Stacey Kinkead

Stacey Kinkead has over 20 years of experience in product development and technology roles. Stacey is currently serving as the Chief Product Officer at Opala since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Advisor at Redesign Health from January 2023.

From December 2021 to December 2022, Stacey held the position of EVP, Product and was responsible for the strategic product direction across all verticals at Olive. As the SVP of Payments & Platform from December 2021 to June 2022, they successfully created payments solutions and platform services for the company.

Before joining Olive, Stacey served as the Chief Customer Officer at Prescryptive Health, Inc., focusing on building customer-centric products from October 2020 to September 2021.

From 2016 to 2019, Stacey was the Chief Product Officer and COO at MultiScale, where they led the development of personalized healthcare products using data mapping, ML/AI, and semantic technology.

Prior to MultiScale, they worked as the Senior Director of Product Innovation at Providence Health & Services, leading the creation of the consumer-facing app Circle for maternal health.

Stacey's earlier experiences include founding and leading Rivet & Cuff, a company that used ML/AI and computer vision for sizing men's jeans, and serving as the President of Mobile Product Development at pinch/zoom.

Additionally, they worked as the Sr. Director of Product & Technology Services at Matale Line, collaborating with major foundations and non-profits, and as the Director of Ecommerce at SPUD.ca, where they focused on customer growth and expansion. Stacey also played a significant role in preparing for the acquisition of the company.

Stacey Kinkead has an education history that includes multiple institutions and fields of study. From 1990 to 1994, they attended Augsburg University and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Russian Language and Literature. During the same time period, they also attended Macalester College and obtained another Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, specializing in Russian language and culture/International Relations. In 1991, Stacey briefly studied at the Gorynii Institute, focusing on Russian Language and Literature. Additionally, in 1989, they participated in a summer program at the University of Cambridge, where they studied Comparative Literature.