Ken Quan
About Ken Quan
Ken Quan serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at Ladder Life, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in product management across various companies, including Amazon and Yahoo!, and specializes in aligning product roadmaps with business objectives.
Current Role at Ladder Life
Ken Quan serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at Ladder Life since 2018. In this role, he has been instrumental in launching a direct-to-consumer term life insurance carrier that provides instant, fully underwritten policies online. His leadership focuses on aligning product roadmaps with strategic business objectives and exceeding product KPIs.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Ken Quan has extensive experience in product management across various companies. He worked at Amazon as a Principal Product Manager for Alexa Time Management from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at Yahoo!, Inc. as a Product Manager in the Personals - Search division and later as Sr. Product Manager in the Communities & Communications Group from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, he served as Senior Director of Product Management at Travana and as Director of Product Management at BigTent Design, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Ken Quan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Physiology & Neuroscience from UC San Diego. He also earned an MBA in Marketing & Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. His expertise includes addressing the $16 trillion coverage gap in the term life insurance industry and creating strategic product roadmaps.
Leadership and Team Development
Ken Quan has direct line management experience and is skilled in building and mentoring high-performing product teams. He has worked in both large, matrixed organizations and start-ups with flatter organizational structures, demonstrating his adaptability and leadership capabilities.
Career Timeline
Ken Quan's career spans multiple roles in product management. He began at Ask.com as a Product Manager from 2004 to 2005, followed by a tenure at Yahoo!, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. He then worked at Shutterfly, Inc. in various capacities, including Group Product Manager and Director of Product Management from 2010 to 2016. His diverse experience contributes to his comprehensive understanding of product management across different sectors.