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Kwame Odame
Product Manager, Verizon Media
Kwame has recently started working for Verizon Media as a Product Manager, helping to build the future of media commerce. Over the last two years, Kwame has worked within the payments industry, developing industry-standard web & app-based authentication solutions to ensure a safe and secure authentication experience for cardholders. Kwame acquired his first professional experience during his various internships within Mastercard. Due to his successful experience, after completing his education he started a permanent position at Mastercard as an Associate Product Manager. He is passionate about his work and has a high interest in both engineering and business. His specialties include Product Management, Product Strategy, Data Analytics, UX/UI Design, and Full-Stack Engineering. This makes him an ideal person to work on building out commerce experiences across a portfolio of media brands at Verizon. Kwame holds a Bachelor in Computer Science and Information Technology. During his time at the university, he was strongly involved in several societies and had a special interest in youth empowerment. This led him to be part of the international student association, work as a resident advisor and take on the role of PEEK Ambassador for the Harvard Business School.
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