Mark Crowe
About Mark Crowe
Mark Crowe is the Senior Product Success Manager at Aha! in Maui, Hawaii, with extensive experience in Agile development management and product roadmapping.
Current Role at Aha!
Mark Crowe currently serves as the Senior Product Success Manager at Aha!, based in Maui, Hawaii. In this role, he focuses on providing training programs and guided templates through the Aha! Academy, helping product teams optimize their workflows. He also specializes in roadmapping, release planning, and competitive analysis, leveraging his extensive experience in product management to ensure customer success.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to joining Aha!, Mark Crowe accumulated significant experience in several high-profile roles. He worked at VersionOne as the Director of Product Management for 15 years, playing a pivotal role in driving the first commercial Agile project management application to market leadership. He also worked at Centive as a Senior Product Manager, at Ockham Technologies as the Director of Product Management, and at Andersen Consulting as a Manager. These roles have given him extensive experience in Agile development management, including Scrum and XP methods.
Educational Background
Mark Crowe earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. This strong educational foundation has enabled him to excel in various roles focused on product and project management, particularly within the tech and software development sectors.
Expertise in Agile Development Management
Mark Crowe has extensive experience in Agile development management, specializing in methodologies such as Scrum and XP. His expertise in this area was honed over years of managing product development teams and driving successful project outcomes. This includes aligning product and engineering teams, integrating product management tools with Jira, and capturing and prioritizing customer feedback.
Specialized Skills in Product Management
Mark Crowe's skill set includes expertise in product roadmapping, release planning, and competitive analysis. He is proficient in managing product feedback and idea portals, as well as creating and managing product roadmaps. His experience includes using Aha! software for product management and ensuring that product and engineering teams are aligned to meet business objectives. Additionally, his background encompasses roles at Harris School Solutions, SimpleLegal, and Paycor, further broadening his industry experience.