Jerzy Wielgus

About Jerzy Wielgus

Product leader with 20+ years of experience driving product vision, strategy, and execution across SaaS, AI, IoT, hardware, and platform ecosystems. I have launched more than 50 products globally and built scalable technologies deployed across thousands of enterprise sites, smart cities, and other large, complex environments.Adept at balancing strategic foresight with hands-on execution, partnering with executives, engineers, and customers to shape portfolios, accelerate go-to-market, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Recognized for 0→1 innovation, digital transformation leadership, and data-informed decision-making across Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups.SKILLS & EXPERTISE:Product Strategy & Leadership: Product Vision & Roadmaps | Market & Product Requirements (MRD/PRD) I Portfolio Governance | 0→1 Product Development | Market & Competitive Intelligence | Product-Market Fit | Executive Stakeholder Engagement | Cross-Functional Leadership | Talent DevelopmentGo-to-Market & Growth: Voice of Customer (VoC)| GTM Strategy | Product-Led Growth (PLG)| SaaS/Platform Ecosystems | API Integration Frameworks | Monetization Strategy | Competitive Positioning | Customer Retention & Expansion Process & Transformation: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)| Agile Operating Models | Digital Transformation | End-to-End Process Optimization | Cost Reduction & BOM Optimization I Business Intelligence/Analysis I KPI & OKR Alignment | Customer Experience (CX) Design | User Experience (UX) I Risk Identification & Management | Data-Driven Decision Making I AI/ML: Enabled Transformation Technology & Platforms: SaaS Platforms | Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)| FinOps (Cloud Cost Optimization & Governance)| Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)| Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)| CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)| Event Streaming Platforms (Kafka)| Observability & Performance Engineering | Data Analytics & Visualization (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python) I Private Cloud AI Solutions (HPE/NVIDIA)| GPU Acceleration (Tensor Cores, NVLink, MIG) I MLOps & AI Infrastructure Optimization | HPE Data Fabric & AI Essentials

Experience

1. Senior Director of Product

   Mccord Development, Inc

   Jan 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   I lead the product strategy and execution for a next-generation water intelligence platform focused on leak detection, non-revenue water reduction, operational efficiency, and proactive infrastructure management. My work centers on helping utilities and water districts modernize through AI-driven anomaly detection, data-driven decision-making, real-time system visibility, and measurable ROI.

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Executive Education, Designing and Building AI Products and Solutions

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  Executive Education, Data Science: Bridging Principles and Practice

  2020 — 2020

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Integration
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Management
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Forecasting
• Business Development
• Talent Management
• Process Improvement
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Competitive Analysis
• Mobile Devices
• Engineering Management
• Wireless