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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Location

Stockholm, SE

Work

Efficy

Product Owner

2022-06-01

Efficy provides customizable CRM solutions to businesses of all sizes.

  • 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

Kambi delivers B2B sports‑betting services to licensed operators in over 50 jurisdictions.

  • 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

SchoolApply connects students worldwide with institutions that match their goals.

  • 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

SWK Industries develops innovative event‑technology platforms for conferences and expos.

  • 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

EF is a global education leader partnering with the Olympic Committee and Clinton Foundation.

  • 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

EF Learning Labs designs and builds scalable educational software used by millions.

  • 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

MyCube offers a digital life management platform for content exchange and monetization.

  • 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

Laron is an IT‑consulting firm specializing in online gaming solutions.

  • 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

Strategem develops software for the MANSION group’s global gaming platforms.

  • 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

Bayview provides BPO services to gaming operators across Asia and Europe.

  • 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

Anxa expanded into Australia, the USA, and China during my tenure.

  • 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

Skills

Requirements Gathering & Authoring

Impact Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Cross‑Team Leadership & Collaboration

Languages

Filipino

Native speaker

English

Intermediate

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

Rose is a well‑liked project manager with great attention to detail and energy. Her communication skills keep distributed teams aligned and motivated.

Rasmus Rasmusson, VP of Marketing

Rose brings professionalism, positivity, and high performance to every project. She keeps stakeholders informed, focuses on results, and lifts morale even under challenge.

Raul Costa, Product and CRM Manager