Jay Fisher

About Jay Fisher

I’m a seasoned product leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution. I take a general contractor approach to product management—I don’t need to be an “electrician,” but I deeply understand the challenges of each specialty and how to bring everything together to deliver impactful products.From managing complex backlogs to leading cross-functional teams, I focus on building high-performing product organizations that balance innovation with execution. I believe great product management is about strategically prioritizing, driving alignment, and (occasionally) disappointing stakeholders for the right reasons.I’ve led national and international product partnerships, scaled teams, and launched successful products across multiple industries. As a servant leader, I empower teams, remove roadblocks, and ensure that product strategy aligns with business outcomes.Always happy to connect with fellow product nerds—reach out if you want to talk technology, product strategy, or agile leadership.

Experience

1. Director of Growth Products Team

   SONIFI Solutions, Inc.

   Dec 2018 — Present · Sioux Falls, SD, US

   Led the development and launch of an industry-leading hotel guest engagement platform (interactive television, mobile, and web), serving 100M+ annual users-Directed multiple legacy platform rewrites and cloud migrations, optimizing performance and scalability across internal and external development teams-Drove product strategy and execution, aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering, marketing, and business stakeholders-Spearheaded national and international product partnerships, securing strategic alliances with top hospitality and resort brands.

Education

• University of North Dakota

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics Major, Physics Minor

  2004 — 2008

• University of North Dakota

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics

  2004 — 2008

• University of North Dakota

  Master of Science - MS, Applied Economics

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Investments
• Sporting Goods
• Investment Strategies
• Financial Services
• Forecasting
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Product Engineering
• Sales
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Risk Management
• Business Analysis
• Research
• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Ideas
• Data Analysis
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Time Management
• Valuation
• Financial Analysis
• Entrepreneurship
• Investment Management
• Prototyping
• Prepaid Cards
• Consumer Products
• Market Research
• New Business Development
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Due Diligence