Heidi Dowding
About Heidi Dowding
Heidi Dowding is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management and digital preservation. She has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including a recent position as Founder at a stealth startup and a current role at ClassWallet.
Work at ClassWallet
Heidi Dowding serves as a Senior Product Manager at ClassWallet, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she focuses on developing and managing product strategies that align with the company's goals. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of scalable and secure products. Dowding's experience in product management enables her to contribute effectively to ClassWallet's mission.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining ClassWallet, Heidi Dowding held several significant roles in product management. She worked as a Senior Product Manager at StyleSeat from 2021 to 2022 and as a Principal Product Manager at Auction Technology Group from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, she served as a Senior Product Manager at Angi from 2020 to 2021, where she applied her skills in analytics-driven decision making and user problem-solving.
Educational Background
Heidi Dowding earned a Bachelor's degree in History of Art and Visual Culture from Michigan State University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University. This academic background supports her expertise in digital preservation and product management.
Career in Digital Preservation and Libraries
Heidi Dowding has a background in digital preservation and library sciences. She worked as a Digital Preservation Librarian at Indiana University Bloomington from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she was a National Digital Stewardship Resident at the Library of Congress from 2013 to 2014. Her experience in these roles has equipped her with skills in managing digital assets and understanding user needs.
Skills and Expertise
Heidi Dowding combines analytics-driven decision making with an empathy-first mindset in her work. She is skilled in cross-functional communication and facilitating collaboration across teams. Dowding enjoys analyzing data to identify user problems and develop solutions that also drive business revenue, making her a valuable asset in product management.