Najee Ward

About Najee Ward

Making dreams happen with a little fun and a lot of purpose along the way.I’m Najee Ward, a Product Manager and Community Builder dedicated to creating space for people to thrive. For me, success means empowering individuals to show up as their full selves and turn their boldest dreams into reality—that’s when the magic happens, and we leave our unique mark on the world.As a Product Manager, I craft innovative products and experiences designed to help people achieve their goals. Whether through intuitive design, streamlined processes, or impactful solutions, I focus on building tools that create clarity, inspire confidence, and deliver meaningful results.As a Community Builder and advocate, I channel this same passion into empowering the neurodivergent community. Through my company and foundation, I celebrate the power of thinking differently, helping individuals embrace their neurodivergent traits and transform them into momentum. From fostering creative collaborations to launching scholarships for neurodiverse students, I’m committed to building spaces where dreams take root and ideas thrive.

Experience

1. Product Manager

   Vanguard

   Apr 2022 — Present · US

   I ensure our clients have the best chance for investment success by creating a digital experience that provides a valuable and meaningful outcome. My top priority is to identify holistic, impactful growth opportunities in customer experience, ensure our business always keeps the client and their goals first, and the digital solutions we implement serve the clients\' needs. I drive customer loyalty by being loyal to the customer by delighting them with our world-class digital experience.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor's of Science, Personal Financial Planning

  2009 — 2013

• Stanford University

  Oncology and Cancer Biology

• University of California, Berkeley

  Mathematics