Fractional Product & AI Leadership

Turning early-stage chaos into production-ready products.

I embed with startup teams as a senior product leader and operator — bridging strategy and execution so founders can focus on growth instead of getting stuck in it.

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Jen Hanson
Why founders hire me

Senior product thinking. Operator instincts.

I'm brought in when a startup needs someone who can hold both the big picture and the ground-level execution — not just advise from the sideline, but actually move things forward. I reduce founder decision load without losing momentum, and I stay until something works.

01

Force Multiplier, Not Overhead

I absorb execution across product, ops, and AI strategy so CEOs can focus on growth. I take ownership of whatever the team needs — from roadmap to release to tooling setup.

02

AI-Native Product Leadership

I've driven AI-powered MVPs to production-ready products from inside the team. I know how to scope, build, and ship with AI — not just recommend it.

03

Cross-Functional Glue

I serve as the connective tissue between leadership, engineering, and design — cutting through ambiguity, surfacing priorities, and keeping everyone moving in the same direction.

04

Operator Depth Across Stages

From B2B pivots and consumer app launches to enterprise platforms and AI tooling — I've navigated complex product decisions across industries and company stages.

Active in the local AI & startup community.

I'm a regular at Boulder and Denver's AI and startup community events, as an attendee and sometimes a speaker. I've spoken at Boulder Startup Week, the AI Impact Forum, Denver AI, and Women in AI, and I co-organize AI & Product, a meetup for product people navigating the AI landscape.

Working on something worth building?

I work with a small number of startups at a time so I can be genuinely useful. If you're figuring out what to build, how to ship faster, or how to bring AI into your product — reach out.

Jen Hanson
Founder · Hanson Strategies LLC
Boulder, CO