Hayley Somerville

Hayley Somerville's work experience includes a range of roles in product management, consulting, and leadership positions. Hayley most recently worked as a Sr. Product Management Consultant at Fantasy starting in 2022. Prior to that, they were the Director of Product, Customer User Experience + Marketplace at Modsy from 2021 to 2022.

From 2018 to 2020, Hayley served as a Sr. Product Manager at Acoustic, where they focused on building strategy and improving the user experience. Before that, they held the position of San Francisco Chapter Leader at OpenIDEO from 2017 to 2019, where they redesigned the community experience and created partnerships with local entities.

Earlier in their career, Hayley worked as an Advisor & Consultant at Hire an Esquire, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, where they focused on product and service innovation and design. Hayley also served as a Project Client: Product Manager at NUK USA LLC from 2014 to 2015.

Hayley's work experience also includes several positions at L'Oréal. From 2012 to 2014, they were the Head of Matrix Development, leading the development team for a $100MM professional salon brand. Hayley also held positions as a Development Launch Manager, Product Launch Manager - Manufacturing, Engineer, and Process Expert, where they played key roles in the launch, production, and innovation of skincare and makeup products.

Earlier in their career, Hayley worked as a Quality Engineer at J&L Steel and held co-op positions at GE Lighting, where they gained experience in process management, quality improvement, and project management.

Overall, Hayley Somerville has a diverse background in product management, leadership, and consulting roles, with a focus on improving user experience and driving innovation in various industries.

Hayley Somerville has a diverse education history, with a focus on design and innovation. Hayley obtained a Master's degree in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services from the Carnegie Mellon University - Integrated Innovation Institute in 2015. This program emphasized Integrated Product Design partnering with the MBA program. Prior to that, they attended Parsons School of Design - The New School from 2011 to 2013, where they pursued a certificate in Furniture Design and Interior Space Planning.

Before their graduate studies, Hayley completed their undergraduate education at Penn State University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Their studies at Penn State focused on biochemistry and engineering design. Additionally, they earned a minor in Biology, though no specific field of study is mentioned.

Hayley also had the opportunity to study abroad at The University of Edinburgh in 2001, where they engaged in Scottish and European Studies.

In terms of additional certifications, Hayley has various qualifications. Hayley completed the Landmark Forum, Advanced Course, Self Expression Leadership Program, and Communications Curriculum at Landmark. Hayley also obtained several certifications through IBM, including "Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner," "Offering Manager - Define, Build & Deliver," and "Portfolio & Market Planning." Moreover, they acquired the certification of "IBM Recognized Speaker/ Presenter." Furthermore, Hayley completed a certification in "Storytelling for Influence" from IDEO U.

Apart from their academic pursuits, Hayley holds non-academic certifications as well. Hayley is a certified SCUBA diver with advanced open water training, specializing in deep diving, wreck diving, night diving, navigation, and drift diving, obtained through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Additionally, they are a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt through GE, although the specific details of this certification are not provided.