Samuel Swasey
Global Manager, Production, Product, People And Operations
Portland,ME
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager with experience in scaling, management, digital products, and production including work in India, China, Ukraine, North America, and across Europe. A thoughtful communicator and process-focused leader who collaborates cross-functionally with global teams and diverse stakeholders to manage people processes, product, and scalable solutions.Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Global Senior Manager, Production, Product, and Operations
OpenExchange, Inc.
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Core Skillsets: Agile product management, global people management, operations, project management, solutions architecting, research, sales engineering
- Achievements: Instrumental in company growth from 10 employees in 2015 to 2,000+ globally in 2023, Generated $15M in revenue through process improvement and new product lines, Architected 100s of microsite builds and live events for large corporations: Goldman Sachs, Uber, Citibank, Alibaba
- Ask me about: How I expanded my core team operations from 15 people to 100+ globally in 1 year, how I innovated and managed the accessibility of our products for our international and differently abled clients, how I managed the buildout of the UBS Research Academy and OETV
Creative Director
OpenExchange, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Core skillset: video production and design management, people management, product innovation, product acquisition, project management, hiring and on-boarding, customer success
- Achievements: Created the video production and design department, expanded department internationally, Produced IPOs and video content for elite clients: Credit Suisse, Twilio, Deutsche Bank, MongoDB
- Ask me about: How I built and expanded department from 1 to 20+ designers, developers, editors, producers globally
Project Manager
OpenExchange, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Core Skillset: video editing, project management, customer success
- Achievements: filmed, edited, and produced video presentations for hundreds of follow on offerings and IPOs
- Ask me about: How I made the shift from art, writing, and academia to project management
Teacher/Writer
School of Visual Arts, Department of MFA Writing (art/design)
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Core skillsets: university teaching, editing, cross-cultural communication, mentoring
- Achievements: Assisted many global students in the completion of their masters theses
- Ask me about: how I communicated with a classroom of young global intellectuals about ethics, art, design, culture and international politics
Executive Assistant and Editor
NYTimes, Writer and Photographer, John Jonas Gruen
09.2010 - 09.2015
Communications and Events Manager
The Sketchbook Project
09.2010 - 09.2015
Exhibition and Production Manager
Galerie Loock
09.2010 - 09.2015
Education
Master of Arts - Writing
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY 05.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English and Art - English And Studio Art
University of Vermont
09.2005 - 05.2009
Timeline
Global Senior Manager, Production, Product, and Operations
OpenExchange, Inc.
01.2020 - 06.2023
Creative Director
OpenExchange, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2020
Project Manager
OpenExchange, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2016
Teacher/Writer
School of Visual Arts, Department of MFA Writing (art/design)
08.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Writing
School of Visual Arts
05.2011 - 05.2013
Executive Assistant and Editor
NYTimes, Writer and Photographer, John Jonas Gruen
09.2010 - 09.2015
Communications and Events Manager
The Sketchbook Project
09.2010 - 09.2015
Exhibition and Production Manager
Galerie Loock
09.2010 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English and Art - English And Studio Art
University of Vermont
09.2005 - 05.2009
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