Experience

Rowan TELS ™

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Product Officer

  • May 2015 - Present

  Seattle Rowan provides cost-effective technology-enabled legal services (TELS) that address the complex legal challenges of corporations and law firms. Rowan’s initial focus is delivering value for IP groups by combining leading IP experts and consultants with a state-of-the-art technology platform that incorporates AI, machine learning, and natural language processing to deliver end-to-end solutions.



JOLT Labs

• United States
• Software Development

• Product Strategy, Product Management and Business Development consulting

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  Greater Seattle Area • Provided consulting services to such companies at Gemstar/TV-Guide; Melodeo; MTN; TurboPatent (and ultimately brought on full time at each) • Created product strategies, requirements, user experience (UX) designs, and demos for several media and tech companies. • Marketed and sold several patent portfolios on behalf of major • Inventor on several granted patents and patent applications. • Co-founded and actively participated as a director of three start-up companies.



MTN, a Global Eagle Brand

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Product Management

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

  Seattle • Increased annual internet revenue 40%, penetration 52%, data consumption 380%, time online 6,500% and reduced returns 37% through creation of new e-commerce purchase platform, user experience, and pricing. • Led development and analysis of business models for new, disruptive consumer services and B2B service for cruise line operators, resulting in offerings highly differentiated from competitors, moving key accounts from legacy model to industry’s 1st successful data consumption… Show more • Increased annual internet revenue 40%, penetration 52%, data consumption 380%, time online 6,500% and reduced returns 37% through creation of new e-commerce purchase platform, user experience, and pricing. • Led development and analysis of business models for new, disruptive consumer services and B2B service for cruise line operators, resulting in offerings highly differentiated from competitors, moving key accounts from legacy model to industry’s 1st successful data consumption model. • Generated product positioning and sales pitches, as well as collaborated negotiating agreements, resulting in multi-year extension with Disney Cruise Line and trials with others. • Drove new user experience as well as collaborated on negotiations, expanding internet services to adjacent market, winning company’s 1st account in multi-million dollar-valued Ferry market. • Launched new mobile voice application within 2 months of engagement by simplifying product offering and removing technical obstacles, providing cruise line with critical service, improving crew experience. • Revamped analytics, streamlining number of reports from over 10 to 3, simplifying user experience while capturing holistic view of customer behavior. Show less



Melodeo — Created mobile and web streaming music products. Acquired by HP.

• VP Product Marketing/Product Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2012

  Greater Seattle Area Drove strategy, requirements, pricing, promotion, and user experience, creating one of few profitable digital music-streaming start-up companies, leading to a successful exit (acquired by HP).



Digeo

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Director Product Management and UI Design

  • Feb 2000 - Dec 2005

  Kirkland, Wa Led Product Management and User Experience (UX) Design Team, creating highly differentiated and unique user experience, resulting in back-to-back Emmy Awards, garnering attention and product prominence.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Marketing and Communications titles

  • May 1986 - Feb 2000

  Cupertino, CA