Top Talent like Joe are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Joe Ranft

Product Manager
Brookline, MA, US
Product Management
Design Thinking
User Research
Agile Methodologies
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX and Product Leader Specializing in Digital Innovation
Experienced UX and product leader passionate about creating innovative and engaging digital products and services that solve real-world problems and improve people's lives. Proven track record of leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and applying design thinking principles to deliver user-centric solutions. Well versed in UX and product management processes used to deliver value to customers by Agile teams. Extensive experience in consulting, product design, and digital transformation across various industries including finance and healthcare.

Work History

V

Independent UX and Product Strategy Consulting

Various ClientsProvided independent UX consulting specializing in startup companies in new product design and development, beta product UX testing, and UX optimization.
S

Fractional Product UX & Design Leader

StarterHQAug 2024 - Nov 2024 • 4 mosLed product design and development for StarterHQ's flagship grade care accessible to everyone, allowing users to earn up to 20% cash back from home.
A

VP Product and Design

Allurion TechnologiesMar 2020 - Mar 2024 • 4 yrs 1 moManaged the process and design team responsible for Allurion's digital products and services focused on weight loss and behavior change.
N

Head of UX

Nuveen InvestmentsOct 2016 - Nov 2019 • 3 yrs 2 mosLed digital transformation for Nuveen, a new company under TIAA. Designed and directed creation of a new intranet for the 3,300-person organization.
S

Instructor

Startup InstituteJan 2015 - Oct 2017 • 2 yrs 10 mosInstructor for the Startup Institute's web design track, focusing on information architecture, UX research and design, and the Design Thinking process.
C

Co-Founder and Head of UX

Cinch FinancialJun 2013 - Sep 2016 • 3 yrs 4 mosCo-founded Cinch with the goal of simplifying finance with a capital-efficient model for a mass market.
U

VP Product & Design

UpDownAug 2004 - Apr 2009 • 4 yrs 9 mosCreated and maintained long-term product roadmap and two-week Agile development plan for UpDown.com.
F

VP, User Experience & Design

Fidelity InvestmentsNov 1999 - Mar 2008 • 8 yrs 5 mosManaged the 30+ person design team responsible for digital design for Fidelity.com, including trading, investment research, account opening, and customer service.

Education

U

University of Iowa

MA, English & English Education
U

University of Memphis

BA, English

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How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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UX and Product Leader Specializing in Digital Innovation
Experienced UX and product leader passionate about creating innovative and engaging digital products and services that solve real-world problems and improve people's lives. Proven track record of leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and applying design thinking principles to deliver user-centric solutions. Well versed in UX and product management processes used to deliver value to customers by Agile teams. Extensive experience in consulting, product design, and digital transformation across various industries including finance and healthcare.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Similar Pangeans

James Weaver

Principal UX Consultant | Product Strategy, Research and Design | 20+ Years experience | Patent Holder
Product Design • People & Culture • User Research • 6 years of exp. • Columbus, OH, US

Moira Gill

Product Designer & UX Consultant | Turning Complex Systems into Clear, Usable Experiences
UX Design • Product Design • User Research • 10 years of exp. • Raleigh, NC, US

Kalunga S.

Experienced UX Design Engineer Driving Innovation
UX Design • Product Design • User Research • 7 years of exp. • Pasadena, CA, US

Tammy Fritz

UX product design, design research, and marketing partner. I help companies transform, grow, acquire & retain customers, and turn ugly, unusable products and services into world-class ones.
UX Design • User Research • UI Design • 20 years of exp. • Pittsburgh, PA, US

Top Talent like Joe are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Joe Ranft

Product Manager
Brookline, MA, US
Product Management
Design Thinking
User Research
Agile Methodologies
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

V

Independent UX and Product Strategy Consulting

Various ClientsProvided independent UX consulting specializing in startup companies in new product design and development, beta product UX testing, and UX optimization.
S

Fractional Product UX & Design Leader

StarterHQAug 2024 - Nov 2024 • 4 mosLed product design and development for StarterHQ's flagship grade care accessible to everyone, allowing users to earn up to 20% cash back from home.
A

VP Product and Design

Allurion TechnologiesMar 2020 - Mar 2024 • 4 yrs 1 moManaged the process and design team responsible for Allurion's digital products and services focused on weight loss and behavior change.
N

Head of UX

Nuveen InvestmentsOct 2016 - Nov 2019 • 3 yrs 2 mosLed digital transformation for Nuveen, a new company under TIAA. Designed and directed creation of a new intranet for the 3,300-person organization.
S

Instructor

Startup InstituteJan 2015 - Oct 2017 • 2 yrs 10 mosInstructor for the Startup Institute's web design track, focusing on information architecture, UX research and design, and the Design Thinking process.
C

Co-Founder and Head of UX

Cinch FinancialJun 2013 - Sep 2016 • 3 yrs 4 mosCo-founded Cinch with the goal of simplifying finance with a capital-efficient model for a mass market.
U

VP Product & Design

UpDownAug 2004 - Apr 2009 • 4 yrs 9 mosCreated and maintained long-term product roadmap and two-week Agile development plan for UpDown.com.
F

VP, User Experience & Design

Fidelity InvestmentsNov 1999 - Mar 2008 • 8 yrs 5 mosManaged the 30+ person design team responsible for digital design for Fidelity.com, including trading, investment research, account opening, and customer service.

Education

U

University of Iowa

MA, English & English Education
U

University of Memphis

BA, English

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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