Helen Blackburn
Education
Birkbeck, University of London
Bachelor's Degree, Chemical & Molecular Biology 2010-01-01 - 2014-01-01
CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
, Post Graduate Diploma Marketing Strategy 1997-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Studies 1989-01-01 - 1993-01-01Work Experience
Sky
2021-04-01 - 2024-12-01
Sky
Vizrt
2017-02-01 - 2021-04-01
Vizrt
2016-10-01 - 2019-03-01
Skype
2006-02-01 - 2016-04-01
Skype
Global Challenge Around the World Yacht Race
2004-10-01 - 2005-07-01
Global Challenge Around the World Yacht Race
QinetiQ
2003-08-01 - 2004-08-01
QinetiQ
Self-employed
2002-07-01 - 2003-04-01
Self-employed
FusionOne
2000-10-01 - 2002-01-01
FusionOne
PSIONET
1995-01-01 - 2000-01-01
PSIONET
Skills
Summary
Product Director driving strategy, innovation, and impact. Specialising where great tech meets real-world change. I have been driving global product and program management for leading software, mobile and consumer electronics companies for almost 20 years. I particularly thrive in small, fast moving businesses looking to grow fast while delivering innovative user solutions. I am experienced in all aspects of product strategy and delivery including product vision and feature roadmaps, specifications, developing world-class user experiences, technical innovations, and managing deployment through strategic partnerships. I'm a trusted leader, coach and mentor, I have recruited and built high performance product teams. Not afraid of a challenge, I sailed around the world in the 2004-2005 Global Challenge yacht race and survived to tell the tale.
