Alison Kline
About Alison Kline
Alison Kline is a Lead Product Manager at Fivetran, with a diverse background in product management and engineering. She has held various roles in notable companies, leveraging her expertise in data analytics and technical communication to drive revenue growth and develop innovative solutions.
Current Role at Fivetran
Alison Kline serves as the Lead Product Manager at Fivetran, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, focusing on enhancing data integration solutions. Kline's leadership has contributed to significant revenue growth, with a reported increase of over $1 million per month in revenue from File, Events, and Functions Connectors.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Kline has extensive experience in product management across various companies. She worked at LiveRamp as a Principal Product Manager from 2019 to 2021 and held the role of Product Operations at the same company for a year in 2018. Prior to that, she was a Senior Product Manager at Seven Networks, Inc. from 2004 to 2009 and at Nokia from 2009 to 2011. Her experience also includes positions at iPass and TripActions, where she focused on product management and customer success.
Consulting Background
Before her career in product management, Kline worked at PA Consulting Group as a Principal Consultant from 1999 to 2004. This role provided her with a solid foundation in consulting, allowing her to develop skills in analyzing complex problems and delivering data-driven solutions. Her consulting experience has informed her approach to product management and strategic decision-making.
Education and Technical Expertise
Alison Kline studied at the University of Oxford, where she earned a Master of Arts in Physics from 1991 to 1994. Her educational background in physics complements her technical skills in data analytics and machine learning. Kline is also a Chartered Engineer, which underscores her technical proficiency and ability to communicate complex solutions to stakeholders.
Innovative Contributions
Kline has made significant contributions to technology development, including the creation of a new technology for building connectors that facilitated on-demand creation for the Long-Tail of SaaS services. This innovation resulted in an additional $1.5 million in annual recurring revenue within the first ten months of implementation. Her focus on data-driven solutions continues to drive her professional endeavors.