Krista Rouse Manolescu
About Krista Rouse Manolescu
Krista Rouse Manolescu serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Insight Global, a position she has held since 2024. With extensive experience at The Weather Channel and AOL, she is recognized for her ability to turn around challenging projects and develop innovative digital products.
Work at Insight Global
Krista Rouse Manolescu serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Insight Global, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on overseeing product management strategies and initiatives. Her leadership is aimed at enhancing product offerings and driving innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience at The Weather Channel
Before joining Insight Global, Krista Rouse Manolescu worked at The Weather Channel in various roles. She was the Head of Product, Privacy and Strategic Partnerships from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, she served as Head of Consumer Insights & Innovation Products from 2017 to 2020, and as Head of Consumer Product from 2020 to 2022. Her tenure at The Weather Channel also included a role as Director of Analytics, Research and Testing from 2016 to 2017, and Director of Weather Products and weather.com from 2011 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Krista Rouse Manolescu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Buffalo State University, where she majored in Political Science and minored in English, American History, and French. Her educational background supports her expertise in product management and strategic development within the digital product space.
Career at AOL
Krista Rouse Manolescu began her career at AOL, where she held several positions. She served as a Senior Technical Project Manager from 1999 to 2005 and later as Principal Product Manager from 2005 to 2011. Her experience at AOL contributed to her foundational skills in product management and technical project oversight.
Leadership and Development Approach
Krista Rouse Manolescu is recognized for her ability to turn around challenging projects and create new disciplines in the digital product space. She emphasizes the importance of personal interactions with customers to derive key insights for product development. Her leadership style includes empowering employees through coaching, custom training, and encouragement, fostering an environment for meaningful growth.