Daley
Vertiz
Hello. Hola.
Bonjour.
Hi, I'm Daley (yes, pronounced like everyday!) — a Product Manager with a proven track record of launching impactful products at scale across industry leaders like YouTube, Google, and Amazon.
My north star: AI that's built for real humans from all walks of life. Technology that lowers barriers instead of raising them. Products that feel like they were made for people — not just the ones already at the table. I build at the margins of AI access, where great technology finally meets the people who need it most. And just like my name, I show up for that mission every single day.
Let's
collaborate.
ax·is (n.) — where tech's cutting edge finally meets the people at its margins.
Daley Axis Labs is my after-hours venture lab — a commitment to the people often left on the margins of tech development. Part portfolio. Part public service. All craft. It is rooted in my desire to ensure that AI is not just developed with those who are often first to adopt cutting edge technology, but also with those at the margins of tech movements that often experience gaps in knowledge and access to these technologies.
Human-first AI tools
Products that lower the barrier between people and AI — starting with communities and use cases that are underserved by the mainstream. If it isn't useful to someone who hasn't been centered by tech, it doesn't ship.
Inclusive, intentional, and open
I seek to collaborate with people whose values are deeply rooted in changing the impact of new technologies to serve as many people across the world as quickly as possible.
The margin is where the work is
The most important problems in AI aren't being solved at the center — they're at the edges, where access breaks down and assumptions go unchallenged. That's where Daley Axis Labs lives, and that's where we want to build.
Things I've
shipped.
Building & transforming the Smart Home with Gemini
I serve as the Internationalization PM for Gemini for Google Home — ensuring a product built for "everyone" is actually built for everyone. That means championing localized product logic, culturally aware AI responses, and global expansion rooted in nuance, not just translation.
Helped global brands and merchants develop powerful creator partnerships
I developed creator strategies for Nordstrom, Walmart, and Sacheu Beauty centered on underrepresented voices — mid-tier creators whose communities consistently outperformed mega-influencers. I also built the platform's first YouTube Shopping discovery tool, proving that prioritizing diversity isn't just ethical — it's a better business strategy.
Launched Alexa in Spanish and Italian
I launched Alexa in Spain and Italy, discovering that local "papercuts" — regional pronunciations, multilingual soundtracks, character name differences — were actually universal friction points. Solving for them led to the Play by Movies feature, a global product that let users request music by context anywhere in the world.
From business management to product visionary
It started with the Dell account and ended with Alexa — but the path ran through Musical Instruments. An unexpected Vendor Manager role taught me the most important PM skill: adapting to any domain, any room. Saying yes to the roles nobody else wanted built the career.
So glad our
orbits crossed.
Open to ideas, collaborations, and conversations.
daley.vertiz@gmail.com
Got an idea?
So do I.
I'm always open to product consulting, collaboration, and building with values-driven people. If you're working on something human-first — let's talk.
It takes a village to
change product management.
Breaking into product — especially at top tech companies — is hard. It shouldn't require knowing the right people or having the right background. I've interviewed across Google, Amazon, and YouTube. I know what it takes, and I want to share it.