Lorraine Young

Lorraine Young has a diverse and extensive work experience that spans over several industries and roles. Lorraine is currently employed as a Senior Product Manager at Xanadu since 2022. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2022, they worked at Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS) in various positions, including Manager, Product Management and Product & Solutions Manager, where they played a key role in driving the development of innovative scientific assessments and leading a team of high-performing Product Managers.

From 2009 to 2019, Lorraine worked at Nelson Education, where they held multiple roles such as Publisher, K-12 Literacy Portfolio, Director, Digital Solutions PK-12, Business Development Manager, B2C, Digital Solutions Manager, and Product Manager. During their time at Nelson Education, they successfully launched the company into new markets, implemented strategies for entering the PK-12 market with EdTech solutions, and transformed the mindset and approach of sales and marketing teams.

Prior to their work at Nelson Education, Lorraine had experience as the Director of Global Sales & Marketing at Lighthouse Interactive Game Publishing B.V. from 2007 to 2008, where they established the North American retail channel and streamlined processes for partners across North America and Europe. Lorraine also worked at DreamCatcher Inc. from 1997 to 2007 as the Director of Global Sales and Marketing, where they led a team of professionals, created marketing programs, and established partnerships across EMEA territories.

Overall, Lorraine Young has a proven track record of driving product development, leading teams, launching products into new markets, and implementing successful strategies and best practices.

Lorraine Young has an Honours B.A.S. degree in Marketing from York University. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications and completed various courses. Lorraine has completed the MHS Critical Communication Skills, MHS Critical Thinking and Strategic Problem Solving, MHS Dynamic Employee Engagement, MHS Enterprise Mindset, and MHS Management Excellence Certificate programs at the Schulich School of Business - York University in January 2023. Lorraine also holds a PMC Level VII certification, Pragmatic Certified Product Manager certification, and Pragmatic Certified Product Marketer certification from Pragmatic Institute which were obtained in March 2022. Lorraine has completed courses such as The 7 Habits for Managers: Essential Skills and Tools for Leading Teams from the American Management Association in February 2022, Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself from LinkedIn in May 2021, and Presenting with Confidence from Schulich School of Business - York University in October 2018. Additionally, they have completed various courses through Pragmatic Institute such as Build, Focus, Foundations, Launch, Market, PMC Level VI, Price, all in May 2019.