Tom
Mares

Product Owner / AI Orchestrator

Powered by AI. Built on Extreme Ownership.

THE MISSION

Over the past 17 years, I've led complex, high-stakes projects across commercial television and tech. Armed with deep Agile expertise (PSM II), I now leverage AI as a massive force multiplier to drive unprecedented productivity.

Most recently, I architected and built BandMath, a comprehensive cross-platform SaaS ecosystem, from the ground up. I combine the rigorous discipline of a senior project manager with cutting-edge AI workflows to guarantee frictionless delivery, eliminate bottlenecks, and radically accelerate time-to-market.

Building WITH AI

I use AI as an exoskeleton to manage, architect, and deliver traditional software at warp speed. I am not an LLM researcher; I am an ultra-efficient orchestrator.

Extreme Ownership

From managing $100k+ commercial television budgets to architecting a full SaaS ecosystem alone. I don't just pass tickets; I own the product from vision to production.

Narrative-Driven Production

For 17 years in video production, my job was to guide viewers through a compelling narrative without losing their attention. An exceptional application is simply a great story told to a user. My superpower is designing those intuitive, frictionless UX journeys while maintaining rigorous, battle-tested accountability on the back end.

CASE STUDY: BANDMATH

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Building a Full SaaS Ecosystem with Zero Headcount

By heavily leveraging AI workflows, I single-handedly orchestrated, architected, and deployed a massive modular ecosystem comprising 7 interconnected platforms.

BATTLE TESTED: LEADERSHIP

  • Servant Leadership: Proven ability to act as a true Servant Leader (Scrum Master / PO) to organize project teams, facilitate rituals, and smoothly manage client relations.
  • Budget Management: Directed high-stakes production projects (budgets > $100k) with rigorous P&L management, a strong culture of commitment, and strict adherence to KPIs.
  • Team Building: Full management of production departments (budget, recruitment, training, and infrastructure) for demanding clients (e.g., US Government agencies).
  • Strategic Alignment: Translating complex stakeholder business objectives into scalable software solutions and high-impact deliverables.
View BandMath Consulting Case Studies