Charmaine Abalajon, Cpa, Cma
About Charmaine Abalajon, Cpa, Cma
Charmaine Abalajon is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Head of Product at FlipGive. With a diverse background in product management and analytics, she has held various leadership roles across multiple companies, including Vena Solutions and Checkout 51.
Current Role at FlipGive
Charmaine Abalajon serves as the Head of Product at FlipGive since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, leveraging her extensive experience in product management and growth. Her leadership is focused on enhancing the product offerings and driving user engagement within the platform.
Previous Experience at Checkout 51
Prior to her current position, Charmaine held the role of Head of Product, Digital Incentives at Checkout 51 from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she contributed to the development and implementation of digital incentive strategies, enhancing customer engagement and driving product innovation.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Charmaine Abalajon studied at the University of Waterloo, where she earned a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) in Statistics from 2003 to 2008. She also obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University during the same period. Additionally, she completed the CMA Accelerated Program through the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario in 2011.
Expertise in Product Management
Charmaine specializes in database manipulation for forecasting, trending, planning, and KPI reporting. Her advanced application skills in Microsoft suites enhance her project management capabilities and client communication. She is known for her ability to identify opportunities in ambiguous challenges and provide effective solutions.
Diverse Work History
Charmaine has a diverse work history, having held various roles in product management, business performance analytics, and community coaching. Her previous positions include Director of Product Growth at Vena Solutions, Product Manager at salesforce.com, and Operations Analyst at Rypple. This breadth of experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of product development and business operations.