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Brian Channell

@brianchannell

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Accomplished Product and Design executive with over 25 years of experience

United States

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a role that leverages my skills in product innovation, design, and growth to drive profitable revenue growth and improve customer empathy.

Brian Channell is a seasoned Product and Design executive with a proven track record of driving product innovation, design, growth, and revenue growth through effective process, people, and technology alignment. With over 25 years of experience, Brian has led cross-functional teams to achieve a shared vision and drive profitable revenue growth.

Brian's leadership style is characterized by the 3Ps: People, Product, and Processes. He identifies individual strengths to mentor and nurture teams, develops products that are delightful to use and increase revenue, and optimizes processes to streamline efficiencies and increase development cycles.

Throughout his career, Brian has demonstrated his ability to drive growth, improve retention, and increase revenue. He has a strong track record of launching new products, improving customer empathy, and implementing better communication practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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VP of Product, Design, Research, and Program Management

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Pinger

Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Recruited to spearhead the development and launch of a new product named Index, an innovative communication platform for micro-businesses available on iOS, Android, and desktop. Index launched in Q3 2022 and grew from zero to over 7,000 satisfied customers in 18 months. Defined the portfolio product vision, strategy, roadmap, and program management. Established and tracked KPIs and success metrics

Product Innovation Design Growth Process Development KPIs And Metrics User Research A B Experimentation Generative AI

Chief Product Officer, Legal Vertical

Internet Brands

Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years)

Responsible for portfolio product vision, roadmaps, driving innovation, and bringing all the pieces together. Led a cross-functional team of 35 (25 PMs, 7 UX designers, and 3 UX researchers) across California, Washington, and New Jersey. Played a pivotal role in navigating the complex post-acquisition integration of Avvo, Inc., overcoming initial obstacles to streamline product & design team opera

Product Vision Roadmap Development Cross Functional Team Management Agile Methodology Partnering CMS SEO Optimization Live Chat

Head of Product Design

PeerStreet

Jul 2015 - Oct 2018 (3 years 3 months)

Joined the startup as the 10th employee with two other product managers. Hired and grew the product and design teams to a team of eight. Personally designed all customer investment sites and partner-facing B2B platforms. Designed the UX, defined product requirements, and managed the development of the PeerStreet Lender Platform, which allowed lenders to upload, sell, and manage loans. The platform

Startups Team Management UX Platform Development Real Estate Fundraising

Sr. Director Product Design

Yahoo

Sep 2005 - Mar 2015 (9 years 6 months)

Led global product UX for News, Finance, Sports, Autos, Health, Movies, and Games with teams in major international markets. Elevated the level of UX design for our suite of digital products, with the goal of maximizing user engagement and revenue on a global scale. Improved and streamlined the design process for global efficiencies and communication. Led a team of 58 designers globally with seven

Teams Process Design CMS Mobile Web User Engagement Revenue

Director of Product Design

Internet Brands Inc. (formally CarsDirect.com)

Apr 2000 - Feb 2004 (3 years 10 months)

Led overall design for the CarsDirect website and dealer portal with a team of three designers. Partnered with product managers and engineering to execute designs. Increased customer leads by 300% during my tenure.

Web Design Design Management