader across MAANG, PE-backed, and VC-backed companies building complex technical products in regulated/high-stakes domains (health benefits, medical aesthetics, cannabis, digital distribution, multi-location operations). Blend player-coach leadership with hands-on execution to drive growth, efficiency, and durable operating systems. “Lead with the heart, decide with the data!”
Experience
VP of Product
Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Building a first-of-its-kind employer benefit focused on skin health. We aim to drive better access to vetted providers while improving the affordability of skin-related treatments. Learn more at Founding exec; led Product, Design, and Engineering (3 engineers + principal product designer) and operated as player/coach; later oversaw Marketing- Grew contracted revenue from $0 to ~$1M ARR; sustained ~13% enrollment (vs.~6–8% typical for voluntary benefits) and >80% utilization among enrolled members- Automated provider coverage checking, reducing a large-employer analysis from ~80 hours to ~2–3 hours; saved ~80–100 team hours/month via tooling/workflow automation- Launched AI-based image analysis (Belle.ai), async teledermatology (DocBright), and key partnerships/integrations (Hydrafacial, PatientFi, Aesthetic Record; Wallit, PerkPlans).
Education
Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a Minor in Global Studies, Political Science
Skills
- Writing
- Computer Proficiency
- Legislative Relations
- Legislative Affairs
- Grassroots Lobbying
- Local Government
- Social Media Outreach
- Sales
- Sales Management
- Client Representation
- Technology Education
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Apple Certified Technician
- Social Media
- Political Communication
- Cpr Certified
- Direct Lobbying
- Social Media Communications
- Event Planning
- Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Cash Register
- Wilderness First Aid Certified
- Public Relations
- Schedule Writing
- Operating Budgets
- Technical Support
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