Jess D.
About Jess D.
Jess D. serves as the Principal Product Manager for Payments at The Lifetime Value Co., where they lead a team focused on payment acceptance and risk mitigation. With extensive experience in product management and business development, Jess has worked in various roles across multiple companies since 2011.
Work at The Lifetime Value Co.
Currently, Jess D. serves as the Principal Product Manager, Payments at The Lifetime Value Co., a position held since 2023. In this role, Jess leads a team of 17 professionals focusing on payments acceptance, billing optimization, and risk mitigation across seven distinct brands. Prior to this role, Jess worked as a Senior Product Manager, Payments from 2021 to 2023 and as a Product Manager, Payments from 2019 to 2020 at the same company. Jess has played a significant role in managing initiatives related to payments and risk at The Lifetime Value Co.
Education and Expertise
Jess D. holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Finance and Marketing from The George Washington University School of Business. Additionally, Jess has studied at the University of Sydney. This educational background supports Jess's expertise in product management and payments, particularly in the context of risk mitigation and billing optimization.
Background in Payments Management
Before joining The Lifetime Value Co., Jess D. accumulated extensive experience in payments management. Jess worked at Flywire as a Global Payments Manager and later as a Partner Development Manager, contributing to the company's payment strategies. Jess also served as an Analyst at OpenView Venture Partners and Aldrich Capital Partners, gaining insights into financial analysis and business development.
Internship Experience
Jess D. began their career with an internship at LePrix, where they worked as a Business Development & Marketing Intern from 2011 to 2012. This early experience was followed by an Analyst Intern position at UBS in 2013. These internships provided foundational skills in business development and financial analysis.
Professional Networking and Opportunities
Jess D. actively encourages professionals interested in payments or fraud prevention to reach out for potential opportunities. This outreach reflects Jess's commitment to fostering connections within the industry and supporting career development in the payments sector.