Katherine Portilla

About Katherine Portilla

I’m a Product Operations leader with 10+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry, specializing in turning ambiguity into structure and execution that drives real business outcomes.I work at the intersection of product, technology, and operations—building frameworks, governance, and reporting that help teams move from ideas to launch, and from launch to measurable impact. I’m known for influencing without authority, driving alignment across highly cross-functional groups, and helping teams deliver results without unnecessary process or bureaucracy.My work has focused on productization frameworks, roadmap and backlog governance, feedback systems, and operational reporting that connects product execution to commercial and customer outcomes. I care deeply about finding the “just right” level of structure—enough to enable speed, clarity, and accountability, without slowing teams down.I bring a systems mindset, a collaborative leadership style, and a bias toward action. Colleagues describe me as a trusted partner who raises the bar, asks the right questions, and helps teams do their best work.Background & credentials:BEng Mechanical EngineeringMA Science JournalismNABCEP PV Installation Professional

Experience

1. Product Operations Manager

   Redaptive

   Jun 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   I report directly to the Head of Product and lead Product Operations for Product & Technology, with a focus on building the systems, frameworks, and operating rhythms that turn strategy into execution.I design and implement product governance, workflows, and reporting that enable teams to move faster while staying aligned on outcomes. My work includes standing up a formal Productization Framework, establishing unified roadmap and backlog governance, and embedding feedback and performance reporting into core business processes.I partner closely with Product, Technology, Commercial, and Operations leaders to drive cross-functional alignment, influence without direct authority, and ensure product initiatives are executed with clarity, accountability, and measurable impact. I’m known for finding the right balance between structure and speed—creating processes that enable delivery without unnecessary overhead.Through streamlined tooling, clear decision gates, and standardized reporting, I help teams focus on what matters most and ensure our solutions deliver scalable, real-world value.

Education

• City St George’s, University of London

  Master of Arts (MA), Science Journalism

  2012 — 2013

• Imperial College London

  Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Strategy
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Blogging
• Science Journalism
• Solidworks Cad
• Autocad
• Editing
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Building Permits
• Matlab
• Vendor Relations
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Digital Marketing
• Newsletters
• Marketing
• Adobe Indesign
• Sustainability
• Online Journalism
• Management
• Inventory Management
• Social Networking
• Invoicing
• Community Management
• Inside Sales
• Press Relations
• Filemaker