Ethan Schuttler

About Ethan Schuttler

I’m a product manager with a strong background in analytics and digital platforms. I focus on identifying high-leverage opportunities through data and delivering solutions that drive clear business outcomes.In my current role, I led an initiative that cut virtual credit card delivery time from 24 hours to 30 minutes, enabling the client to consistently meet overnight SLA commitments.I thrive in product-led environments where PMs are trusted to define the problem, not just manage the backlog. I\'m especially interested in applying my skills to mission-driven teams, with a long-term goal of working in climate and clean technology.My approach is grounded in data, iteration, and clear thinking under ambiguity. If the work matters and the learning is real, I’m all in.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Platform Product Owner

   Sparq

   Oct 2021 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   SummaryEmbedded Product Owner for AvidXchange (via Kingsmen Software, acquired by Sparq in 2023), owning strategy → execution for payment product preferences and enrollments platform. Known for creative problem solving, structured thinking, and building cross-functional trust to drive outcomes. Delivering high-impact features with fast cycle times, crisp developer-ready work, and measurable business results.Selected Impact• Earned leadership buy-in to reprioritize virtual card issuance bottleneck, accelerating delivery from 24h to 30m.• Partnered with product leadership to address undeliverable checks, reducing costs by $1.2M annually.• Redesigned team processes to reduce post-launch support from 80% to 10%, rebalancing capacity toward 90% net-new development and sustaining roadmap velocity.Team ContextServe as embedded PO bridging a dedicated Scrum team and business stakeholders. Align priorities across product, engineering, and operations; sequence work for impact; and maintain clear visibility into goals, tradeoffs, and progress.How I Work• Build high-trust environments through transparency, humility, and accountability • Lead with curiosity and openness to feedback; willing to be wrong in service of better outcomes• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to keep business value front-and-center• Partner closely with engineers throughout build/test/release• Drive fast iteration through lean planning and feedback loopsTools & Tech• Prompt & context engineering (LLMs) • Cursor • Mermaid • REST APIs• Backlog and release management: Azure DevOps, Jira

Education

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Bachelors, Finance, General

  2011 — 2015