Rachel Walsh

Rachel Walsh has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Rachel has held positions in product management and leadership roles at different companies.

Starting with their most recent position, Rachel is currently the Director of Product at Monzo Bank since September 2021.

Prior to this, they worked at Zego as the Head of Product from January 2020 to June 2021. In this role, Rachel played a crucial part in scaling the product department, leading a team of over 20 employees. Rachel also contributed to the company's success, helping Zego achieve a valuation of $1.1 billion, making it the 19th Unicorn in the UK and the first UK insurtech to reach this status. Rachel was responsible for product strategy, roadmap development, and onboarding of new Product Managers. Rachel collaborated with external partners such as Ola, Didi, Uber, Bolt, Freenow, Deliveroo, and BP to deliver core product requirements and new products. Additionally, they managed engineering teams and had line management responsibilities.

From April 2019 to January 2020, Rachel served as the Head of Product at Connectt, a SaaS startup. In this role, they led the development and rollout of a multi-tenanted platform, working closely with the CEO and CTO to achieve growth objectives. Rachel also managed a team of Product Owners and Product Designers and was responsible for product planning, prioritization, and user testing. Rachel fostered relationships with technology partners and acted as a thought leader on emerging technologies.

Before Connectt, Rachel worked as a Senior Product Lead at The Office Group from February 2017 to July 2019. Rachel'sresponsibilities included ensuring excellent customer experience through software platforms, leading the deployment of Salesforce, and overseeing a complete overhaul of the company's digital and IT offering. Rachel collaborated with third-party agencies and suppliers, engaged with investors and consultants, and managed existing systems and data.

Rachel's earlier experience includes roles such as Product Manager at Aqueduct, Digital Project Manager at Radley Yeldar, Project Executive at NKD, Grants Fundraising Officer at English Heritage, Grants Officer at Heritage Lottery Fund, and Research Intern at The British Museum.

Overall, Rachel Walsh has a strong background in product management, leadership, and strategy development. Rachel has contributed to the growth and success of companies across multiple industries, showcasing their expertise in product development, team management, and relationship building.

Rachel Walsh's education history consists of three main periods. From 2005 to 2007, they attended Bedford Modern School where they obtained A levels in the subjects of English, History, Biology, and Music. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology at the University of Nottingham from 2007 to 2010. Finally, they attended Durham University in 2010 and 2011, where they earned an MA (Merit) in Museum and Artefact Studies. Additionally, Rachel has obtained a PRINCE2 Foundation certification from QA Ltd, but the specific month and year of completion are unknown.