As Chief of Staff, I drive strategic alignment and accountability across the company through operational program management and management of strategic initiatives based on the priorities of the CEO.

Responsible for company-wide Internal and Business Operations with a focus on systems, processes and policies in support of Udemy’s business -- specifically, improving cohesion between business units, annual planning & goal alignment, and scaling process for a hyper-growth company.Other responsibilities and accomplishments include: Led change management for key software rollouts (Slack, Box) including training and company norms, managed contingent labor solutions and contracts, rebuilt software procurement and vendor management process, launched company-wide initiative to transform meeting culture, managed all Facilities and Real Estate.

Led product development for the world's largest online learning marketplace. Built technology to help students master new skills through Udemy’s library of over 55,000 courses created and taught by expert instructors.

Swoon is an innovative mobile-first dating application that enables users to meet interesting people nearby. Using geo-location and Facebook Connect, Swoon offers a seamless, lightweight and safe experience, specifically geared toward the female, young professional demographic. Swoon is available on both iOS and Android.- Product and Business lead for Swoon, managing the full lifecycle of both the iOS and Android applications- Represent Swoon in the press and coordinate with PR and Marketing to launch product updates- Develop and execute product roadmap and analytics program for Swoon- Collaborate with Engineering and Design on all aspects of design and developmentPress Links:Fox News LiveMolly Messenger, Head of Product on Swoon, shares her thoughts on how you can take your idea for an app and make it a realityhttp://video.foxnews.com/v/2682030708001/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-looking-to-create-an-app/#sp=show-clipsMashable Swoon takes a "ladies first" approach with its app update, opting for a new design that its team hopes will resonate with its female users.http://mashable.com/2013/09/09/swoon-dating-app/Upstart Business JournalIt's not usually difficult to get men to use a dating app. Women, on the other hand, tend to be more skeptical. Molly Messenger hopes her team's diversity will help Swoon stand out in Silicon Valley's heavily male tech sector.http://upstart.bizjournals.com/companies/startups/2013/09/23/swoon-dating-app-targets-professionals.htmlExaminer.comThe landscape of mobile dating apps has become pretty crowded. Head of Product Molly Messenger discusses what makes Swoon different from the rest.http://www.examiner.com/article/mobile-dating-app-swoon-s-new-makeover

- Responsible for product strategy and overall management of AddictingGames.com, one of the largest free online game sites in the US and the most trafficked site within the MTV Networks portfolio- Act as Product Owner in an Agile development environment; manage product backlog, write user stories and acceptance criteria, and create wireframes- Collaborate with Integrated Marketing and Sales to design and execute innovative, best-in-class sales opportunities- Coordinate with Research team to design quantitative and qualitative audience analyses, usability studies, and online and in-person focus groups; analyze key site metrics to inform product planning; plan A/B testing to inform roadmap and optimize existing features- Manage a development team of product managers, project managers, UI developers, graphic designers, editors, and QA engineers

Drive product specifcation for an online social networking site for teens. Responsible for development and execution of features through release. Developed new features focused on user engagement.

Defined product requirements for an online suite of tools designed to teach Business English to enterprises of all sizes. Responsible for development and execution of features through release. Led design and production for all site features and multimedia coursework, including translation into thirteen languages, and creation of all audio, graphics, and animation. Responsible for local and international usability testing.

Producer: Produced new features and course content for Connected University, an online professional development platform for teachers, and The Quest Channel, a website featuring live, interactive, online expeditions for K-12 classrooms.Content Developer & Editor: Collaborated with writers, designers, and art editors to launch 3 online instructional units per month focused on social studies, language arts, science, and math.