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His technical product background spans AI and machine learning, blockchain, multi-tenant architectures, knowledge graphs, computer vision, and APIs. Previously, Rolando led AI product work at Amazon, including Visual ID for Echo Show, a computer-vision feature with more than 2 million daily active users, and Map View for Alexa and Ring. At Paxos, he led the Transfers API, supporting more than 10 million active digital wallets globally and delivering a 10x reduction in integration effort. His earlier work at Google included product management for the first Chromecast remote with Google Assistant, alongside mechanical-design roles at Google and Apple. Rolando holds M.S. and B.S. degrees from Stanford University and builds products where he can contribute directly to meaningful customer outcomes. ## Services - Large Language Models \(LLM\) - Artificial Intelligence \(AI\) - Retrieval-Augmented Generation \(RAG\) - Convolutional Neural Networks \(CNN\) - Machine Learning - Deep Learning - Computer Vision - Product Management - Applied Machine Learning - REST APIs - Robotics - Mechatronics - Autonomous Vehicles - Firmware - Systems Design ## Highlights - Launched Movement Mainnet at Movement Labs, which reached an $8 billion all-time-high market capitalization. - Launched Parthenon, a gamified web app that showcases apps, user progress, and ecosystem activity. - Helped drive Movement testnet traction of 16.9 million users and 758 million transactions in five months. - Led Paxos’s Transfers API product, helping power more than 10 million active digital wallets globally. - Launched a Paxos REST API used by third-party developers including PayPal and Mastercard to send and receive money, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. - Delivered a Paxos API that reduced integration effort by 10x, increased daily requests by 5x, maintained 99.99% availability, and achieved P99 response times below 250 milliseconds. - Led cross-functional product trade-offs at Paxos with engineering, design, operations, sales, and compliance stakeholders. - Served as AI Product Lead for Amazon Visual ID, a zero-to-one Echo Show computer-vision feature with more than 2 million daily active users. - Helped develop Visual ID’s facial-recognition experience, powered by multiple convolutional neural networks, to surface tailored information for Echo Show users. - Built Map View as a zero-to-one feature in the Alexa and Ring iOS and Android apps, using machine learning and augmented reality for smart-home mapping. - Defined requirements for the first Chromecast remote with Google Assistant and its operating-system settings representation. - Conducted Google user research with UX and translated findings into software, electrical, and mechanical product changes. - Co-founded Thyme, an AI executive assistant for scheduling, prioritization, and personal task management. - Built Thyme using OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo-0125, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, and SQLAlchemy. - Co-founded Mya, a workplace intelligence layer for AI-enabled teams that retains decision and commitment context and surfaces changes, blockers, and risks. - Worked on 2015 iMacs at Apple from prototype through launch. - Worked on roller coasters as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Disney. - Worked on drones as a Mechatronics Engineering Intern at Blue River Technology. - Earned an M.S. in Mechatronics from Stanford University. - Earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. ## Experience - **Co-Founder at Mya** (2025-07-01–2026-09-01) — Mya is the workplace intelligence layer for AI-enabled teams. It builds a living understanding of what’s happening across human and AI work, remembers the context behind decisions and commitments, and proactively surfaces what changed, what’s stuck, what’s at risk, and where teams need to intervene. - **Staff Product Manager at Movement Labs** (2024-08-01–2025-07-01) — Launched Movement Mainnet \($8B ATH market cap\) and Parthenon, a gamified web app that showcases Apps, user progress, and ecosystem activity Testnet traction: 16.9M users and 758M transactions in 5 months. - **Co-Founder at Thyme** (2024-03-01–2024-08-01) — Built Thyme, an AI executive assistant that automates scheduling, prioritization, and personal task management to reduce burnout and boost productivity. • Technology Stack: LLM - OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo-0125, Web App - Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, & SQLAlchemy - **Product at Paxos** (2022-09-01–2024-03-01) — Led the Transfers API product, which helps Paxos power more than 10M active digital wallets globally • Launched a REST API used by 3rd-party developers \(e.g. • PayPal, Mastercard\) to seamlessly send and receive money, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins • Managed product trade-offs and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders \(engineering, design, operations, sales, compliance\) to ensure successful launch • the API reduced integration effort by 10x, increased product usage by 5x \(# of requests per day\), has 99.99% of availability, and <250ms of response time \(P99\) - **Senior AI Product Manager at Amazon** (2020-12-01–2022-07-01) — AI Product Lead for Visual ID \(2M+ DAUs\), a 0-to-1 Computer Vision feature that uses machine learning to provide a more immersive, engaging, and customized experience to Echo Show users, including surfacing tailored