Natalie Hughes
About Natalie Hughes
Natalie Hughes is a Senior Director of Product Management with extensive experience in user experience and product design. She has held various roles at notable companies, including Embroker, Bank of America, and UnitedHealthcare, and has a strong background in building AI solutions and SaaS development.
Work at Patra Corporation
Natalie Hughes currently serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at Patra Corporation. She has held this position since 2023, contributing her extensive experience in product management and user experience to the organization. Her role involves overseeing product strategy and execution, ensuring that the products meet user needs and align with business objectives. Hughes leverages her background in both user experience and product design to enhance product offerings and drive innovation within the company.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining Patra Corporation, Natalie Hughes held several significant roles in product management. She worked at UnitedHealthcare as the Director of Product Management for six months in 2023. Prior to that, she was a Senior Product Manager at Rally Health from 2019 to 2021. Her experience also includes serving as a Principal Product Manager at Optum from 2021 to 2023, where she focused on developing user-centric products. These roles have equipped her with a robust understanding of product lifecycle management.
Educational Background and Expertise
Natalie Hughes holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Central Florida. She furthered her education by earning a Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business. Additionally, she completed a Product Management Certificate from Product School. This educational foundation supports her expertise in building AI solutions for complex data extraction and her specialization in SaaS development and agile team management.
Career in User Experience and Design
Hughes has a substantial background in user experience and design, having worked in various capacities throughout her career. She was an Interaction Designer and User Experience Optimization specialist at Bank of America from 2011 to 2012. She also served as a Senior User Experience Designer & Prototyper at the same institution from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in her career, she worked as a User Experience Researcher & Designer at Cross Country Healthcare for 11 years. This experience has enhanced her ability to create user-centric products.
Teaching Experience in User Experience
In addition to her corporate roles, Natalie Hughes has experience in academia. She served as an instructor for an Intro to User Experience course at the Academy of Art University in 2011. This role allowed her to share her knowledge and insights into user experience design with aspiring professionals, contributing to the education of the next generation in the field.