Evan Bates
About Evan Bates
Evan Bates serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at OneTrust, a position he has held since 2024. He has extensive experience in product management and business operations, having worked at VMware and Omni Hotels & Resorts in various roles prior to his current position.
Work at OneTrust
Evan Bates currently serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at OneTrust, a position he has held since 2024. He has a history with the company, having previously worked as the Director of Product Management from 2020 to 2024 and as an Offer Manager for DataGuidance from 2021 to 2022. His roles at OneTrust have involved overseeing product strategy and management, contributing to the company's growth in the privacy and compliance sector.
Previous Experience at VMware
Evan Bates has extensive experience at VMware, where he worked in various capacities. He served as the Business Operations Analyst from 2013 to 2015, followed by the role of Business Operations Manager from 2015 to 2017. He briefly held the position of Senior Business Operations Manager in 2017 for three months. His tenure at VMware involved analyzing business operations and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency.
Background in Financial Analysis
Before his roles in product management and operations, Evan Bates worked as a Financial Analyst at Omni Hotels & Resorts from 2011 to 2013. This position provided him with a solid foundation in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, which he later applied in his business operations roles.
Education and Expertise
Evan Bates earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, completing his degree from 2007 to 2011. He further enhanced his technical skills by studying Full-stack Web Development at DigitalCrafts from 2017 to 2018. This combination of finance and technical expertise supports his current role in product management.
Experience as a Full Stack Web Developer
Evan Bates briefly worked as a Full Stack Web Developer at DigitalCrafts from 2017 to 2018. This role allowed him to gain hands-on experience in software development, contributing to his understanding of product management and development processes.