Kate Heins

Kate (Herman) Heins is a highly accomplished professional in agile product management, currently serving as VP, Senior Agile Product Owner at Truist since March 2022, where the focus is on Consumer Deposits. With prior experience as AVP, Agile Product Owner at Truist and a series of progressive roles at Ally, including Digital Product Manager and Senior Product Owner, Kate has demonstrated expertise in driving strategic initiatives and improving efficiency within Salesforce for bank products. Earlier roles include Assistant Media Planner at MullenLowe Mediahub Global, where key accounts included Duke Energy and Netflix, and an internship as Event Coordinator at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. Kate holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Appalachian State University, along with certifications as a CSPO, SAFe POPM, and SAFe CSM.