Cpo, Co-Founder, Board Member
New York, Ny, Us
Pioneered the daily fantasy sports category as Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at FanDuel, from Post-It note idea to 6m+ user product and $1bn+ business.Led the product's original creation, transition to mobile with award-winning apps on iOS and Android (5 star, Webby winner Best Mobile Sports App 2015, 2016), and oversaw all product initiatives including growth, revenue, social, internal tools and new product development. Drove key company-wide initiatives including strategic planning, OKR operating model, culture and values.Built and led a world-class product development team across multiple geographies focused on lean product discovery, cross-functional collaboration and design excellence.Key leader in 12 month+ merger process with rival (ultimately blocked by FTC) and 3 acquisitions. Opened FanDuel's first 3 US offices, built and oversaw product operations and customer support functions, media spokesperson (e.g. ESPN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox, NPR).