Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Utah, United States · Hybrid

• Most founders don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with getting them built.
• You know the feeling:
• → Customers are demanding features your team can’t deliver fast enough.
• → Competitors are launching what you’ve had on the roadmap for months.
• → Investors are pressing for traction while your team is still planning and complaining about tech debt
• It’s frustrating. Every month of delay feels like you are slipping further behind: burning runway, missing deals, losing confidence.
• That’s where we come in.
• At Cameo Labs, we specialize in building the software that founders need shipped yesterday. Using a process we call Insight Driven Development, which combines AI acceleration with senior engineering talent we can turn urgent product ideas into production-ready platforms in 4–6 months.
• And because our process bakes customer insight into every stage, what we deliver isn’t just fast, it’s software your customers actually adopt and stick with. The kind that drives revenue, not churn.
• The result isn’t another fragile product that crumbles under real use, or months of your team still stuck in planning. It’s real, revenue-driving software your business can put in front of customers right away.
• Proof?
• ✔ An EdTech founder closed $3M in contracts on a platform we delivered in under 5 months.
• ✔ An infrastructure company saved $6M after we migrated 1,000+ servers with zero downtime.
• ✔ An AI training company hit $1.5M ARR in 9 months after we built their custom education platform.
• We’re not a typical agency. We’re the partner founders trust when the stakes are high, the team is stretched thin, and the clock is ticking.
• If you’ve got a product that can’t wait, let’s talk.

Mar 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Utah, United States · On-site

• Nerd United is a Web3 venture studio focused on building blockchain enabled startups that solve real world problems.
• As SVP of Product for the Studio, I lead a high-caliber product team responsible for bringing highly innovative blockchain products to market. We teach brands to accelerate the pace of product ideation and leverage concept validation methods to evaluate new product ideas and ensure the success of product launches and the startups as a whole.
• At Nerd United, we are systematizing innovation. I am responsible for building processes that allow teams and founders within our incubator to be learning and discovery focused. We teach repeatable processes for problem and solution validation, user discovery, market research, and other aspects of new opportunity evaluation.
• I also work with individual brand product leads and founders to define and own product vision and strategic roadmaps. I act as a strategic partner and advisor to both the brands in the incubator and our portfolio companies, and I'm always looking for ways to create value and support the growth of our startups.

May 2021 – Mar 2022 · 10 mos · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

• LiminalArc is company that specializes in digital transformations for Fortune 50 companies. As a Managing Consultant, I was responsible for consulting with executive teams at enterprise companies on implementing innovation processes and moving towards a product-driven model.
• I coached C-suite executives and their teams on best practices for modern product management, including design thinking tools and lean startup methodologies. I also trained executive teams on OKRs and leveraging an OKR mindset to empower product teams and create more successful outcomes.

Oct 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Oct 2015 – Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Greater Salt Lake City Area

• As Head of Product and Delivery, I focus on building innovation & agile development processes that help our clients create world class products. With our SolutionMap™ process we keep clients laser focused on building the most valuable product features and exploring potential issues and roadblocks before we start writing code.
• I manage and deliver large, complex products from initial engagement to production launch and ongoing enhancement. I provide product strategy and agile & lean operations training to our clients and employees while focusing on rapid delivery and top-notch user experience.
• I have helped clients from small startup to enterprise implement agile in transformative ways. I guide and train organizations on cutting-edge product management process. I also coach executives and product teams on strategy and process to deliver products that drive business results.
• I have built a framework that uses rapid agile product development processes and focuses on market research, user testing, refining and validating product ideas based on market and user data.

Jul 2011 – Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Lehi, UT

• As the director of Product Management & Operations, I provided strategic advice and technology expertise to deliver the products and solutions our clients need to be successful. Oversaw strategy, design, development, production, and execution of complex programs for this well-known custom software development firm.
• ▷ Managed all development and production for Modere.com, a $2.5 million program introducing an all-new name and brand, but also a complete overhaul of their e-commerce system.
• ▷ Oversaw creative, account, client, and technical teams to develop comprehensive products and product campaigns for various B2C and B2B clients
• ▷ Created budgets and maintain dynamic timelines for multiple interactive advertising campaigns simultaneously for various brand/agency clients
• ▷ Responded to proposal requests; Generate competitive bids, estimate level of effort and technical requirements, and develop project scope to create comprehensive statements of work for clients

Nov 2014 – Oct 2015 · 11 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• Recruited by the CTO as the first VP of Product, I owned all product-related activities including market definition, Product Strategy, User Experience (UX) and User Testing, and product roadmap and planning activities. I was responsible for improving and managing product management processes speed up product time to market, deliver enhancements that improved user experience and ensure ROI on product development investments.
• ▷ Directed a unified product team including product managers, UX/designers, and agile coaches.
• ▷ Collaborated with executive leadership to evolve product roadmap to match the overall product strategy.
• ▷ Introduced Design Thinking methodologies to enhance development processes.
• ▷ Ensured predictable delivery of features/products by using internally published roadmaps and measurable value of product department work
• ▷ Managed product planning processes with internal and external stakeholders
• ▷ Collaborated with customer/partner stakeholders to validate the effectiveness of the product team and communicate upcoming priorities
• ▷ Analyzed and prioritized future product opportunities based on Jive’s unique software platform
• ▷ Conducted tactical product management functions as needed - including gathering high-level requirements, developing user stories, etc.

Jun 2014 – Mar 2015 · 9 mos · Utah

• We make videos instantly shoppable.
• The future of everything is video and we make the technology that allows consumers to shop directly inside live video.

Apr 2006 – Jul 2011 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• As a founder of this SaaS startup, I wore many hats. Since we were bootstrapping, every dollar was vital. I was responsible for almost everything that touched Product management and Product Strategy. I was also responsible for Project Management and Customer Experience.
• As part of my role, I had to learn how to successfully manage projects and products and teams. In an attempt to develop more successfully, we implemented XP as an agile methodology. This was my first introduction into agile and it changed my perspective on how software should be built.
• I developed and implemented project and product Management guidelines and policies across the organization and monitored effectiveness and geared changes to optimize budget and time and ensure success.
• Orbsix Software specializes in Loyalty Programs and Compensation Management software for the Retail and Network Marketing Industries.

Jan 2002 – Aug 2005 · 3 yrs 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked directly with Project stakeholders to define project requirements and success criteria. Coordinated with project teams to ensure on time project delivery.

May 1999 – May 2002 · 3 yrs · Sausalito, California

• Creation of press materials, feature articles, case studies and other related collateral
• Media pitching for feature articles and product reviews; monitoring for placements

Jan 1998 – Aug 2004 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Sausalito, California

• Velvet Alex is a modern rock band that originated in Salt Lake City, Utah. After having initial success in the local scene, Velvet Alex signed a small record deal with a record company out of Mill Valley California and started working on their debut album and touring the western United States.
• As the lead singer of the band, I was responsible for writing the lyrics for the songs, collaborating with the rest of the band on the music, and performing live for audiences all over the western United States.