Welcome to Walyce Phillip

I Build the Bridge Between "What Is" and "What’s Possible."

I am a Product Leader with a journalism background who specializes in bridging the gap between technical complexity and human impact. I build scalable systems that empower underrepresented communities and drive measurable growth for organizations ready to transform.

The Three-Layer Transformation Model

True digital transformation doesn’t start with code. It starts with people. My approach creates sustainable change by addressing the foundation first.

Self-Transformation

Mentoring talent to see their potential and embrace the "Power of Yet." You cannot transform a system until the people within it believe they can grow.

Organizational Transformation

Fixing the meetings, the accountability charts, and the "tribal knowledge" gaps. We build the culture before we build the product.

Digital Transformation

Then—and only then—do we build the software. This ensures we are digitizing a functional process, not automating chaos.

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Selected Work

True digital transformation doesn’t start with code. It starts with people. My approach creates sustainable change by addressing the foundation first.

Stopping the Bleeding & Architecting for Exit

613 Originals

Connecting Legacy Manufacturing ↔ Modern eCommerce

Saved $600K/year by pivoting from a failing proprietary ERP.

Orchestrating the AX Ecosystem

AWS Concert

Connecting 7 Disconnected Tools ↔ One Unified Workflow

50% Reduction in manual touchpoints for 200+ services.

AI-Accelerated Product Discovery

FoodSense

Connecting User Empathy ↔ Rapid Prototyping

3-Week Sprint from concept to functional pilot using AI tools.

Defining the Standard for Digital PMs

Udacity Nanodegree

Connecting Aspiring Talent ↔ Industry Reality

$60K Revenue generated in the launch year.

Selected Work

True digital transformation doesn’t start with code. It starts with people. My approach creates sustainable change by addressing the foundation first.

Stopping the Bleeding & Architecting for Exit

613 Originals

Connecting Legacy Manufacturing ↔ Modern eCommerce

Saved $600K/year by pivoting from a failing proprietary ERP.

Orchestrating the AX Ecosystem

AWS Concert

Connecting 7 Disconnected Tools ↔ One Unified Workflow

50% Reduction in manual touchpoints for 200+ services.

AI-Accelerated Product Discovery

FoodSense

Connecting User Empathy ↔ Rapid Prototyping

3-Week Sprint from concept to functional pilot using AI tools.

Defining the Standard for Digital PMs

Udacity Nanodegree

Connecting Aspiring Talent ↔ Industry Reality

$60K Revenue generated in the launch year.

Leadership Beyond the Product

Building pathways for the next generation of women in tech.

Role: Vice Chair, Board of Directors | Pineapple Women

The Mission: Empowering young Latina women through digital skills training and mentorship.

The Impact: Transformed a volunteer initiative into a scalable product. Launched “Pineapple Empower,” a virtual mentorship program, and developed a comprehensive toolkit that allows educators nationwide to implement the curriculum.

Amazon Future Engineer

  • Keynote Speaker reaching 4,000+ students to demystify tech careers

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

  • STEM Mentor & Instructor for the GOALS for Girls program.

Operation: Adulting

  • Former Vice Chair; developed internship programs and managed web development projects.

Sharing the Blueprint

I believe in building in public. Here are the frameworks, conversations, and methodologies I use to bridge the gap between complex technology and human impact.

Digital Transformation: A Journey of Three Transformations

Keynote • SNEF Brasil • Aug 2025

Redefining digital transformation not as a tech upgrade, but as a human evolution. I break down the 3-Layer Playbook: Self, Organizational, and Digital.

Applying ‘Working Backwards’ in Product Management

Article • PM101 • July 2023

How to adapt Amazon's rigorous customer-centric methodology for agile product teams. A practical guide to writing PR/FAQs that clarify vision before code is written.

Digital AWS Leadership with Walyce Phillip

Podcast • Latinx in Power • June 2024

Discussing the intersection of culture, leadership, and product strategy in the cloud. How authentic identity acts as a superpower in technical leadership.

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Credentials

Breaking Barriers, Not Just Backlogs.

My success means nothing if it doesn’t create pathways for others. I fight to ensure the next generation of leaders has the access I had to fight for.