Channing Bell

About Channing Bell

I\'m a Principal-level product leader with 10+ years of experience leading high-scale consumer and enterprise products across mobile, SaaS, and platform ecosystems. I specialize in defining product strategy in ambiguous environments, driving 0→1 and 1→N initiatives, and influencing outcomes across engineering, design, data, growth, and executive stakeholders.At Mozilla, I led product strategy for Firefox Mobile, supporting 12M+ daily active users. I focused on core experience quality, onboarding, engagement, and retention, driving measurable impact through experimentation, A/B testing, and data-informed prioritization. Key outcomes included relaunching Firefox Focus, improving app store ratings, increasing user retention, and scaling feature delivery through strong cross-functional execution.In parallel, I’m the Founder and CEO of BlackListed, a consumer mobile and social commerce platform built from the ground up. I led 0→1 product development, UX, and engineering partnerships, shipping an MVP in five months and iterating into a scalable in-app marketplace that enables buying and selling. The app has reached downloads, maintains strong app store ratings, and was recognized by Google for community impact.I’m most effective operating as a Principal-level IC—owning complex problem spaces, setting direction, mentoring other PMs through influence, and partnering deeply with engineering and design to ship high-impact work. I bring a bias toward clarity, outcomes, and scalable solutions over surface-level features.Core strengths:• Product strategy & vision• Platform & mobile product leadership• 0→1 and growth-stage products• Experimentation & data-informed decision making• Cross-functional influence at scale• Founder mindset & high-ambiguity executionCurrently exploring Principal Product Manager and Product Lead opportunities where I can own meaningful scope and help teams build products users genuinely love.

Experience

1. Founder & Head of Product

   Blacklisted App

   Jan 2024 — Present · TX, US

   BlackListed is a social networking app designed for professionals to share experiences, insights and resources.

Education

• Tarleton State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Hampton University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• California State University-San Bernardino

  Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, Technology Entrepreneurship