Ethan Cole, PhD

Ethan Cole, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of product management and consulting. Ethan is currently serving as the Product Growth Director at Uruit, a digital product development agency. Previously, they founded and hosted the Product In LA podcast, highlighting Product Leaders in the LA Product Community. Ethan also worked as a startup advisor for Ethan Cole Consulting, where they played a crucial role in setting the strategic vision for various startups. Furthermore, they served as the President of the Product Managers Association of Los Angeles, where they significantly increased engagement among members. Ethan also contributed to the establishment of the Product Management and Product Design functions at Arena Club, a web3 sports memorabilia marketplace. Before that, they held the position of Director of Product Management at OpenDrives, leading the scaling of the product organization. Ethan has extensive experience at AT&T, where they worked as a Senior Lead Product Manager, overseeing key projects and generating significant revenue. Prior to that, they worked at NBCUniversal, Inc., where they took the lead in delivering the first broadcast network app on Samsung Smart TV platforms. Ethan began their career as a Mobile Product Management Consultant, working with startup clients and the NFL Mobile app. Ethan also served as an Associate Product Manager at the National Football League (NFL), leading the mobile product development for the "NFL Now" section of the flagship app.

Ethan Cole, Ph.D., has an extensive education history in the field of art history and anthropology. From 1999 to 2003, they attended Colgate University, where they obtained their Bachelor's degree in Native American Studies. Following this, from 2004 to 2006, they pursued their Master's degree in Anthropology at the University of Florida. Ethan continued their education at UCLA from 2006 to 2012, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Art History of the Ancient Americas.