Robert Jones
Vice President of Product Strategy at General Assembly- Claim this Profile
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Alex Sarlin
I had the great pleasure of working with Robert Jones at Trilogy/2U, where he led the creation of a world-class Product Management Bootcamp. Robert's management style is rooted in a deep sense of empathy, trust and positivity, and he quickly earned the respect and trust of his team of product managers and curriculum engineers. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves and jump into the details when necessary, but also served as a strong shield, liaison and advocate for his team. And last but not least, he's a great listener and an innovative thinker who makes complex, fast-paced work seem easy, collaborative and fun.
Erica Hebert Matthews
I had the pleasure of working with Robert during his tenure at Harvard. He brought such a valuable, fresh perspective to the organization and was an incredible contributor to our innovation at a time when it was critical based on market demands. Robert is skilled at defining strategic direction, but also very respected as a manager when orchestrating a team to execute on that strategy. He is one of those people that is almost impossible not to enjoy being around. Robert also claims to be an introvert, although that is difficult to believe when you see his public speaking skills. Robert will be missed around these halls.
Alex Sarlin
I had the great pleasure of working with Robert Jones at Trilogy/2U, where he led the creation of a world-class Product Management Bootcamp. Robert's management style is rooted in a deep sense of empathy, trust and positivity, and he quickly earned the respect and trust of his team of product managers and curriculum engineers. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves and jump into the details when necessary, but also served as a strong shield, liaison and advocate for his team. And last but not least, he's a great listener and an innovative thinker who makes complex, fast-paced work seem easy, collaborative and fun.
Erica Hebert Matthews
I had the pleasure of working with Robert during his tenure at Harvard. He brought such a valuable, fresh perspective to the organization and was an incredible contributor to our innovation at a time when it was critical based on market demands. Robert is skilled at defining strategic direction, but also very respected as a manager when orchestrating a team to execute on that strategy. He is one of those people that is almost impossible not to enjoy being around. Robert also claims to be an introvert, although that is difficult to believe when you see his public speaking skills. Robert will be missed around these halls.
Alex Sarlin
I had the great pleasure of working with Robert Jones at Trilogy/2U, where he led the creation of a world-class Product Management Bootcamp. Robert's management style is rooted in a deep sense of empathy, trust and positivity, and he quickly earned the respect and trust of his team of product managers and curriculum engineers. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves and jump into the details when necessary, but also served as a strong shield, liaison and advocate for his team. And last but not least, he's a great listener and an innovative thinker who makes complex, fast-paced work seem easy, collaborative and fun.
Erica Hebert Matthews
I had the pleasure of working with Robert during his tenure at Harvard. He brought such a valuable, fresh perspective to the organization and was an incredible contributor to our innovation at a time when it was critical based on market demands. Robert is skilled at defining strategic direction, but also very respected as a manager when orchestrating a team to execute on that strategy. He is one of those people that is almost impossible not to enjoy being around. Robert also claims to be an introvert, although that is difficult to believe when you see his public speaking skills. Robert will be missed around these halls.
Alex Sarlin
I had the great pleasure of working with Robert Jones at Trilogy/2U, where he led the creation of a world-class Product Management Bootcamp. Robert's management style is rooted in a deep sense of empathy, trust and positivity, and he quickly earned the respect and trust of his team of product managers and curriculum engineers. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves and jump into the details when necessary, but also served as a strong shield, liaison and advocate for his team. And last but not least, he's a great listener and an innovative thinker who makes complex, fast-paced work seem easy, collaborative and fun.
Erica Hebert Matthews
I had the pleasure of working with Robert during his tenure at Harvard. He brought such a valuable, fresh perspective to the organization and was an incredible contributor to our innovation at a time when it was critical based on market demands. Robert is skilled at defining strategic direction, but also very respected as a manager when orchestrating a team to execute on that strategy. He is one of those people that is almost impossible not to enjoy being around. Robert also claims to be an introvert, although that is difficult to believe when you see his public speaking skills. Robert will be missed around these halls.
