From Google to mental health tech, Aaron Gabriel has navigated one of the most exciting paths in project management, moving from a Program Manager role at Google Applied AI to COO at BlackSpace.

In this episode, he shares his journey, including breaking into Google, leading cutting-edge AI projects, and scaling a mission-driven startup. Whether you’re aiming to land a top PM role, transition into AI-adjacent work, or take your PM career to the C-suite, this episode is packed with actionable insights and career strategies. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your PM career, unsure how to pivot industries or scale your impact, Aaron’s story offers a blueprint. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🔹How Aaron landed a Google PM role and what the process really looks like today🔹What it’s like to work in Applied AI at Google and the projects PMs actually lead🔹How PMs can stay relevant in the age of AI and position for AI-adjacent roles🔹Lessons learned from transitioning from PgM to COO, and how to scale a mission-driven startup🔹Key insights into the mental health tech industry and the unique challenges it presents🔹Rapid-fire recommendations for tools, books, podcasts, productivity hacks, and industry mentors📉 Need help landing a $100K–$300K PM role? Book a free strategy call with us:https://tally.so/r/3la956🚀 Check out PM Therapy on your favorite platforms:🔹Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6kuSAv0ItNewDqAh64PTph🔹YouTube:

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pm-therapy/id1812039614👨🏽Want to keep up with Aaron Gabrielhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhgabriel/🤓 Want to join live for the next episode? Follow Mukhtar on LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=m-kadir❤️ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on project management, AI in PM, and career growth! #ProjectManagement #CareerGrowth #GooglePM #MentalHealthTech #AppliedAI #PMLeadership