Sr. Product Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Restb.ai is a leader in real estate computer vision solutions. We give you data, insights, and actions into real estate by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate Visual Property Intelligence to unlock the hidden value of your real estate photos. Our unique deep learning AI technology can automatically & in real-time: 🔍 Classify +60 room types & identify +100 home features from property photos ⠀⠀• Eliminating the time, effort, and errors of doing it manually, and ⠀⠀• Enabling unique and personalized experiences via engaging UX/UI search capabilities 🚩 Flag & prevent the upload of non-compliant photos (watermarks, branding, faces, contact info, etc.) ⠀⠀• Greatly improve your Quality Assurance workflow ⠀⠀• Reduce the risk from expensive copyright or non-compliance violations 🏷 Generate SEO & ADA image captions and descriptions ⠀⠀• Considerably improving your SEO rankings and ensuring ADA/WCAG compliance 🏡 Determine a property's quality and condition based on its imagery ⠀⠀• Enhancing AVM models and improving appraisal & assessment efforts and workflows We're always looking for partnerships with innovators in the industry. Don't hesitate to reach out to me at dave@restb.ai. Show less

Product Management - Product Marketing - Business Analyst

• May 2020 - Jun 2021

Providing strategic, operational, and tactical services on a contract or project basis, with a focus in: • Product Management • Product Marketing Management • Change Management • Business Operations Providing strategic, operational, and tactical services on a contract or project basis, with a focus in: • Product Management • Product Marketing Management • Change Management • Business Operations

Sr. Advisor, Product & Partnerships

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

• Facilitated the adoption of Agile methodologies across the Canadian government as a part of an initiative to optimize services for constituents through collaboration with pioneering tech companies. • Built and sustained mutually beneficial partnerships between government stakeholders and Agile product development teams, including UX Researchers, Designers, and Developers, to increase the volume of work being delivered by 300%. • Collaborated with Product Managers and Senior Leaders to discover, develop, and deliver products and solutions based on Agile principles, UX design thinking, and user-centered methods. • Converted complex information into accessible terms when presenting concepts & action plans to leadership. • Ensured product and service delivery complied with Customer Journey Maps, User Stories, KPIs, OKRs, and were tailored to the needs of all partners. Show less

Sr. Manager, Product Management & Marketing

• Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

• Directed and managed product development and promotional campaigns to engage with coin collectors and history aficionados on behalf of the Canadian government/privatized entity responsible for minting circulation and numismatic coins.• Spearheaded product planning and development process for 30+ successful launches of consumer-driven products while leading multi-functional teams to develop and deliver over 25 profitable new products to market.• Developed and managed key relationships with external governmental partners as a means to support and drive the growth of circulation and numismatic products resulting in a 15% increase in product revenues.• Spearheaded Product Ops function and implemented new business tools, reports, A/B Testing, and agile processes to enable data-driven analysis and streamline product execution to better support Product Managers, divisional KPIs, and organizational goals.• Managed the successful execution of product and marketing plans & tactics by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and coaching product teams in setting product strategies, value propositions, and sales objectives. Show less

Product Manager - Marketing Strategy & Numismatics

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

• Responsible for the conception, design, and management of innovative and award-winning numismatic products resulting in over 60 product releases totaling over $50M in revenue.• Worked with Engineering, Development, and R&D teams to develop, produce, and launch physical and digital product offerings based on market analysis, competitive research, and customer segmentation, and user needs.• Managed the lifecycle of products including product design and packaging briefs, marketing and sales/pricing recommendations, and sound business case development, supported by continuous market research. Show less

Manager, New Product Introduction

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

• Responsible for the management of all stages of the Product Development process including the reporting of all process, performance, dashboards, and KPI metrics to the executive team.• Managed and led meetings with senior management teams across all business lines to identity cross-functional product and production issues, prioritize the product backlog, and ensure resolution and best practices.• Developed strong relationships with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to collaboratively achieve strategic objectives and to help realize organizational goals. Show less

Product Manager, Graphics

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

• Co-Managed all operations involved in product requirements gathering, design, development, user research, testing, and execution of 4 Corel graphics products, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and Corel Painter. • Managed all aspects of go-to-market product strategies including pricing, e-commerce, packaging, advertising, and digital marketing to increase awareness, leads, and conversion rates of marketing plans. • Led a team in defining, measuring, and pitching a new graphics product aimed at the SME market to C-Level executives; included market analysis, business case, customer value proposition, and product MVP and strategy. • Championed international product offerings and cultivated relationships with North American, Asian and European OEM partners leading to several contracts totaling $2.5M. Show less

Business Development Manager

• Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

• Responsible for managing and growing various partnerships including Microsoft, EMC Documentum and Infor resulting in a 20% increase in new business contracts. • Pro-actively worked with consulting and development teams in creating, marketing and selling innovative solution offerings based on market research and customer needs. • Helped manage and coordinate various marketing projects including sales tools creation, product awareness campaigns, lead generation activities, and various seminars. • Piloted and implemented a “New Tech” training program for developers resulting in a higher company profile leading to 2 new major clients. • Worked with customers on technology planning, solution implementation, and problem resolution. Show less

Product Manager

• May 2002 - Jun 2006

• Managed the lifecycle of Omada’s two flagship SAAS solutions, including the launch of their new process management solution; overall revenues grew 400% within three years. • Created corporate and product-level marketing and communication plans; Omada won Computerworld Denmark’s Best IT Company in 2004. • Designed marketing communications material and collaborated with an external creative agency to design and publish marketing collateral including product sheets, business cases, sales presentations, etc. • Led the development of the company’s website, training material, and certification courses, for sales teams, partners, and customers. • Consulted with customers and partners and drove agile product development team to development releases that exceeded customer expectations and followed technology standards. • Liaised with Vice Presidents, Directors, and managers representing Engineering, Design, Development, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Business Development. Show less

Program Assistant - Internship

• Apr 2001 - Sep 2001

Assistant Product Marketing Manager

• Jan 2000 - Sep 2000

• Provided marketing support to sales & channel managers for various segments. • Evaluated and developed marketing & communications promotions for Corel products. • Aided in implementation of marketing & communications strategies for sales channels. • Drafted & presented reports on opportunities & strategic industry partnerships. • Collaborated with team members to execute marketing plans for Corel Linux products. • Led New Ventures cross-functional team in driving new product strategies. Show less

Market Research Assistant

• Apr 1999 - Sep 1999