Donnie Gardner

Senior Product Manager specializing in marketplace growth and user experience optimization

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About Me

20 years of driving growth in B2B and B2C classified marketplaces

Hello! I'm Donnie Gardner, a Senior Product Manager with two decades of experience transforming digital marketplaces and driving user engagement. My journey began in graphic design, which gave me a unique perspective on user experience that I've carried throughout my product management career.

Currently at Trader Interactive, I lead a $20M Private Party platform serving over 100,000 users. I'm passionate about using data-driven insights to create products that not only meet business objectives but genuinely improve users' lives. My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, always focusing on measurable outcomes.

What drives me is the intersection of technology, user experience, and business growth. I believe the best products are built when cross-functional teams collaborate effectively, iterate quickly, and stay focused on solving real problems for real people.

Product Strategy Agile/Scrum A/B Testing Revenue Optimization User Experience Team Leadership

Resume

My professional journey and key achievements
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Experience

Senior Product Manager, Consumer Experiences
Trader Interactive
Dec 2022 - Present
Lead $20M Private Party platform serving 100K+ users; delivered double-digit revenue growth through package pricing optimization
Product Manager, Consumer Native Apps
Trader Interactive
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
Improved app ratings from 2-star to 4-star average and doubled active user base through UX redesign and engagement strategies
Product Development Manager, Commercial Brands
Dominion Enterprises
Jan 2012 - Jan 2019
Led 4-person Agile team managing Commercial Truck Trader and Equipment Trader; owned search, SEO, inventory management
Graphic Design Supervisor
Dominion Enterprises
Aug 2008 - Jan 2012
Managed 4-person design team for Trader brands; established workflows improving efficiency and brand consistency

Education & Certifications

BFA Graphic Design (Cum Laude)
Old Dominion University
2003
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
2017

Core Skills

Product Management:
Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Product Strategy, Roadmapping, A/B Testing
Analytics & Growth:
Revenue Optimization, User Acquisition, Performance Metrics
Leadership:
Cross-functional Teams, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement
Technical:
Figma, Claude, Lovable, HTML/CSS, Adobe CS/Analytics, MySQL