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Leading Product Management, Design, Development and Go to Market for a new AI powered conversational play platform for kids.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Established & led a lean cross-functional team (Product Management, Software Engineering, UX Design and Content) building a technology based strategic innovation roadmap. Pioneered physical, digital and hybrid product.
• Led projects from consumer research and concept generation through to execution.
• Initiated & developed an app-based content learning platform for aspiring artists.
• Launched a web-based platform for kids under Elmer’s brand bringing +250K users per week.
• Partnered with Walmart prototype & test an in-store spatial computing shopping experience.
• Identified and facilitated corporate venture investment in AI based digital writing start-up.

Mountain View, California, US

• Leadership of Product Management, R&D, Engineering and Product Design functions with ownership of the product strategy & roadmap across hardware, connected software and digital. Led the insight-driven evolution of both.
• Supervised the development & launch a new more affordable smart breast pump, Willow Go.
• Collaborated on the introduction of stage-gate process to drive alignment and decision making.
• Launched new features to enhance the existing pump platform (including Apple Watch control).
• Established a Digital Content Platform providing expert guidance and services for new mothers.
• Introduced 5 new accessories designed to enhance the consumer experience & increase LTV.

Pawtucket, RI, US

• Directed & scaled a cross-functional product development division (45+ FTE’s) responsible for creating, developing, and launching new brands, interactive & robotic products, digital platforms, and immersive play.
• Oversaw development & Launch of over 25 interactive branded play products.
• Achieved a 10x increase in team revenue contributions through strategic product introductions.
• Partnered with Apple to successfully launch 2 interactive products into the Apple Retail Store.
• Established and managed satellite innovation hubs in 4 global geographies (US, UK, Hong Kong).
• Developed and launched 'Beyblade Burst' mobile game achieving over 50M installs and 1M MAU's.

Pawtucket, RI, US

• Established a new design & innovation group focused on creating and developing app-connected play experiences for Hasbro’s brands and it's strategic partners (including Disney & Rovio). Drove excellence in 3D product.
• Led the development of highly successful Furby 'A Mind of its own' launch in 2012 selling 4M units.
• Expanded the brand with FURBY BOOM & FURBLINGS growing it to Hasbro's second biggest (2014)
• TELEPODS: Carried out original pitch to Lucasfilm and Rovio including directing of creative and strategic vision for the line. Drove the technical solution that fulfilled the promise and delivered a seamless and.
• Operated as Hasbro's MIT Media Lab liaison - identifying partnership and fellowship opportunities.

Pawtucket, RI, US

• Managed a design team delivering technology & mechanical innovation for Hasbro’s preschool business.
• Co-created Rescue Bots (Longest running Transformers TV show & product line) generating $280M
• Launched ALPHIE Learning robot system (Nominated for Educational toy of the year 2009)
• Collaborated with Sesame Workshop to design & launch 3 Sesame Street interactive learning toys.

Pawtucket, RI, US

• Managed a small team of designers working on numerous Tween (9-12) focused, fashion oriented electronic products and brands.
• Grew iDog from a product into a +$40M lifestyle brand through product evolutions over 4 years.
• Co-invented POWER TOUR electronic touch-sensitive guitar that taught kids power chords.
• Led the design of ToothTunes Jr. an electronic toothbrush that played music in the Childs head.
• Responsibility for product design and development of the VIDEONOW XP video and game system.
• Converted consumer insights and understanding into electronic lifestyle products incl. MiO Pup.

Pawtucket, RI, US

• Led a lean team of Industrial Designers developing interactive & electronic toys.
• Co-invented iDog the first iPod connected toy, a companion for kids to share their music with.
• Developed a full line of interactive toys for the NeoPets license that interacted with the web game.
• Co-invented and designed a kids music player that allowed them to rip music from any audio source.
• Invented a new tween communication system that enabled kids to text, call and video chat via RF.

Re-located to Tiger Electronics head office to spear-head new innovation and product development.

- Led new product development of Electronic learning toys for BBC's Tweenies brand managing 3D design, script development, voice recording, flowcharts and packaging. - Led UK and EU market research projects to share back to US Head Office to inform new product development.- Managed design, set up and running of Tiger Electronics Nuremburg Toyfair stand.

- Managing supply of marketing materials and product samples to international markets and distributors.- Localizing US developed product (Product graphics, Speech and LCD art and Packaging and Instructions) for international markets.- Preparation of sales materials for trade shows.

Ba (Hons), Industrial Design

Foundation Degree, Art & Design