Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras.

Product Leader. Executive. AI Builder.

I build products, teams, and businesses. From scaling software platforms to experimenting with AI, I love solving problems and turning ambitious ideas into experiences people love.

Austin, Texas

esteban contreras builds products, teams and businesses. experience at handoff, fleetio, hootsuite, hyp3r, sprinklr, samsung & amdocs. austin, texas ·

esteban contreras builds products, teams and businesses. experience at handoff, fleetio, hootsuite, hyp3r, sprinklr, samsung & amdocs. austin, texas ·

What I do

  • Lead

    Product Strategy Executive Leadership Scaling Teams GTM Monetization PM + PD + PMM

  • Build

    AI/ML Discovery Product Design Prototyping SaaS Platforms Marketplaces

  • Grow

    Self-Serve + Sales-Assisted Pricing & Packaging Partnerships Ecosystem Growth

A few places I’ve helped build things.

Construction tech, fleet operations, social media, hospitality, enterprise software and consumer electronics.

  1. Handoff

    Head of Product · 2026

    Led product strategy and execution across AI-powered construction workflows, CRM, financial management, and integrations.

  2. Fleetio

    VP of Product · 2023–2026

    Led product management, product design and product marketing as the business scaled, and built the product organization to match.

  3. Hootsuite

    Sr. Director of Product · 2018–2023

    Owned the core product lines and led product innovation across the platform.

  4. HYP3R

    VP of Product · 2016–2018

    Led a multi-product hospitality MarTech platform.

  5. Sprinklr

    Director, Strategy & Experience Design · 2012–2016

    Built Sprinklr Command Center and established a unified product design system.

  6. Samsung

    Digital Marketing Manager · 2010–2012

    Led digital brand initiatives and major programs across consumer experiences.

  7. Amdocs

    Consultant II · 2007–2009

    Customer experience software and consulting.

  8. Subaru

    Marketing Practicum · 2006

    Led creative direction for a youth marketing campaign for the Subaru Impreza.

  9. Futurous Studio

    Founder

    My independent app studio, building meaningful, uncommon software.

I’ve had the privilege of building at scale.

A few numbers, and a lot of very good people behind each one. Along the way:

  • Built marketplaces on top of SaaS
  • Transformed pricing and packaging
  • Launched 0→1 products
  • Multi-million-dollar enterprise deals and PLG optimizations
  • Ecosystems, platforms, and partner programs

Some incredible brands along the way.

Across the companies I’ve worked with, our products and platforms have served organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Customers of the companies I’ve worked for, not relationships I managed personally.

  • Apple
  • Nike
  • NASA
  • Starbucks
  • Prada
  • Toyota
  • Microsoft
  • Chipotle
  • Marriott
  • Adidas
  • Chase
  • Nestlé
  • Red Bull
  • Samsung
  • lululemon
  • Uber
  • P&G
  • AT&T
  • Sephora
  • Adobe
  • Fender
  • McDonald’s
  • Unilever
  • SXSW
  • Ford
  • Mondelēz
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • TELUS
  • Intel
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Shell
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Cisco
  • Wiley
  • Wells Fargo

Always building something.

Outside of leading product teams, I love experimenting, designing, and bringing ideas to life.

MesaBox.ai

MesaBox.ai

AI-powered project intake and lead management for home improvement professionals.

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Good things happen when great people build together.

I’m always interested in great products, ambitious ideas, and thoughtful conversations.

© 2026 Esteban Contreras.Built with curiosity.