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Maik Hassel

Product Executive | AI enabled Product Operating Models | Scaling what actually works

"The technology isn't the bottleneck. The Product Operating Model is. I build the products, the operating models, and the organizations that scale them."

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Connecting Strategy to Measurable Outcomes

Most companies invest heavily in the next big transformation — AI, cloud, DevOps, you name it. But when it comes time to show ROI, they can't answer the question. Why? Because they don't have the product operating model to connect strategy to measurable outcomes. I've spent 15 years solving that gap across bioinformatics, robotics, telecom, fintech, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS — building platforms that drive real outcomes and the operating models that make those outcomes measurable and sustainable, often at the frontier of what's technically possible.

I've architected platforms processing billions of daily transactions, created a product category in Value Stream Management, maintaining category leadership with Gartner and Forrester, and led the transformation of companies from project-based delivery shops into scalable product organizations. My work spans enterprise AI, robotics, and emerging technologies — most recently designing AI agent frameworks now running inside Fortune 500 financial institutions. The frameworks I've built have outlasted my tenure at every one of them.

My background in Computer Science and a constant stream of personal projects keeps my technical instincts honest. Years of running global product teams across four continents — from carrier-grade telecom networks to regulated fintech and healthcare platforms — keep my feet on the ground. I write here about what actually works at the intersection of frontier tech and product operations — the hard-won lessons, not the highlight reel.

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From Synth Beats to Quantum Leaps: The 2020s Are Rocking Tech Like the 80s Rocked Music
From Synth Beats to Quantum Leaps: The 2020s Are Rocking Tech Like the 80s Rocked Music

In the early 1980s, people didn’t yet realize they were witnessing a cultural inflection point. Synthesizers, drum machines, and genre-blending artists felt experimental—until they rewrote music history.

Today, we’re standing in a similar moment. Artificial intelligence is breaking decades-old scientific barriers. Quantum computing is moving from theory to usable machines. Fusion energy is crossing thresholds once thought unreachable.

Like the music revolution of the ’80s, the technology revolution of the 2020s isn’t about better versions of the past—it’s about the emergence of entirely new futures.

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    15+ Years of Building Across Industries — with Deep Technical Roots

    With a strong foundation in technology and a career spanning fintech, healthcare, robotics, and enterprise SaaS, I bring a systems-level view to product leadership. This cross-industry depth helps me spot emerging opportunities and scale products in complex environments.

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    Energized by AI, Robotics, and the Edges of Innovation

    I’m passionate about how AI, robotics, and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of work and product development. I actively explore and implement these tools — not just to automate, but to rethink how teams operate and what’s possible.

  • Three men are sitting around a desk in an open office, engaged in conversation. The desk has two monitors, a keyboard, and a can of soft drink. Other people are working at desks in the background, and the office has wood paneling and string lights.

    Builder and Multiplier of High-Functioning Teams

    I’m driven by developing people and teams — creating high-trust, high-autonomy cultures where product managers thrive and grow. I champion diverse thinking, challenge assumptions, and lead with clarity so that teams can scale their impact sustainably.