Katie Means

About Katie Means

I\'m a strategic product leader with 13+ years of experience building user-centric platforms across library technology and consumer industries. At OCLC, I lead product strategy for enterprise library discovery platforms serving millions of users globally, sitting at the intersection of AI innovation, academic research workflows, and library infrastructure.Throughout my career I\'ve been a voice of the customer. I lead user research programs, VIP user panels, and iterative concept testing to make sure the products I build actually solve real problems for real people. The best product decisions start with deep empathy for the user, not just the roadmap.I\'m also deeply invested in developing the next generation of product managers, building team cultures rooted in ownership, curiosity, and customer advocacy.Before OCLC, I spent years in iconic consumer brands, leading creative product development, brand storytelling, and consumer-obsessed innovation at scale. Managing a $1.2B portfolio at Bath & Body Works and an $80M pipeline at Dick\'s Sporting Goods taught me how to connect consumer intuition to commercial impact. That foundation shapes how I build products today.Open to connecting with fellow product leaders, library innovators, and anyone thinking about the future of discovery!

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager, Delivery Services

   OCLC

   Sep 2023 — Present

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing & International Business

  2005 — 2009

• Università degli Studi di Firenze

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Skills

• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Timeline Development
• Editing
• Inventory Management
• Cross Functional Relationships
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Forecasting
• Retail
• Global Communications
• Microsoft Office
• Merchandising
• Negotiation
• Management
• Time Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Marketing