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• Product owner for Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy financing, an innovative and niche B2B solution to finance energy efficient home improvements.
• Strategically define product vision, roadmap, and own the product life cycle. Successfully monitor market to identify enhancements, prioritize product roadmap, and build compelling business cases.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution including Sales, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Executive… Show more
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution including Sales, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Executive Leadership, and Operations. Show less

Des Moines, Iowa

• Successfully manage global project teams and lead product development of new funds for international markets. Teams include individuals from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States, and cross functional.
• Lead, plan, organize, and create business case for complex product development initiatives with strong attention to details. Manage project plan and timeline for successful while navigating… Show more
• Lead, plan, organize, and create business case for complex product development initiatives with strong attention to details. Manage project plan and timeline for successful while navigating multiple country regulatory.
• Gain approval through presentations to executive teams and fund Boards for the development of financial products. Show less

West Des Moines, IA

• Successfully lead team of Product Managers, Competitive Intelligence and Advisor Training (training BD, Bank, RIA, Independent Advisors) with a mission to develop and market new and existing annuity products /.
• Strategically plan and execute on annuity product roadmap, product promotion, and advisor / agent training initiatives for multi distribution channel, retail annuity solutions.
• Lead development and execution of… Show more
• Lead development and execution of go-to-market strategies including product differentiators, value proposition, and promotion for new product launches. Led marketing launch including a relaunch of two annuity products.
• Invited by LIMRA to present as moderator at the 2017 Retirement Industry Conference; most attended breakout session at the conference resulting in standing room only. Show less

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Selected by senior management to move into role to provide strong leadership for struggling department. Developed plan and successfully improved employee satisfaction scores by 176% in less than one year.
• Manage 3 functional teams with a total of 22 employees responsible for pricing existing client employer sponsored retirement plans. Identified need, defined, and successfully implemented complete restructure of.
• Manage 3 functional teams with a total of 22 employees responsible for pricing existing client employer sponsored retirement plans. Identified need, defined, and successfully implemented complete restructure of.
• Initiated and implemented complex / high-level strategic initiatives for overall business unit focusing on efficiency, profitability and improved revenue. Identified need and initiated the development and execution of.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Ability to take a need or opportunity, identify / validate possible solutions, recommend ideal solution, and consistently drive to successful implementation. Example, need for less expensive target date option in a.
• Execute and… Show more
• Execute and deliver complex / new product and service launches for various audiences including advisors / broker dealers, plan sponsors, and consumers. Product and service examples include new investment options /.
• Lead, plan, organize, and control all business aspects of complex product development initiatives from idea generation through implementation, ensuring continuous alignment with strategic goals. Business Sponsor to.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Consultant sales force on IRS rules and regulations for employer sponsored retirement plans (defined contribution, defined benefit, non-qualified, etc.)-Assist sales force on pricing, positioning, appropriate product selection, and presentation of employer sponsored retirement plan solutions.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Successfully coached local figure skaters at regional competitions.-Provide instruction to competitive and recreational figure skaters, group and private lessons, youth through adult.-Freestyle, choreography, and moves in the field.-Passed the basic accreditation through the Professional Skaters Association.

Mba, Masters Of Business Administration, 3.8 Gpa

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration / Finance Emphasis, Finance, General Business

Activities and Societies: Acappella Choir, study abroad