Gerry D'souza
About Gerry D'souza
Gerry D'souza is a Principal Product Manager at SeekOut, with a career spanning over two decades in product management and program management across various companies. He has extensive experience in managing distributed development teams and advocates for data-driven decision making and lean startup methodologies.
Current Role at SeekOut
Gerry D'souza serves as the Principal Product Manager at SeekOut, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on product management strategies that leverage data-driven decision-making. His work involves managing product development processes and collaborating with various teams to identify market opportunities effectively.
Previous Experience at H-E-B
Gerry D'souza worked at H-E-B as a Principal Product Manager from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, he held the position of Senior Technical Product Manager at H-E-B for a brief period of 5 months in 2021. His tenure at H-E-B involved overseeing product development initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency within the organization.
Career Background in Product Management
Gerry D'souza has a diverse background in product management, having held various roles across multiple organizations. He worked at Return Path as a Senior Product Manager from 2013 to 2015 and at Whole Foods Market as a Mobile Product Owner from 2016 to 2017. He also served as a Software Development Manager at Whole Foods Market from 2017 to 2021, where he managed software development projects.
Experience in Program Management
Gerry D'souza has extensive experience in program management, having worked at AT&T Wireless as a Program Manager from 2002 to 2004 in the Greater Seattle Area. He also held a Program Manager position at Infospace from 1998 to 2002, where he contributed to various projects. Additionally, he served as a Group Program Manager at Infinium Labs from 2004 to 2006 and at Oberon Media from 2006 to 2008.
Advocacy for Lean Startup Methodology
Gerry D'souza advocates for the lean startup methodology in product management. This approach emphasizes rapid iteration and customer feedback, allowing teams to develop products that better meet market needs. His focus on data-driven decision-making aligns with this methodology, enabling quick identification of market opportunities.