Hello Twenty-something my name is Dartis Willis II, I’m a Senior Product Manager (and former UX researcher) who just became a new mentor at Twenty. I would love to give you some helpful advice, but first here’s a little bit of information on my background.

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Applicable highlights:

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• I am currently based out of Miami, but I was born in Detroit
• I graduated from Stanford in 2016 with a degree in Product Design from the D.school [I pivoted twice from Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering (Go Card!)]
• For the past 7 years I’ve worked as a UX Researcher, Senior Product Manager & Design Thinking strategist for NetSuite (Oracle)
• I’ll intermittently work remotely & travel around the world setting up shop wherever I can find a stable internet connection
• I moonlight giving friends/founders product feedback as well as mentoring/career advising
• I'm joining Twenty as a mentor because I deeply value the opportunity to give back & to pass along some of the advice I wish I'd received earlier. Despite having a vast network of successful individuals, I didn't get all of the advice I needed in my early twenties because I didn’t see the value in establishing a formal mentorship (needless to say my perspective has changed!) I've been a track coach, a senior leader on various track teams, I've mentored multiple junior employees & I already have a few informal mentees. It's safe to say that I have significant experience with helping people & I would love to provide any help that I can!

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Other Highlights

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• I graduated from Detroit Country Day Highschool in 2011 (Go Yellow Jackets!)
• Steve Ballmer, Robin Williams, Chris Webber, Shane Battier & Courtney Vance (From Law & Order) are some notable alumni
• I was an All American High Jumper on the Track Team
• I used to play a mean jazz saxophone  ‍

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• Becoming a UX researcher
• Transitioning into being a PM (Product Manager)
• Interviewing for Product Roles
• Bringing design thinking best practices to your product organization
• Product Feedback

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• Living a transient/remote working lifestyle
• Establishing a meaningful post college existence
• Especially for former college athletes
• Crafting a path toward career/personal goals
• Start up aspirations
• Socializing in your new (or old?) city
• Budgeting
• Being the first person in your family to attempt building generational wealth

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• Open to discussing whatever is top of mind
• Willing to make introductions/utilize who I know on your behalf
• Goal/Action oriented to help you achieve your personal goals
• Blunt/Casual/Authentic in how we discuss topics
• Feel free to bring your authentic self, it shouldn’t feel like a working meeting