Brian Arnst

About Brian Arnst

As a product leader in B2B SaaS, my expertise lies in pioneering product strategies and introducing groundbreaking technologies in B2B SaaS. My career is highlighted by my ability to lead and innovate, driving significant advancements in the energy industry and setting new benchmarks in product excellence. What I Bring to the Table:• Strategic Vision and Agile Leadership: Embedding a culture of product excellence and strategic innovation. My leadership in agile methodologies and Scrum empowers teams, streamlines processes, and enhances overall efficiency and productivity. • Data-Driven Decision Making: Establishing comprehensive product analytics and reporting tools, enabling data-informed strategies, leading to differentiated business & product performance. • Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution: Overhauling and executing go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment with evolving market needs and maximizing customer engagement. • Operational Excellence: Building and integrating the Product Operations team at Combo Curve, optimizing processes for efficiency and scalability in product management. • AI Innovation in Oilfield at Ambyint: Innovating and implementing the first end-to-end AI algorithm in the oilfield, reducing artificial lift failure rates by 52% for Equinor, setting a new standard for technological advancement in the industry. • Industry Thought Leadership: Authoring and presenting influential papers at major oilfield conferences, including “The Future of Plunger Lift Control Using Artificial Intelligence,” contributing to the broader scientific community. • Customer Success and Product Leadership at Ambyint: Leading the product management for the Plunger Lift product, driving its growth from ideation to market leader through a unique combination of advanced techniques, significantly enhancing product value and market presence. • Early Stage Leadership at Ambyint: Spearheading the creation of the Customer Success Team as one of the first employees, demonstrating strong leadership and innovation in a startup environment. My approach is characterized by a passion for turning complex challenges into scalable, customer-centric solutions. Continually driven to innovate, I aim to shape the future of technology in the energy sector, delivering products that not only meet but exceed expectations and set industry standards.

Experience

1. Director of Product Management

   Umbrage

   May 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   We design, develop and deliver impactful solutions through deep partnerships, a product, and craft mindset, and a passion for education. In February 2023, Umbrage was acquired by Bain & Company to scale its reputation as a craft-based studio - that is known for its trusted relationships with clients - so it can continue building digital products that matter to organizations, people and the World.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor's degree, Petroleum Engineering

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Petroleum Engineering
• Engineering
• Production Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Artificial Lift
• Workover
• Energy Industry
• Strategic Planning