Michael Powers
About Michael Powers
Michael Powers is a Portfolio Manager at the American Chemical Society, specializing in online learning and new product innovation. He has extensive experience in product management and development within the education and publishing sectors.
Current Role at American Chemical Society
Michael Powers serves as the Portfolio Manager for Online Learning & Training and New Product Innovation at the American Chemical Society. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of a strategic content roadmap and establishing a portfolio of education product lines on the new ACS platform. His role focuses on enhancing online learning experiences and innovating new educational products within the organization.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Michael Powers has extensive experience in product management across various organizations. He worked at Nature Research as an Executive Product Manager from 2007 to 2015, where he managed product development for eight years. Prior to that, he held positions at Pearson Education, including Executive Product Manager and Manager of Product Management for Courseware, Assessment, and Interactive Textbooks. His career also includes roles at OnPoint, Inc. and Mirror Image Internet, where he focused on product management and development.
Educational Background
Michael Powers earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive career in product management and innovation within the education and publishing sectors.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Michael Powers possesses a deep technical background in content publishing and eLearning products. He has expertise in courseware and digital book publishing, as well as experience with content syndication, business operations, and workflow integration. His skills also extend to social and collaboration workflows, multi-business model support, and content management systems.
Career Timeline and Roles
Michael Powers has held various roles throughout his career. He began as a Program Manager at OnPoint, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, followed by a position as Product Manager at Mirror Image Internet from 2000 to 2006. He then transitioned to Pearson Custom Publishing as a Product Manager from 2006 to 2007. After his tenure at Nature Research, he worked as a Senior Agile Product Owner at EBSCO Information Services from 2018 to 2020 before joining the American Chemical Society.