Wayne Coburn
About Wayne Coburn
Wayne Coburn serves as the Director of Product Management at Klaviyo, where he focuses on leveraging AI to enhance customer data understanding. With a rich background in product management across various companies, he combines technical expertise with customer empathy to drive product success.
Work at Klaviyo
Wayne Coburn has served as the Director of Product Management at Klaviyo since 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging AI to enhance customer data understanding and competitive advantage. He partners with go-to-market teams to ensure product success and market fit. Coburn supports a diverse team of product managers, emphasizing data science and intelligence functions within the organization.
Previous Experience at Iterable
Before joining Klaviyo, Wayne Coburn worked at Iterable in various roles. He served as Group Product Manager for 11 months in 2019, followed by a two-year tenure as Director of Product from 2020 to 2022. He also held the position of Principal Product Manager for one year from 2018 to 2019. His experience at Iterable involved driving product strategy and execution in the marketing technology space.
Background in Product Management
Wayne Coburn has a comprehensive background in product management, having held multiple senior roles at Westfield. He was the Sr Director of Product for Westfield Retail Solutions from 2017 to 2018 and previously served as Sr Director of Innovation and Director of Westfield Data. His experience also includes roles at YapStone and Amazon, where he focused on product management and software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Wayne Coburn holds a PhD in Astrophysics from UC San Diego, where he studied from 1993 to 2001. He also earned a BS in Physics from the University of California, Davis, from 1990 to 1993. Earlier in his education, he studied Engineering at the College of the Sequoias from 1988 to 1990. His academic background in astrophysics contributes to his analytical skills and problem-solving abilities in product management.
Mentorship and Leadership
Wayne Coburn is recognized for his leadership and mentorship within the product management field. He combines customer empathy with technical expertise to deliver AI and analytics-based experiences. Coburn is known for being a visionary leader who adds value across various product areas and actively mentors team members, drawing from his extensive experience in marketing technology, data science, and product development.