Karl Varsanyi

Karl Varsanyi

General Manager and Product Leader

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Experience26+ Years

Executive Overview

I am a dynamic senior executive with talent for developing and scaling up multiple product, data, and marketing teams in complex, high-growth B2C and B2B environments. I leverage deep expertise in marketplaces, Ecommerce, and intersection of digital and physical solutions to deliver revenue and profit growth. I pride myself on translating insights into new products and shaping organizations from the ground up. Egoless and collaborative culture builder, enabling change and maturity. I'm a user-centric leader, enthusiastically focused on driving results with new novel products and experiences. I'm passionate about making products people love. Specializations: Product Strategy & Execution | User Experience | P&L Management | Marketplace and Ecommerce | Strategic Planning

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Digital OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
  • Sep 2022–Present· 4 yrs
    • Executive Council MemberCurrent
      Sep 2022–Present
  • 2023–Jun 2024· 1 yr 5 mos
    • President
      2023–Jun 2024
  • Feb 2020–Aug 2022· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Product and Experience Officer
      Apr 2021–Aug 2022
    • Chief Product Officer
      Feb 2020–Apr 2021
  • May 2017–Feb 2020· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Group Vice President Product Management and User Experience
      May 2017–Feb 2020
  • Nov 2005–Apr 2017· 11 yrs 5 mos
    • Group Vice President - Product Management, Strategy, and Experience
      Jul 2015–Apr 2017
    • Vice President, Product Management, User Experience
      Oct 2011–Jul 2015
    • Director of Product Management / User Experience
      Feb 2009–Oct 2011
    • Director of eCommerce Integration
      Dec 2007–Feb 2009
    • Senior Producer
      Jun 2006–Dec 2007
    • Senior Project Manager
      Nov 2005–Jun 2006
  • Nov 2004–Nov 2005· 1 yr
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      Nov 2004–Nov 2005
  • Jun 2003–Nov 2004· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Analyst, Financial
      Jun 2003–Nov 2004
  • Jul 2000–Jun 2003· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant
      Jul 2000–Jun 2003

Education

Study Abroad

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Masters Business Admistration

Santa Clara University

Business-Economics

UC Santa Barbara

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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentLeadershipE-commerceManagementProduct DesignUser ExperienceUser ResearchInnovation ManagementStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisLean ManagementExecutive ManagementProcess ImprovementLeadership DevelopmentIntegrationLean Transformation