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Perry (Mason) Adair

Chief Product Officer

Perry Adair
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Chief Product Officer

Commsignia

  • Leading product and AI transformation for mobility scaleup
  • Business strategy, team leadership, venture building
Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Product Director

Boston Consulting Group

  • Advisory focusing on GenAI enablement for clients in pharmaceutical, fintech, insurance, medical equipment, automotive, logistics and mobility
Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
7 months
Berlin, Germany

External Advisor

McKinsey & Company

  • Advisory with LEAP practice on new product & business building
Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
10 months
Berlin, Germany

Vice President – Product

Tractable

  • Leading product org consisting of 18 design & product reports (direct & indirect)
  • Developing transformation agenda towards scale and product centricity
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 10 months
Zürich, Switzerland

Chief Product Officer

Teralytics

  • Transformed project-oriented organization into a product centric company
  • Built out product & design organization with key hires and processes
  • Pitched to VCs during successful series B raise
Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
2 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

Digital Manager – Product Strategy & Innovation

McKinsey & Company

  • McKinsey nominated expert in digital organization design
  • Built and led digital product teams in product delivery and client capability building
  • Digital consulting in Automotive, Energy, Insurance, and Industry 4.0 verticals
Aug 2010 - May 2016
5 years 10 months
Berlin, Germany

Head of Product - Automotive Experiences

Nokia / HERE

  • Built Automotive Experiences product organization from scratch
  • Defined and executed a vision for a disruptive automotive navigation software suite
  • Helped secure major global product deals with Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover
  • Products received Frost & Sullivan 2014 Technology Innovation Leadership Award
  • Kelly Blue Book rated Here’s Jaguar Land Rover implementation ‘best in class’
Oct 2008 - Aug 2010
1 year 11 months
Sunnyvale, United States

Senior Product Manager

Telenav, Inc.

  • Successfully launched new consumer apps on iPhone and Android platforms
  • Managed lifecycle for a product line generating $30 M/year from 250,000 users
Aug 2007 - Oct 2008
1 year 3 months
Portland, United States

Co-Founder

Navadi, Inc.

  • Secured patents covering GPS-enabled mobile advertising technologies and pricing
  • Brokered sale of patent family to Groupon, Inc.
Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
2 years 1 month
Beaverton, United States

Product Manager III

Kronos / Unicru, Inc.

  • Established pricing and led product strategy for employee assessment products
  • Owned product delivery for Retail and Healthcare customers

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (12 years), Information Technology (10.5 years), Insurance (3 years), Energy (2 years), Healthcare (2 years), and Retail (2 years).

Automotive
Information Technology
Insurance
Energy
Healthcare
Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (18 years), Strategy (8 years), Sales (6 years), Business Intelligence (1.5 years), Legal (1 year), and Research and Development (1 year).

Product Development
Strategy
Sales
Business Intelligence
Legal
Research and Development

Languages

German
Native
English
Native

Education

Sep 2003 - Jun 2005

University of Oregon

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Eugene, United States

Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration · Business Administration · Bellingham, United States

Sep 1993 - Jun 1997

Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Curriculum · Civil Engineering · Blacksburg, United States

Certifications & licenses

Digital Business

Columbia Business School

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Perry based?

Perry is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Perry speak?

Perry speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native).

How many years of experience does Perry have?

Perry has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Perry has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Perry may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Perry be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Perry would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Product Officer, Product Director, External Advisor.

What is Perry's latest experience?

Perry's most recent position is Chief Product Officer at Commsignia.

What companies has Perry worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Perry has worked for Commsignia, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Tractable, and Teralytics.

Which industries is Perry most experienced in?

Perry is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Insurance. Perry also has some experience in Energy, Healthcare, and Retail.

Which business areas is Perry most experienced in?

Perry is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Sales. Perry also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Legal and Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Perry worked in recently?

Perry has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Perry worked in recently?

Perry has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Business Intelligence.

What is Perry's education?

Perry holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Oregon, a Bachelor in Business Administration from Western Washington University and a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Does Perry have any certificates?

Perry has 1 certificate: Digital Business.

What is the availability of Perry?

Perry is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Perry?

Perry's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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