information upon facial recognition. • Visual ID is powered by multiple Convolutional Neural Networks \(CNNs\). • Map View, a 0-to-1 feature in the Alexa and Ring iOS/Android apps that leverages machine learning and augmented reality to provide a more comprehensive map of the smart home. - **Product Manager at Google** (2019-06-01–2020-12-01) — Defined product requirements for the Chromecast remote \(first Chromecast with Google Assistant\) and its settings representation in the OS • Collaborated with UX to conduct user research in order to understand how customers use our product and identify their needs, then translated results into software, electrical, and mechanical changes - **Mechanical Design Engineer at Google** (2016-10-01–2019-06-01) - **Mechatronics Engineering Intern at Blue River Technology** (2016-06-01–2016-10-01) — Drones! - **Mechanical Design Engineer at Apple** (2014-09-01–2015-09-01) — 2015 iMacs - From Prototype to Launch - **Mechanical Engineering Intern at Disney** (2014-06-01–2014-08-01) — Roller coasters! ## Education - Bachelor of Science \(B.S.\), Mechanical Engineering — Stanford University - Master of Science \(M.S.\), Mechatronics — Stanford University - High School — Colegio Centro America | Managua, Nicaragua - Honors College, A.A. in Engineering Science — The Honors College at Miami Dade College ## FAQ ### What does Rolando do? Rolando is a Staff Product Manager at Movement Labs. He launched Movement Mainnet and Parthenon, a gamified web application that showcases apps, user progress, and ecosystem activity. ### What are Rolando’s core strengths? Rolando’s strengths include zero-to-one product development, AI and machine learning, blockchain, multi-tenant architectures, knowledge graphs, computer vision, REST APIs, robotics, mechatronics, firmware, systems design, and applied machine learning. He has experience as a founder and founding product manager at hypergrowth companies. ### What did Rolando accomplish at Movement Labs? At Movement Labs, Rolando launched Movement Mainnet, which reached an $8 billion all-time-high market capitalization, and Parthenon, a gamified web app for showcasing apps, user progress, and ecosystem activity. The Movement testnet reached 16.9 million users and 758 million transactions in five months. ### What did Rolando accomplish at Paxos? At Paxos, Rolando led the Transfers API product, which helps Paxos power more than 10 million active digital wallets globally. He launched a REST API used by third-party developers including PayPal and Mastercard to send and receive money, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. The API reduced integration effort by 10x, increased daily request volume by 5x, achieved 99.99% availability, and delivered P99 response times below 250 milliseconds. ### What did Rolando work on at Amazon? At Amazon, Rolando was the AI Product Lead for Visual ID, a zero-to-one computer-vision feature for Echo Show with more than 2 million daily active users. Visual ID uses machine learning and multiple convolutional neural networks to surface tailored information upon facial recognition. He also worked on Map View, a zero-to-one Alexa and Ring iOS and Android feature that uses machine learning and augmented reality to provide a more comprehensive smart-home map. ### What did Rolando do at Google? At Google, Rolando defined product requirements for the Chromecast remote, the first Chromecast with Google Assistant, and for its settings representation in the operating system. He partnered with UX on user research and translated customer needs into software, electrical, and mechanical changes. He also served as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Google. ### What is Thyme, which Rolando co-founded? Rolando co-founded Thyme, an AI executive assistant designed to automate scheduling, prioritization, and personal task management to reduce burnout and improve productivity. Thyme used OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo-0125, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, and SQLAlchemy. ### What is Mya, which Rolando co-founded? Rolando co-founded Mya, a workplace intelligence layer for AI-enabled teams. Mya builds a living understanding of human and AI work, retains the context behind decisions and commitments, and proactively surfaces changes, blockers, risks, and areas where teams need to intervene. ### What did Rolando do at Apple? Rolando was a Mechanical Design Engineer at Apple and worked on the 2015 iMacs from prototype through launch. ### What early engineering experience does Rolando have? Rolando was a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Disney, where he worked on roller coasters. He was also a Mechatronics Engineering Intern at Blue River Technology, where he worked on drones. ### What is Rolando’s educational background? Rolando earned a Master of Science in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He also completed an Honors College A.A. in Engineering Science at The Honors College at Miami Dade College and attended Colegio Centro America in Managua, Nicaragua for high school. ### What languages does Rolando speak? Rolando speaks English and Spanish. ### What kind of work does Rolando seek? Rolando prioritizes team quality and problem impact over specific titles. He prefers hands-on building, direct impact, and creating products that provide real user value. His experience includes pushing back on founders when needed, including at Movement Labs. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandoesparza