What does Scrappy Sparrow do?

Fractional AI product leadership for founders and teams. Two formats: a 1:1 Direction Day for founders stuck on one big problem, and a one-day AI strategy workshop for teams that need to align before they ship.

Who is Stepheni Mendez?

Fifteen years in product design, design systems, and AI strategy. Led design at enterprise scale at Genesys, co-founded Maia Women's Health as CPO, and now runs Scrappy Sparrow from Denver. Background in clinical psychology and systems thinking.

Three doors. Book a Direction Day if you're a founder with a tangled problem. Request a workshop if your team needs alignment. Or take the free AI readiness scorecard if you're not sure yet.

Fractional AI Product Leadership

The gap between vision and execution has a name.

I'm Stepheni Mendez. I work with founders and product leaders who have the idea but can't make it move. I walk into the fog and come out the other side with a map. One day. One problem. Total clarity.

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15 years in product design
Enterprise scale at Genesys
Co-Founder, Maia Women's Health
Remote or in person

Where to start

Three doors in. Pick the one that matches where you are right now.

About
Fifteen years turning vision into execution
Stepheni Mendez is a fractional AI product leader and founder of Scrappy Sparrow. Background in product design, design systems, and clinical psychology. Denver-based.
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Services
Two ways to work together
A 1:1 Direction Day for founders stuck on one big problem, or a one-day AI strategy workshop for teams that need to align before they ship.
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Readiness
Free AI readiness scorecard
15 questions, ~10 minutes. Measure the human conditions for AI adoption — safety, self-awareness, leadership clarity — and get a report you can share with your team.
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Services

One day. One problem. Total clarity.

Pick the format that matches your team.

For founders & leaders

Direction Day

A 1:1 intensive for founders and product leaders stuck on one tangled problem — AI strategy, design system chaos, team alignment.

$1,800 · one day

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For teams of 5–25

AI Strategy Workshops

A facilitated day for startup and corporate teams who need a shared AI playbook, clear guardrails, and the human readiness to make it stick.

Custom quote · one day

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Client

“Stepheni has been instrumental in transforming our vision into reality. Her insight, clarity, and ability to bring people and ideas together have been game-changing. She doesn’t just design — she translates scattered ideas into shared direction and momentum. This company wouldn’t be where it is without her guidance and leadership.”
Dr. Amy Person
Co-Founder, Maia Women’s Health · Founder, Women’s Health Institute

Not sure where to start?

Take the free AI readiness scorecard. 15 questions, ~10 minutes, and a report you can share with your team to start the conversation.

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Quick questions

What does Scrappy Sparrow do?: Fractional AI product leadership for founders and teams. Two formats: a 1:1 Direction Day for founders stuck on one big problem, and a one-day AI strategy workshop for teams that need to align before they ship.
Who is Stepheni Mendez?: Fifteen years in product design, design systems, and AI strategy. Led design at enterprise scale at Genesys, co-founded Maia Women's Health as CPO, and now runs Scrappy Sparrow from Denver. Background in clinical psychology and systems thinking.
How do I start?: Three doors. Book a Direction Day if you're a founder with a tangled problem. Request a workshop if your team needs alignment. Or take the free AI readiness scorecard if you're not sure yet.

Got a problem that needs a day?

No pitch. No proposal. Just tell me what you're stuck on.