Elizabeth Helminski

Elizabeth Helminski has extensive work experience in product management, with a strong focus on strategic planning, team management, and customer-centric product development. Elizabeth has held various roles in companies such as Amazon, Axon, Amazon Web Services, Walkboard, Gentex Corporation, Amazon Lab126, Nissan Motor Corporation, Kraft Foods Group, and General Motors.

In their most recent role as a Principal Product Manager at Axon, Elizabeth is responsible for overseeing product management functions.

Prior to that, they have held several positions at Amazon, including Principal Product Manager & Senior Manager of Product Management - Automotive, and Senior Manager of In-Person Care Product Management - Amazon Care, where they led the development of in-person healthcare technology and managed teams for in-person care scheduling and supply chain.

At Amazon Web Services, Elizabeth served as a Principal Product Manager, leading a co-development project between AWS and Carrier Corporation to create a digital platform for the cold chain.

During their tenure at Walkboard, they were the Vice President of Product, where they developed a suite of digital products to disrupt the household goods moving industry and managed product, design, and engineering teams.

At Gentex Corporation, Elizabeth worked as a Product Owner, leading the launch of HomeLink Connect, a smartphone app and Bluetooth mirror.

Elizabeth also has significant experience at Amazon Lab126, where they held roles including Principal Product Manager - Emerging Devices and Services, Senior Product Manager - Emerging Devices and Services, and Operations Program Manager. In these roles, they defined new product concepts, led cross-functional teams, and managed product development projects.

Elizabeth's earlier experience includes managerial roles at Nissan Motor Corporation, where they led strategic sourcing initiatives and managed the Commercial Vehicles Program Management Office.

Elizabeth began their career at Kraft Foods Group as an Associate Brand Manager, managing a portfolio of baking ingredient brands, and also held a Brand Management Internship position.

Elizabeth Helminski also has experience in the automotive industry, having worked at General Motors as a Lead Product Quality Engineer, Production and Maintenance Supervisor, and Program Management Engineer.

Elizabeth's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, strategic planning, team leadership, and customer-focused product development.

Elizabeth Helminski earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where they studied from 1997 to 2002. Elizabeth later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Marketing from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, completing their studies from 2007 to 2009.