Hi, I'm Adam!

Adam Bullied

After 25 years scaling products at startups and enterprises, I'm now building AI systems that actually work in production.

I spent two decades as a product executive — VP Product at Circus Technologies, Head of Product at Nest Wealth, leading product strategy at RBC Ventures, Hootsuite, Wave, and more. I've scaled companies up to $15M ARR, improved delivery efficiency by 70%, and led $50M partnerships.

Now I'm doing something different: building AI-native systems and helping other companies do the same.

Why I Made the Switch

At Circus Technologies, I started using AI to align customer feedback with product priorities in near real-time. What used to take days of manual analysis now happened instantly. I realized I wasn't just using AI as a tool — I was building AI-native workflows that fundamentally changed how teams operate.

I built custom Anthropic agents for Jira automation, dashboards, and reporting. I created tools that orchestrated complete development workflows. And I kept thinking: "This is what I wish I'd had at every company I've worked at."

So I started building those tools — and helping other companies implement them too.

What Makes Me Different

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Product Mindset

25 years of product experience means I don't just build cool tech — I build systems that solve real business problems and move metrics that matter.

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Execution Speed

At Nest Wealth, I took time-to-market from 1-2 months to 2 weeks. At Circus, I improved throughput by 70%. I ship fast, and I ship working code.

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Hands-On Technical

I don't just strategize — I write code. I've built e-commerce systems for SiriusXM, automatic playlist generation before Spotify existed, and production AI systems running 24/7.

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Proven Track Record

I've been VP/Head of Product at venture-backed companies, grew Nest Wealth from 40 to 100 people, and led product portfolios sold to the U.S. federal government.

How I Work

I focus on shipping fast and iterating based on real usage. No 6-month "digital transformation" projects — you'll see working systems in 2-4 weeks.

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Speed Matters

I ship in weeks, not months. You'll have a working system quickly and can iterate based on actual user feedback.

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Hands-On Technical

I don't just advise — I write code, review architecture, and help your team ship. Real technical depth, not just theory.

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Production Ready

Everything I build is production-grade with proper error handling, monitoring, and documentation. No prototypes that fall apart.

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Business Focused

Technology is a means to an end. I help you identify opportunities that actually move the needle on your business goals.

My Approach to AI

AI is a tool, not magic. I focus on practical applications that solve real business problems:

  • •Automating repetitive work — Data entry, classification, routing, summarization
  • •Understanding unstructured data — Customer feedback, support tickets, documents, conversations
  • •Intelligent user experiences — Conversational interfaces, smart recommendations, personalization
  • •Decision support — Analysis, insights, pattern detection in complex datasets

I'm pragmatic about what AI can and can't do. If there's a simpler solution without AI, I'll tell you. If AI is the right tool, I'll build it properly.

Technical Expertise

AI & LLMs

  • Anthropic Claude
  • OpenAI GPT
  • LangChain
  • Vector databases
  • Prompt engineering

Backend

  • Node.js / TypeScript
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Neo4j

Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Vercel
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring & logging
  • API design

For my full career history and recommendations

View My LinkedIn Profile

Let's Work Together

Book a free 30-minute assessment. I'll help you identify where AI can have the biggest impact on your business — no pitch, no obligation.

Or check out my consulting services to learn more.