Rose Karon

Senior Product Owner/Manager with multi‑domain expertise and global experience

Over the past 15+ years I’ve delivered business‑critical products across multiple domains—gaming, e‑learning, social networking, marketing automation and CRM—while living and working in the Philippines, Singapore, China and Sweden. That international exposure has honed my ability to navigate diverse markets, cultures and regulatory environments, align global stakeholders and lead distributed agile teams. I combine empathy and clear communication to build trust, uncover true user needs and guide cross‑functional teams. I thrive on translating complex requirements into scalable, high‑impact solutions—whether launching a language‑learning platform to millions or rolling out CRM integrations for enterprise customers.

Contact

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Work

Efficy

Product Owner

2022-06-01
  • Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multiple CRM integrations into core customer systems.
  • Defined and shipped marketing automation features used to power thousands of marketing automation flows across Europe.

Kambi

Product Owner

2017-08-01 — 2022-05-01
  • Led engineers to build and maintain high‑performance APIs for leading sportsbook brands in Europe and the US.
  • Spearheaded rollout of a redesigned landing page, improving engagement and conversion rates.
  • Designed and implemented back‑office tools to ensure and streamline regulatory compliance.

SchoolApply

Product Manager

2017-07-10 — 2018-05-01
  • Built a proof‑of‑concept platform for managing global school data, reducing manual effort.
  • Managed a distributed engineering team to deliver critical MVP features on schedule.
  • Authored and validated business requirements for a multi‑agency application system.

SWK Industries

Co‑founder

2016-02-01
  • Directed a fully remote engineering team, defining roadmaps and sprint plans.
  • Wrote detailed business specifications for seamless real‑time event‑tech integrations.

EF Kids and Teens

Technical Project Manager

2015-05-01 — 2015-12-01
  • Developed an AEM‑based CMS proof of concept, improving content delivery and reducing costs.
  • Built ELK‑stack monitoring tools to detect and resolve issues proactively.
  • Introduced OKRs to align teams around measurable goals and drive performance.

EF Learning Labs (Shanghai, China)

Technical Project Manager / Head of PMO

2012-02-01 — 2015-04-30
  • Launched EF’s new language‑learning platform to over 1M users, including Rio 2016 Olympic volunteers.
  • Coordinated five cross‑functional teams to deliver on aggressive global release timelines.

MyCube

Product Manager

2009-05-01 — 2012-01-15
  • Conceptualized and delivered the mobile app MVP, collaborating closely with UX designers.
  • Documented and launched the web platform MVP, streamlining user workflows for sharing.
  • Designed the back‑office member services module, improving operational efficiency.

Laron Pte. Ltd.

Project Manager

2009-01-01 — 2009-05-30
  • Defined and enforced documentation standards across projects.
  • Led cross‑functional teams to deliver gaming platform enhancements on time.

Strategem Technologies Pte. Ltd.

Business Systems Analyst

2006-04-01 — 2008-12-30
  • Authored business requirements for the MANSION Promoter Program (affiliate & loyalty).
  • Defined vision and specifications for a prepaid‑card payment integration.

Bayview Technologies Inc

Online Marketing Manager

2005-04-01 — 2006-03-01
  • Led launch of multiple Playtech‑powered casinos in the Philippines.
  • Served as account manager for Playtech licensees across Asia.

Anxa

Executive Assistant to the CEO

2001-09-01 — 2005-03-01
  • Collaborated with the CEO on international market launches.
  • Recruited 30+ staff across design, marketing, sales, IT, and HR functions.

Education

University of South Australia

2009-01-01
Business Administration, Masters

University of the Philippines Los Baños

1997-01-01 — 2000-01-01
Communication Arts, Undergraduate

References

Rose is the best Technical Project Manager I have ever worked with… under big pressure, she helped us deliver ahead of time. Her optimism and clarity drove the team to success.

Tristan Guo, Technical Lead

Rose played a critical role in a major rollout for EF, working across teams, mitigating risks, and delivering a flawless release. Her leadership inspired everyone to exceed expectations.

Brian McKay, VP of Product Development