Annette Selvanayagam
About Annette Selvanayagam
Annette Selvanayagam is a Product Manager at Thomson Reuters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and has held various roles in product management and engineering across several companies.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Annette Selvanayagam has been serving as a Product Manager at Thomson Reuters since 2022. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she has contributed to various projects within the organization. Her role involves managing product development and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings. She has utilized her expertise in industrial engineering and product management to drive initiatives that align with the company’s strategic goals.
Education and Expertise
Annette Selvanayagam earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto, completing her studies from 2002 to 2007. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles, particularly in product management and engineering.
Background
Before her current position, Annette Selvanayagam held various roles in different organizations. She began her career at Gap Inc. as an Industrial Engineer from 2005 to 2006. She then worked at Hudson's Bay Company as Senior Manager of Logistics Strategy & Operations from 2007 to 2013. Following that, she spent eight years at BMO Financial Group as a Product Owner, focusing on account onboarding for deposits and credit cards. In 2021, she briefly served as Director, Client Journey Owner at Sun Life.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Annette Selvanayagam has led significant initiatives such as the Digital Acceleration and Cross Border Lending Redesign at BMO Financial Group. She developed a Design Sprint framework tailored for cross-functional teams in the Digital Acceleration Zone and Wealth sectors. Additionally, she played a crucial role in integrating Human Centered Design into the company’s operational methodologies, aligning it with agile practices.