Experience
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General Assembly
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Product Strategy
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May 2023 - Present
Drive the overall product portfolio vision and profitable growth strategy, roadmap, and achievement of financial and customer experience goals. General Assembly’s multichannel portfolio of products and programs—from apprenticeships to instructor-led bootcamps and short courses to asynchronous microlearning—have launched thousands of adults into new careers in tech. Drive the overall product portfolio vision and profitable growth strategy, roadmap, and achievement of financial and customer experience goals. General Assembly’s multichannel portfolio of products and programs—from apprenticeships to instructor-led bootcamps and short courses to asynchronous microlearning—have launched thousands of adults into new careers in tech.
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15Five
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Director, Learning Design / Group Product Manager
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Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
Led three squads of product managers, designers, and engineers to build and refine an integrated set of manager effectiveness tools and training programs. Led three squads of product managers, designers, and engineers to build and refine an integrated set of manager effectiveness tools and training programs.
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2U
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director, Learning Design and Development
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Jan 2021 - Oct 2022
Managed the learning design teams for a portfolio of boot camps including coding and cybersecurity. 2U/edX boot camps are taught at leading universities across the country including the University of Pennsylvania, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern, UNC Chapel Hill, Rutgers, UT Austin, and many others. These programs help ambitious, hardworking adults change their lives through practical skills, fundamental knowledge, and the confidence to advance their careers.
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Director of Curriculum and Learning
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Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
Led the development of the Product Management Boot Camp offered through 2U's university partners. Working with learning designers and industry practitioners, designed an 18-week, hands-on experience for people seeking careers in product management. Boot camp teaches critical skills including design thinking, agile development, roadmapping, epic and user story creation, feature prioritization, rapid prototyping, product analytics, OKRs and KPIs, A/B testing, SQL, and data visualization.
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Harvard Business Publishing
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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400 - 500 Employee
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Product Director, Corporate Learning
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2019
Owned the definition, evolution, and commercial success of a portfolio of digital learning experiences including Harvard ManageMentor and HMM Spark. Developed a vision and roadmap for the portfolio, and rallied a team of stakeholders to bring that vision to life. Provided guidance and mentoring to a team of product managers. Represented HBP at client- and industry-facing events. Owned the definition, evolution, and commercial success of a portfolio of digital learning experiences including Harvard ManageMentor and HMM Spark. Developed a vision and roadmap for the portfolio, and rallied a team of stakeholders to bring that vision to life. Provided guidance and mentoring to a team of product managers. Represented HBP at client- and industry-facing events.
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Pearson
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United Kingdom
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Product Management
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Provided product leadership for Pearson's integrations with the Top 4 commercial LMSs, as well as two high-value channel partners. This critical technical and user experience work ensured that millions of students worldwide could access Pearson learning applications MyLab, Mastering, and REVEL. Coached and mentored a team of product managers. Defined and articulated product vision and roadmap. Oversaw a scaled agile development process with global teams.
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Vice President of Product Marketing
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Led a team of professionals that conducted market research and provided strategic product marketing support for a $4B North American K-20 education services business.
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Director of Product Management
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Developed and refined the user experience for a self-paced online learning program that allows students to earn college credit and/or professional certifications. This work included the design and build of a patented interactive pace chart feature to help keep students on track toward their goals.
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Director of Solutions Marketing
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
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Rave Mobile Safety
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Marketing
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May 2006 - Oct 2008
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AOL
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Product Manager
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May 2005 - May 2006
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Senior Product Manager
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Sep 2004 - May 2005
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Blackboard
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Marketing
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Jan 2001 - Nov 2001
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Senior Director of Marketing
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
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Director of Marketing
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Sep 1998 - Dec 1999
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Education
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1990 - 1994
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communications -
2012 - 2012
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
Executive Education Certificate, Product Management
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