Deb Gay, Pmm, Pmp
About Deb Gay, Pmm, Pmp
Deb Gay is a Sr. Product Success Manager at Aha! in Jefferson City, Montana, with a background in product management and project management from LexisNexis and other companies.
Current Role as Sr. Product Success Manager at Aha!
Deb Gay currently holds the position of Sr. Product Success Manager at Aha! — The world's leading product development software. Located in Jefferson City, Montana, Deb is instrumental in implementing effective product team strategies. Her role involves guiding teams with tools such as Aha! Roadmaps, Aha! Ideas, Aha! Whiteboards, Aha! Knowledge, and Aha! Develop.
Previous Experience at LexisNexis
Deb Gay has extensive experience working at LexisNexis in various roles over a period spanning 2004 to 2018. She served as Sr. Director of Product Management in Bozeman, Montana for six years. Prior to that, Deb held positions including Senior Product Manager, Manager of Project Management, Project Director II, and Technical Project Director. Her tenure at LexisNexis demonstrated her capacity in managing product and project functions effectively.
Professional Background
Deb Gay has held various managerial and consulting roles prior to her position at Aha!. She was the Business Unit Manager at ILX Lightwave from 2001 to 2004 and a Principal Consultant at BoldTech Systems from 1998 to 1999. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Project Manager at Evolving Systems from 1992 to 1998. These roles have provided Deb with a robust foundation in project management and business strategy.
Educational Background
Deb Gay achieved her M.S. in Engineering Management (CS) from the University of Colorado Boulder, completing her studies between 1990 and 1992. She also holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Colorado State University, where she studied from 1981 to 1985. Her academic background has equipped her with the technical and managerial skills needed for her various professional roles.
Contributions to Aha!
At Aha!, Deb Gay has played a vital role in several initiatives. She has been instrumental in implementing Aha! Academy's training programs designed to enhance the capabilities of product teams. Deb has also contributed to the Aha! Cares initiative, which has donated over $1 million to those in need. Furthermore, she has promoted the Bootstrap Movement within Aha!, emphasizing the company's self-funded and profitable SaaS business model.