Mary Irwin

Mary Irwin, MBA, currently serves as Group Product Manager at Smarter Balanced since December 2023 and previously held the position of Senior Product Manager, ELA at Great Minds. With substantial experience in product management, Mary excelled as Lead Product Manager at Imagine Learning, where responsibilities included launching a new product within eight months and enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. As Principal Portfolio Product Manager at Learning A-Z, Mary led teams in creating impactful literacy content and introducing new digital products, affecting over 8 million students globally. Earlier roles included Senior Product Manager at Rain for Rent, where strategic market analysis boosted revenue, and Technical Sales at Sargent Aerospace & Defense, alongside engineering responsibilities at Rain Bird, where notable recognition as "Woman of the Year" was received. Mary holds an MBA from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.