
Product Exec | Digital Placemaking & Wise Cities Trailblazer | 25-Year Track Record | Digital Innovation & Turnaround Specialist: Refreshing Teams & Aligning Tech To Real Value
Digital transformation expert turning struggling projects into thriving successes. Original instigator of Digital Placemaking practices, bridging technology and community development for meaningful impact. Let's connect to explore how we can create wiser impact together. Open to advisory retainers, consulting projects, strategic partnerships, and full time or fractional leadership roles with well-aligned teams. For 25+ years, I've helped organizations navigate digital complexity and emerge stronger: - Transformed underperforming products into market leaders, consistently driving 2-3x growth - Built and mentored high-performing teams across startups, enterprises, and public sector - Secured millions in funding through innovative technology and community-focused strategies - Led groundbreaking Digital Placemaking initiatives adopted by practitioners and leaders in dozens of cities across the U.S., Europe, and Australia - Trained thousands via workshops and talks at the UN, White House OSTP, and 75+ organizations globally Core Expertise: š¹ Product Strategy & Innovation š¹ Digital Transformation š¹ Human-Centered Design š¹ Agile & Lean Leadership š¹ Community Development š¹ Cross-Cultural Strategic Campaigns, Communication, and Marketing My multicultural background, deep range, and zen mindfulness practice inform how I lead teams and solve complex challenges. I combine technical expertise with cultural wisdom to help organizations thrive amidst vast sweeping change.
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New York, New York, United States
Head of Product Management & Strategy, Fractional CPO, (Founder & Principal)
The Wise City
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/the-wise-city
Apr 2012 - Present
New York, NY
Product Lead, Nos & Planetary
Verse Communications PBC
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/verse-pbc
Nov 2022 - Apr 2023
VP of Product
PhotoShelter
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/photoshelter
Jul 2019 - Sep 2020
New York, NY
Senior Fellow, Digital Placemaking
Project for Public Spaces
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/project-for-public-spaces
Jan 2013 - Aug 2020
New York, NY
VP, Digital Placemaking
Project for Public Spaces
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/project-for-public-spaces
May 2010 - Jan 2013
New York, NY
Director, Community & Social Media
Project for Public Spaces
ā¢Ā www.linkedin.com/company/project-for-public-spaces
Jan 2010 - May 2010
Freelance Product & Project Management
Consultant
Oct 2005 - Jun 2019
New York, NY
Co-Founder, Director of Operations & Research
Cashmere Games
Jul 2003 - Nov 2004
New York, NY
Senior Project Manager
Consultant
Nov 2001 - Mar 2003
New York, NY
Web Developer
CKS Group
Aug 1996 - Sep 1997
New York, NY