SUMMARY:

Product Management leader with over 20 years of experience in Technology and Finance. Demonstrable track record of managing both small and large Product teams focused on delivering pioneering Mobile, Web and Consumer Electronics products.

KEY SKILL SET INCLUDES:

• Product Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Process Definition and Facilitation
• Team Building and Leadership
• Finance
• Marketing Strategy, Research and Campaigns
• M&A’s, Partnerships and Biz Dev
• Design Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Consultant to the Product Management team focused on the Confidential Online and Confidential 360 portals
• Established Product Management “Best Practices” processes and techniques to improve efficiency within teams
• Define the appropriate Jira agile initiatives for improved communication between the Product and Engineering teams
• Define the Product Strategy and Roadmap for the multiple User Journey initiatives, including User Profile Management, Single Sign On, Quote and Order Creation, Invocing, Returns, Carts, etc.
• Work closely with the UI/UX team to define the strategy for the look, feel and general usability of the portals.
• Oversee the Launch of Confidential portals globally in Asia, Europe and South America

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Consultant to the CEO of a publicly traded, clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing and preparing to commercialize treatments for cancer and diabetes based upon a proprietary cellulose - based live cell encapsulation technology known as Cell-in-a-Box®
• Assist the company with finding find the right commercial partners and creating relationships with potential partners and/or acquisition targets
• Assist with Marketing activities such as identifying target markets, performing competitive analysis, creating branding strategies and identifying nische market opportunities.
• Provide guidance regarding the composition of highly confidential documents, including 10-Q, 10-K and other reporting forms as required by the US Securities and Exchange Commissions
• Collaborate with multiple laboratories to conduct Stability Studies and other required research activities to support the different phases of Product development

Confidential

Founder/Managing Director

Responsibilities:

• Define and oversee the software development projects as related to the financial services industry.
• Hire, manage, and supervise 45 employees worldwide in multiple job positions, including Product Managers, UI/UX, Business Development, Project Managers and Engineers/Developers/QA/QC.
• Held responsible for defining and driving the strategy and the Product roadmap for the company’s Technology platform
• Drive Usability Testing, Focus Groups and interviews and communicate the needs for internal and external customers.
• Initiate and manage third party integrations and content sourcing and management.

Confidential

Head of Product

Responsibilities:

• Held accountable for the Product and Content Strategy and Roadmap for all Confidential US activities across multiple platforms.
• Hire and train a team of Product Managers focused on delivering detailed Product requirements and documentation, UI/UX assets, and marketing requirements.
• Create, maintain and manage KPI’s.
• Oversee the development of Client and Server facing projects needed to support Confidential ’s corporate strategies.
• Collaborate closely with multiple International and US teams to organize and streamline the Content and Services delivery efforts
• Document requirements for integrating with multiple types of Web and Remote API’s coming from multiple sources OTT sources, including Telecom and Cable operators and Studios..
• Manage the selection of partners and the content integration of 3rd party solutions as part of the strategy to deliver a simple, seamless, unified browsing and acquisition solution for multiple content sources.
• Lead the development and the launch of pioneering Confidential Products, including Mobile Experience, Search, Recommendations, and Digital Media platform for Mobile Carrier devices, Confidential, Tablets and other connected devices.

Confidential

Senior Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Held responsible for defining the Product roadmap and overall strategy while establishing corporate processes that help streamline the product development lifecycle
• Lead a team of product managers to define the development of Technicolor’s MGo Digital content delivery VOD platform from its conception and all the way to product launch.
• Drive internal and external design teams to deliver industry leading UI solutions for single and multi-screen experiences on various platforms, including Web, Mobile Phones and Tablets, Set Top Boxes (STB) and iPTV solutions.
• Collaborate with multiple Studio, Cable and Telco operators, and Over the Top (OTT) content providers to aggregate and deliver content-rich digital media experience at home and on-the-go.
• Display strong presentation skill by demonstrating the product during Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and to various internal and external customers and partners.
• Help define agile processes and define Product requirements for front end, back end, and catalogue teams.

Confidential

Senior Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage Product strategy and roadmaps for Web, Mobile and Desktop platforms. Guide Agile teams to build new features and drive the product development life-cycle.
• Lead internal and external design agencies toward developing fresh user experiences for Web and Mobile UI’s.
• Establish E-care, marketing, and business guidelines to drive improved P&L strategies
• Research, interview and integrate 3rd party solutions.
• Observe business trends, perform competitive analysis, and maintain knowledge of competitor products.
• Analyze existing products using data derived through Omniture, Google Analytics, and internal Data Warehouse Group (DWG).
• Perform content audit and define the overall content strategy. Oversee the development of CMS products used widely across the company.

Confidential

Senior Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Define the overall vision, strategy, and product line direction required to meet business objectives.
• Develop specific E-commerce strategies focused on Digital Media Content, Search, Location, Community, Neighborhood, Social Networking and User Generated Content products.
• Seat on core teams to drive Agile and Waterfall requirement generation and consolidation and serve as a leader responsible for key product decisions.
• Assure efficiency within teams, promote exciting and challenging working environment, and create a culture capable of overcoming challenges while posting immaculate results.
• Oversee and maintain vendor relationships with 3rd party providers. Author, review, and approve contracts and serve as a negotiator for vital contracts.
• Held accountable for defining and reporting KPI’s and CSF’s for all products.

Confidential

Senior Product Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Helped increase revenues from less than $1 mil. in 1999 to over $20 mil. in 2006 by developing and authoring desirable, highly valued products.
• Author documentation and business rules for existing and future products.
• Manage implementation of technologies focused on maximizing operational efficiency, improving existing product accuracy, and streamlining production.
• Supervise the merger of LGSReports, Inc. with the Confidential Corporation (FAF). Provide leadership for change management initiatives. Initiate and manage production outsourcing to India.
• Complete budgeting reports, oversee employee recruiting and development, and provide product information to internal and external customers.