Ian Barnett

Ian Barnett is currently the Director of Product Management - Acquisition Platform at American Express, not a Principal Product Manager at Symmetry Software as the query suggests.1 Here are some key details about Ian Barnett:

Professional Experience

Ian has an extensive background in product management and software development:

• Current Role: Director of Product Management - Acquisition Platform at American Express (since March 2021)1
• Previous Roles at American Express:
  • Director of Product Management (October 2018 - March 2021)
  • Product Manager (2016 - October 2018)

Before joining American Express, Ian worked as:

• Senior Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin
• Product Management Intern at Allbound, Inc.

Education

Ian has a strong educational background:

• MBA in Strategic Marketing and Services Leadership from Arizona State University
• MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering from the University of Southern California
• BS in Computer Engineering from Brigham Young University

Skills and Expertise

Ian describes himself as a "curious, encouraging, adaptive, and customer-focused product leader".1 His current focus at American Express includes:

• Making it easier for product and engineering teams to build advanced acquisition experiences
• Researching platform and acquisition trends
• Utilizing American Express's closed loop data model
• Coaching his team to lower barriers of entry for customers

Languages

Ian is proficient in:

• Spanish (elementary proficiency)
• Portuguese (professional working proficiency)

It's worth noting that the information about Ian being a Principal Product Manager at Symmetry Software appears to be outdated or incorrect based on his current LinkedIn profile.1