David Hearns

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About David Hearns

I am a highly experienced Product & Technology professional, with a track record of creating commercially successful products through building highly engaged teams and compelling product strategies. As a Product Director, Chief Product Officer, Head of Technology and Head of Product Marketing, I have gained wide-ranging and comprehensive experience across the product development lifecycle for both b2c and b2b SaaS products for both web and native apps. I pride myself on being a key partner to commercial teams, helping the product organisation support through an agile mindset and effective go-to-market delivery. I am a highly effective communicator and can make complex product and technology solutions meaningful to non-technical audiences. I have a deep knowledge of classified marketplaces, digital advertising and automotive markets.Specialties: Commercial Development, Project & Programme Management, Change Management, Process Definition and Delivery, New Product Development, Online Marketing, Managing Outsourced IT Solutions, Development Agency Selection & Management, Agile Development, Product and Engineering Team Management, Product Marketing and go-to-market strategy development, Product and Technology strategy development.