Teams at Nelnet

Lead product development for new ventures from validated problem to scalable product: decompose problems, define MVPs, write specs, run sprints, perform solution-focused user research, prioritize roadmaps, manage stakeholders, and design repeatable product processes and handoff artifacts until a GM and team take over.

Lead strategy, roadmap, and execution for a core Horizon product workstream. Translate college, student, and payer insights into prioritized requirements, define AI applications, track success metrics, and partner with engineering, design, compliance, and GTM teams to deliver PCI Level 1–compliant, scalable payment experiences for higher education.

Player-coach product leader who owns a core area of the Horizon platform end-to-end, ships AI-enabled, data-driven features, mentors a small PM team, defines strategy and roadmap, coordinates cross-functional launches, and ensures PCI-compliant payment solutions for higher education customers.