Chris Barry
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Innovative Product Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in product lifecycle management, market analysis, and agile project methodologies. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to drive projects to successful completion. Committed to leveraging these abilities to contribute significantly to any team's success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principle Product Manager - Consumer Banking Platform
nCino, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Developed leading innovative solutions for the nCino consumer banking division and managed relationships with key high impact Fintech companies integrated with the platform.
- Led cross functional teams to deliver on product strategy, roadmaps, and oversight of Fintech productized integrations: Alloy | Lexis Nexis Bridger | FIS ChexSystems | IDology | Zest
- Identified and executed on new revenue driving enhancements and market opportunities to expand value of the platform: Implemented Alloy SDK with Prove Identity to onboard customers faster via validated pre-fill form process
- Worked with early to growth stage Fintech companies to build out new intelligent cross sell features enabling new revenue line for banks and CU
- Implemented direct deposit switch functionality within the digital deposit account opening workflow through Pinwheel platform
- Created new internal and external user metrics along with a systematic competitive intelligence solution to gain market share and boost revenue
Product Manager - FIS Impact Ventures Innovation
FIS Global
Raleigh, NC
02.2019 - 06.2023
- Implemented new global innovation practice inclusive of fintech start-up incubation and early stage corporate venture capital, innovation lab development, and new product business development.
- Lead the FIS Fintech Accelerator program cohorts (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- FIS Fintech Accelerator portfolio manager for 70+ fintech companies
- Scouted fintech business opportunities to feed the growth of the FIS Impact Ventures $175mm corporate investment portfolio
- Negotiated all SAFE agreement investments for portfolio companies under $1mm
- FIS fintech venture capital market network collaboration and relationship management
- FIS Fintech Referral Network product manager - Banking as a Service platform. Implemented Bankifi, Banked, and Diro Integrations to Code Connect API Marketplace
- Identified new business and market opportunities for FIS Global - Banking as a Service
- Incubated new product ventures and drove them from concept through go to market with integration to the following products and platforms: FIS Digital 1, FIS Digital 1 Business Payments 1, Modern Banking Platform, Embedded Finance
- Business and use case development to support product management capital allocation
- Developed and managed new innovation lab concepts worldwide - APAC, EU, Brazil
Strategy Consultant - Vice President Enterprise Digital Strategy
BB&T
Raleigh, NC
01.2008 - 02.2019
- Provided leadership in developing enterprise level digital business strategies, facilitated strategic vision and planning workshops, provided strategic market and competitive intelligence analysis.
- Advised C-level and senior management teams on strategic business directions and facilitated planning sessions
- Provided ongoing strategic planning, innovation, market analysis, and competitive intelligence for the Mobile, Online, Social, Call Center, ATM, Wealth, Treasury, and Payments channels
- Planned, socialized, developed and launched new BB&T Ventures line of business $50mm allocated capital
- Fintech program development and market liaison engaging venture capital firms and top accelerator programs
- Designed and implemented a new enterprise innovation strategy with CIO
- Designed and implemented systematic competitive intelligence program for executive management teams
- Developed security solutions product concept and strategy to enhance client protection and reduce BB&T risk by initiating new layered security process, policies, and services
- Designed and implemented pilot programs across business verticals to test new product concepts and grow them into enterprise solutions
- Increased channel revenues by driving successful pilot programs from idea phase through product implementation
- Launched .bbt new top level domain and managed registry operations nic.bbt
Product Manager - Online Banking / Online Self Service - Vice President
BB&T
Raleigh, NC
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed corporate strategic direction, product roadmap and development plans for the online banking and online self service platforms. Managed product release life-cycles, feature function design, product budgets, supported marketing strategy and campaign plans. Managed channel analysts performing research and competitive analysis for new product development initiatives.
- Managed operations for online banking and self service systems serving over three million clients
- Successfully redesigned and implemented a new online banking platform to improve the client experience and raised industry competitive benchmark scorecard rating by 25%
- Designed and implemented first mobile banking solution pilots through product launch
- Grew revenue 10% year over year through implementing targeted advertising solution
- Increased bankcard revenue by $1.2mm through implementing online pre-approved offer acceptance process
- Implemented multiple systems integrations inclusive of Health / Flex Savings Accounts, Health Benefits, Credit Card / Rewards, Loan, Investments, Payments, Small Business, Sub and Affiliate banking, and Wealth Management solutions
- Implemented e-statement solution with paper truncation - cost savings over $2mm
- Led and managed two online banking client conversions for acquired banks
Product Manager - Securities Compliance Solutions
RegEd Inc.
