Jessica O'Brien

I am a proficient, confident, and highly versatile professional with over 15 years of experience across professional services, startups, and government sectors. Known for my adaptability, intuition, bravery, and confidence, I excel in navigating uncertainty and leading change, growth, and measurable impact. My strengths lie in balancing analytical insight with creative solutions, making me a go-to problem solver in complex, fast-paced environments. Currently, as the Head of Product for a gender equality SaaS startup, I have established a compelling product vision and function that drives growth and innovation. I lead cross-functional teams, working closely with engineers, designers, marketers, subject matter experts, and C-suite executives to deliver impactful results. My ability to connect deeply with customers and stakeholders ensures that products meet market needs and exceed expectations. I am passionate about equality and social justice, which drives my professional journey. My approach focuses on empathy and trust, allowing me to develop visions and roadmaps that align complexity across organisation, people, culture and environment. With expertise in full lifecycle product development, organisational strategy, user experience design, agile methodologies, and stakeholder engagement, I can create momentum today and sustainable impact for the future. My ability to make the complex simple and the simple compelling ensures that company goals align with stakeholder needs.

In sharing my professional experience I'd like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land I live on, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I am mindful of the significance of working in centres of gathering, culture, creativity and connection, and the importance of honouring the traditional custodians who were leading innovators, scientists and knowledge sharers.