Robert MacDonald
Chief Product Officer at Strategic Education, Inc.
- Role
- Chief Product Officer at Strategic Education, Inc
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert MacDonald
Chief Product Officer and Corporate Development Executive who specializes in architecting and implementing agentic AI solutions for enterprise transformation. Experience includes driving breakthrough outcomes at market-defining companies like Google, Pinterest, and Fox, with a particular focus on leveraging emerging technologies to drive profitable growth. Creates value at the intersection of product, technology, and strategy by developing cutting-edge platforms that generate measurable gains in productivity and cost reduction. Known for ability to create and launch new businesses, navigate complex landscapes, build strategic alliances, and leverage data to accelerate effective decision-making. Functional expertise spans product development, corporate strategy, and P&L operations. Excels at identifying and integrating major acquisitions that deliver strategic objectives. As a leader, brings a calm energy, builds trust through transparent communication and pragmatic optimism. Often assigned by boards and C-suite executives to spearhead new initiatives that foster enterprise-wide innovation by cultivating a shared vision with clear outcomes.Career highlights- SEI: Leading AI-powered product strategy and enterprise transformation as Global Chief Product Officer-Fox Corporation: Closed $100M Caffeine investment in 90 days; negotiated $200M AWS deal saving $22.5M-Caffeine Studios (Fox JV): CEO managing $65M P&L, scaled platform from 5M to 20M users-Pinterest: Built partnerships that grew platform from 80M to 170M monthly users-Google: Led $3.1B DoubleClick integration (85%+ retention); launched AdSense inside sales ($0 to $75M in 2 years)
Experience
Chief Product Officer
Apr 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
MBA, International Exchange Program
Ohio Wesleyan University
BA, Political Science and Government
Case Western Reserve University
MBA
Skills
- Ad Networks
- Start-Up Environment
- Strategic Partnerships
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Media
- Video Advertising
- Analytics
- Leadership
- Start-Ups
- Mobile Applications
- Venture Financing
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Ad Serving
- Social Media
- Strategy
- Data Analysis
- Leadership Development
- Mobile Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Search Advertising
- Strategic Leadership
- Advertising
- Online Advertising
- Ad Exchanges
- Product Development
- Doubleclick
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