Alan Catlett
Verified Expert in Product Management
Product Manager
Alan is an experienced executive with a range of experiences in $15-$350 million orgs in the education and technology industries. He has held significant budgetary responsibilities up to $30 million of revenue and ca. $25 million in CAPEX. Alan has spearheaded several initiatives that have consistently bolstered revenue, including strategy development and execution, product development, product launch, and ongoing business operations and support with international and domestic operations.
Project Highlights
Expertise
Work Experience
VP Product Manager
Prometric
- Recruited new product managers, developed roadmaps, crafted the innovation strategy and plan, instituted and led product-based training, integrated new product management technology, and regularly communicating status.
- Recruited and led advisory sessions alongside stakeholders, sourced client representatives to attend, recruited outside speakers, and pitched actionable market and product intelligence concepts.
- Transformed an assessment platform to deliver 1,000+ tests simultaneously. Led multi-functional global team to improve efficiencies and delivered training. Added hardware and refactored code to stabilize lags and secure marquee accounts.
VP Product Management and Strategy
Sylvan Learning
- Handled product development and strategy and international operations. Negotiated China market development agreement.
- Oversaw market penetration and product turnaround after SAT testing changes necessitated refreshed material. Within six months, rewrote the program, increased usage, and reduced delivery cost.
- Created and delivered new sales enablement materials, negotiated vendor agreements to include enhanced technology and print-on-demand solutions, and developed a GTM strategy.
VP Operations
CaerVision
- Developing the flat-panel advertising network, including all product, marketing, technical dev, rollout, and implementation to an initial 500 offices for a distributed waiting room TV network startup.
- Established logistics and support centers in economically challenged areas.
- Developed and delivered pitch decks to venture capital and PE firms.
VP Product Management
Wall Street Institute
- Led cross-functional projects to develop new products, developed corporate sales product strategy to expand product use in new channels, and created and implemented strategic technology initiatives for business support.
- Recruited and developed technology teams in the US, Spain, and India. Developed and executed strategy to refresh technology solution that allowed for me product development and market development.
- Oversaw all office leases, print operations, and logistics.
Project History
Value Proposition and Repositioning
Developed new product offerings and repositioned brand to recover market share.
SylvanSync
Recovered a failing project to exceed expectations and develop the delivery platform of the future.
Skills
Tools
Board Reporting, Zoom
Industry Expertise
Franchises, International Trade, New Business Ventures
Paradigms
Agile Product Management, Agile
Other
Product Management, Product Strategy, Team Mentoring, Strategy Development, Business Plan Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Distributed Team Management, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Backlog Management, Client Presentations, Project Management, IT Project Management, Customer Engagement, Innovation Strategy, Technology Solutions, Strategic Planning & Execution, Vendor Management, Software Development Management, Agile Coaching, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Business Development, Strategy, Customer Success, Pitch Decks, Technology, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Presentations, Focus Groups, Team Management, IT Operations Management (ITOM), Business Operations, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Call Centers, Print, Business Planning, New Products, Product-market Fit, Microsoft Teams, Software, Analytics
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