Margaret Degrace Vastakis

Margaret DeGrace Vastakis has a diverse and extensive work experience. Margaret currently serves as the Director of Product Development at Rubicon, starting in April 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Product Manager at the same company since May 2018.

Before joining Rubicon, Margaret worked at The Home Depot from 2014 to 2018. At The Home Depot, they initially served as a Business Communications Intern in 2011. Margaret then progressed to roles such as Product Management Analyst, Online Associate Product Manager, and Senior Analyst in the Assurance and Advisory Management Program. In these positions, they analyzed business processes and made recommendations for improvements, managed key performance indicators, executed operational strategies, and developed product roadmaps.

Earlier in their career, Margaret was a Business Analyst at SintecMedia (formerly Argo Systems) from 2012 to 2014. In this role, they supported clients with data migration, software training, and business best practices. Margaret also collaborated with the development team to ensure customer satisfaction. Their clients included prominent companies such as NBC Universal and MGM Latin America.

Overall, Margaret DeGrace Vastakis has demonstrated their expertise in product development, project management, business analysis, and communication throughout their various roles in both large corporations and smaller companies.

Margaret DeGrace Vastakis has a diverse education history. Margaret began their academic journey at Marist School, where they pursued their primary education from 2002 to 2008. Margaret then attended Georgia Institute of Technology, where they completed their undergraduate studies from 2008 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in International Affairs and Modern Languages. Margaret furthered their education at Georgia Institute of Technology, completing their Master of Science (M.S.) in International Affairs from 2012 to 2015. Margaret continued their studies at the same institution, focusing on Computer Science and obtaining a Master's degree from 2020 to 2023. Alongside their academic pursuits, Margaret also obtained additional certifications. Margaret completed a Certificate in Business Essentials from Emory Continuing Education in 2017 and acquired the Leading SAFe certification from Scaled Agile in 2015.