Wordsmith
Previously, I joined Automated Insights as its first product manager and advanced to VP of Product Management and Engineering, leading 20 people across engineering, product, design, and data science. I helped turn a custom client services firm into a software product business, launching Wordsmith, Wordsmith for Marketing, and Tableau-integrated analytics.
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My role
Product Manager to VP of Product Management and Engineering · October 2013–March 2019
At Automated Insights, I joined as the first product manager to help turn a business built around custom client projects into a software product company. I led development of the general-purpose Wordsmith platform and grew into a VP role overseeing approximately 20 people across product, engineering, design, and data science.
Achievements
- Led development of Wordsmith for Marketing and the general-purpose Wordsmith platform, which became a core company offering.
- Introduced Lean Startup-based roadmapping and product development, along with weekly planning, kanban boards, and code review.
- Advanced to lead approximately 20 people across engineering, product management, design, and data science. Hired product managers and designers, helped build the data science team, and developed engineering and product leaders.
- Launched Tableau-integrated written analytics; the partnership included an integration featured in the Tableau Conference 2017 keynote.
- Selected to participate in Vista’s executive development program for future C-suite leaders.
Skills used
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Engineering Management
- Software Development
- Software as a Service
- User Experience
- Team Leadership