Available for work — Los Angeles, CA

Patrick
Perez.

Sr. Product Manager — Surprise & Joy, Shipped

Product leader behind 17M+ streaming subscribers — innovation at Crunchyroll, Sony, UFC, and FOX Sports. Apple Vision Pro launch partner.

About

My passion lies in the intersection of art and technology, creating captivating digital experiences for major brands with loyal fans while elevating overall user experiences through innovation.

I connect passionate audiences with the platforms they love — and turn that passion into record-breaking subscriber growth. I've built my career on spotting cultural shifts early — and scaling the platforms that define them. Read more about my achievements in the press release.

Selected Work
Sony Pictures
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FOX Sports
Hulu
Experience

Principal Product Manager, AI Strategist

Nov 2025 — Present
AperiumAI

Identify and build bespoke AI-centered products for clients. Developed and shipped a suite of custom interactive AI agents, increasing customer acquisition by 20%. Lead all phases of the AI implementation lifecycle, from initial needs assessment to successful launch and ongoing support.

Senior Product Manager

2020 — 2025
Crunchyroll · Sony Pictures Entertainment

Led mobile product ownership at Crunchyroll, helping grow the brand from a niche anime service to 17M+ global subscribers — more than a 5x increase — while driving international rollouts, language localization, and partnerships with Apple and Google.

Director of Technology

2018 — 2020
C3 Entertainment

Product management of OTT, SVOD, and linear video strategy, execution, and operations. Oversee development of new apps, up-time of existing channels including website, applications, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and launch of new digital platforms and channels.

Director of Digital Programming & Streaming

2010 — 2017
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) · WME-IMG Endeavor

Launched unique streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, oversight of all digital Pay-Per-Views, laid foundation for a $4.2B acquisition.

380+Projects Completed
420+Satisfied Clients
15+ yrsExperience
Education

Academy Accreditation - AI Agent Fundamentals

Databricks

Issued Jan 2026 · Credential ID 171987326

2026

AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

Anthropic

Certificate in essential capabilities and use of Artificial Intelligence systems and LLMs.

2025

Certificate in Data Analytics

Cornell University

Obtained a solid foundation in analytics from Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business.

2018

Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications & Film

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts in communications with emphasis on Psychology.

1998
Techstack
Framer Figma Jira Mixpanel Datadog Mux Databricks Firebase Miro Confluence Slack Discord Photoshop
Skills
Product Requirements90%
User Stories86%
User Research76%
UI/UX78%
Project Management65%
A/B Testing60%
Contact

Let's work
together.

Looking to work together or need a consultation? Feel free to contact me.