Colleen Oconnor
EdTech Product Manager | Author of The No-BS Job Search | Fulbright Scholar | FOHE D.C. Lead
- Role
- Founding Product Manager at Credlens
- Location
- Alexandria, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colleen Oconnor
I\'m a global EdTech product strategist with an MBA, a Fulbright Scholar, and a trained anthropologist, with over 13 years of experience in the tech and education sectors.Driven by a passion for connecting dots, people, and ideas, I leverage empathy and data-driven decision-making to drive business growth and innovation while keeping employee well-being and happiness front and center. I believe in servant leadership and creating collaborative team environments where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves. My goal is to deliver outstanding products and customer outcomes with authenticity, kindness, and a good dose of silliness—because it\'s important to have some fun along the way.Favorite Quote:\"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.\" Martin Luther King Jr.
Experience
Founding Product Manager
Jan 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Drove 0→1 product discovery and execution by partnering closely with Design, Data Science, and Engineering to define and launch the MVP—a data visualization SaaS tool that enables credential issuers, certification bodies, and policymakers to better understand credential ROI.• Developed a user needs index, grounded in market analysis, 30+ discovery interviews, and ongoing feedback loops—designed as a core part of our product prioritization framework to ensure we build what matters most.• Deliver biweekly product updates to the entire company, using concise, data-driven storytelling to align stakeholders on development progress and evolving priorities.
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Philosophy
Harbin Institute of Technology
Chinese Language and Anthropology
Yunnan Minzu University
Graduate School of Ethnology
Middlebury College
Chinese Language
Yunnan University
Chinese Language and Literature
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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