Michael Ackom-Ghansah
Accra
Summary
Builder-oriented Product Leader passionate about leveraging AI to drive innovation and real-world impact. Skilled at bridging visionary strategy with hands-on execution, using Python and generative AI (Cursor, Devin) to prototype, validate, and launch transformative products.
Proven record of boosting engagement by 41%, reducing churn by 28%, and securing $1.2M in funding for innovative initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AI Product Manager
ITC Management Group
04.2021 - Current
- Launched a project-based talent intelligence platform, driving $250K ARR in its first year.
- Secured $1.2M in funding through data-backed prototypes and executive storytelling.
- Automated analytics with Python and ChatGPT, cutting reporting time by 87%.
- Boosted product performance by 30% through AI-powered optimization.
- Increased user activation by 35% with personalized onboarding flows.
- Reduced churn by 28% via targeted AI-driven user engagement.
Associate Product Manager
ITC Management Group
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Uncovered a new customer segment through targeted user interviews and empathy sessions.
- Boosted product engagement by 41% by translating insights into the 2020 roadmap.
- Led sprint planning and backlog refinement to align team execution with key product goals.
- Delivered high-impact mobile features, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
Start-up Mentor & Founder
MagSam Ventures
05.2017 - 06.2022
- Mentored early-stage startups on product-market fit and MVP execution.
- Helped three mentee startups secure over $500K in seed funding through strategic guidance.
- Enabled faster validation using prototyping and lean testing frameworks.
Founder Trainee
Founders Institute
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Applied lean and agile methods to validate and scale AI product concepts.
- Pitched an AI strategy that earned top investor ratings for vision and feasibility.
- Bridged business goals and tech execution to drive market-ready innovation.
Teaching Assistant
University of Cape Coast
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Increased student engagement by 15% through innovative teaching.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana05-2015
Skills
- Emotional understanding
- Strategic Synthesis
- Influence Without Authority
- Decisiveness in Ambiguity
- Attentive listening
- Radical Candor
- AI Product Strategy
- Data-Informed Decision Making
- Technical Fluency
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Certification
- PMP Certification | PMI
Personal Information
- Title: Product Manager
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Awards
- ITC Management Group
- MagSam Ventures
Professional Bodies
- Project Management Institute (PMI) – Ghana Chapter
- Product-Led Alliance (PLA)
- Mind the Product
- Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM)
Timeline
AI Product Manager
ITC Management Group
04.2021 - Current
Associate Product Manager
ITC Management Group
06.2019 - 04.2021
Start-up Mentor & Founder
MagSam Ventures
05.2017 - 06.2022
Founder Trainee
Founders Institute
09.2016 - 03.2017
Teaching Assistant
University of Cape Coast
09.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
University of Cape Coast