Ben Chamberlain
Sammamish,WA
Summary
Visionary leader specializing in strategy execution, product management, and digital transformation. Proven track record in driving team engagement and optimizing portfolio management to enhance organizational performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Founder
The Strategy eXecution Forum
Seattle, Washington
05.2025 - Current
- Founded and led exclusive professional community uniting business leaders across diverse roles to enhance strategy execution capabilities.
- Spearheaded development of community-driven Strategy eXecution Playbook, offering a crowdsourced alternative to traditional frameworks.
Senior Managing Director
North Highland
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Established and led strategic portfolio management practice to align post-UMT360 acquisition with organizational goals.
- Integrated UMT's Gartner-recognized technology to enhance North Highland's consulting capabilities.
- Directed cross-industry SPM consulting team to implement best practices and optimize use of NH360 software.
Chief Product & Marketing Officer
UMT360
Seattle, Washington
06.2010 - 06.2023
- Defined the strategic vision and go-to-market strategy for UMT360's Gartner MQ positioned Strategic Portfolio Management products and services
- Led cross-functional team in executing strategic product roadmap, delivering releases aligned with customer needs.
- Developed SPM capability framework used by UMT360's consultants & customers.
- Coordinated sales and marketing teams in comprehensive go-to-market activities, ensuring cohesive execution of product launches.
Senior Product Manager
Microsoft
Seattle, Washington
01.2006 - 05.2010
- Integrated UMT Portfolio Manager with Microsoft's EPM Solution, establishing an end-to-end project portfolio management platform.
- Led product planning and positioning for Msft Project 2007 and 2010 releases, collaborating across teams to align product features with market needs.
- Executed industry analyst relations strategy, resulting in Leader designation in 2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant, enhancing brand credibility.
Vice President of Product Management
UMT
New York, New York
07.2002 - 01.2006
- Defined product strategy and roadmap based on market analysis and customer engagement insights, aligning product direction with user needs.
- Managed full product lifecycle from requirements gathering to successful release, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Established product management function and directed development of UMT Portfolio Manager, acquired by Microsoft in January 2006.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies & Sports Science
Roehampton University
London07-1997
Skills
- Strategy execution
- Product management
- Change management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Digital transformation
- Innovation management
- Strategic alignment
- Portfolio management
Timeline
CEO & Founder
The Strategy eXecution Forum
05.2025 - Current
Senior Managing Director
North Highland
06.2023 - 04.2025
Chief Product & Marketing Officer
UMT360
06.2010 - 06.2023
Senior Product Manager
Microsoft
01.2006 - 05.2010
Vice President of Product Management
UMT
07.2002 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies & Sports Science
Roehampton University