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πAbout me
Hi there! I've been a product manager at high-growth startups. One of the things I'm most proud of is building a stellar cross-functional team at Legacy (a YC startup) where we permanently increased the LTV of our customers by 3x. In other PM roles, I've helped scale digital health products from 0 to 1 and revamped onboarding to improve customer acquisition for software products. Before I was a PM - I worked as a business development lead, neuroscientist, and backend software developer. Throughout my career, I got a lot of help from mentors and coaches - and I'd love to give back by helping people who are passionate about tech products.
Skilled in
Stakeholder Management
Product Analytics + Metrics
Product Vision & Strategy
βοΈWhy I mentor
Talk to me about
π« Breaking into tech
π°οΈ Working remotely for the first time
π Writing docs people will read
π½ Presenting your work
π Dealing with imposter syndrome
π» Running effective meetings
π Launching products and measuring success
π Product vision and strategy
π° Negotiating a promotion/offer
π« Managing up, down and around
π Mock interviewing
π Resume and portfolio review
π§π½ββοΈ Being self taught
π― Setting team goals and metrics
π Year One in Product
π€ Prototyping that works
π Working in cross functional teams
π©βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Team happiness & productivity
π£ Becoming a people manager
πΊοΈ The technical or people track?
π° Managing burnout
π¬ Giving and receiving feedback
π Preparing for the next level
Recommendations
Hereβs what Merit users have said about Fariya
Fariya is an incredible mentor. She read my questions, got familiar with my background before the call, and addressed my open questions. She not only shed light on strategies that were effective for her in the transition into her first PM role but helps me feel reassured. Iβm excited to try out the tips and resources that she recommended.
Vida Health
Growth Marketing Manager
Phenomenal mentor! Fariya understood what I needed and tailored her advice to best fit my needs. She made me feel very comfortable, heard and that encouraged me to open myself even more. She has a gift explaining complex concepts and making them easy to understand, to follow and relate. From our session not only I gained role insights, I also came out with actionable steps that I know will help me land my next role. Beyond her expertise, her kindness, encouragement and genuine interest in helping others was definitely one of my favorite things. She goes above and beyond for her mentees, generously offered to continue meeting and providing guidance. Thank you Fariya, I loved every second of our session.
Accenture
SYSTEMS ENGINEER I PROJECT MANAGER
Fariya is patient and showed great interest during our meeting. I felt heard and also helped which is two things I think a mentee should feel. I am scheduling a follow up with her and already excited about the knowledge and advice she passed onto me.
InkBlot Art LLC
Product Manager
