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James Coholan
Media and Entertainment x Technology
AI Product Engineer & Consultant
1x Acquired
AI Product Engineer & Consultant
1x Acquired
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3%acceptance rate
Background
Technical & Product Leadership
•AWS Certified Solutions Architect specializing in AI/ML systems and cloud architecture
•Built AIA platform achieving 8.7M views and 1.25M watch hours using microservices and Kubernetes
•Led development of multiple successful AI products including DeepBet AI and NextGen Media (acquired)
Data-Driven Growth & Analytics
•Managed high-profile streaming events reaching 5.3M live viewers and 35M+ social impressions
•Drove Paris Hilton's Spotify monthly listeners from 710K to a peak of 2M+ through data-driven strategies
•Achieved 250,000 organic impressions and 2,000 sign-ups for Y Combinator-backed product
Strategic Product Development
•Successfully launched and scaled AI-driven SaaS platform, leading to acquisition at 9X revenue
•Built virtual concert platforms reaching 1.2M views and 25.5K watch hours
•Managed $1M+ contracts and cross-functional teams for premier entertainment brands
Technical Stack & Tools
OpenAI
Claude
Certified Cloud Architect
Google Cloud
Kubernetes
Docker
JIRA
Confluence
Amplitude
Google Analytics
PostgreSQL
React
iOS (Swift)
Android
Next.js
Python
TypeScript
Node.js
Inova Platforms, Inc.
Pioneering AI-Driven Technology, Products, and Solutions
Three flagship products:
•AI Media & Entertainment at scale
•DeepChamp AI - Mobile App
•NextGen Media
AI Media & Entertainment at scale
Product 018,739,270
Views
Total platform reach
1,245,849
Watch Hours
Total streaming time
Engineered AIA, a cloud-based AI media generation and distribution system achieving 8.7M views and over 1.25M hours of watch time
Developed Python-based backend with automated microservices architecture, leveraging state-of-the-art AI models and APIs
Designed auto-scaling Kubernetes infrastructure on Google Cloud and AWS, utilizing S3, Lambda, and Fargate for cost-efficient streaming
Built custom CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts for a fully automated end-to-end solution
Created 27+ unique channels with brand digital media, original music, and visuals for continuous engagement growth
Implemented robust AI-driven content delivery and analytics systems processing 15,000+ streaming hours daily
Virtual Production
AppShot Studio uses AI to create Apple-compliant, designer-quality App Store screenshots in minutes to maximize conversion from page views to downloads.
Why it matters
- Screenshots are the highest-leverage driver of installs
- Replace slow, expensive design cycles with instant AI
- Increase tap-to-download with professional, on-brand visuals
Key capabilities
- Apple-compliant sizes with device frames and safe areas
- Smart layouts, depth, and gradient backgrounds
- One-click export for iPhone & iPad sizes
DeepChamp AI is the first frontier-grade research and reasoning Gen AI system dedicated to the explosively growing sports analysis market.
Core Capabilities
At its core are exponentially improving AI sports analysis capabilities, engineered into a frictionless consumer form factor designed for virality.
- PhD-level sports analysis on real-time sports data and media reports
- Intensive early user adoption (accounts engaging 20–30 times a day for analysis)
- Advanced pattern recognition in sports statistics and live events
Technology Edge
- State-of-the-art R1 reasoning model for predictive analytics
- Scalable cloud-based machine learning infrastructure for real-time processing
- Multi-source data fusion pipeline integrating live statistics, media, and market trends
- Fast delivery of insights, resulting in higher engagement and conversion rates
NextGen Media - Acquired
Product 03Successfully developed and sold an AI-powered short-form video creation platform
Platform Highlights
- AI-driven content generation engine
- Automated video editing and optimization
- Real-time content personalization
Achievement Metrics
- Rapid development to acquisition in 18 months
- 50K+ videos generated through AI
- 90% reduction in content creation time
AI Consulting Portfolio
Business outcomes at AI velocity. A visual résumé of the work I do.
Accelerate with AI. AI with ROI
Measurable. Immediate. Yours. Strategy, integration, and delivery for enterprise-grade AI experiences.
Approach & Outcomes
Outcomes I drive
- Operational efficiency through automation and better tooling
- Faster product delivery from pilot to production
- Clear alignment between AI capabilities and business goals
- Reliable systems with observability, safety, and governance
How I work
- Rapid prototyping with real feedback loops
- Practical architecture that scales on AWS/GCP
- Guardrails-first mindset across prompts, evals, and data
- Ship velocity with tight integration to existing teams
Roles
AI Product EngineerSolutions ArchitectML EngineerFull‑stack Developer
Toolkit
OpenAIClaudeLlamaRAGFine‑tuningAWSGCPKubernetesDockerTerraformNext.jsNode.jsTypeScriptPython
Paris Hilton Management
Led music strategy and product management for Paris Hilton's brand, reaching millions across platforms
Managament
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5.3M
Live Viewers
NBC NYE Special
35M+
Social Reach
Cross-platform
2 Min
Concert Sellout
Fonda Theatre
20+
Team Size
Creative & Production
2M+
Monthly Listeners
Spotify Growth
190%
Listener Growth
Over 8 months
Additional Experience
Track record of innovation and leadership across tech and entertainment
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LightTwist (Y Combinator 21)
Founding Team
- •Built cloud-native AI video segmentation product
- •Led product strategy and cross-functional team collaboration
- •Drove user acquisition reaching 250K impressions and 2K sign-ups
260%
Viewership Growth
250K
Impressions
2K+
User Sign-ups
SYB Creative
Product Manager
- •300K+ revenue generated for partners through live events
- •Virtual Concerts in Unreal Engine
- •Achieved 11M music streams and 25.5K video watch hours
11M
Total Streams
70+
Products Launched
25.5K
Watch Hours
William Morris Endeavor
Associate
- •Managed $1M+ contracts for premier artists (Bruno Mars, Drake, Calvin Harris)
- •Led cross-functional collaboration with agents and management teams
- •Aligned business objectives with stakeholder priorities
$1M+
Contract Value
20+
Major Artists
3
Key Verticals
Education & Certifications
Technical
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Occidental College: BA
Business
- The Wharton School; Entrepreneurship
- LAUNCH: Founder U (Jason Calacanis)
Accelerators
- Antler Residency (3%acceptance rate)
- Y Combinator Network