Kelsey Houghton
Product Leader | Strategy · Growth
- Role
- Lead, Growth & Monetization at Grant Street Group
- Location
- Bend, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelsey Houghton
I’m a product leader and startup executive who thrives at the intersection of innovation and impact. Over the past several years, I’ve built and scaled products in both FinTech and HealthTech, designing intuitive, engaging experiences for users while driving measurable business results.As a founding executive at Finotta, I led product strategy and operations for an embedded digital banking platform that combined behavioral design, personalization, and data-driven insights to deepen user engagement and retention. Our work helped bank customers improve their financial wellness while unlocking new value streams for Financial Institutions. Earlier in my career, I managed the international launch and compliance of digital health products, including the Apple Watch Series 4, helping global technology brands meet medical-grade design and regulatory standards across more than forty countries. That experience taught me how to balance innovation with rigor, a principle I’ve carried into every stage of product leadership.I believe the best products don’t just work; they motivate people, change behaviors, and create lasting value for users and businesses alike. I’m most energized by leading teams through ambiguity, shaping strategy from zero to one, and building cultures where innovation, clarity, and trust thrive.
Experience
Lead, Growth & Monetization
Nov 2025 — Present
Education
Whitman College
Bachelor of Arts Honors (B.A.), Sociology
2009 — 2013
The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Professional Education (CPE)
Certificate, Project Management
2019
Skills
- Computer/Technical Literacy
- Problem Solving
- Research
- Program Evaluation
- Wilderness First Responder
- Needs Analysis
- Project Coordination
- Research Design
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Community Outreach
- Spss
- Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies
- Teamwork
- Writing
- Team-Oriented
- Quantitative Analytics
- Nvivo
- Editing
- Qualitative Research
- Critical Thinking
- Networking
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Food Safety
- Crm Databases
- Data Analysis
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Program Development
- Management
- Teaching
- Nonprofits
- Presentations
- Food Service
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Salesforce
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