Jackson Deane
Entrepreneurial Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling consumer mobile and AI-powered software products in zero-to-one environments. Proven track record of driving innovative product strategy, deep user understanding, and hands-on technical leadership. Named inventor on patents, led product at acquired startups (Podz, Fishbowl), and delivered features impacting hundreds of millions of users at leading platforms (Spotify, Tumblr).
Fishbowl
Product Lead
Core Mobile & Web Products
April 2019 - Sept 2019
About
The 1st product manager on the Fishbowl platform. This platform enabled millions of users to have transparent, professional conversations in safe places to discuss industry news, get instant advice from peers, and stay informed about workplace topics.
Key Contributions
Directed a High-Performing Engineering TeamManaged a multi-platform team of seven engineers and QA specialists, successfully delivering multiple major product launches on schedule.
Orchestrated Global CollaborationCoordinated a distributed leadership, product, and engineering team across multiple continents to ensure seamless alignment and execution.
Established Agile Planning ExcellenceInitiated and led weekly engineering and product agile planning sessions to drive progress and maintain clear priorities.
Defined and Delivered Comprehensive Product SpecificationsOwned product specifications, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, success criteria, and smooth handoffs to engineering for flawless implementation.
Expanded Product Reach Across PlatformsLed roadmapping, design execution, and engineering efforts to adapt a mobile-only core product for desktop web, enhancing accessibility and user reach.
