Sophie Heinrich
About Sophie Heinrich
Sophie Heinrich is an Associate Director of Product Management at FINRA, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in product management, having previously held positions at Total Wine & More and ISS, and she emphasizes collaboration and customer-centric design in her leadership approach.
Current Role at FINRA
Sophie Heinrich serves as the Associate Director of Product Management at FINRA, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she emphasizes a collaborative team environment that promotes innovation and creativity. Heinrich demonstrates leadership by prioritizing customer needs and aligning product deliverables with user expectations. Her responsibilities include overseeing product management strategies and ensuring that the development process meets the diverse needs of stakeholders.
Previous Experience at FINRA
Before her current role, Sophie Heinrich worked at FINRA as the Lead Product Manager from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she led the development of a Finra Case Management application, focusing on delivering features that cater to multiple user groups. This experience contributed to her understanding of product management within the financial regulatory environment.
Professional Background at ISS
Sophie Heinrich has extensive experience at ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Custom Research Analyst from 2007 to 2009, then transitioned to Implementation Project Manager from 2009 to 2011. Following this, she served in Product Management from 2011 to 2015. Her time at ISS provided her with a solid foundation in project management and product development within the financial services industry.
Experience at Total Wine & More
Heinrich held various positions at Total Wine & More, contributing to her expertise in product management. She served as Digital Product Manager from 2015 to 2018 and then as Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, she focused on enhancing customer experience and integrating analytic data into product decision-making processes.
Education and Academic Achievements
Sophie Heinrich has a diverse educational background. She studied at Université Lumière Lyon 2, earning a Maitrise d'Economie Internationale in International Economics from 1997 to 2003. She also attended Leipzig University, where she achieved a qualification in Business as Wirtschaftskauffrau from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, she studied Project Management at Sciences Po Grenoble, completing a Post-Master program from 2003 to 2004. This academic foundation supports her professional expertise in product management.