Tony Ventrice
About Tony Ventrice
Tony Ventrice is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management and design across various tech companies. He currently works at Inkitt and has a background that includes roles at GYANT, Eversight, and Badgeville, among others.
Current Role at Inkitt
Tony Ventrice serves as a Senior Product Manager at Inkitt, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user engagement and product features for the platform. His responsibilities include overseeing AI and social features for Galatea, a consumer subscription reading app that emphasizes amateur Romance authors. Ventrice's experience in product management contributes to the strategic direction of Inkitt's offerings.
Previous Experience at GYANT
Prior to his current role, Ventrice worked at GYANT as a Senior Product Manager from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributed to the development of user onboarding processes and worked on enhancing paid conversion and app-to-web features for Galatea. His efforts aimed to improve user experience and increase engagement within the platform.
Background in Product Management
Tony Ventrice has extensive experience in product management, having held several senior positions across various companies. He worked at Eversight as a Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2019, and at Whil from 2019 to 2020. His earlier roles include serving as a Senior Product Manager and Design Director at Badgeville, where he spent a total of five years. This diverse background has equipped him with a strong understanding of user motivation and product development.
Education and Expertise
Ventrice earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in product management and design. He specializes in user motivation, particularly in gaming, HR, loyalty programs, social platforms, and mobile applications.
Career in Game Design
Tony Ventrice began his career in game design, working at companies such as Zynga and Hands-On Mobile. He served as a Game Designer at Zynga for four months in 2008 and at Hands-On Mobile for nine months in the same year. His early experiences in game design have influenced his approach to product management, particularly in understanding user engagement and interactive systems.