Derya Isler — CEO
WHAT I DO: I help organizations transform their AI initiatives from small-scale experiments to enterprise-ready solutions. As the CEO and Founder of SAIL, I provide strategic guidance, hands-on leadership, and practical frameworks, all to ensure that AI efforts deliver real and measurable business results. WHOM I WORK WITH: I partner with technology executives, product leaders, and engineering teams who are ready to harness the power of AI to drive innovation and growth. I deliver over 30 keynotes annually with up to 10,000 in attendance, all around the world. A few of my engagements in 2025 included: Harvard University, Women in Product, Web Summit, Ai4, and more. SERVICES PROVIDED: ‣ AI Product Strategy Development ‣ AI Leadership Training ‣ AI Product Management Frameworks ‣ Responsible AI Implementation ‣ AI Transformation Roadmaps ‣ Executive Education on AI Strategy and Leadership HOW IT WORKS: For individuals, I combine live classes, hands-on projects, and strategic mentoring to help participants gain not just knowledge, but practical AI skills. Participants solve real-world challenges in weekly workshops and graduate ready to lead AI initiatives of their own. For businesses, I design practical workshops, strategy sessions, and mentoring programs tailored to your goals as an organization. Together, we’ll assess your AI maturity, build actionable plans, and develop your internal AI capabilities. Business leaders can directly benefit from this education so they can go from just being informed to becoming actionable with AI products. WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE: I’ve led teams that have built and scaled AI products delivering real business value. With 15 years of AI experience in the world 's leading tech companies, I have a unique perspective that's rooted in the reality of running a profitable business. As a professional educator and active professor, I’ve helped hundreds of professionals advance their careers through my courses on AI Product Management, Leadership, and Strategy. These perspectives give me a unique set of qualifications that enable me to directly help professionals and yield results. WHAT OTHERS SAY: "Derya Isler's guidance has been invaluable. The live sessions were engaging, and the collaborative learning environment truly set this program apart. The assignments helped me solidify my understanding of managing AI-driven products." READY TO TAKE ACTION? Let’s connect and get started! 📧 Email: derya@aiproductmaster.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert specializing in AI product management and strategic transformation.
Experience: 14 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Ai Applications
- Data Science
- Ai Transformation
- Strategic Leadership
- Machine Learning
- Product Management
- Ai Strategy
- Product Vision
- Product Strategy
- Personalization
Career Highlights
- Transforming AI initiatives into enterprise-ready solutions.
- Delivering over 30 keynotes annually worldwide.
- 15 years of AI experience in leading tech companies.
Work Experience
Glasswing Ventures
Advisor (8 mos)
Salesforce
Vice President, AI Applications (9 mos)
SiriusXM
Head of Artificial Intelligence (8 mos)
Vice President of Product (1 yr)
Strategic AI Leadership
Chief Executive Officer (2 yrs)
Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies
Adjunct Professor, Machine Learning & Product Management (3 yrs 6 mos)
Boston College
Member of The Board of Advisors (3 yrs 9 mos)
Product Leader (1 yr 4 mos)
Spotify
Product Leader - Personalization (2 yrs 6 mos)
Wayfair
Product Management Lead - Engagement Platforms (1 yr 4 mos)
Women in Product
Chapter Lead (5 yrs 10 mos)
Dell EMC
Advisor, Product Management, VMAX (7 mos)
Product Manager-VMAX Ecosystem Partner Product Management (2 yrs 9 mos)
W. R. Grace & Co.
Product Manager (1 yr)
Yapi Kredi Bankasi A.S
Software Engineer (1 yr 4 mos)
RKSOFT
Software Engineer (9 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Northeastern University
Bachelor's degree at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University