I am a product manager from South Africa who has focused on developing innovative technologies.
One of my recent accomplishments includes building AI-powered digital solutions aimed at increasing access to eye care in a health technology start-up. In this role, I grew the team from 3 to 9 FTEs, expanded the offerings from 1 product to 5 products based on the on diverse market needs and opportunities in the commercial and medical sectors and facilitated multiple new market launches. Additionally, I implemented an agile framework to optimise product development.
I have led end-to-end product delivery cycles, collaborating with scientific researchers, UX engineers, data scientists and software engineers to identify user needs and develop innovative solutions. Furthermore, I have managed the product roadmap and product development from ideation to product launch.
I have experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research in various settings, such as South Africa, Cameroon and the Netherlands.
I am a systems thinker – Globally, we face many complex problems and so I believe we need to understand the system in order to implement sustainable change. I led a project focused on delivering remote eye care services to the elderly in the Netherlands which required an in-depth understanding of the population’s needs, system interactions and regulatory requirements.
I drive data-driven decision-making – I use quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse the problem and build solutions.
I focus on stakeholder engagement – Throughout my career, I have worked collaboratively with and engaged varied internal and external stakeholders.
I bring big-picture and leadership experience – I currently lead the product team and play an important role in exploring user needs with our customers and delivering valuable products to our customers and partners.
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