Alania Cater

About Alania Cater

I’m a product executive with 15+ years of experience leading empowered teams and scaling SaaS, consumer, and mission-driven platforms. I’m passionate about building products that drive measurable outcomes for users, create business growth, and deliver meaningful impact.My background spans education technology, health & wellness, and subscription-based platforms, combining startup agility with enterprise discipline. I’ve led product organizations from zero to scale — defining strategy, fostering customer obsession, and driving innovation across web, mobile, and AI-enabled ecosystems.Career highlights:Chief Product Officer & Fractional Product Leader — built and led high-performing product teams, aligning business strategy, customer insights, and product execution across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C models.AI-Driven Innovation — led development of an intelligent meal-planning and nutrition platform at Camp Gladiator, personalizing health and wellness journeys for users nationwide.Startup Growth — co-founded and bootstrapped a subscription company that grew to $5M+ ARR, overseeing product, operations, and customer experience.Enterprise Impact — at Blackbaud, drove product strategy for education markets, helping mission-driven organizations scale impact through digital transformation.Empowered Teams — implemented the Product Operating Model, empowering teams to focus on outcomes over output and make data-informed decisions that deliver customer value.I thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution — where vision turns into measurable results. I’m inspired by organizations that build products improving how people learn, connect, and grow.

Experience

1. Chief Product Officer

   Camp Gladiator

   Aug 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  MBA, International Business

  2007 — 2009

• Marymount Manhattan College

  BFA, Modern Dance Performance

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Project Management
• Communication
• Customer Insight
• Customer Oriented
• Requirements Gathering
• Dance
• Management
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Client Service Oriented
• Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Vendor Management
• Account Management
• Team Leadership
• Telecommunications
• Business Analysis
• Sales
• Product Management
• Product Marketing
• Business Process
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Analytics
• Crm
• Start-Ups
• E-Commerce
• Salesforce.com
• Business Development
• Analysis
• Solution Selling
• Market Analysis
• Pricing
• Market Research
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Improvement