Vanessa Lynskey

Vanessa Lynskey has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Vanessa is currently working at Syndio as a Principal Product Manager since June 2022. Prior to this role, they were a Senior Product Manager at the same company from October 2021 to May 2022. Vanessa also worked at Zillow as a Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Operations from February 2021 to October 2021. At Zillow, they held multiple positions including Senior Product Manager from July 2020 to February 2021 and Product Manager from July 2019 to July 2020.

Before joining the corporate world, Vanessa pursued their MBA from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business from September 2017 to May 2019. During their MBA program, they gained valuable experience as an MBA Product Intern (Product Manager) at Trulia from May 2018 to August 2018, where they managed the development of an email-based feature and conducted user research.

Additionally, Vanessa had consulting roles during their MBA program. Vanessa worked as an MBA Consultant at Microsoft from March 2018 to April 2018, where they crafted a strategic plan for leveraging universities in the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. Vanessa also served as an MBA Consultant at the Henry Ford Learning Institute from October 2017 to February 2018, where they assessed opportunities for line extension and developed a comprehensive marketing strategy.

Furthermore, Vanessa has significant experience in the nonprofit sector. Vanessa worked at The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University for eight years, starting as a Program Assistant in July 2009 and progressing to the role of Senior Project Manager for ChildObesity180 from January 2017 to July 2017. During their tenure, they worked with multisector partners to create social impact and reached 11 million children across the United States.

Before their MBA program, Vanessa had a Graduate Student Applied Learning Experience at FSG in 2013, where they researched and wrote blog posts about the use of the Collective Impact model in public health. Additionally, they worked as a Content Development Consultant at HBO for a brief period in 2012.

Overall, Vanessa Lynskey has a strong background in product management, strategy, consulting, and social impact, making their a versatile and experienced professional.

Vanessa Lynskey completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in American Studies and Community Health at Tufts University from 2005 to 2009. Vanessa then pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, which they completed from 2012 to 2014. In 2017, Vanessa attended the University of Pennsylvania for the Executive Program in Social Impact Strategy, earning a certificate. Vanessa also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, which they completed from 2017 to 2019.