# Joe Nelson

> Senior Program Manager and Strategic Leader specializing in digital transformation, fintech programs, AI-driven solutions, and developer advocacy.

Joe Nelson's personal site featuring a portfolio of program-management work, a blog of essays on PMO craft, AI-augmented delivery, and developer advocacy, plus a newsletter and resume.

## Pages
- [Home](/): Introduction and highlights
- [About](/about): Background, philosophy, and approach
- [Portfolio](/portfolio): Program management portfolio and case studies
- [Projects](/projects): Public projects showcase
- [Contact](/contact): How to reach Joe
- [Newsletter](/newsletter): Newsletter archive and subscribe

## Blog
- [Blog index](/blog): All essays and articles
- [Standing Up the First PMO](/blog/standing-up-the-first-pmo): A practical playbook and the pitfalls to avoid
- [AI-Powered Program Management Dashboards from Scratch](/blog/ai-powered-dashboards-from-scratch): Building real-time portfolio dashboards with AI tools
- [Scaling a $50MM Technology Portfolio](/blog/scaling-50m-technology-portfolio): Prioritization and governance
- [Three Flavors of a PMO](/blog/three-flavors-of-a-pmo): Picking the right PMO model
- [Influencing Without Authority](/blog/influencing-without-authority): Leadership for program managers
- [Developer Advocacy and API Community](/blog/developer-advocacy-api-community): Building developer ecosystems
- [52 Advicings for 2026](/blog/52-advicings-for-2026): Annual advice series
- [AI-Driven Program Management](/blog/ai-driven-program-management): Agentic AI in delivery
- [Scaling Fintech Programs](/blog/scaling-fintech-programs): Lessons from fintech delivery