Phil

Getzen

Seasoned product leader.
Media. Social. Sports.
Building technology for people.

Disney
ESPN

12+ years building products used by millions and leading teams that drive outcomes. Now helping businesses transform in the age of AI.

Phil Getzen

About Me

I'm a product leader with over 12 years of experience building products that millions of people use every day. My journey has taken me through some of the most innovative companies in tech.

At Disney & ESPN, I founded and grew the Video Experiences Team for Sports, driving all consumer experiences for video on mobile, web and CTV, including the recently launched ESPN Unlimited innovative features. At Twitter, I owned our Media Client Infrastructure work, delivering projects like Live Monday Night Football and unification of Vine, Twitter and Periscope video stacks. And at Microsoft, I worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop and refine our App Management Solution: Intune.

Along the way, I've also founded startups. Gique, a non-profit dedicated to providing underserved communities access to STEAM resources and TempoRun, an app for runners who love music. These ventures taught me how to build products from the ground up, develop inspiring and effective teams, and deeply understand our users.

Today, I'm focused on building human-centered products. I believe the best technology disappears — the user experiences the content, the moment, or the task, not the app. When you stop noticing the tool, that's when it's working.

Soulful AI

I also run Soulful AI, where I help software companies make smarter AI decisions. From hands-on product strategy to building production AI features — I ship, not just advise.

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Previous Work

A selection of past projects and roles that shaped my product thinking

Disney|ESPN

Disney (ESPN)

Sr. PM → Sr. Manager → Director

2019–2025

1,180% ESPN+ subscriber growth

Led Video Experiences Team across mobile, web, and CTV. 3 promotions over 6 years.

Twitter

Product Manager II

2016–2019

100M+ DAUs impacted

Unified video player framework across iOS, Android, web. Shipped Thursday Night Football live streaming.

Microsoft

Program Manager

2014–2016

Fortune 500 clients

Enterprise cloud solutions with Microsoft Intune.

Gique

Gique

Co-Founder & VP

2013–2019

Published research on STEAM outcomes

Non-profit STEAM education in Boston. Curriculum at Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

TempoRun

TempoRun

Co-Founder & Mobile App Engineer

Early career

SXSW Student Startup Competition winner

Machine learning-powered running playlist generator that matches music to your pace.

Let's Connect

Whether you want to discuss a project, explore collaboration opportunities, or just say hello. I'd love to hear from you.