Greg Throne

About

I'm a data and ML engineer turned technical product manager with 10+ years of experience. People are my passion, and I'm dedicated to uncovering our root problems and delivering solutions that make our lives more enjoyable. I also believe that good products start with good people and relationships first. In my free time you'll find me camping, traveling, or catching the Reds play ⚽💪

Technical Product Manager

  • From: New Mexico
  • Living In: Colorodo
  • Previous Roles: Data Engineer, ML Engineer
  • Highest Education: Masters

Courses & Certifications

Continuing education is a core value in my life. I strive to learn about new technologies and pick up new skills. Below are some of the courses and certificates I've invested my personal time into:

Courses

Certifications

Technical Skills

My technical skills are strongest in the data and ML space, but I believe having a wider range of development knowledge is critical for being a successful product manager

SQL 100%
Data Modeling 90%
ETL Pipelining 90%
Python 80%
Jira 80%
ML Techniques & implementation 80%
Tableau 70%
AWS Architecture70%
(py)Spark 70%
Hadoop 70%
Unix/Linux 60%
Airflow 60%
Salesforce60%
JavaScript 50%
HTML 50%
CSS 50%

Resume

Below is a brief summary of my work. If you would like more details and a full resume, please contact me

Summary

Greg Throne

Data and ML engineer turned technical product manager with a deep understanding of how to drive business growth through the use of data and ML modeling techniques. 10+ years implementing traditional BI solutions and compliant ML models, leading technical teams, bringing new products to launch, and driving go-to-market plans for revenue growth.

  • Technical Product Manager
  • Denver, Colorado

Education

Master of Business Administration

2019 - 2021

McCombs School of Business, University of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX

  • GPA: 3.98
  • Graduated with honors, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Bachelor of Science: Engineering Science

2010 - 2014

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX

  • GPA: 3.81
  • Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
  • Minors: Mathematics, Physics
  • Graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude

Professional Experience

Senior Manager of Product Management

Oct 2024 - Present

Discover Financial Services, Denver, CO

Senior Manager responsible for a team of product owners that own the platform that facilitates model development, training, deployment, monitoring/observability, explainability, performance, governance, and R&D at Discover.

Senior Principal Product Manager

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

Discover Financial Services, Denver, CO

Product manager leading Discover's ML Ops team to produce applications, utilities, and processes that facilitate model deployment, experimentation serving, and observability in order to bring insight and improved decisioning to market quicker.

Senior Technical Product Manager

July 2021 - October 2023

FeatureBase, Austin, TX

Technical product manager over a SaaS database that oversaw the product from inception to public launch. Key responsibilities and achievements included: Product visioning, customer journey mapping, roadmapping, prioritization, technical owner/writer of public documentation, pricing strategy, user interviews, telemetry and metric integration, KPI ownership & tracking, product positioning, conference presentations, & more

Data Engineer III -> Senior Data Engineer

August 2014 - July 2021

USAA, San Antonio, TX

Data engineer starting in the business intelligence lab for 2 years and the machine learning lab for 7 years. My roles and responsibilities included developing, implementing, and maintaining ETL pipelines (Python, Shell, Datastage), database models (Snowflake, Netezza, DB2, Cassandra, Hive), reports/dashboards (Business Objects, Tableau), technology evaluation(Domino, Data.world, Dataiku, & more) and machine learning models (Python, SPSS) & pipelines (Airflow, Domino, Control-M)

Expertise

People see product management differently, but these are the core attributes I bring to the solutions I work on

Product Strategy

Understanding a product's key differentiation and value is critical and should shape the various strategies (target audience, go-to-market, pricing, etc.) in a way that is consistent and focused.

Technical

I started off as a data engineer, and I believe it's important for product managers to stay technical. I like to be in the code base, perform value testing, and understand our technical state to better understand the impact and requirements for business needs.

Data-Driven

I grew up in the analytics space and ensure that data is a major contributor to how I make decisions and bring recommendations for products.

Market Voice

I don't believe a product can be successful if there is no voice of the customer and market being listened to. I prioritize setting up systems (customer interviews, closed/lost analysis, feedback forms, etc.) to collect this feedback.

Team Building

I'm a people person, and I think the relationships of the teams behind solutions have a big impact on the quality of what's delivered. Those that I've worked with consider me friends, which is an important aspect in my life.

Focused

Yes we can do all.the.things, but we'll be much better if we focus on THE THING. Having a focused strategy cultivates good products that can later expand and evolve.

Leisure

We are more than our work, so here are a couple of things I enjoy in my free time

  • All
  • Volunteering
  • Camping
  • Traveling

Testimonials

I truly admire his professionalism and ability to build strategic relationships across line of businesses. Greg works well with developers, analysts, and stakeholders. It is this experience that allows him to identify customer needs, deliver strong recommendations, and successfully drive a project to the finish line.

Jorge Sarmiento

Director

Greg's technical skills in data engineering are exceptional. He possesses a deep understanding of the tools and technologies crucial to the field, excelling in tasks such as designing intricate data pipelines and optimizing databases. What truly distinguishes Greg is his ability to connect the technical aspects with the business side of our industry. His industry knowledge enables him to translate complex technical concepts into practical strategies that drive business success.

Andrew Means

Founder

Beyond his professional capabilities, I've had the pleasure of getting to know Greg on a personal level. He is not only a dedicated colleague but also a genuine friend. If you have the chance to collaborate with Greg, seize it. Exceptional product managers like him are a rare find.

Andrea Cappelletti

Engineer

I think his greatest strength is his ability to see the signal from the noise. Whether it be in understanding what a user is trying to achieve, talking market dynamics, collaborating with our development team, or in conversations with folks across our business, he can drill in and ensure we’re solving the right problem with the highest impact... He is a friend, hard worker, and I know he will only continue to grow as a high performing Product leader.

Andrew Guerra

Director

Contact

I'm always happy to meet a new face so please feel free to reach out!

Location:

Denver, Colorado

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