Heather Barnett
Bridgeport
Summary
Product and data leader with over 20 years of experience turning ambiguity into strategic outcomes. Celebrated for connecting product, analytics, and engineering to generate business value, lower tech costs, and direct high-achieving teams across enterprise data platforms, fintech, and automotive. Strengths include strategic planning, cross-functional team leadership, and stakeholder communication. Proven track record of driving successful product launches, fostering innovation, and enhancing overall business performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Product Manager
American Tire Distributors (ATD)
Huntersville
10.2023 - Current
- Led product strategy and execution across enterprise data platforms, bridging business and technical teams to drive stakeholder value
- Implemented a product intake process to allow for a streamlined view and refinement of ongoing projects and initiatives.
- Partnered with data engineers and BI developers to identify pain points, clarify requirements, and support delivery of high-impact solutions
- Built common data platform within Google BigQuery, reducing spend on legacy systems and redundant storage by over 50%, two months earlier than anticipated
- Delivered Spend Management integrations and reporting, enabling enterprise-wide transparency through third-party data platform integration and identifying duplicative spending
- Integrated data with a third party to gain visibility into invoicing processes, uncovering over $500K in timing-related charges
- Translated technical details into business-friendly language to align decision-making across product, tech, and executive stakeholders
- Conducted firsthand analysis in Google BigQuery and Snowflake to support data migration and improve platform architecture
- Oversaw agile ceremonies, PI planning, backlog refinement, release management, and governance of Jira/Confluence tools
- Proactively mitigated delivery risk and maintained clear, timely communication with cross-functional teams
- Championed data quality, governance, and security initiatives across the product lifecycle
- Led experimentation around AI within product management.
Sr. Product Manager, Data Science & Advanced Analytics
Torqata Data and Analytics
Huntersville
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Consulted and mentored Product and Data Science & Advanced Analytics teams; implemented agile methodologies to drive value and structure
- Collaborated cross-functionally with internal teams and parent company stakeholders to manage high-priority, competing product requests
- Supported master data management system and refinement, achieving a 97% match accuracy; created internal tooling to help Customer Success monitor data quality in real time
- Led data integration efforts with API and SFTP connections, including setup, monitoring, and alerting on data quality issues impacting customer decisions
- Reviewed data accuracy and delivered insights to help customers optimize inventory, pricing, and sales performance
- Created industry-facing marketing collateral and trend reports in collaboration with external partners and thought leaders
- Provided strategic forecasting and product recommendations based on customer purchasing behavior to support business incentive alignment
- Championed a customer-first approach while leveraging data to influence product direction and drive measurable outcomes
Enterprise Product Owner Manager and Product Owner – Enterprise Data, Analytics & Reporting
Cambridge Investment Research
Fairfield
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Supported analytics/reporting strategy across enterprise initiatives
- Mentored peers on Agile processes and product best practices; managed three product owners and two business data analysts
- Launched a new data vault, data mart, and enterprise data visualization platform, resulting in a 40% increase in data accessibility to stakeholders
- Revamped the enterprise P&L scorecard to support executive incentive and strategic compensation decisions
- Partnered with development teams to deliver high-impact tools, including a new database designed, built, and released in just 7 days
- Managed backlogs for three teams, led Agile ceremonies, authored user stories, PRDs, roadmaps, and documentation, and executed direct user acceptance testing
- Functioned as SME across multiple value streams and frequently filled in for other product owners on high-priority projects
- Chaired the Data Quality Committee and served as Data Quality Steward to drive consistency and trust in enterprise reporting
Associate Director / Product Leader – Performance & Wealth Reporting
Cambridge Investment Research
Fairfield
06.2006 - 02.2020
- Led product management of Albridge Wealth Reporting for Cambridge’s performance reporting platform supporting thousands of financial professionals
- Owned the full lifecycle of reporting tools: system adoption, vendor collaboration, UX research, roadmap planning, QA, and UAT
- Partnered with third-party vendors to gather requirements, define enhancements, and influence product roadmaps to reflect advisor and business needs
- Oversaw seamless data transitions for onboarding financial professionals, ensuring continuity and accuracy of client portfolio data
- Championed data governance and reporting integrity; founded and led the multi-firm Data Quality Forum and recognized as a Data Quality Ambassador by Albridge (BNY Mellon)
- Collaborated cross-functionally to drive SEC/FINRA compliance, including corporate ADV review and audit support for independent advisors
- Delivered high-impact consulting and training to financial professionals, eliminating manual reporting processes and supporting regulatory audits
- Developed and managed a $4M+ departmental budget, consistently praised for accuracy and cost efficiency
- Built and led high-performing teams across four departments (performance reporting, commissions, CRM tech support, and advisor transitions) with up to thirty-five direct reports
- Mentored future leaders into team lead and supervisor roles while creating a scalable leadership culture
- Hosted advisor webinars, presented at technology roadshows, and conducted ongoing user experience sessions to gather feedback and drive adoption
Supervisor of Commission, Accounting
Cambridge Investment Research
Fairfield
06.2001 - 06.2006
- Led the Commissions team responsible for bi-monthly, accurate compensation payments to financial professionals
- Balanced monthly commission runs and general ledger; ensured consistency and financial integrity
- Launched new compensation software; led QA and UAT efforts, created training materials, and delivered system training live and online
- Built long-standing relationships with advisor offices, maintaining connections well beyond their active careers
- Researched and resolved complex compensation discrepancies with product companies
- Delivered exceptional internal and external customer service; recognized for creative problem-solving and accuracy
Education
General Studies -
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA01.1996
Skills
- Product Strategy, Data Integrations
- Customer-focused
- Roadmaps, PRDs, Business Cases, User Stories
- Agile, Scrum, SAFe
- KPI Tracking
- Stakeholder Alignment, Change Management
- Google BigQuery, Snowflake, SQL
- Dbt, GitHub
- Data Governance & Quality
- Workday
- ServiceNow
- Compliance Auditing
- Jira, Confluence
- Power BI, Tableau, Looker
- Miro, Figma
- OpenAI, Microsoft Power Apps, LTX Studio
- Microsoft Dynamics, SalesForce
Licenses | Certifications | Affiliations
- AI Community Learning Program Beta Graduate – Microsoft
- Product Analytics, Product-Led, Super Certified – Pendo.io
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – Lean Six Sigma Institute
- RCC – Registered Corporate Coach – Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
- Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design – LUMA Institute
- Series 24, 7, 99 – FINRA
- ACES & PIES Certification – Auto Care Association
- NERD Symposium Advocate & SEMA Member – Specialty Equipment Market Association
- Miro Essentials Certification – Miro
- Data Quality Ambassador Award – Albridge Wealth Reporting
- Embedded Leader Certificate – Cambridge Investment Research
Accomplishments
- Co-Created Trends and Treads, industry publication on tire trends each quarter.
Timeline
Enterprise Product Manager
American Tire Distributors (ATD)
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Product Manager, Data Science & Advanced Analytics
Torqata Data and Analytics
06.2022 - 10.2023
Enterprise Product Owner Manager and Product Owner – Enterprise Data, Analytics & Reporting
Cambridge Investment Research
02.2020 - 06.2022
Associate Director / Product Leader – Performance & Wealth Reporting
Cambridge Investment Research
06.2006 - 02.2020
Supervisor of Commission, Accounting
Cambridge Investment Research
06.2001 - 06.2006
General Studies -
Indian Hills Community College
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