I honed my ability to hire the right people and manage schedules across research, design, development, testing, and marketing. I mastered overseeing product timelines with department heads, ensuring effective, respectful communication in a stressful startup.

Fixing the employee medical coverage selection process was straightforward, despite legal constraints. The bigger challenge was developing a scalable SaaS system for brokers, carriers, employers, and employees—akin to moving realtors off MLS. I created a flexible solution that remains essential, even with AI advancements.

I was often brought in by leadership to help teams pivot in a better direction.  I honed my skills in listening and guiding critical conversations about products in a respectful way to find solutions that worked for all team members.