Brian Downey
About Brian Downey
Brian Downey is the Vice President of Product Management at Barracuda in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in product and strategy roles at various technology companies.
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Brian Downey currently holds the position of Vice President of Product Management at Barracuda in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States. He is responsible for overseeing product management activities, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring product success within the company.
Professional Experience at SmartBear
Brian Downey served as Senior Vice President of Product and Strategy at SmartBear from 2021 to 2024. His tenure lasted three years and was based in Boston, MA. Prior to that, he worked as Senior Vice President of API Products for 11 months in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States in 2021.
Leadership Roles at ConnectWise and Continuum
Brian Downey worked at ConnectWise as Vice President Of Products - Security from 2019 to 2021 for two years in Boston, Massachusetts. Before joining ConnectWise, he served as Vice President of Security Products at Continuum IT Management Platform from 2017 to 2019, in Boston, MA, which was later acquired by ConnectWise.
Experience at BMC Software
At BMC Software, Brian Downey held two roles. He worked as Senior Director of Product Management and Technical Marketing from 2013 to 2017 for four years. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2013, he was Director of Product Management, BladeLogic Automation, both positions contributing to the company's strategic product management and marketing efforts.
Educational Background
Brian Downey achieved a Doctor of Business (DBA) from Temple University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. He holds an M.B.A. from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, earned between 2002 and 2005. Additionally, he completed a B.S. in Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1997 to 2001.
Accomplishments in Product Management
Brian Downey has successfully integrated multiple acquisitions to drive growth, implemented agile and lean models to enhance efficiency in product management, and established effective go-to-market (GTM) strategies. He has a proven track record of leading teams to align with aggressive business objectives and specializes in establishing portfolio strategies to drive customer and strategic focus in product management teams.