Rob Harol
About Rob Harol
Rob Harol serves as the Senior Director of Emerging Products at Swagbucks, a Prodege Company, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in product management across various companies, including Demand Media, Spot Runner, and Machinima.
Current Role at Prodege
Rob Harol serves as the Senior Director of Emerging Products at Swagbucks, a subsidiary of Prodege, LLC. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the company's focus on optimizing production efficiency. In this role, he oversees the monetization of multiple product channels and conducts risk assessments for emerging products, ensuring that Swagbucks remains competitive in the market.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role, Rob Harol accumulated extensive experience in product management across various companies. He worked at Demand Media from 2008 to 2011, where he focused on product management for three years. Before that, he served as a Senior Product Manager at Spot Runner from 2006 to 2008. His career also includes a role as Senior Director of Platform Monetization at Machinima from 2011 to 2015 and a brief tenure as Vice President of Product Monetization at Citizine in 2015.
Educational Background
Rob Harol studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. His academic focus included Economics and Political Science, providing him with a strong foundation for his career in product management and monetization strategies.
Early Career in Product Management
Rob began his career in product management at Monster, where he worked as a Senior Product Manager from 2004 to 2006. This role marked the start of his journey in the field, leading to subsequent positions that further developed his expertise in product monetization and management.