San Francisco, California, United States
As a transformational leader in AI-driven innovation and product strategy, I specialize in turning complex challenges into scalable, customer-focused solutions that redefine industries. With a track record of driving businesses to IPO readiness, scaling SaaS platforms to over $500M ARR, and fostering cross-functional collaboration, I thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and leadership. My journey includes leading the Brightspace learning platform at D2L to IPO as SVP of Product, pioneering Oracle's first fully multi-tenant SaaS learning product, and driving AI-powered innovation as VP of Product at Udemy. These experiences reflect my passion for building agile, high-performing teams and creating groundbreaking products that deliver measurable results. As a founder of The Batchery, a Berkeley-based accelerator, and as a Partner at Investor Advisor Seed Ventures, I am deeply committed to nurturing start-ups and empowering the next wave of AI and Blockchain innovators. My academic credentials—from Carnegie Mellon to Johns Hopkins—further underscore my dedication to lifelong learning and thought leadership. A public speaker, published author, and active board member, I combine vision with execution to inspire teams and achieve transformational outcomes in global markets. Let's connect to explore opportunities to innovate and grow together!
I lead product management for Content Ecosystem and AI Content Creation, including LX Design Studio and the Skills Suites (Leadership & Business, Technology, and Compliance & Risk).
I am an occasional Lecturer in the Department of English & Comparative Literature at San José State University, where I teach ENGL 1 (Composition), ENGL 2 (Critical Thinking and Writing), ENGL 71 (Introduction to Creative Writing), and ENGL 100WB (Written Communication for Business Professionals). My teaching focuses on helping students become clear, ethical, and effective communicators across academic, creative, and professional contexts. I emphasize rhetorical awareness, audience-first writing, revision as a process, and the development of voice—whether students are crafting analytical arguments, personal narratives, poetry, or business documents. Across my courses, I integrate: * Process-based and scaffolded writing instruction * Multimodal composition (text, image, presentation, and performance) * AI literacy and transparent use of generative tools * Pedagogy that supports diverse learning backgrounds
At Classera, I lead a Product & Design organization responsible for serving K-12 (including Ministries of Education), higher education, and corporate training across the world. This includes end-to-end ownership of product and design across all our solutions: K-12 Systems: Learning Management System (LMS), Student Information System (SIS), & Education ERP. Higher Ed: Mobile-first learning experiences and modular digital learning capabilities focused on faculty and learners. Corporate Training: TMS platforms verticalized for government, public, and private sector talent development. E-commerce Platform: our marketplace and payment ecosystem with localized digital storefronts across segments. We support the provision of everything needed for learning from school uniforms to tuition & fees, from textbooks, curriculum, exam services, and content, to services such as private tutoring. Our platform supports millions with AI, gamification, and user-centric design at the core. We build for scale, trust, and delight—embedding personalization, inclusive learning design, and real-time AI assistance across the learner journey. I lead a diverse team of product managers, designers, and researchers aligned by segment (K-12, HE, Corporate Training) and platform function (e.g. payments, analytics, mobile, developer tools). Together, we translate Classera’s global vision into products that are intuitive, intelligent, and indispensable. 🎯 Current strategic themes: Driving 100M+ user scale and $100M+ in SaaS and e-commerce revenue Embedding AI across 100% of key learner surfaces Achieving top 5% usability scores globally (SUS, G2, mobile access) Launching marketplace innovations for digital payments and school commerce Building a product culture of discovery, accountability, and segment-focused growth We live our mission daily: to make learning frictionless, delightful, and impactful—for every learner, instructor, parent, and leader in our ecosystem.
30+ Series Seed / Series A placements | 5x IRR to date Investing in early deals that demonstrate the right mix of traction and return potential. We harness our GP’s collective entrepreneurial and seed-stage expertise in a uniquely swift and effective process. Additionally, we leverage the Batchery Investor Advisor Network, a community of 30+ active accredited investors to highlight opportunities that might otherwise be lost to individual investors.
16,800 organizations | 75m Learners | 10m new in ‘24 Reporting to the President of Udemy Business & CPO, led the strategic evolution of an enterprise SaaS platform, driving innovation in AI-powered learning solutions and API-first integrations. Focused on creating scalable, customer-centric products while building high-performing cross-functional teams that enhanced enterprise adoption and market leadership. * Expanded enterprise capabilities with API-first architecture, enabling 200+ seamless integrations for diverse corporate ecosystems. * Directed the launch of AI-driven skills taxonomies, reducing enterprise skill development planning time by 90%. * Grew ARR from <$200M to >$500M by aligning product offerings with evolving market needs. * Championed subscription-based business models, achieving 115% NDRR for 16,000+ global organizations. * Delivered 34% YOY growth in learning solutions. * EdTech Digest rated Udemy as the ‘Top Corporate Training Solution’ for 2023 and was recognized as the #1 Overall Learning Solution by Ventana Research in 2024.