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Founder at DragnCloud, a disruptive IaC (Infrastructure as Code) AI product for Cloud Architects and Engineers that enables a user of any skill level to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for all major providers with minimal need for code development.DragnCloud reduces design and engineering time by 90%. It’s the fastest onramp to the cloud.

WEB-BASED SMB AND CONSUMER SERVICES (Legal, Tax, Compliance, etc.) SMB product innovation, Consumer product leadership- Brought into to transform SMB customer experience, built "Equip" product which was a new vision for a lifecycle subscription product. Scaled from 0 to multi-million revenue inside of 3 years- Transformed Data practice in Contact Center using no-code solutions- Organized and managed cross-functional team 
(product/design/tech/sales/CS) - Crafted strategy using insight from customer and data- Drove team and goal-setting using OKRs- Delivered the highest AOV/LTV/NPS rated-product in the business- Strategy informs the go-forward product vision for all SMB at LZ- Developed rapid-testing framework to explore and validate business cases - Established customer- focused culture and practice across the businessDirector ConsumerAnalyzed Consumer business to architect a 3-year plan and project investment catalogDeveloped a novel consumer platform strategy to drive activation, AOV, and retentionResearch and test efforts defined path for 15-30% growth YoY in key metrics
(acquisition, conversion, retention)Developed and implemented plan to reduce design / operational debtRetired underperforming products and features to clarify consumer product lineExplored and tested new features, pricing, and bundles equaling incremental $MM NBNF annual

(Multiple Industries)Founded and managed a small design consultancy focused on product strategy, design, development, and business consultation.-Business analysis for Umbel, Inc. (now MVP Index), analyzed product, revenue, marketing, current and targeted markets, product-market fit, etc., which informed a restructure of the business.- Product Leadership as CPO, Strategy and design for Roll Forward (Fintech Startup). Worked closely with executives of Bancvue and Visa on product vision and development.- Design Consultation and contribution for LG Smart TV with WebOS team.- Collaboration with frogdesign on design of Dolby Labs conference calling products Product and design - Strategy and execution for Smart Picture Technologies, used by Home Depot, Motion Computing and others.- Product and design strategy and execution for Qualcomm in Shanghai, China .- Design strategy and execution for HP Consumer and professional imaging products- Commercialization, design strategy and product execution for Dell.- Product and design strategy and execution for Flextronics.- Design strategy and execution for Cisco videoconferencing products.- Design strategy and execution for a leading personal care products company.

Product VP for a disruptive startup in commercial real estate space.- Architected and managed redesign of all web applications for multiple segments- CRE employees, lease prospects and asset managers.- Established design practice and systems with an emphasis on customer and data-driven decision making.- Produced communications for CRE and Data partners to communicate product vision, roadmap, and opportunities for partnership, helping close strategic partner relationships.- Worked closely with marketing leadership and team to provide creative input and guidance for online and media campaigns. Redesigned digital assets. which increased CTR by 40%.- Envisioned and architected a novel method for dynamic data syndication that enabled real-time automated document creation and dynamic content for partner web views.- Worked closely with technology leadership and senior developers to tackle difficult problems.

Founder and Managing Director for a consultancy focused on product design, development and GTM. Directed a team of 20+ designers and developers in my employ.Client activities included the following:- Design Consultation and contribution for Apple Inc. including the following: • Assistive features of iPhone.• Mac OS system media.• Design consultation and contribution for iPod division.- Five years of design consultation and services for Dell Inc., including the following:• Dell PPO, included with Precision line of computers, winner of multiple awards.• Commercialization of novel technologies, crated prototypes and business cases• Concept > Prototype for sonic position measurement for fine movement detection(transferred to Microsoft, patented).• Design and execution of control panels for Dell Laptops and desktops • Multiple marketing and training videos.- Multiple projects, PayPal Inc.• Concept > launch of PayPal 10th Anniversary digital campaign • PayPal brand evolution• PayPal marketing communications- Multiple projects, Plantronics• Concept > launch of “Callisto” unified communications device- Multiple projects, Cisco• Telephony, Videoconferencing (Cisco, Tandberg, Acano).- Vodafone
• Design of mobile platform UI- Venice Biennale with David Rockwell (Hall of Fragments)• Interactive installation with over 150,000 visitors • Winner, D&AD Pencil

VARIOUS INDUSTRIESCo-founder and Director during formation and growth of frog's digital media practice from an initial team of 3 to 200Highlights:Co-inventor, radial menu for Microsoft tablet devicesCreative collaboration and design for Microsoft Windows XP, X-BoxCreative collaboration and design for HP, multiple projectsLed and managed brand and technology integration for the Disney Consumer Electronics division launchDesign and Technology for Ford Motor CompanyCreative concepts, storyboards, and production for product / division launches :• Ford Motor Company • Microsoft• SAP• Dell• CompaqMultiple awards won: IDSA, Clio, Communications Arts Gold, New Media, etc.