Donna Shaw
About Donna Shaw
Donna Shaw is a Manager of Product Management at Turnitin, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in product management across various companies, she has demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills throughout her career.
Work at Turnitin
Donna Shaw currently serves as the Manager of Product Management at Turnitin, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing product direction and development processes. Her leadership skills and strategic planning abilities are integral to her role, as she works to enhance Turnitin's product offerings.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to her current role, Donna Shaw accumulated extensive experience in product management across various organizations. She worked at EBSCO Information Services as a Senior Agile Product Owner from 2016 to 2019 and later as Director of Product Management from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Product Manager for Turnitin Feedback Studio at Turnitin from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Donna Shaw earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her educational background complements her extensive experience in product management, where she has demonstrated expertise in defining product direction and development processes.
Innovations and Patents
During her tenure at Microsoft Corporation, Donna Shaw was awarded three patents, reflecting her innovative contributions to product development. Her work involved leading the introduction of functional specifications, which included workflows and wireframe-level designs, aimed at enhancing product development processes.
Career Timeline
Donna Shaw has a diverse career spanning several companies and roles. She began her career at Lotus Development as a Technical Support Engineer from 1989 to 1995. Over the years, she has held various positions, including Senior Program Manager Lead at Microsoft, Director of Product Management at Vee24, and Senior Product Manager at Backupify, among others.