Brian M. Roche

Experienced Program Manager | Passionate Digital Product Manager & Product Owner | Accomplished Sales Improvement Leader | Talent & Development Professional | Coaching Sales People to Greater Revenue & Profit

Role
Principle Product Owner at Discover
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Brian M. Roche

My diverse professional background has helped me make significant, innovative, and impactful contributions to FORTUNE™ 100 & 500 companies within multiple industries. Strategic thinker who develops and delivers full-cycle products, programs, and processes within business and technology disciplines while guiding customers, stakeholders, and partners through the change process. Expertise in talent development, change management, facilitation, sales achievement & customer service, implementation planning & execution, and instructional design skills. Recognized eight consecutive quarters as a top national trainer and sales learning advisor; a leader for growing revenue, profits, and increased productivity. Experience in Agile methodology, LUMA Institute Human-Centered Design, Six Sigma process improvements, and graduated with an MBA from Loyola University Chicago.Specialties include: Coaching • Facilitation • Program Management • Talent Development • Project Management • Sales Strategy, Prospecting & Acquisition • Team Building • Product Mindset • Instructional Design • Training • Change Management • Process Improvement • Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution • Data Analysis • Strategic Planning • Online Experience Development • Vendor Management

Experience

  1. Principle Product Owner

    Discover

    Feb 2025 — Present

    Spearheading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions that streamline operations, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Adept at translating complex business needs into scalable digital products, with experience in disputes and fraud ecosystems.

Education

  • Northwestern University

    Course Completion Certificate, Leading with Analytics at Allstate Insurance

  • Eastern Illinois University

    Bachelor of Arts

  • University of South Florida Muma College of Business

    Certificate

  • Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Marmion Abbey/Academy

    Diploma, Marmion Military Academy

Skills

  • Evaluating Market Trends
  • Principles of Adult Learning
  • Influencing Upwards
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Fortune 500
  • Territory Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Hiring Personnel
  • Individual Coaching
  • Curriculum Design & Development
  • Category Penetration
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Account Management
  • Customer Facing
  • Group Coaching
  • Forecasting
  • Cold Calling
  • Large Group Facilitation
  • New Business Development
  • Mentoring
  • Business Psychology
  • Sales Execution
  • Sales Management
  • Education & Development
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Acquisition Strategies
  • Consultative Selling
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Recruiting
  • Team Motivator
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Strategic Thinking
  • B2b
  • Customer Relations
  • Small Business
  • Millennial Learning
  • Remote Support
  • Training Delivery
  • Task Force

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