Barron Ernst

Barron Ernst is a seasoned product management executive with a diverse and impressive career in various industries. Here are some key points about his background and experience:

Current Role

• Head of Growth at Figure, a position he has held since July 2022, based in Reno, Nevada.1

Previous Roles

• Vice President of Product Management at Zenly (a Snap Inc. company), where he was responsible for product, growth, care, localization, QA, and elements of business development. During his tenure from March 2020 to May 2022, the user base grew from 3.5 million to over 17 million daily active users.1
• Director of Product Management at Booking.com, managing teams focused on the ski and beach travel segments from March 2019 to March 2020.1
• Chief Product Officer at Showmax (Naspers Limited), where he built and managed product, growth, QA, and design teams from November 2015 to February 2019. Showmax is a leading streaming video on demand platform in Sub-Saharan Africa.1
• Senior Director of Product Management at One Kings Lane, overseeing email and growth channels from January 2014 to April 2015. He significantly improved email performance and launched triggered/event-based emails that generated substantial revenue.1
• Product Manager at Intuit, where he worked on Quicken Online from 2005 to 2009. He led several key initiatives, including the transition to a free product, the launch of Quicken Online Mobile for iPhone, and significant product redesigns.1

Additional Roles

• Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund, a role he has held since January 2021.1

Expertise

Barron Ernst has extensive experience in product management, growth strategies, team leadership, and business development across various industries, including travel, streaming, and financial services. He is known for his ability to drive user growth, launch new products, and improve existing product functionalities.