Jesse Davison
Health + Clinical Optimization Product Leader
AI · Behavioral Change · Preventative Health
Creative Product Strategist operating at the intersection of physiology, data science, AI, and behavior change.
Over a decade building digital and physical consumer products, and data-driven clinical tools across luxury, healthcare infrastructure, behavioral health. Design architect of AI-powered clinical decision-support systems adopted by 100+ providers. Proven ability to translate complex data into intuitive, commercially viable consumer and enterprise products. Deep alignment with longevity science, preventative health models, and biometrics as an operating system for human performance.
Product Strategy
& Roadmapping
Cross-Functional
Leadership
Behavioral Health
Systems
Clinical Data
Visualization
Regulatory Compliance
(CMS/HIPAA)
Health Data
Interpretation
AI/ML Product
Development
Consumer Products
Founder-Level
Ownership (0→1)
Professional experience
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
SUDx | Austin, TX + Baltimore, MD
2023 – 2026
Owned end-to-end product strategy, clinical UX, and go-to-market execution for an AI-powered behavioral health analytics platform serving addiction treatment providers. Reported to CEO. Led cross-functional teams spanning data science, clinical, engineering, and marketing.
Architected transformation of internal clinical dashboard into a licensable SaaS platform for multi-state toxicology labs, defining product vision, pricing tiers, and vertical-specific dashboards for behavioral health, pain management, and SUD providers.
Designed and shipped AI-driven Toxicology Co-Pilot, automating EHR documentation and reducing provider charting time, directly improving clinician workflow efficiency and patient throughput.
Translated complex biomedical analytics—OUD Stability Scores, buprenorphine metabolism models, and substance-use heatmaps—into intuitive clinical interfaces, increasing provider engagement and evidence-based decision-making.
Developed CMS-compliant compliance visualization tools using traffic-light systems for urine drug testing cadence, reducing audit risk and strengthening regulatory adherence across at-risk provider networks.
Partnered with data science to build clinical validation frameworks for MATClinics (Maryland’s largest outpatient SUD provider), ensuring workflows met evidence-aligned treatment protocols.
Led provider-facing usability research: designed and facilitated focus groups, synthesized qualitative and quantitative feedback, and iterated product features to improve clinical decision-making accuracy.
Drove adoption and GTM execution that scaled platform to 100+ providers and 10,000+ monthly toxicology tests within 18 months, supporting sales enablement and commercial storytelling.
PRODUCT RESEARCH LEAD — HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
University of Texas, IC² Institute + Dell Medical School | Austin, TX
2022 – 2023
Led design research for reimagining public libraries as decentralized healthcare access points. Partnered with Dell Medical School faculty, institute executive directors, and municipal stakeholders.
Conducted 30+ user interviews and subject-matter expert sessions across clinicians, librarians, and community health workers, synthesizing insights into a comprehensive service design field guide.
Prototyped technology-forward solutions integrating telehealth, AI/ML triage, and blockchain-secured health records for underserved populations, presented at Dell Medical School Design + Health Symposium.
Served as communication lead between institute executive directors and interdisciplinary research team, aligning stakeholder priorities and accelerating project timelines.
HEAD OF STRATEGIC PRODUCT SOURCING
Kering / Gucci Group | Americas + Asia
2013 – 2023
Owned product sourcing strategy for a global luxury conglomerate, managing $17M+ in annual purchasing budgets across multi-continent supply chains. Built operational infrastructure and vendor ecosystems from zero in emerging markets
Managed $17M+ annual sourcing budgets supporting $150M+ in luxury product creation, building and optimizing supplier networks across North America, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Established Gucci Group’s raw material supply chains in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea from the ground up—demonstrating 0→1 operational infrastructure building at global scale.
Negotiated and managed 10+ critical supplier relationships across quality, compliance, and delivery, reporting KPIs monthly to executive leadership at Kering HQ (Italy).
Partnered with government officials, agricultural producers, and conservationists on sustainability, ethical sourcing, and environmental compliance initiatives.
Developed supplier training programs on Kering’s welfare, sustainability, and ethical sourcing standards—bridging complex regulatory requirements with operational execution.
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT + STRATEGY
AstroCarto | Los Angeles, CA
2021 – 2024
Owned end-to-end product vision for a patent-pending personalized data visualization platform overlaying complex algorithmic data onto interactive global maps. Built and led globally distributed engineering team (U.S. + Ukraine).
Designed UX/UI for complex data visualization: planetary ephemerides, geolocation algorithms, and personalized mapping—translating dense computational outputs into intuitive, consumer-facing interfaces.
Sourced and managed NASA-affiliated engineers to develop proprietary astronomical data API, demonstrating ability to bridge scientific/technical domains with product requirements.
Built, coached, and managed cross-functional, globally distributed engineering team, coordinating U.S. and Ukraine-based developers to ship a responsive, scalable platform (Webflow, Memberstack, Mapbox).
FOUNDER + DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
Travel Democracy | Australasia
2018 – 2020
Founded and scaled a consumer travel platform from concept to $800K revenue in 8 months (projected $4M AUD Year 2). Designed end-to-end booking system, led marketing strategy, and managed multichannel operations before COVID-19 closure.
Designed and launched first-of-its-kind e-commerce booking system with drag-and-drop UI and API-driven integrations, achieving 85% sales conversion rate.
Built multichannel growth engine across social media and influencer networks (550K+ followers), negotiated exclusive provider rates, and scaled revenue to $800K in first 8 months.
Education
M.A. in Design for Health (User-Centered)
University of Texas at Austin | Design & Creative Technologies + Dell Medical School
2022 – 2023
Specialization: Design Strategy + Innovation | Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs Finalist: Glucemia — bilingual diabetes diagnosis and care management platform
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Parsons School of Design | Design + Management | New York, NY
2004 – 2008
Platform fluency & technical skills
Product & Analytics
Jira, Miro, Figma,
Health & Data
EHR Integration, Clinical Validation Frameworks, CMS/LCD Compliance, Toxicology Analytics, AI/ML Product Development
Design & Development
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Webflow, Mapbox, API Architecture, Agile/Scrum
Domains
Behavioral Health, SaaS, Regulatory Compliance, Luxury Product Systems, Global Supply Chain Development + Management