Danica Coonan

Danica Coonan is a Senior Product Manager at Autodesk since November 2022, focusing on advancing the Autodesk Platform capabilities by collaborating with key stakeholders. Prior to this, Danica held various roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from June 2010 to October 2022, including Senior Program Manager, where Danica successfully launched tools to enhance project management and developed strategic roadmaps that significantly improved team satisfaction and funding. Other key contributions include leading the development of an Investment Management platform and spearheading the foundation's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program. With a background in administrative and support roles, Danica's expertise spans project management, financial operations outsourcing, and user research, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree from the UW Foster School of Business and an Associate of Arts from Bellevue College.