Ky Kiefer
About Ky Kiefer
Ky Kiefer serves as the Group Product Manager for the API Platform at Ibotta, Inc., where he focuses on digital promotions and rewards programs for major clients like Walmart. With a background in data science and engineering, he has transitioned into product management, leveraging his expertise across various roles in the tech and energy sectors.
Work at Ibotta
Ky Kiefer currently serves as the Group Product Manager for the API Platform at Ibotta, Inc. since 2023. In this role, he leads the vision and roadmap for API platforms, emphasizing personalized digital promotions. He also oversees the strategy for digital rewards programs tailored to major enterprise customers, including Walmart and Family Dollar. His experience at Ibotta includes a prior position as Senior Product Manager for the API Platform from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Ky Kiefer holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. Additionally, he completed a Data Science Immersive Program at Galvanize Inc., which complements his transition from data science to product management.
Background
Ky Kiefer has a diverse professional background that includes roles in engineering, data science, and product management. He began his career as a Field Engineer in Hydraulic Fracturing at Baker Hughes from 2014 to 2015. He then transitioned to Granular, where he worked as a Data Scientist from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Senior Data Scientist from 2019 to 2021. He also held the position of Product Manager for Machine Learning at Ellipsis Health from 2021 to 2022.
Career Progression
Ky Kiefer's career reflects a progression from technical roles in engineering and data science to leadership positions in product management. After his time at Baker Hughes, he worked at Cascade Energy, Inc. as an Energy Efficiency Engineer from 2016 to 2017. His experience at Granular and Ellipsis Health further solidified his expertise in data-driven product management, leading to his current role at Ibotta.