Benjamin Howell
About Benjamin Howell
Benjamin Howell serves as the Sr. Director of Product Management at Veritone, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in journalism and product management, having previously held various roles at Veritone and KEYT-TV.
Work at Veritone
Benjamin Howell has been serving as the Sr. Director of Product Management at Veritone, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he coordinates cross-functional teams to prioritize projects and evaluate return on investments for long-term roadmap planning. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Director of Product Management from 2019 to 2022, where he managed product release and development cycles, including testing and documentation. Howell initially joined Veritone as a Product Manager in 2018, where he contributed for nine months before advancing to a director role.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Howell earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studied from 2005 to 2008. His educational background has equipped him with skills relevant to product management, particularly in understanding user needs and communication strategies. Howell's expertise includes backend architecture, user interface design, and end-to-end project management, which he applies in his current role at Veritone.
Background
Before his tenure at Veritone, Benjamin Howell worked as a News Reporter and Sports Anchor at KEYT-TV in Santa Barbara, California, in 2010. This experience contributed to his communication skills and ability to engage with diverse audiences. Howell's career trajectory reflects a transition from journalism to product management, where he leverages his storytelling abilities in product development.
Achievements
In his current role, Benjamin Howell tracks key performance indicators and metrics to ensure product viability, focusing on customer retention and product health. His responsibilities include overseeing the backend architecture and design of active products, ensuring that they meet user needs and business objectives. Howell's work in managing product release and development cycles has contributed to the overall success of the products at Veritone.