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Reynold Harbin

Summary: I am a cloud and developer platform leader with 25+ years of experience spanning product management, product marketing, and hands-on software development. I’ve helped launch and scale infrastructure products including Kubernetes, object storage, DNS, and CDN services, and currently lead product for a 1M+ user multi-sided marketplace platform.

I remain deeply hands-on with modern development workflows, building AI-native web applications using Next.js and Vercel, integrating LLM-based capabilities, and experimenting with developer tooling that accelerates product velocity. I’m particularly interested in how AI-native infrastructure and modern frontend platforms are reshaping how developers ship.

Core Skills: Developer Platforms · Next.js & Vercel · AI-Native Application Architecture · LLM Integrations · Distributed Systems · Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean) · Product Marketing & GTM Strategy · Product Management · Modern JavaScript (Node.js, React Native) · SQL & Postgres

Work Experience:

Head of Product Management, Universal Tennis (2019–Present)

Lead product strategy execution for a global marketplace platform serving 1.2M+ users across iOS, Android, and Web.

  • Launched and scaled a high-quality iOS application (4.7★ rating) now contributing the majority of new paid subscriber growth.\
  • Built and scaled subscription revenue across App Store and Google Play, now representing 55%+ of total subscription revenue.
  • Lead cross-functional product teams across consumer and business SaaS workflows.
  • Drive product strategy for marketplace transactions, ranking systems, and multi-sided network growth.

Independent AI Product Builder (Gameplan AI, PixiePin, others) (2024–Present).

Actively building and shipping AI-native applications to stay current with modern developer tooling, model capabilities, and production workflows.

  • Designed, built, and deployed multiple applications (including Gameplan AI and PixiePin) using LLM APIs, retrieval-based architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Evaluate and implement different model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, local models) to optimize for quality, latency, and cost.
  • Develop full-stack applications using Next.js / React Native Web, modern backend services, and Vercel-based deployment workflows.
  • Build and iterate on real-world production systems including chat interfaces, knowledge retrieval, and agent-based workflows.
  • Focus on practical product questions: onboarding, reliability, cost control, and what actually drives user adoption beyond demos.
  • Use these projects as a continuous testbed for AI product patterns, developer experience, and go-to-market readiness.

Head of Product Marketing, DigitalOcean (2017-2018)

  • Established and led the Product Marketing function for a developer-focused cloud platform.
  • Led GTM for DigitalOcean Kubernetes, Spaces (S3-compatible object storage), CPU-Optimized Droplets, and Cloud Firewalls.
  • Defined developer ICPs, positioning frameworks, and technical messaging for infrastructure products.
  • Partnered with Product and Sales to support enterprise expansion while maintaining developer-first clarity.
  • Translated complex distributed systems into simple, compelling narratives.

Founder/Developer, Sportler Technologies, LLC (2016-2019)

  • Built and deployed a native iOS application and supporting cloud backend using Swift, Node.js, MongoDB, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP).

VP Product Management, NeuStar (2014-2015)

  • Led cloud security and performance product lines including DNS, DDoS mitigation, and web performance services protecting major enterprise brands.

Senior Product LeadershipRoles, Akamai (1999-2011)

  • Early product leader during company scale from startup to $1B+ revenue; managed CDN, media delivery, DNS, and performance product lines generating $220M+ annually.