Brennan Lewis-Degan

API Product Manager at Amadeus | ex-KAYAK, Criteo | MBA

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Our team at Amadeus is dedicated to enhancing the hospitality industry through innovative technology solutions. At the helm of product management, we have successfully integrated property management and revenue systems, elevating hotel operations and guest experiences. My role involves ensuring the performance and stability of key API gateways, crucial for servicing millions of calls each month. With a background as Product Manager at Criteo, my expertise extends to digital advertising, where I significantly contributed to personalized ad targeting. My strategic approach is informed by a robust blend of marketing communications and analytical skills, enabling me to drive innovation and effectively engage with various stakeholders to foster API integration and automation.

Experience

  • Lead Product Manager at Amadeus
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Amadeus Hospitality is a division of Amadeus IT Group that provides technology solutions to the hospitality industry, offering property management, sales, catering, and revenue management systems designed to optimize hotel operations and enhance guest experiences. Their platform integrates with various hotel systems, helping businesses streamline their processes and improve service delivery.

  • Criteo (Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid)
    • Product Manager 2
      Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 · 6 mos

      Criteo is a global technology company that provides a platform for digital advertising, allowing advertisers to target and engage with potential customers through personalized ads across various devices and channels while providing insights and analytics to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns.

    • Product Manager API
      Mar 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Oversee the performance and stability of an API gateway receiving millions calls per month - Internal API advocate, promoting APIs within the organization, educating stakeholders on API best practices, and collaborating with teams to identify opportunities for API integration and automation - Conducted market research and analyzed user feedback to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement

  • Cloud Platform Product Manager at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

    The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance connect vehicle team is a collaborative effort among three automakers to develop cutting-edge features and services for their vehicles, such as advanced driver-assistance systems and vehicle connectivity solutions, with the goal of enhancing the overall driving experience for their customers. - Implementing and leading API Management for cloud-connected services - Working with external partners to monetize Alliance APIs - Improving API documentation and functionality to increase productivity

  • KAYAK (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site)
    • Product Manager
      Apr 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

      KAYAK is the best place to plan, book, and manage your travels. They are one of the leading travel meta search sites in the world. KAYAK is an independently managed subsidiary of The Priceline Group. - Product lead for Email, Facilitated Booking, and API verticals - Increase revenue from email by 207% - Spearheaded a redesign of KAYAK's email program - Conducted numerous A/B test and data driven decision making - Responsible for long-term roadmap development and execution of critical KPIs to drive growth both in revenue and overall conversion

    • Project Manager
      Jul 2015 - Apr 2016 · 10 mos

      - Oversaw the facilitated booking flow - Worked with a team of 6 developers to optimize the purchase flow on KAYAK’s website - Set short-term and long-term priorities for product, and shaped the vision for its design in an Agile environment

  • US Accounts Manager at Masabi
    Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Masabi is the leading developer of mobile ticketing technology for the transportation sector. Its JustRide application allows passengers to quickly and securely buy and display tickets on their smartphones. - Primary contact for transit agencies comprising 37% of U.S. public transportation industry - Prioritized and determined requirements for the core platform of the Masabi app and delivers them to developers to ensure a successful app for public transit riders - Analyzed customer performance metrics, including users, total sales, and percentage of 
total agency trips to improve deployment efficiency - Coordinated additional development work to customize each app to meet customer needs and local legal requirements - Communicated top priorities between clients and development team - Collaborated with merchant services providers on behalf of customers to ensure successful integration of payment processing