Ed Swartz
372 15th Street #1B
917-693-0694
ed@edswartz.com
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Senior Product Development Executive
Product Development - Innovation Management - Systems Engineering


Summary
Innovative leader who enjoys building products and programs that deliver competitive advantages to companies large and small. I enjoy collaborating with all stakeholders to tell a product’s story and find meaningful solutions to any and all problems. I rely on extensive research and data analysis to simplify the message, keep teams engaged and deliver measurable results.

Core Competencies

Experience

Jun 2016 - Present  Ed Swartz Consulting, Brooklyn, NY
Consultant

Provide strategic advice and manage implementation needs for clients at the intersection of creativity and technology.
▪ Evaluate, recommend and implement workflow solutions (Adobe Workfront Certified Professional) for marketing teams at major corporations including American Express, Anthem Health and several other clients
o Developed new KPI’s for business leaders to enhance team’s performance across production and financial goals
o Optimize work experience for creative professionals based on analysis of team’s culture. Focus on identifying needs, documenting solutions and training users to implement new workflows and utilize best in class management tools
▪ Build and launch digital products to enhance clients’ competitive advantages
▪ Developed content strategy including content audit, taxonomy, u/x and style guide for major branding agency and their client -- a top ranked business school

Dec 2017 - Nov 2020 Scholastic Inc., New York, NY
Digital Product Owner

Managed the various products that drive the Enterprise Content Management System to deliver business efficiency, content availability and channel optimized assets across Scholastic's print products, web sites/stores and eBooks.
Aug 2015- Jun 2016 Wall Street Journal Custom Studios, New York, NY
Head of Studio Management
Direct all operations for this restructured business unit including financial management, technology, and overall infrastructure to support rapid growth (10 people and $13MM revenue in 2013 to 40 people and $50MM in 2016) in an intensely competitive environment.
2012-2015 Wall Street Journal Custom Studios, New York, NY
Senior Director of Operations & Technology
Steered a team of 6 Web Developers charged with creating a CMS to integrate with Google DoubleClick Studio and Down Jones infrastructure to produce $25M in ad related revenue in 2014.
2010-2012 Dow Jones Content Lab, New York, NY
Director, Product Development
Provided astute planning and management of all aspects of scoping, pricing, development and implementation of all digital products.

2007-2010 SmartMoney Custom Solutions, New York, NY
Associate Director, New Product Development
Drove strategic planning and management of components of the Print On Demand business, the largest revenue generator of the division.
2002-2007 SmartMoney Custom Solutions, New York, NY
Marketing Manager
Cultivated relationship with largest client. Led quarterly review meetings with senior management team, managed software development lifecycle and developed training programs for client across multiple office locations.
Earlier Professional Experience
2001-2002 Vitech Systems Group, New York, NY Account Manager
1996-2001 E M Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC New York, NY Analyst, Internet Investments Group
Held additional technical and management roles with JP Morgan, and KPMG

Education
Columbia University, New York, NY MBA
Rice University, Houston, TX BA
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

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