Marilou Canon

About Marilou Canon

I am a leader. A supporter. A comedic problem solver.I’m a product leader who blends Agile practices with human-centered design and improv methodologies to build resilient, high-performing teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments where empathy, experimentation, and clarity drive innovation. My passion lies in aligning cross-functional teams to a shared vision and delivering meaningful solutions that serve real people.My top 5 strengths are: Activator, Woo, Communication, Positivity, Maximizer

Experience

1. Product Manager

   IBM

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Performed value assessments on AI-centered use cases to determine priority on client’s backlog and road map. Conducting market research to define business and user value to help define potential KPIs. Supported change management in defining AI Vision process from intake to delivery.

Education

• Colorado School of Mines

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Experimentation
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Simulations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Silicon
• Engineering
• Process Design
• Japanese Market
• Jmp
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Troubleshooting
• Characterization
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Labview
• Process Evaluation
• R&D
• Clean Rooms
• Etching
• Process Simulation
• Process Engineering
• Plasma Etch
• Six Sigma
• Thin Films
• Lean Manufacturing
• Failure Analysis
• Semiconductor Industry
• Chemical Engineering
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Metrology
• Product Development
• Process Optimization
• Spc
• Cvd