Melanie Butcher
About Melanie Butcher
Melanie Butcher serves as the Head of Product Design at Camunda, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in product management and design across several companies, she has played a key role in the acquisition of four organizations and has a strong background in leading diverse teams.
Current Role at Camunda
Melanie Butcher serves as the Head of Product Design at Camunda, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she manages a diverse team that includes interaction designers, graphics designers, usability researchers, front-end user interface coders, and information designers. Her responsibilities include evangelizing and teaching Design Thinking, which is integrated into her daily work. This leadership position allows her to influence product design strategies and foster innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining Camunda, Melanie Butcher held various roles in product management across multiple companies. She worked at PeopleCube as a Product Manager from 2006 to 2009 and at Newmarket International in the same capacity from 2004 to 2005. Additionally, she served as Product Director at LexisNexis from 2000 to 2003. Her extensive experience in product management has contributed to her proven record of creating commercially successful products through innovative design thinking.
Experience at IBM
Melanie Butcher has significant experience at IBM, where she held several key positions. She was the Director of UX for Watson Customer Engagement from 2013 to 2017 and served as Associate Director of Product Management from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, she was Vice President of User Experience from 2017 to 2019. Her roles at IBM involved leading teams and driving user experience initiatives, which contributed to the development of impactful products.
Educational Background
Melanie Butcher studied at Pembroke Hill from 1986 to 1990. She later attended Boston University, where she studied Computer Science and achieved a focus in Chemistry from 1990 to 1994. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in both technical and analytical skills, which she has applied throughout her career in product design and management.
Achievements in Company Acquisitions
Throughout her career, Melanie Butcher has played a significant role in helping four different companies achieve acquisition. Her expertise in product design and management has been instrumental in guiding teams and strategies that lead to successful outcomes in these high-stakes environments. Additionally, she has led a team through the process of a company going public, showcasing her leadership capabilities in complex business scenarios.