In my current capacity as Vice President of Products at Citi, I spearhead the strategic development and execution of innovative digital solutions, focusing on creating a unified, seamless Citi experience. My role is pivotal in guiding globally dispersed teams, enabling them to introduce groundbreaking innovations promptly, overcoming time-to-market challenges inherent to Fortune 100 companies.Strategic Leadership & Innovation:- Orchestrate the development and launch of high-impact products, emphasizing organic growth strategies to optimize acquisition expenditures effectively.- Oversee a comprehensive product portfolio, focusing on aligning products with market needs and Citi’s strategic objectives, ensuring a significant market presence and enhanced user experience.Global Team Leadership & Collaboration:- Lead and mentor diverse, high-performing teams across the globe, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.- Collaborate extensively with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring products are developed and delivered with optimum quality and adherence to timelines.Core Competencies:- Digital Product Development- Market Research- Go-to-Market Strategy- Big Data Analysis & Insights- Strategic Product Road Mapping

As an Executive Consultant in the role of Head of Product, I provided strategic and tactical product leadership to a diverse, global client base, collaborating closely with founders, executives, and leaders in the finance, consulting, and consumer software industries.Strategic Leadership & Innovation:- Oversaw the global launch of innovative digital products, platform expansions, and service offerings, focusing on organic growth strategies to optimize acquisition expenditures.- Developed and implemented unique product and service strategies, driving organizational growth and market presence.Impact & Achievements:- Led initiatives that reduced acquisition costs by 34% by EOY ‘23 and elevated quarterly revenue by $48.20 million.- Achieved a 16% reduction in total acquisition cost and improved NPS score by 8.9 points through the strategic launch of a product suite in November ‘22.- Streamlined product development processes, improving time-to-market and reducing overall cost, saving an average of $200k per product launch.Global Team Leadership & Collaboration:- Led and mentored high-performing digital product teams, focusing on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.- Collaborated extensively with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring product strategies are effectively adopted, developed, and implemented.Core Competencies:- Product Development & Management- Customer Experience Optimization- Market Research & Analysis- Strategic Business Development- Agile & Lean Methodologies

Spearheaded multimillion-dollar strategic initiatives to enhance the Omni-channel retail experience and augment client base and revenue streams.Key Responsibilities:- Formulated and executed comprehensive strategic plans encompassing all facets of brand value and aligning with organizational objectives.- Managed portfolio components focusing on selection, prioritization, and alignment with corporate strategy.Achievements:- Operational Efficiency: Streamlined business processes and implemented IT automation, reducing market launch cycles by 2 months and propelling revenue by $15M+ through consumer-influenced, data-driven innovations.- Team Management: Fostered a self-sustaining environment within 85+ global teams by adopting agile and SAFe frameworks and rapid prototyping methodologies.- Revenue Growth: Spearheaded product innovation initiatives and strategic integrations, resulting in a $28M increase in bottom-line revenue.

Executed strategic planning, development, and technology roadmaps for the digital publishing group, contributing to increased market influence and revenue performance.Key Responsibilities:- Drove multi-million-dollar, strategic programs from concept to completion, leading to the successful launch of 12+ products within a year and enhancing OUP's online presence through a custom content management platform.Achievements:- Productivity Enhancement: Increased team productivity by 35% through the implementation of Scrum and Agile methodologies within PMO and directed the establishment of a program management framework.- Stakeholder Management: Forged relationships with executive stakeholders, leading to the realization of various critical technology initiatives, and directed a worldwide team of 35+ professionals.

Led project/product management functions to launch an online collaboration platform for state school programs, managing multi-site Scrum teams.Key Responsibilities:- Implemented Agile principles to maintain alignment, communication, transparency, enterprise platforms, and new product launches across direct reporting teams.Achievements:Operational Excellence:- Reduced defect reporting by 15% and launched a content management system platform 23% faster, contributing to a 30% reduction in the delivery cycle through strategic process improvement initiatives.

Provided leadership across global teams in roles such as Product Manager, Principal Consultant, and Project Manager, delivering offerings for diverse sectors including Retail, Education, Finance, Non-Profit, SaaS, and PaaS Clients.