Leading the charge in creating immersive, industry-defining experiences for product people worldwide. As the Director of Branded Events at Pendo, I oversee a talented team responsible for orchestrating our portfolio of high-impact conferences and events, including:INDUSTRY: The Product Conference Mind The Product's #MTPCONPendomoniumIn addition to these flagship events, I spearhead the development and execution of various Pendo-branded gatherings throughout the year, ensuring each touchpoint reinforces our position as a thought leader in the product management space.Key Responsibilities:- Strategic planning and vision-setting for Pendo's global event portfolio- Leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver world-class attendee experiences- Cultivation of partnerships with industry influencers, sponsors, and speakers- Innovation in event formats to drive engagement and knowledge sharing- Alignment of event strategies with overall company goals and brand positioningPassionate about creating spaces where product professionals can connect, learn, and grow. Committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in event experiences, both in-person and virtual.

The Podcast for entrepreneurs, product managers and anyone working in tech today. We break down the concepts you need to know, from Product Management to Growth, Sales to Funding, we'll bring you stories that will inspire and insights that will change the way you think about product and business.With over 60,000+ downloads each month and nearly 500 episodes to-date, Rocketship.FM is one of the longest running and top-downloaded podcasts for entrepreneurs and product management professionals -- and has been featured in media outlets such as Entrepreneur, Inc, Forbes, and elsewhere.

After teaching several entrepreneurship-related classes, I introduced the first ever undergraduate product management class at Case Western Reserve University in 2018, and have been teaching it each Fall ever since.

Product Collective is a community serving 30,000+ technology product management professionals. Through its various resources and events, Product Collective aims to help product people answer the question, “Am I doing this right?”Members of Product Collective have access to a host of resources, including a weekly newsletter, a semi-monthly live video Q&A chat series, an active Slack community, a curated Job Board, and a video-on-demand learning platform. Product Collective also co-hosts one of the top-rated product management podcasts, Rocketship.FM, and is the Organizer of INDUSTRY: The Product Conference, which is one of the fastest growing product management conferences in the world taking place each spring in Dublin, Ireland and each fall in Cleveland, Ohio -- as well as virtually throughout the year.

DHS Group is a population health consulting and software company with 15+ years of population science expertise. It's HealthSpective product lines allow self-insured employers to analyze and control their own healthcare expenditures as well as empower their employees with the same information, motivating them to take charge of their own health and well-being.As a part of DHS Group's acquisition of Movable in October 2015, I was retained to help lead the combined company's transition and focus on building new relationships with self-insured employers.

Was selected by Movable's Chairman to lead and inspire a talented team of 15 at Movable during a critical transitionary period for the company. As President, I oversaw the day-to-day operations and, along with the rest of Movable's management team and Board, I helped lead the process of identifying and securing an acquisition partner for Movable -- including it's entire product line and team.Movable was acquired by DHS Group in October 2015.

I was responsible for overall product vision, as well as general corporate strategic planning. As VP of Product, I helped launch a new fitness tracker product line as well as oversaw the evolution of our SaaS platform.

Oversaw Customer Development and Innovation processes for Veritix -- a sports business technology platform serving the Cleveland Cavaliers, NCAA Championships, Detroit Lions, and other major sports and entertainment properties.Specifically, I oversaw the launch of Veritix's ticketing platform to the High School Sports market, from zero-code and zero dedicated software developers to overseeing a full product team and launching our initial product into high school athletic programs in Ohio and Texas, with tens of thousands of fans serviced in our launch season.

Bringing positive change and innovation into the death care market by creating an online destination to connect families in need of funeral services with the Funeral Homes that can best serve them. As Co-Founder, I was responsible for fundraising (raised nearly $1M from angel and venture capital investors), product strategy, business development, sales, and marketing.eFuneral.com was acquired by Homesteaders Life Company in May, 2014.

* Responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and launching all new products.* Manage Product Launch timeline, ensuring all milestones and thresholds are met, coordinating the efforts of all internal parties.* Manage communication with key manufacturers and product suppliers.* Advise Business Development team on new product concepts and potential go-to-market business models.

Findaway World, a privately held company based in Cleveland, Ohio, is dedicated to delivering simple and immediate access to content consumers want or need. Findaway World's flagship product, PLAYAWAY, is the first digital audio player of its kind, coming pre-loaded with premier content from leading publishers, authors, record labels, and artists. Directly oversee a team of seven in penetrating the half-billion dollar audiobook/library market with our flagship product, Playaway. Currently the 2nd most favored audiobook format, Playaway serves patrons at several thousand public libraries throughout North America -- with over 1 million units shipped to-date.

Held various internships for professionals sports, intercollegiate athletics, and sports consulting organizations, including:Cleveland Indians (Summer 2000)- Media Relations Bowling Green State University (Fall 2001 - Spring 2003)- Primary media contact for varsity baseball team in 2001 season.- Assisted Promotions team and the Business office.Wagner College (Summer 2001)- Facilities and Operations intern overseeing Spiro Sports Center.Positive Impact Sports and Entertainment (Summer 2002)- Grassroots Marketing Intern assisting the New Jersey Storm professional (NLL) Lacrosse team.University of Massachusetts (Fall 2002)- Athletic Development intern, assisting with major donor events.IMG Motorsports (Summer 2003)- Sponsorship Intern serving as primary contact for several sponsors of the Cleveland Grand Prix.Case Western Reserve University (Fall 2003 - Spring 2005)- Created, executed, and oversaw CWRU's first ever athletics sponsorship program.