Jake Cable
@jakecable
Multi-time founding Product Manager with extensive product strategy experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a multi-time founding Product Manager with a strong track record of building innovative products and accelerating product strategies in both B2B and B2C environments. My experience spans various roles, where I have thrived in ambiguous situations, demonstrating calm and leadership even during challenging times. At Tally, I led the development of a new B2B loan platform and enhanced data governance strategies, significantly improving data quality and security.
Throughout my career, I have successfully launched products that drive user engagement and growth. My role at OpenSesame involved leading product strategy for their course catalog, where I implemented features that increased user interaction by 33%. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems, as evidenced by my work in fraud prevention and operations, where I reduced manual reviews by 90% through innovative solutions.
As a leader, I prioritize collaboration and mentorship, ensuring that my teams are aligned and empowered to succeed. I believe in empathetic servant leadership, which has allowed me to foster a positive work environment and drive successful outcomes across various projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Data & Technical Product Manager
Tally
Jul 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 1 month)
Led the fintech's data and platform teams in developing a new B2B loan platform while enhancing data, fraud, and operations for legacy D2C loan platform servicing $2 billion USD in assets. Defined technical product vision and strategy, prepared partner and acquisition pitches, and led product initiatives aimed at data quality, growth and compliance. Delivered a new real-time identity verification
Owner/Designer
Machinery Hum
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Founded a boutique brand specializing in flat-pack, custom furniture. Managed all aspects of design, production, and business operations for the venture.
Senior Catalog Growth Product Manager
OpenSesame
Mar 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Led product strategy and execution for OpenSesame’s course catalog, recommendation engines, and user experience, contributing significantly to user growth and platform improvements. Drove product strategy and defined roadmap for catalog features, including UI updates and ML-driven course recommendations, which increased course adoption by 20%. Quickly adapted strategy to create free accounts for C
Owner/Designer
JCFF
Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Ran a custom furniture company, delivering high-end furniture to clients in the Portland metro area. Managed client relationships, design processes, and production schedules to ensure timely delivery of bespoke pieces.
Head of Product + Design
Act-On
Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 2 months)
Responsible for the overall product roadmap, strategy, growth, and design for Act-On, an enterprise marketing automation platform. Led the overhaul of the product’s UI/UX, improving usability and customer satisfaction. Instituted Agile processes, increasing feature development speed and adoption across teams.
EMM Product Lead
IBM
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 (4 years)
Led the functional business direction for multiple products within IBM's ExperienceOne division. Directed the integration of acquired platforms, Silverpop and Xtify, into IBM's marketing ecosystem, contributing to the expansion of the product suite. Awarded as one of the top performers at IBM for delivering outstanding product results and leadership.
Implementation (Product) Manager
Emma, Inc.
May 2006 - Sep 2010 (4 years 4 months)
Built the initial product management framework that supported Emma’s rapid growth, scaling the customer base from 1K to 35K. Led cross-functional teams to deliver new product features and customer solutions. Implemented and led anti-abuse team, policies and internal tools.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications
Activities and societies: Minor in History.
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications. Focused on the study of media, communication technologies, and their societal impact.
Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Explored human behavior, cognitive processes, and research methodologies.
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