Donna Gridley

Experience

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  Cengage

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2014

  Cengage Group is one of the largest education technology companies in the world.• Managed daily operations of a Higher Ed product group exceeding $25M and a K-12 product group totaling over $7M.• Developed and implemented innovative product strategies focused on revenue growth.• Facilitated annual panel discussions at national conferences with industry-leading experts.• Assisted the sales team in closing a top national account worth $600K. • Evaluated product proposals and managed author relationships for educational products in the Higher Education market.• Drafted contracts and initiated product development start-up processes.• Created project timelines and worked with internal cross-functional teams to ensure on-time product delivery.

  • Product Team Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  • Executive Editor

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
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  Wolters Kluwer

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  Senior Managing Editor, Legal and Regulatory Solutions

  Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services.• Managed product development for Law School and Undergraduate markets, totaling $10M.• Developed an updated P&L tool and increased on-time product delivery from 90% to 96%.• Nominated for "Impacting the Business" and "Engaging People" awards in 2018.

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  Ascend Learning

  Apr 2018 - May 2024

  Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online learning tools.• Developed and executed product roadmap for a large-scale business division, overseeing budget distribution and defining workflow processes.• Managed daily operations of large internal team and external vendors, initiating vendor RFP selection process and facilitating onboarding.• Implemented new project management software solution resulting in faster speed-to-market timelines. • Reduced vendor expenses by $250K in first three months.• Led a high-performance team recognized as best-in-class across the organization.• Managed editorial planning and content execution, ensuring strict deadlines and quality standards were met.

  • Director, Content Management

    Mar 2020 - May 2024

  • Senior Managing Editor

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2020