James Dillard - Product School Instructor
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James Dillard

Product Leader, YouTube

James is a Product Manager at YouTube, where he has led work on Creator and Search features.

Prior to YouTube, he worked as a Product Manager at AdRoll (now NextRoll) and at the Climate Corporation.


He is passionate about coaching and helping people make the transition into product management. In addition to his work at YouTube, he has been a regular speaker at Product School and is a Product / Strategy advisor for Macro Oceans, a start-up in the sustainability space. 

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Webinar: Stand Out as a Generalist PM by YouTube Product Leader

Webinar: Stand Out as a Generalist PM by YouTube Product Leader

  • Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
  • 2:00PM - 2:30PM (PT)
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Webinar: Successfully Leading a Product Migration by YouTube Product Leader

Webinar: Successfully Leading a Product Migration by YouTube Product Leader

  • Thursday, September 16th, 2021
  • 12:30PM - 1:00PM (PT)
  • Online
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Webinar: Building User-Focused Products by YouTube Product Leader

Webinar: Building User-Focused Products by YouTube Product Leader

  • Monday, September 6th, 2021
  • 6:30AM - 7:00AM (PT)
  • Online
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Live Chat with YouTube Product Leader

Live Chat with YouTube Product Leader

  • Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
  • 11:30AM - 12:00PM (PT)
  • Online
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