Anne Thompson has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Anne is currently working as a Principal Product Manager at Datasite since June 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Product Manager at Datasite, a leading SaaS provider for the M&A industry, starting from April 2021.
From 2018 to 2021, Anne worked as a Principal Consultant at Thompson | Finn LLC, providing user experience research consulting services for start-up founders and business, product, and strategy executives.
Between 2005 and 2018, they had various roles at Thomson Reuters. Initially, they served as the Director of New Product Development, leading the development of content-rich web applications for TR's global businesses. Anne later joined the user experience team as a User Experience Manager, playing a key role in designing WestlawNext, TR Legal's flagship legal research application. In addition, they worked as a Senior Product Developer, focusing on products for the corporate segment, and as a Business Analyst, writing requirements for product development.
Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, Anne worked as a Senior Knowledge Consultant at Macquarie Bank Limited from 2004 to 2005, where they collaborated with internal business units and a third-party vendor on compliance and risk documentation.
Earlier in their career, they worked at Thomson Reuters Legal Australia from 2000 to 2004, where they were responsible for implementing transactional content for the corporate segment in the Westlaw Australia project.
Anne started their career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1996 as an Editorial Assistant, where they supported the Plain English Director and provided visualizations and heuristic evaluations for reports and proposals. Prior to that, they worked at Qantas Airways Ltd as a Production Manager from 1990 to 1996.
Overall, Anne Thompson has a strong background in product management, user experience research, and consulting across various industries, including finance, legal services, and aviation.
Anne Thompson's education history includes the following:
From 1981 to 1982, Anne attended TAFE NSW, where they pursued an Art Certificate in Painting and Sculpture.
From 1983 to 1985, Anne studied at Charles Sturt University, earning a Diploma of Applied Art with a focus on Graphic Design.
Between 1999 and 2001, Anne enrolled at the University of Technology Sydney to pursue an MA in Communication Management. However, it is unclear from the provided information whether they completed the degree or not.
Additionally, in May 2019, Anne obtained a certification in UX Strategy by attending the UX Strategy Master Class with Jaime Levy. The institution where the certification was obtained is referred to as "UX Strategy with Jaime Levy," though it is not explicitly mentioned if this is a separate educational institution or a specific program within the mentioned institution.
It is worth noting that there is a mention of "AB Collective" in the education history but no specific details are provided regarding the start and end years, degree name, or field of study associated with this entry.
June, 2023 - present
April, 2021