Product Management Lead
2017 - PRESENTAn Online Freelance Agency- Served as a product management lead working with and leading global teams of developers, designers, architects, etc.
- Acted as the product lead for multiple clients including start-ups and enterprises.
- Worked on several successful products including consumer apps, IoT, fintech, edtech, government, etc.
Product Management Lead - ML Data Annotation Platform
2016 - PRESENTiMerit Technology- Helped define product vision and early definition of the ML data annotation platform to support the company's model of machine learning/AI data services for enterprise clients.
- Worked closely with executive leadership to define product roadmap and planning for future directions.
- Trained product managers on product management best practices including Agile, roadmap development, and product planning.
- Trained and coached multiple development teams on Agile best practices.
- Advised on product related, product management, and process related issues and strategies.
Vice President, Product Management
2015 - 2016You Technology- Led several new product initiatives to enhance company's SaaS offering, including targeting technologies, personalization engines, and end-to-end promotional and loyalty program for retailers; also helped deliver on new customer implementations to drive company top line.
- Served as an executive team member working and participating in all company related issues and strategic planning.
- Hired product team including director-level product management hires and led team to deliver on new product initiatives; also hired and led integration teams for industry integrations.
- Led the company's transformation by working with engineering and development teams to transform from waterfall to Agile as part of process improvement in development practices.
Sr. Director, Product Management
2011 - 2015Twinspires Inc.- Championed, led, and launched the company's new, winning mobile application which resulted in significant top-line growth from mobile.
- Led several agile teams in developing and launching multiple products such as collaborative wagering, online payments, etc. to drive enhanced user engagement and top line growth.
- Led multiple development teams from waterfall to agile - including SAFe practices - as part of a company-wide process transformation over a period of 18 months.
- Worked closely with marketing to drive enhanced user experience on online and mobile properties as part of "social" and mobile engagement.