Will Lowrey spent 20 years building products and leading product teams at Bazaarvoice, Indeed, and startups. He served as Head of Product for Seen by Indeed, a job-matching product, and has coached more than 200 product managers. Today he runs Brightlea Ventures, where he helps product leaders build practical AI capability and navigate high-stakes career moves. His Maven lessons are hands-on: he teaches the thinking, builds the tool live, and gives attendees a system they can use immediately.

B.J. has helped over 400 product managers land their dream roles and get promoted at companies from Seed to FAANG. He launched Upward Product Management after leading product teams in Edtech and Fintech. Before his product experience, he was a pastor for 12 years. His Maven lessons and coaching focus on a hands-on, value-first approach. He teaches the concept but always has a practical application.