Kathleen Foley
@kathleenfoley
Human Experience Consultant blending anthropology with product strategy.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a human experience consultant and social scientist with a Ph.D. in Anthropology who translates socio-cultural insight into actionable product and organizational strategy.
I have advised executives and led cross-functional teams to deliver human-centered solutions across corporate, nonprofit, government, and public sectors, including implementation of AI use cases and enterprise Power BI reporting.
My strengths include qualitative and mixed-methods research, systems thinking, and embedding ethical, inclusive practices into product development and organizational culture change initiatives.
I am experienced in Agile product leadership, stakeholder relationship building, and coaching teams to navigate complexity and deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AVP, Product Owner
FM
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years)
Led planning and delivery of Power BI reporting, backend integrations, and AI claims solutions; stood up two development teams and partnered with executive stakeholders to drive strategic business enablement.
Business Relationship Leadership Manager
Connect by American Family Insurance
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Acted as liaison between business and IT, led intake and prioritization of cross-enterprise initiatives, facilitated quarterly planning, and drove process improvement and product portfolio management.
AIServed as digital BA/proxy PO and Scrum Master across frontend and backend projects, delivering enterprise digital claims and payments solutions through backlog management, requirements, and cross-functional collaboration.
AIDeveloped customer journey insights for acquisition and loyalty programs, advised on corporate culture change, and led vendor selection for call center speech transcription and sentiment tools.
AIConducted customer and market research including focus groups and surveys, synthesized quantitative and qualitative findings for executive presentations and corporate culture initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UWUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Doctor of Philosophy, Anthropology
Activities and societies: Adjunct faculty, conference presentations, supervised field and lab teams
Completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology with research and teaching experience in qualitative and ethnographic methods.
UWUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Master of Science, Anthropology
Activities and societies: Research assistantship, fieldwork, teaching support
Completed a Master of Science in Anthropology focusing on qualitative and mixed-methods research and ethnographic study.
MUMarquette University
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
Activities and societies: K-12 and ESL education experience, language-related teaching and outreach
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with coursework and experience supporting bilingual education and multicultural engagement.
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