Sowmya is a product owner at Development Seed. She is passionate about using data to build products and optimize processes to focus on value and impact. Sowmya uses a combination of Agile Product Management, Lean and Six Sigma in her approach to problem solving. She is trained and certified in SAFe 5.0, Product Ownership and Lean Six Sigma. Sowmya has strong experience in product management, creating a shared vision that focuses on the why and what while empowering her team to focus on the how.
Prior to joining Development Seed, Sowmya worked at American Society for Quality where she focused on strategy execution and continuous improvement processes. Sowmya has an MS in Business Analytics and Project Management from the University of Connecticut, with a minor in International Business from Emlyon Business School in France.
Outside of work, Sowmya enjoys exploring Earth’s ecosystems and natural beauty which fuels her commitment to environmental justice and sustainability.
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