Raleigh
11.2003 - 01.2006
- Provided full life-cycle product management and strategic direction for the TRAX product suite. Implemented market and competitive analysis research, business requirements development, new product launches and release management, sales program support, and positioning of the product in the market.
- Provided leadership and strategic management at RegEd as an early stage start-up
- Designed and launched new securities license tracking products in compliance with FINRA and State SRO(Self Regulatory Organizations) regulations
- Created an industry leading workflow application that integrated and streamlined the U4 form filing process between FINRA and the financial institution
- Designed and launched a new securities complaint tracking engine to the market
- Partnered with large international financial services firms to develop new business process automation workflows increasing compliance performance
- Implemented and facilitated cross industry CCO(Chief Compliance Officer) product forum
Communications Analyst - Investor Services Division (IIS)
State Street Bank & Trust
Boston, MA
02.2000 - 06.2003
- Managed and maintained investment manager communications and market trading deadlines for clients. Conducted business system analysis and functioned as lead analyst on internal and enterprise projects for the department.
- Upgraded and digitized the State Street Investment Manager Guide and enhanced communication models for messaging to investment manager client base
- Lead analyst for IIS department on Continuous Linked Settlement Bank (CLS), Global Straight Through Processing (GSTPA), and Global Reference System(GRS) project teams
- Coordinated, implemented, and communicated changes to network deadlines during SWIFT ISO 15022 conversion project
- Integrated IIS communications workflow processes, procedures, and Investment Manager Guide content on the Global Reference System database
- Developed and implemented web based regulatory anti-money laundering compliance training modules for IIS
- Managed web based departmental technology requests and prepared management reporting for department heads
- Supervised two employees
Education
Competitive Intelligence Training Program -
SCIP (Strategy and Competitive Intelligence Professionals)
01.2015
Treasury Management Program -
UNC Chapel Hill
01.2013
Web Production & Management Program -
Emerson College
01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English / Media Arts
University of South Carolina
01.1994
SCRUM Master -
SCRUM Alliance
SCRUM Product Owner -
SCRUM Alliance
Skills
- New Venture Development
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation Planning
- New Product Development
- Product Management
- Competitive Intelligence
- Product Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Client Relations
- Creative Thinking
- Leadership
- Training /Mentoring
- Team Building
- Workshop Facilitation
- Business Model Generation
- Lean Startup
- Pragmatic Product Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Agile RUP JAD
- API
- SQL
- Adobe
- Salesforce
Industry Participation And Memberships
ABA Financial Services Roundtable - BITS, SSWG (Security Standards Working Group), fTLD Registry Services LLC - dot-bank and dot-insurance domain registry - Served as Board Member 2015, 2016, The Venture Center - Program Manager FIS Fintech Accelerator, ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator - Mentor, Queen City Fintech - Program Manager BB&T Ventures, Mentor, Carolina Fintech Hub - Raleigh Chapter Coordinator, Fintech Atlanta - Run it by the Buyers (Buyer representing FIS Impact Ventures), ATDC - Mentor, Independent Venture Scout, AFP (Association for Financial Professionals), SCIP (Strategic Planning and Competitive Intelligence Professionals), ASP (Association for Strategic Planning), Innovation Board, Global Corporate Venturing
Timeline
Principle Product Manager - Consumer Banking Platform
nCino, Inc.
09.2023 - 07.2025
Product Manager - FIS Impact Ventures Innovation
FIS Global
02.2019 - 06.2023
Strategy Consultant - Vice President Enterprise Digital Strategy
BB&T
01.2008 - 02.2019
Product Manager - Online Banking / Online Self Service - Vice President
BB&T
01.2006 - 01.2008
Product Manager - Securities Compliance Solutions
RegEd Inc.
11.2003 - 01.2006
Communications Analyst - Investor Services Division (IIS)
State Street Bank & Trust
02.2000 - 06.2003
Competitive Intelligence Training Program -
SCIP (Strategy and Competitive Intelligence Professionals)
Treasury Management Program -
UNC Chapel Hill
Web Production & Management Program -
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts - English / Media Arts
University of South Carolina
SCRUM Master -
SCRUM Alliance
SCRUM Product Owner -
SCRUM Alliance
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