Brian Bedrick- www.linkedin.com/in/brianbedrick -
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Seasoned leader with a proven history of identifying new opportunities and delivering innovative solutions for large corporations, nonprofits, and tech startups. Candid communicator and problem-solver who excels at discovering customer needs, designing technology-driven solutions, collaborating, and finding ways to get things done.
Used AI and machine learning to develop predictive analytics products for K-12 schools.
Used chatbots to improve LMS user experience and reduce churn by 40%.
Founded an EdTech company, pivoted to a SaaS model, and scaled to over $5 million.
Critical thinker with a high level of business acumen and the ability to get leadership, technical, and sales teams on the same page.
EXPERIENCE
KolaboráTampa, FL2021 – Present
Director of Product (fractional)
Developed the curriculum and launched online learning products to teach senior leaders how to incorporate technology into their companies.
Led professional development workshops at Siemens, HSBC, and Mastercard on data-driven insights, AI fundamentals, blockchain applications, and data ethics.
Mentored an eCommerce product manager as they utilized AI to increase customer engagement, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce churn.
Taught an online entrepreneurship program and helped 8 teams launch new companies, conduct user research, create MVPs, and record their first sales within five weeks.
Coached and mentored eight emerging product managers to help them develop new skills, increase confidence, and move into leadership roles.
Consulted on a project to improve AI responses to general queries and specific problem-solving requests.
Council of International SchoolsLeiden, Netherlands2019 - 2021
Head of Research and Development
Led software development, research, and data analytics activities for a nonprofit that delivered continuous improvement programs for K-12 schools.
Championed a cross-functional project to transition software development work from external vendors to an internal agile team. Reduced operational costs by 50%.
Overhauled Salesforce workflows to automate processes, increase data integrity, improve decision-making, and increase employee satisfaction by 40%.
Gathered data and published insights on educational equity and gender salary gaps. Published the findings and led workshops to drive improvements throughout the education industry.
Delivered workshops on using data to improve teaching and learning at international conferences and strategic planning retreats.
Interactive Data PartnersCharlotte, NC2009 - 2019
Head of Product
Founded a data analytics company that integrated data from multiple sources, streamlined processes, improved data integrity, and generated insights to inform decision-making.
Created four distinct “0-to-1” products and expanded each into a profitable product line.
Used AI and machine learning to create products that identified at-risk students, improved teaching techniques, and guided leadership decisions.
Collaborated with offshore engineering and design leads to write requirements, create prototypes, and iterate products based on customer feedback.
Hands-on leader responsible for product vision, customer discovery, product delivery, user experience, and customer success.
Conducted extensive market research to identify potential markets, design marketing campaigns, and align new products with customer needs.
Launched a data-sharing platform for international schools in Africa and the MENA region to share best practices, improve teaching techniques, and increase student learning.
K-12 ConsultingBrussels, Belgium2004 - 2009
Managing Director
Helped K-12 schools improve operational excellence, marketing, online workflows, data collection and analysis, OKRs, and communications with parents and students.
Redesigned websites and used A/B testing to provide clearer messaging to stakeholders.
Conducted customer research using surveys, online feedback tools, and focus groups to measure and improve parent, student, and employee satisfaction.
Implemented management dashboards and other reporting solutions that enabled school leaders to use data to guide their decisions.
Adjunct professor for undergraduate business students and MBA students.
General ElectricAtlanta, GA2000 – 2004
Product Manager, E-Commerce
Responsible for strategy, discovery, delivery, and user experience for all online products. Led a product team and collaborated closely with offshore engineering and UX leads.
Aligned the product roadmap with the overall business strategy and objectives.
Increased annual sales of online products by 600%.
Reduced time to market for new functionality from 6-9 months to 30-60 days.
Completed six sigma green belt certification.
EDUCATION
MBA
Rollins College Winter Park, FL
BS Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
