Derek Zumsteg

Derek Zumsteg is currently the Head of Product and Senior Product Director at Sila. Based on his LinkedIn profile, he has extensive experience in product management and leadership roles across various companies.1

Career Highlights

At Sila: Derek is the lead product manager for Shared Account, Savings and Goals, as well as another confidential business initiative.1

Previous Roles:

• Lead Product Manager at Manifold.co (2018-2019)

  • Introduced dual-track agile methodology
  • Provided product management support for five development teams
  • Contributed to partner pitches and strategy changes
  • Improved hiring processes1

• Group Product Manager, Shared Accounts at Simple Finance (2015-2017)

  • Led the creation of a new shared checking product
  • Developed business case for a multi-million dollar project
  • Established the first cross-functional product team of 15+ members
  • Implemented user research processes combining qualitative and quantitative approaches1

• Senior Program Manager at Zillow.com (2012-2013)

  • Managed the launch of a new business for real estate agent websites
  • Led the rebuilding of the agent CRM
  • Implemented gamification techniques to improve agent performance1

Skills and Approach

Derek is known for:

• Developing product strategies and visions
• Leading cross-functional teams
• Implementing agile methodologies
• Conducting user research and applying data-driven decision-making
• Innovating in financial technology and real estate sectors

Education

• Completed CPO Accelerator program (2022)
• Holds a Certificate in Project Management from AT&T School of Business/Stevens Institute of Technology
• Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Washington1

Derek Zumsteg's experience demonstrates a strong background in product management, particularly in fintech and real estate industries, with a focus on innovative and user-centric product development.