Leisa Brinton

About Leisa Brinton

Innovative product owner with 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and a track record of delivering elegant solutions and products that delight customers. Technology enthusiast and human-centric minded problem solver who understands how to get things done at a fast pace. Tenacious, ambitious, self-starter with a passion for developing customer focused solutions using design-thinking, agile and lean management methodologies. Effectively communicates with technical and non-technical teams, executive management, partners and customers. Strong interpersonal skills with a reputation for building authentic relationships. Looking for the opportunities to work with dynamic and diverse teams that leverage emerging technologies to deliver unparalleled products and services to customers. Thrive in team-centric environments that challenge the status quo and value continuous improvement. Skills and Experience Include- Agile software delivery- Overseeing migrations to cloud solutions- Lean management and design-thinking methodologies - Developing roadmaps and managing backlogs in Jira- Conducting customer interviews and translating feedback into user stories and product features- Visualizing data in Tableau and translating complex findings into actionable recommendations- Creating metrics to measure the success of an initiative, product or service- Executing organizational change including digital transformations- Writing copy for websites, executive briefs and white papers- Experience coding in R and leveraging Alteryx to automate compiling and cleaning data- Developing content for AI powered chatbots- Developing custom Salesforce solutions for Sales and Call Center teams- Developing financial plans and project forecasting- Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Portuguese

Experience

1. Product Owner

   Fannie Mae

   Dec 2019 — Present · VA, US

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

  2007 — 2011

• The George Washington University School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management of Technology & Innovation; Business Analytics

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Business Strategy
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofits
• Business Development
• Financial Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership Development
• Training
• Spanish
• Leadership
• Editing