C. Stuart Ridgway

About C. Stuart Ridgway

Principal Product Manager with 15+ years driving digital transformation for global organizations. I build products that work across diverse markets, launching new initiatives (0-to-1) and scaling existing solutions (1-to-N). My products have served top media organizations globally and millions of people across 14 countries and 14 languages. My focus is delivering measurable business impact through data-driven product strategy and execution.My approach combines emerging technologies like LLMs and gen-AI with my deep UX expertise to create human-centered digital experiences. I partner closely with engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges while maintaining focus on user needs and business outcomes.Core Strengths:* Leading cross-functional teams through ambiguous product challenges* Building trusted relationships across all organizational levels—from C-suite sponsors to engineers and end-users* Fostering cultures of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning* Developing product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies that drive business growth* Facilitating change management as my customers’ lives integrate with more artificial intelligenceI love technology, but when it doesn’t work, we technologists are accountable. People invest their time, money, and attention in the products I build, so I\'m obligated to deliver products that truly serve them.I\'m seeking a new roles as a Principal/Senior Product Manager role at a mid-sized, mission-driven company where I can drive human-centered digital transformation by leveraging emerging technologies, partnerships with leadership and engineering, and my deep UX expertise.

Experience

1. Sr Product Manager

   Radio Free Asia

   Dec 2024 — Present · WA, US

   Lead product transformation for digital platform, serving global audiences that seek uncensored news.• Multi-Market Growth: Spearhead comprehensive product development across 11 multilingual websites, driving increased global readership through data-driven decisions• Cross-Functional Leadership: Orchestrate collaboration between engineering, design, and analytics teams in matrixed environment, delivering unified roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with C-suite leadership, translating complex technical concepts into measurable business value and organizational impact• AI Innovation: Research and implement emerging AI technologies to optimize critical workflow processes and enhance platform capabilities• Complex Systems: Design sophisticated workflow and notification systems enabling seamless multi-language content creation and data distribution• Global Enablement: Train 50+ non-English creators on product capabilities through impactful demos, ensuring 100% adoption across diverse language services

Education

• New York University

  Buddy Baker Film Scoring Program

• Wesleyan University

  BA, Math/Computer Science; Computer Science and Multimedia

• Harvard University

  Continuing Education in Computer Science

Skills

• Multimedia
• Social Media Marketing
• Web Analytics
• Open Data
• New Media
• Strategic Communications
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Crm
• User Experience
• Content Strategy
• Mobile Strategy
• Blogging
• Saas
• Digital Media
• Video
• Graphic Design
• Music
• Web Content Management
• Broadcast
• Television
• Web 2.0
• Management Consulting
• Marketing
• Project Management
• User Experience Design
• Video Editing
• Social Media
• Web Development
• SEO
• Editing
• Sound
• Product Management
• Film
• Video Production
• Digital Strategy
• Apis
• Wordpress
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook