Lainie Bradley

About

With a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and international experience from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a semester in Ghana, I have built a robust career in product management and leadership. Currently, I serve as a Consultant & Coach, leveraging over 15 years of experience to help tech leaders and teams enhance clarity, alignment, and results. I also instruct at Product School, guiding aspiring product managers. Previously, I was the Director of Product Management at Dropbox, where I led initiatives to enhance user experience and engagement. At Zillow, I played a pivotal role in launching innovative home touring solutions and online i-buying products. My career began with roles at Getty Images and BuzzFeed, where I drove product strategy and innovation. As Director of Project Management at One Design Company, I developed Agile processes and led diverse product launches. My work bridges strategy and empathy, fostering high-performing organizations.

Experience

• Consultant & Coach10-01-2024

  I help tech leaders and teams accelerate clarity, alignment, and results. As a consultant, I partner with companies to design product strategies, build scalable systems, and develop strong cross-functional execution. As a coach, I work with executives and emerging leaders to deepen self-awareness, strengthen decision-making, and create balanced, high-performing organizations. Blending 15+ years of experience leading multi-product, AI-driven, and platform initiatives with a passion for mindful leadership, I bridge strategy and empathy—helping individuals and organizations reach their next level of success.

• Instructor · Product School11-01-2025

  As an instructor at Product School, I educate and mentor aspiring product managers, sharing industry insights and practical knowledge to help them succeed in their careers.

• Director of Product Management · Dropbox02-01-2022 – 11-01-2025

  Led team to drive key initiatives to improve user experience (core products & platform products), increase engagement, and optimize core product functionality. Improved desktop activation, streamlined notifications to reduce churn, enhanced usability, and overhauled search to increase adoption and cut costs.

• Senior Manager of Product Management · Zillow12-01-2020 – 02-01-2022

  Set the vision for the future of home touring at Zillow, driving innovation in buyer conversion and independent home buying. Led teams to expand autonomous home touring nationwide, launched Zillow’s first online i-buying product (0 to 1), and improved home search and discovery for millions of users.

• Principal Product Manager · Zillow06-01-2020 – 12-01-2020

  As a Principal Product Manager at Zillow, I contributed to strategic product development and innovation, enhancing user experience and driving business growth.

• Senior Product Manager · Zillow11-01-2017 – 06-01-2020

  As a Senior Product Manager at Zillow, I played a key role in product strategy and execution, focusing on improving user engagement and satisfaction.

• Sr. Product Manager, Innovation Group · Getty Images11-01-2016 – 10-01-2017

  Developed product strategy and vision focused on experimentation and quick iteration to introduce Getty to new technologies (including AR, AI, and ML) while utilizing Getty’s rich body of media.

• Sr. Program/Product Manager · BuzzFeed11-01-2015 – 11-01-2016

  Led BuzzFeed’s social distribution strategy, driving page views, monetizing the platform, and building internal tools; launched BuzzFeed’s first tool for managing third-party publishing, resulting in +20M monthly views.

• Director of Project Management · One Design Company04-01-2013 – 10-01-2015

  Grew and managed a team of five, developed company-wide Agile processes to increase profitability; led ideation, development, and launch of various products: e-commerce sites, edu platforms, and mobile apps.

Education

• University of MichiganBachelors of Arts
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSemester Abroad - Certificate of Proficiency, Spanish
• University of MichiganTaubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning - Coursework, Spring Semester in Ghana, West Africa

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