Hello,
My name is Will Tran and I have 10 years of experience in product management, business development, and strategy. I’m currently a Product Manager at Spin.AI - a Series A, B2B cybersecurity startup - where I am responsible for the growth and adoption of a SaaS security platform.
Prior to this role, I was at Lockheed Martin, where I worked on national space security missions. While working full-time, I graduated with my MBA, specializing in Technology Management and Marketing.
Background
Work History
Product Manager
Spin.AI - Los Angeles, CA
Product Manager
Lockheed Martin - Sunnyvale, CA
Corporate Business Development and Strategy
Lockheed Martin - Sunnyvale, CA
2023 - Present
2017 - 2023
2015 - 2017
Education
M.B.A. - Technology Management and Marketing Specialization
UCLA Anderson School of Management
B.A. - Economics and Mathematics
University of California, Santa Barbara
2020 - 2022
My Story
I dedicated 8 years of my career at Lockheed Martin Space, working on national security space programs (aka military satellites). In both business development and product roles, I worked with rocket science (literally!) to make the world a safer place. Some of my proudest achievements include: leading a large project that secured a multi-billion dollar government contract, contributing to the company’s growth and expansion into Allied nations, and leading the development and sale of a complex software simulation used by the United States Space Force.
A major benefit of working at a top defense company was working alongside some of the country’s smartest people to solve extremely challenging problems. This environment inspired me to constantly pursue personal and professional growth. So while continuing to work full time, I pursued my MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
While in school, I found myself surrounded by brilliant and driven product leaders in various industries. By the time I finished my program, I was convinced that in order to truly become a master in product management, I needed to step away from the industry I have grown comfortable with and into something else. So after graduation, I decided to leave my stable career and work at Spin.AI, a Series A, B2B cybersecurity startup.
As Spin.AI’s first and only external Product Manager hire, I have been successful in applying my experiences and recent MBA education to lead the growth, strategy, and adoption of the company’s newest cybersecurity product. I am passionate about my role at this company because it has allowed me to collaborate across multiple departments and directly see the impact of my contributions.
Check out some of my work!
More about me
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Traveling
Cooking
Coffee and visiting cafes
PC games
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Most recent:
Mexico
Europe (Italy, Switzerland, UK)
Korea
Israel
Brazil
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I have two cats: Sesame and Miso
I am a southern California native and don't know how to swim
My current obsession is fermentation (kimchi, fruit vinegar, kombucha, hot sauce)