Gloria Folaron

Gloria Folaron has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Gloria is currently the Founder and Head of Product at Leantime, where they aim to improve the implementation and execution of strategic business initiatives. Prior to this role, Gloria worked at Sleepme Inc. as a Digital Product Manager Lead, overseeing the development and support of e-commerce websites and managing a company rebrand. Gloria was also a Digital Product Manager at Sleepme Inc. for a brief period.

Gloria founded and managed Purple Alpaca LLC, an agritourism firm, where they achieved significant growth in revenue and implemented successful marketing strategies. Gloria also has experience in the healthcare industry, working as an Endoscopy Nurse at Novant Health and as a Clinical Research Nurse at both the University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Children's.

Additionally, Gloria has worked in project management at Colibris Web Design & Communications, where they managed customer-related projects and provided consulting services in the medical and healthcare field. Gloria also gained experience as a Radiology Nurse at Swedish Medical Center and as a Nursing Tutor at Wyzant.

One of Gloria's notable accomplishments includes being the Founder and CEO of Video My Doc, a telemedicine startup focused on treating pediatric patients. Gloria participated in various entrepreneurship programs and successfully launched a minimum viable product.

Overall, Gloria Folaron has a strong background in product management, healthcare, project management, and entrepreneurship.

Gloria Folaron began their educational journey at Pima Community College from 2005 to 2007, where they studied Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Gloria then attended the University of Arizona from 2007 to 2009, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Afterward, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General from Northcentral University, completing their studies from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Gloria holds a Masters of Nursing Informatics & Family Nurse Practitioner from Grand Canyon University, although the specific start and end dates for this degree are not provided.

In terms of certifications, Gloria obtained a Product-led Certification from Pendo.io in December 2022. Gloria also holds a Registered Nurse certification from the North Carolina Board of Nursing, which they acquired in September 2021. There is mention of a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification, but the institution and date of obtaining this certification are not provided.