Philip Jen
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Rob Phillips
My first impression of Phil was that he had somehow mastered time travel. It was the only explanation for how he could manage so many moving pieces at once while keeping a cool head also managing a team of engineers, designers, ops, and countless other people. He has a great framework for thinking through problems while being sure to keep the customer's concerns at the heart of the solution. On top of all this, he was an extremely kind and compassionate leader who you could always go to for advice. I can't emphasize enough how much he'd bring to your team and would highly recommend him for any leadership positions as well.
Rob Phillips
My first impression of Phil was that he had somehow mastered time travel. It was the only explanation for how he could manage so many moving pieces at once while keeping a cool head also managing a team of engineers, designers, ops, and countless other people. He has a great framework for thinking through problems while being sure to keep the customer's concerns at the heart of the solution. On top of all this, he was an extremely kind and compassionate leader who you could always go to for advice. I can't emphasize enough how much he'd bring to your team and would highly recommend him for any leadership positions as well.
Rob Phillips
My first impression of Phil was that he had somehow mastered time travel. It was the only explanation for how he could manage so many moving pieces at once while keeping a cool head also managing a team of engineers, designers, ops, and countless other people. He has a great framework for thinking through problems while being sure to keep the customer's concerns at the heart of the solution. On top of all this, he was an extremely kind and compassionate leader who you could always go to for advice. I can't emphasize enough how much he'd bring to your team and would highly recommend him for any leadership positions as well.
Rob Phillips
My first impression of Phil was that he had somehow mastered time travel. It was the only explanation for how he could manage so many moving pieces at once while keeping a cool head also managing a team of engineers, designers, ops, and countless other people. He has a great framework for thinking through problems while being sure to keep the customer's concerns at the heart of the solution. On top of all this, he was an extremely kind and compassionate leader who you could always go to for advice. I can't emphasize enough how much he'd bring to your team and would highly recommend him for any leadership positions as well.
Experience
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Pinwheel
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Product
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Oct 2020 - Present
Pinwheel is the leading API for payroll connectivity, building the infrastructure that connects payroll systems to banks, lenders, and other service providers. In doing so, we help underserved consumers gain equitable access to today's financial products. Pinwheel is the leading API for payroll connectivity, building the infrastructure that connects payroll systems to banks, lenders, and other service providers. In doing so, we help underserved consumers gain equitable access to today's financial products.
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Airbnb
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Jul 2019 - Oct 2020
Customer Growth/Acquisition, Online/Offline operations Customer Growth/Acquisition, Online/Offline operations
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Facebook
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2019
Creator Monetization - Branded Content Creator Monetization - Branded Content
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eero
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United States
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Consumer Electronics
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Took eero Plus (recurring revenue product that sat on top of the hardware) from 0 -> 1, and then maintained the service and grew the subscriber base. Took eero Plus (recurring revenue product that sat on top of the hardware) from 0 -> 1, and then maintained the service and grew the subscriber base.
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Luxe
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
As the first PM hire, I helped build Luxe from the ground up through pre-launch, private Alpha/Beta, and full app store release. Had my fingers in all the pies at some point, but specialized in 2 core areas of focus: Customer Experience & Internal Tools/Operational Efficiency As the first PM hire, I helped build Luxe from the ground up through pre-launch, private Alpha/Beta, and full app store release. Had my fingers in all the pies at some point, but specialized in 2 core areas of focus: Customer Experience & Internal Tools/Operational Efficiency
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Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
As the first analytics hire, I translated a mountain of information into actionable insights, enabling a relatively new (to data) organization make smart product decisions, setting off the beginnings of a data-driven culture. Directly responsible for the Front end team (Crowdtilt.com, now Tilt.com) and helped manage the API team roadmap, enabling thousands of people to connect/transact with friends, family, and strangers to make amazing things happen, together. As the first analytics hire, I translated a mountain of information into actionable insights, enabling a relatively new (to data) organization make smart product decisions, setting off the beginnings of a data-driven culture. Directly responsible for the Front end team (Crowdtilt.com, now Tilt.com) and helped manage the API team roadmap, enabling thousands of people to connect/transact with friends, family, and strangers to make amazing things happen, together.
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Zynga
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United States
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Computer Games
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Jul 2012 - Apr 2013
Responsible for Revenue and Monetization KPIs for 2 titles out of Zynga Los Angeles (CoasterVille, Empires & Allies)
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Senior Data Analyst
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
Supported Poker and Empires & Allies through a period of explosive growth. Partnered closely with product teams to provide clear, actionable insights that drove both revenue and growth.
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Brighterion, a Mastercard Company
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analytical Engineer
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2010
Did some stuff and then did some things. Did some stuff and then did some things.
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Education
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2005 - 2009
UC Irvine
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics; Statistics
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