Margaret Thorpe
About Margaret Thorpe
Margaret Thorpe is a Senior Product Manager at Code for America, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in product management and design systems, having previously held roles at IBM and ILOG.
Current Role at Code for America
Margaret Thorpe serves as a Senior Product Manager at Code for America, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on integrating accessibility best practices into the design and development of reusable components. She supports engineers and designers in creating benefit applications for state clients using the Form Flow Builder, an open-source tool that facilitates the development of accessible, mobile-first web applications.
Previous Experience at IBM
Margaret Thorpe has extensive experience at IBM, where she worked in various roles from 2009 to 2020. She began as a Synergies Architect for one year in California, followed by a three-year tenure as Manager of Product Management. From 2013 to 2020, she served as a Senior Product Manager, leading the definition, design, development, and roll-out of the Form Flow Builder product. Her work at IBM emphasized the importance of accessibility in product design.
Leadership at ILOG
Prior to her time at IBM, Margaret Thorpe worked at ILOG as Director of Product Management from 1999 to 2009 in Paris, Île-de-France, France. During her decade-long tenure, she contributed to the strategic direction and management of product offerings, showcasing her leadership capabilities in a global context.
Data Analysis Experience at University of California, Davis
Margaret Thorpe briefly worked as a Data Analyst at the University of California, Davis, from 2020 to 2021. In this role, she was involved in data analysis projects for six months in Sacramento, California, enhancing her analytical skills and broadening her expertise in data-driven decision-making.
Design System Strategy for Code for America
At Code for America, Margaret Thorpe drove the assessment and recommendation of a Design System strategy based on the United States Web Design System (USWDS). This initiative reflects her commitment to improving user experience and accessibility in public-facing applications.