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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Collibra is a $6 billion Series G B2B SaaS data intelligence scale-up, serving 700+ large Enterprise customers, backed by Sequoia, ICONIQ, CapitalG, and Battery Ventures, that offers an AI-powered data management platform that accelerates digital transformation by seamlessly connecting data, insights, and algorithms for trusted business outcomes.Currently lead the development and execution of our product strategy and portfolio management, coordinating cross-functional efforts to turn innovative ideas and new product / feature business cases into successful B2B SaaS products and services. My primary focus is on driving value creation and ensuring seamless collaboration among stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle, from ideation and design to development, testing, pricing, packaging, go-to-market strategies, and launch. I work closely with multiple product and engineering teams to achieve operational excellence by standardizing processes, aligning roadmaps with company-level OKRs, and ensuring they drive business growth.- Lead and manage c-level strategic company initiatives and business cases- Coach teams on OKRs and KPIs, agile methodologies and PM best practices - Oversee and scale the cross-functional stakeholder team, ensuring alignment with goals and timelines- Gather insights to inform product decisions and roadmap prioritization- Develop and implement strategies that align with business objectives- Monitor and analyze product performance, making data-driven optimizations- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and user-focused development

Beaverton, Or, Us

Led teams to deliver a customer obsessed D2C (direct-to-consumer) product strategy within the Nike Connected Product technology ecosystem, creating digital solutions that significantly enhance daily experiences at scale which included Wearables, Connected Hardware, Digital Sport & Fitness Applications, Data Products, Gaming, and Interactive Retail. Leveraged expertise in IoT, machine learning and generative AI to foster innovation and elevate user engagement and retention both online and in store.Focused on leveraging the rich app ecosystem to enhance customer experience and engagement, enabling the collection and generation of valuable data for deeper customer insights. Utilized this data to deliver personalized recommendations and content, creating a unique, integrated experience that extended beyond product purchase to actual product use, providing a competitive edge.- Leveraged first-party data to drive personalized recommendations, boosting customer lifetime value- Implemented data-driven product development, utilizing real-time user behavior to prioritize features- Integrated IoT and AI technologies, enhancing user engagement across digital touchpoints

London, England, Gb

Emergn is a global product consultancy that helps growth-stage and enterprise companies transform their Product expertise and practices to enable stronger alignment with business goals and customer outcomes. - Coached and up-skilled Product Managers- Identified growth opportunities focusing on unique customer segments and new use cases- Defined product vision, value proposition, key features, and positioning- Worked with Finance to inform business models, growth projections, and a multi-year P&L- Articulated both vision and business case to senior leadership and across organizations- Worked with cross-functional teams to establish operational excellence and repeatable processes

New York, Us

Advised clients and crafted recommendations on how to increase their brand’s value through various branding strategies including brand positioning, brand architecture, brand valuation/analytics, internal brand engagement and digital brand strategy. - Performed competitive analysis and identified current best practices and market leaders- Sized the existing customer market, as well as identified trends and relative positioning- Defined the business and economic model options and cases for new products and services- Provided insights into product, technology and market trends- Contributed to thought leadership across a range of emerging business and tech topics

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Led the delivery of a multi-million dollar business technology initiative portfolio in the Front and Middle offices. Oversaw scrum teams to develop an innovative trading platform, focusing on algorithmic trading, collateral optimization, and workflow automation for Securities Finance by building a platform that offered real-time insights, streamlined the trade lifecycle, and improved decision-making. Designed with scalability in mind, it incorporated emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and blockchain for future adaptability.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Led the design, build and deployment of an advanced workflow platform to enhance client support in hedge fund and private equity sectors, leveraging generative AI, NLP, and digitization. Identified and executed STP (straight-through processing) automation opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to boost productivity and drive cost savings.Selected as one of ten top performers globally by Senior Executives to participate in an exclusive one-year fast-track leadership development program.

New York, Ny, Us

Drove impactful inorganic growth strategies for Fortune 100 clients through technology M&A, facilitating market expansion and optimizing enterprise performance. Specialized in corporate and business strategy advisory for finance and technology sectors, with expertise spanning enterprise software, cybersecurity, vertical SaaS, robotics, AR/VR, and real estate technology.

New York, Ny, Us

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Innovation & Private Equity

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Development Economics And International Development