Jersey City, NJ, USA

Ashley J.

Fractional Product Leader | Advisor | Business Mediator

Hi there! I'm Ashley Grace Jefferson, a seasoned professional from the NY/NJ area, where I've applied my Seton Hall University Business degree and NYU Stern MBA across a decade in corporate (and half in product management).

As a dedicated product leader and strategist, I champion the journey to product-market fit with a focus on clarity and strategic direction.

My years at Prudential in finance were transformative, teaching me the importance of interpreting financial narratives for business health and strategy. Transitioning to product management, I led teams at Prudential and JP Morgan, where I focused on innovation, directly addressed customer needs, and deployed technology to push boundaries.

Throughout my corporate journey in finance and product management, I've mastered recognizing and leveraging both business and industry patterns. This skill allows me to devise strategies that not only spur growth and customer engagement, but also ensure your venture stays ahead of industry shifts, positioning it for leadership and success.

Looking forward to the possibility of working together!

P.S. Off the clock, you’ll find me indulging in fitness, wine tastings, and quality moments with loved ones, or simply unwinding with Bravo TV.

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Testimonials

"Ashley is not only an exceptional product leader, but also an amazing mentor. She works with her teams to address questions and concerns, while encouraging and empowering them to take ownership of their work. Her ability to see the birds-eye view of the entire project is one of the many things that makes her an invaluable asset to any team."

Aishwarya LankaDigital Product Manager, JPMorganChase

Work

Versalie: Your One-Stop-Shop for Menopause Support & Products | Official Website of Versalie™

versalie.com

Versalie stepped into the women's health arena, focusing on menopause. The challenge was to build trust in a new market and address the often-neglected topic of menopause sensitively. Through a 4-month NYU MBA project, extensive literature reviews, market analysis, and empathy-driven consumer engagement were conducted. These insights led to actionable strategies, one being offering specialized menopause education to doctors. This approach gained significant recognition, leading to direct presentations to top executives and the inception of community-focused initiatives for comprehensive care. Versalie's efforts materialized in the creation of Versalie, reflecting a successful strategy in establishing authority and trust in women's health.

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Digital Product Strategy for JP Morgan Chase

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JP Morgan Chase aimed to innovate in personal financial management by creating a digital money coach, "Wealth Plan". The project faced initial challenges: unclear design features, unidentified strategic assumptions, and difficulty in decision-making and prioritization. I adopted a customer-centric approach, conducting thorough research and data analysis to refine the strategy, design solutions, and prioritize features. This led to the successful development and launch of Wealth Plan, which included budgeting tools and liquidity monitoring. It received industry recognition and had a smooth rollout to 55 million clients. My leadership in merging strategy with actionable insights and a customer-centric approach was key to the project's success.

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Experience

Aug 2023 — Present

Brightcove

Consultant

Whether their clients want to motivate or train team members, sell products or services, or entertain and inform subscribers, video does it best. And Brightcove provides clients with the most reliable, scalable, and secure platform to deliver it on. Since 2004, Brightcove technology has helped customers all over the world harness the incredible power of video – we’ve even won two Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards for it.

Revitalized Brightcove's product management processes, implementing best practices and efficiency blueprints to manage complex client projects successfully.
Integrated proven strategies from past roles, significantly improving decision-making clarity and direction in client interactions for Brightcove.

Sep 2022 — Jan 2023

Versalie

Brand Strategy Consultant

Versalie was created to help women understand the phases of menopause for what they can be — a chance to care for yourself, starting with getting to know your hormones better.

Instrumental in the conceptualization and development of Versalie, marking a significant milestone in personalized menopause care and support.
Orchestrated comprehensive market and literature research, setting the foundation for Versalie's empathetic and informed approach to addressing women's health needs.

Nov 2020 — May 2023

JP Morgan Chase

Vice President, Product Management (Sr. PM)

Chase is proud to serve millions of people with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing.

Launched "Wealth Plan," an innovative personal financial management tool for JP Morgan Chase, achieving industry recognition and award nominations.
Orchestrated a strategic pivot in product development, ensuring alignment with evolving market conditions and customer needs for JP Morgan Chase's digital offerings.
Led a team of Product Managers as well as a cross functional team of developers, designers, marketers

Sep 2020 — May 2023

New York University Stern School of Business

MBA

NYU Stern is one of the top MBA programs in the country.

Graduated with my MBA with a specialization in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Jul 2014 — Nov 2020

Prudential Financial

Product Manager (most recent position)

Prudential makes lives better by solving the financial challenges of our changing world.

Directed Prudential's shift to a consumer-focused digital model, achieving a significant 31% increase in account openings and a 23% surge in customer conversion rates.
Launched LINK, a landmark initiative marking Prudential's entry into direct consumer engagement and digital transformation.
Implemented a data-driven approach, integrating customer and market analysis, which led to a 15% improvement in lead generation and streamlined communication strategies.