Laura Cardinal

Chief Product Officer at EstimateOne

Laura Cardinal has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Laura started their career at Barwon Region Water Authority, where they worked as a Business Analyst and Project Manager, leading web projects and improving business processes. Laura later transitioned to City West Water, taking on roles as a Web Strategy and Development Coordinator and a Business Analyst for The Arrow Program. In these positions, they provided guidance on web and intranet use, managed web teams, and contributed to the business transformation project.

Continuing their career, Laura joined carsales.com.au as a Product Manager, where they were responsible for the strategy and execution of the private seller engine and related products across multiple platforms. Laura then moved on to realestateview.com.au as the Head of Product & Technology, aligning technology vision with business strategy and overseeing product and technology development.

Laura's next role was at Xero, where they held several positions, including Head of Product (Australia) and GM Global Product Marketing. Laura played a significant role in defining and executing the company's product strategy, growing product management and engineering teams, and establishing a strong engineering and product culture. Laura also represented Xero at events and managed large cross-functional teams.

Laura's expertise in product management and leadership led their to work as a Product & Leadership Coach at Brainmates and later as a Chief Product Officer at Compass Education. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Product Officer at EstimateOne.

Overall, Laura Cardinal has demonstrated their skills in product management, leadership, and strategic planning throughout their career.

Laura Cardinal's education history is as follows:

In 2008, Laura obtained a Prince2 Certification from Adaptive Frameworks.

In 2005, they completed a Management Development Program and received a Certificate of Competency from the Australian Institute of Management.

Also in 2005, Laura earned a Diploma in Business (Management) from TAFE NSW.

In 2002, they obtained a Certificate III in Business from TAFE NSW.

From 2000 to 2001, Laura pursued a Diploma of Arts (Graphic Art) at RMIT University.

In 1999, they received a Certificate of Applied Design from Victoria University.

Lastly, Laura attended Keilor Downs Secondary College, where they completed their VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education). The specific start and end years are not provided.

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  • Chief Product Officer

    August, 2022 - present