John Thorpe
About John Thorpe
John Thorpe is the Director of Product Management at TraceGains, where he focuses on product-led growth strategies. He has extensive experience in product management, law, and consulting, and has worked with various organizations to enhance product innovation and customer engagement.
Work at TraceGains
John Thorpe currently serves as the Director of Product Management at TraceGains, a role he has held since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Boulder, Colorado. In this position, he focuses on product-led growth (PLG) and product-led sales (PLS) strategies, leveraging his extensive experience in product management. Prior to this role, he was the Principal Product Manager at TraceGains from 2021 to 2023, and he also worked as a Product Manager from 2019 to 2021. His contributions to product innovation and revenue growth are informed by a strong understanding of market and user needs.
Education and Expertise
John Thorpe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political and Social Thought & Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, which he completed from 2006 to 2010. He later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, specializing in Health Law and International Business Law, from 2012 to 2015. His educational background supports his expertise in building enterprise platforms and developing AI/ML strategies, with a focus on data-informed product development.
Background
Before joining TraceGains, John Thorpe gained diverse experience across various roles and industries. He worked as a Sales and Marketing Associate at Google from 2011 to 2012 and served as a Product Owner at GigSmart in 2019. He also held positions at Polaris as a Management Consultant and Senior Management Consultant from 2015 to 2017. His experience at IQVIA as a Product Manager for Compliance Solutions from 2017 to 2019 involved developing global regulatory compliance platforms for life sciences and medical device companies.
Achievements
Throughout his career, John Thorpe has successfully managed complex, global implementations and scaled enterprise and consumer mobile software across multiple industries. He has utilized agile, Kanban, and hybrid product development methodologies to drive product innovation. His role as a Guest Lecturer in Compliance Analytics at INSEAD in 2017 reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise in the field. He has also helped emerging companies architect compliance programs tailored to their specific business needs.