Lily Tewolde

AI Product Manager at Mela AI; AI Product & Growth Consultant at STOS Product Consulting SRVS

0→1 Product DevelopmentGenerative AI (LLMs, RAG)Agentic AI WorkflowsProduct-Led GrowthProduct OperationsPrompt Engineering
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About

I'm Lily Tewolde, an AI Product Manager and Consultant currently leading 0→1 development at Mela AI. My career has evolved from scaling product operations at belairdirect to architecting AI-native products like RAG systems and multi-agent workflows. I’m a firm believer that the modern PM needs to be a 'builder'—someone who doesn't just write docs but can prototype and vibe-code their way to a launch. I'm deeply passionate about ethical AI, intentional relationship compatibility, and breaking professional silos in the Atlanta tech scene through curated mixers and walks. Whether you're an early-stage founder or an AI engineer, I'm always looking to collaborate on intuitive consumer products or community initiatives that help us stop networking into a void.

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What I can offer

  • ›Translating complex LLM capabilities into intuitive consumer products
  • ›Growth funnel optimization
  • ›0→1 product strategy
  • ›Community building and event design

Looking for

  • ›Feedback on side projects
  • ›Collaboration for community-building events
  • ›Connections with early-stage founders and AI engineers

Best fit for

Early-stage foundersAI engineersInvestorsAtlanta-based tech professionals

Current Interests

AI-Native DesignVoice-first AI interactionsData EthicsCurated NetworkingVibe-coding

Background

Career

Transitioned from Product Operations at belairdirect into AI-native product leadership and consulting, specializing in 0→1 development and generative AI platforms.

Education

Executive Program in Generative AI for Digital Transformation from MIT Sloan School of Management; BA in Political Science and Government from Simon Fraser University.

Achievements

  • ›Leading 20+ person cross-functional team at Mela AI
  • ›Launched checkBaseline.com over a weekend via vibe-coding, gaining 100+ users
  • ›Managed onboarding for 30+ new hires at belairdirect
  • ›Shipped 2 initiatives and 3 SQL tables in first 4 weeks at HeyGen

Opinions

  • PMs who only write documents will be obsolete by 2026; they must become technical builders.
  • AI will not replace tech workers due to technical limitations like context drop and compounding hallucinations.
  • Intentional relationships require upfront data on compatibility over simple chemistry.
  • The next wave of AI must prioritize data transparency and user consent.