About:As a forward-thinking product leader, I specialize in fintech, insurtech and AI/ML, driven by my passion for team building and leadership. My goal is to foster collaboration and drive success through innovative product strategies and execution. I am a hands on operator, self taught designer with comfort building products using APIs and low code solutions. My diverse experiences have allowed me to manage cross-functional teams, implement best practices, and leverage AI technology to create meaningful impact.Experience:I founded Canopy after personal experience with a family member inspired me to improvate legacy and long term care planning. I built a world class team of founders, engineers and designers, managing six people and raising pre-seed to ship a native app and debit card. At Capital One's NY Labs, I was Director of New Product Development, guiding the development of an automated savings app. I managed two PMs, and a data scientist, mentored engineers, instituted design sprints, human-centered design, and lean methodologies to improve our approach to product.As a Product Manager at Zynga in Silicon Valley, I honed my skills in the product development life cycle, using data to inform decision-making pre- and post-release. At AIG and AXA, I led development of AI-driven products, using ML and NLP to improve underwriting, risk management and news aggregation for the business. As a Consultant at BCG, I developed valuable problem-solving skills and industry knowledge, working on cases across various consumer and industrial goods industries in strategy and operations. During my time in Equities at ABN AMRO, I contributed to the development and implementation of an AI-driven algo trading platform. As a hedge fund sales trader, I refined my negotiation and communication skills.With a commitment to continuous learning, I have a unique blend of consumer and institutional finance, commercial and consumer insurance and have experience in AI/ML driven products. Other Relevant ExperiencesMentor - Techstars EiR - Grand Central TechFounder - Financially Mindful PodcastSpecialties: Fintech/Insurtech, AI/ML, marketplaces, consumer, SaaS, building teams, shipping productFunctional capabilities:Getting shit done. Vision, roadmap, strategy, product management, go to market, competitive analysis, market sizing, customer segmentation, marketing and pricing strategy, e-commerce, consumer tech, financial services. Techniques: design, wireframes, A/B testing, user flows and backlog prioritization, user stories. Self-taught design.