Brandon Keao

Product Management, Design, and UX Research leader on a quest to build momentum and make an impact.

 
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About Me

Experienced Product Management and Design Leader with a distinguished career in pioneering digital transformation through human-centered design principles. With a robust background in steering products from conception to market performance, I blend technological insights with strategic innovation, ensuring both business success and customer satisfaction.

My track record underscores my ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, champion agile methodologies, and steer teams to achieve groundbreaking results in fast-paced environments.

 

Experience

Group Product Manager
Pie Insurance
2021 to 2024

Director of Product, Design, and Customer Research
Bitly
2019 to 2021

Director of Product Management
PAIRIN, Inc
2017 to 2019

Senior Product Manager 
Ora Interactive
2016 to 2017

Delivery Specialist & Account Manager
Janeiro Digital
2015 to 2016

Consultant & Manager
CameronTec Group (now Itiviti)
2007 to 2015

 

Education

B.S. Computer Engineering
Northwestern University
Fall 2003 to Spring 2007

Sales and Account Management
Startup Institute - Chicago
Summer 2015

 

Volunteer Experience

Brigade Captain
Code for Denver    
2018 to 2019

Mentor
EforAll    
2020 to Present

 

Areas of Expertise

Digital Product Management

Human-Centered Design

Product Strategy and Innovation

Agile Methodologies

Managing and Building Teams

User Experience Research

Market Research

Analytics-Based Decision-Making

Sales & Account Management

Web & Mobile Development

Project Delivery and Management

Go-to-Market Strategy

Competitive Analysis

 
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Testimonials

Brandon is a top-notch full-stack product leader who is highly capable and willing to be accountable for vast product areas. He came into Bitly highly recommended from a previous head-of-product engagement and led a complete redesign of the Bitly core offering. On his watch, Bitly SaaS revenues increased 75%.

Brandon doesnโ€™t just drive the roadmap; he actively shapes internal processes, alignment, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and helps drive OKRs for adjacent functional areas. He thrives in leadership roles and builds inclusive teams with high psychological trust.
— Maria Thomas - VP of Product at Bitly
Iโ€™m not sure if I was more impressed by his ability to break down business objectives into actionable technical requirements - or his ability to show true leadership when it came to owning the project, teams, and client relationship.
— Andre Sugai - CTO and Partner @ Ora Interactive
Brandon has an honest and thoughtful communication style, a keen eye for the customer journey... With a deft hand, Brandon helped shape prioritization, tacticsย and business realities with each team he engaged.
— Walter Reid - Senior Product Manager @ ShowYourWay Rewards
A strong team member, team leader, and individual contributor, Brandon excelled in the variety of client cultures that we worked with. His delivery acumen, attention to detail, and willingness to learn provided deep and lasting value to our clients.
— Josh Nardo - VP Americas, Professional Services @ Itiviti
Brandon is a motivated and focused individual with skills that allow him to quickly grasp and explain how technology can impact and align with key business initiatives. A great compliment to any team!
— Jonathan Bingham - President and CEO @ Janeiro Digital