Rich Calkins

Rich Calkins has a diverse work experience in product management and marketing roles. Rich started their career as a Product Specialist and later became a Secondary Market Analyst at AKT American Capital, Inc. In these roles, they gained expertise in mortgage products and industry regulations.

After that, Rich worked as a Digital Marketing MBA Intern at StageIt, where they developed digital marketing strategies and conducted SEO practices to grow brand equity.

Rich then transitioned to Blizzard Entertainment as an MBA Consultant, where they conducted primary research and made recommendations to improve customer web experience and increase annual revenues.

Rich also gained experience at Sonos, Inc. as a Product Marketing MBA Intern, where they conducted competitive analysis and developed messaging frameworks to highlight product differentiation.

In their most recent experience at OpenX, Rich held several product management roles, including Director of Product Management, Senior Product Manager, and Product Manager. Rich led product development for various initiatives, such as publisher integrations, traffic quality, and GDPR compliance. Rich also played a crucial role in go-to-market efforts for programmatic video and mobile app offerings.

Overall, Rich's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, marketing, and conducting research to drive business growth.

Rich Calkins completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing and Technology from UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2013 to 2015. In 2018, they attended the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business for a Product Management Training Program. Rich obtained a B.A. degree in Business-Economics from UC Santa Barbara from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, Rich Calkins holds certifications such as Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance in 2015 and various other product management and leadership related certifications from institutions like The Trade Desk, Pragmatic Institute, and LinkedIn.