Kathy van der Herten

Kathy Van der Herten has extensive work experience in product management and consulting. Kathy currently holds the position of Director of Product Management IP at CAS since 2021. In addition, they own their own consulting company called KVDH Consulting, which they started in 2021.

Prior to their current roles, Kathy worked at Corsearch from 2018 to 2019 as the Head of Product Experience & Product Owner. In this role, they led the creation of a new software application for searching trademarks and managed the installation of a new digital platform.

Before that, Kathy worked at Clarivate CompuMark from 2015 to 2018, where they held the positions of Senior Director of Product Management & UX and Director of Product Management Trademark Research Services. Kathy was responsible for driving product strategy, identifying growth opportunities, and managing the product portfolio.

Prior to joining Clarivate CompuMark, Kathy worked at Thomson CompuMark, a Thomson Reuters company, from 2006 to 2015. During their time there, they held various roles including Senior Manager of Product Management Research Services and Product Designer / Product Owner. Kathy was responsible for developing product strategies, managing a team, and introducing new online platforms and collaboration tools.

Kathy's career started at CompuMark in 1996, where they worked as a Product Manager of Trademark Searches in EMEA and as an Analyst and Quality Assurance in Global Trademark Operations.

Overall, Kathy Van der Herten brings a wealth of experience in product management, UX, and consulting to their current and previous roles.

Kathy Van der Herten has a diverse education history. Kathy obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Karel de Grote Hogeschool Antwerpen, which they attended from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, they completed a post-academic certification in Human Centered Design of an Intuitive Human - Computer Interaction at KU Leuven in 2011.

In terms of additional certifications, Kathy has obtained several certifications throughout their career. In 2012, they became a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) through the Agile Scrum Alliance™. In 2013, they earned a Green Belt in Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization, although the institution is not specified. Kathy also holds a Product Management Certification from Sequent Learning Networks, obtained in 2022.

Furthermore, Kathy has recently acquired multiple certifications related to emerging technologies. In 2023, they completed the courses "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" from the MIT Sloan School of Management and "Introductions in Large Language Models" as well as "Introductions in generative AI" from Google Cloud Skills Boost.

In addition to their formal education and certifications, it can be inferred that Kathy Van der Herten prioritizes continuous learning and professional development in order to stay updated and relevant in their field.