Keno Vigil

About Keno Vigil

My professional journey is a tapestry of face-palm failures, champagne-popping successes, and countless teachable moments. As a lifelong learner and M&A veteran with seven acquisitions under my belt, I find immense value in every experience—for myself and my teams. Over the past 15+ years, I\'ve consistently driven success by building strong, cross-functional teams that create award-winning applications, industry-leading simulation systems, and innovative solutions across the pharma and publishing industries.Guided by a servant leadership philosophy and design thinking approach, I\'ve optimized processes to yield significant cost savings, differentiated products, and increased revenues. My passion lies in building digital products and crafting exceptional user experiences, leveraging AI/ML and XR to drive meaningful change and solve real-world challenges. Importantly, I believe innovation isn\'t always about the latest hyped technology; sometimes, it\'s purely about enhancing user experiences to make products more usable, helpful, and loved.PERSONAL VALUE PROPOSITIONBeyond my hard skills in startup building, corporate leadership, M&A, product development, and innovation, my most valuable traits are those that are difficult to quantify: being someone people want in the trenches with them, having the tenacity to find beauty in the uncomfortable, and possessing the unwavering excitement to wake up each day to make a difference in the lives of those I lead and the products we create together.AREAS OF EXPERTISEInnovation Leadership | Product Development 0-1 | AI/ML Integration (GenAI, LLMs)| UX/UI Design | XR (AR/VR) Solutions | Growth Strategy | Building Empowered Teams | Agile Change Management | Data-Driven Decision Making | Digital Transformation |Open Innovation | Product Strategy (GTM)| Design Thinking | EntrepreneurshipFOCUS AREASEdTech Transformation | Digital Health & Wellness | Medical Simulation | Mixed Reality (AR/VR)| Healthcare & Pharma | Clinical Trials | Start-ups | SaaS | HR Tech | Ecommerce | MarketplacesINTERESTSBuilding Loved Products | UX of Everything | Generative AI | Modern Architecture | Web3 & Blockchain | Art & Design | Optimizing Health | Exploring the Great Outdoors | Exotic Food & Travel (26 countries visited so far)| Plant Enthusiast

Experience

1. Product & Platform Director

   Colibri Group

   Dec 2025 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Leading product and platform strategy across Colibri Group’s healthcare education portfolio, including Simple Nursing. Focused on strengthening the full learner lifecycle—from acquisition through retention—while modernizing platform foundations, unifying data and identity, and enabling AI-driven personalization at scale. Driving a unified customer pipeline to connect learners across brands and deliver dynamic lifecycle touchpoints that improve outcomes, conversion efficiency, and long-term engagement. ‍

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Certification - Agile Meets Design Thinking

  2019

• Campbell University

  Bachelor of Science, Applied Science (Internet Technologies) / Marketing

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate in Disruptive Strategy (Innovation), Business

  2019

Skills

• Healthcare Training
• Entrepreneurship
• Web Development
• SEO
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Internet Strategy
• Craft Beer
• Web Technologies
• Marketing Communications
• Healthcare
• Digital Marketing
• Building Relationships
• Web Marketing
• Business Process
• Project Management
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Website Development
• Crm
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Usability Testing
• Online Marketing
• Product Marketing
• Enterprise Software
• Start-Ups
• Change Management
• Creative Direction
• Internet Entrepreneur
• Salesforce.com
• Web Design
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Woodworking
• Team Leadership
• Social Media
• User Interface Design
• Innovation