Leslie Product Studio
Product Strategy When 'Move Fast' Meets 'Can't Break Anything'
Leadership teams in healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software face a unique challenge: innovate quickly while navigating regulatory constraints, technical debt, and cross-functional dependencies. I specialize in the messy middle—bringing 10+ years of experience turning complexity into clarity and compliance into competitive edge.
Trusted Experience
How I Partner With You
Flexible engagement models for different stages.
Fractional Head of Product
Strategic leadership without full-time commitment.
- ✓Strategy & roadmap ownership
- ✓Stakeholder alignment
- ✓Team leadership
Roadmap Strategy Sprint
2-4 week engagement to reset direction.
- ✓Current state assessment
- ✓Strategic roadmap
- ✓Stakeholder workshops
Product Advisory
On-demand strategic guidance.
- ✓Monthly reviews
- ✓Ad-hoc guidance
- ✓Roadmap reviews
Who I Partner With
I specialize in organizations where product success depends on navigating high stakes and technical complexity.
- ✔Healthcare & Life Sciences: EMR platforms and regulated health tech.
- ✔Enterprise SaaS: API-first architectures and platform modernization.
- ✔FinTech & PropTech: Products shaped by compliance and data integrity.
- ✔Marketplaces: Zero‑to‑one launches and multi‑sided ecosystems.
- ✔Complex B2B Platforms: Any product with deep integrations, data flows, or multi‑team dependencies.
Proven Impact
Real results from complex, high-stakes environments.
Enterprise API & Platform Modernization
Led platform strategy for a multi-tenant EMR system serving 10,000+ clinical users across Canada, overseeing API integrations for marketplace, client, and partner ecosystems.
25% month-over-month user growth strained platform scalability. Development teams lacked secure, self-service API access, creating bottlenecks for 100+ developers across partner and internal teams.
- ✓25% improvement in platform reliability through unified identity frameworks
- ✓80% reduction in developer support requests via API usability optimization
- ✓30% reduction in administrative overhead through streamlined user role management
- ✓Enabled marketplace expansion supporting additional clinical product offerings
Zero-to-One Platform Launch
Founded and launched a multi-sided digital marketplace connecting Caribbean creatives and small businesses with Canadian audiences—bridging cultural and commercial gaps.
Caribbean diaspora businesses and creatives lacked visibility and integration into Canadian markets. Traditional platforms didn't serve the unique needs of cultural communities seeking authentic connection and commerce.
- ✓2,500+ users acquired within 3 months of launch
- ✓50% increase in user engagement through content framework optimization
- ✓30% boost in creator participation via strategic discovery and onboarding
- ✓25+ strategic partnerships with cultural organizations and diaspora businesses
Self-Service Migration Framework
Designed and launched a self-serve configuration migration tool for medical clinics transitioning to a modern EMR platform—eliminating manual, error-prone data transfers.
Medical clinic onboarding required manual configuration migrations, creating bottlenecks that delayed adoption. Five internal product teams were blocked by unreliable, time-intensive data transfer processes.
- ✓90% reduction in clinic onboarding time through automated migration tool
- ✓Accelerated adoption across 5 product teams, unblocking development workflows
- ✓Enhanced reliability and consistency in data migrations for healthcare providers
What Leaders Say
Trusted by technical and business leaders across healthcare and enterprise.
"I highly recommend Tamika for any leadership role requiring a balance of technical acumen and emotional intelligence. She is a strong leader who naturally fosters collaboration, breaking down silos between technical and non-technical teams. Crucially, she never loses sight of the 'why' behind the work, consistently championing the customer's interest to ensure every solution is meaningful and people-centered."
"Tamika brought clarity to situations that were often unclear, kept teams aligned, and consistently moved work forward with confidence and care. She was the person everyone turned to when they needed direction or someone who could connect the dots across people and projects. Her calm presence, integrity, and ability to navigate complexity made her a trusted leader."
"Tamika is a strong product leader who works effectively across teams to bring clarity and alignment to complex initiatives. She consistently fostered collaboration, supported technical teams, and encouraged a focus on meaningful outcomes. Working with Tamika means you will be heard, supported, and focused on the problem and outcome at hand. She creates an environment where collaboration is enjoyable and productive."
Insights & Frameworks
Thought leadership for product challenges.
Free PM Resources
Toolkits and templates for clarity.
Stakeholder Alignment Map
Visual framework for influence and buy-in.
Platform Prioritization Matrix
Score API initiatives objectively.
Technical Debt Decision Tree
Trade-offs for platform stability.
AI Integration Decision Matrix
When to build vs. buy AI capabilities in regulated environments.
1:1 Mentorship for PMs
Empowering mid-to-senior PMs navigating technical complexity and career growth.
What We'll Work On:
- ✓ A confident, executive-ready communication style
- ✓ A systems-level decision framework for platform and feature trade-offs
- ✓ A repeatable alignment playbook for cross-functional influence
- ✓ A practical API and platform strategy toolkit grounded in real-world experience
- ✓ A stronger product identity rooted in clarity, boundaries, and strategic thinking
- ✓ A career story that highlights your strengths and helps you stand out — whether you're early in your journey or leveling up
The Leader Behind the Strategy
With 10+ years leading product in high-stakes environments—from healthcare EMRs to multi-sided marketplaces—I've learned that the best strategy fails without organizational trust and technical credibility.
My career has been defined by the "messy middle": where enterprise architecture meets user needs, compliance intersects with innovation, and executive vision meets engineering reality.
Technical Foundation
10+ years from IT to product leadership.
Regulated Expertise
Healthcare compliance and enterprise complexity.
Platform Thinking
API-first strategy and modernization.
Radical Clarity
Align stakeholders on "Why" and "What's Next."
Let's Discuss Your Product Challenge
Book a free 30-minute consultation.
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Schedule on CalendlyEmail: tamz.leslie@gmail.com