Carissa Harrison
Hi! I’m
Driving Innovation, Forging Visions: Your Dynamic Product Leader.
Who Am I?
Welcome, wanderer! I'm a seasoned Product Leader navigating innovation's dynamic realms with professional prowess and an adventurous spirit.
With a background in Computational Mathematics, I harness data and algorithms to craft visionary solutions, steer strategic roadmaps, launch groundbreaking products, and lead transformative growth across global SaaS platforms.
Outside product strategy, I find harmony in diverse interests: hiking trails, rock climbing, skiing, and skydiving for adrenaline, balanced by yoga and dance. This blend fuels both creativity and resilience, shaping how I approach problem-solving and product design.
Fascinated by AI’s potential to enhance human creativity and decision-making, I’m exploring how intelligent systems can elevate product strategy and design. I see AI not as a replacement for human insight, but as a catalyst for accessibility, imagination, and innovation across every layer of the product experience.
Check out my work here!
Join me on this journey where innovation meets impact and curiosity transforms ideas into meaningful products
Professional Highlights
Senior Product Manager at SourceFuse
Led 7 successful projects, including 3 go to markets applications, and reaching over 5000 users. Expertise spans cross-functional team leadership, strategic roadmaps, and delivering impactful solutions across diverse projects.
June 2021 - January 2024
Senior Product Manager at Momentus Technologies
Redesigned Momentus Enterprise, delivering a modern, responsive, WCAG-compliant interface that improved NPS across all segments. Led cross-functional teams and drove the roadmap from inception to go-to-market, aligning efforts to create a cohesive, impactful product.
February 2024 - Current
Product Manager at SS&C Advent
Led a dynamic team, delivering projects on time and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by 40%. Orchestrated the successful launch of the web application, spearheaded automation restructuring, condensing 2,000+ processes into 30, and obtained SOC-1 Type 2 certification through strategic.
Sept. 2018 - June 2021
Voices of Collaboration: Perspectives on My Approach
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"Carissa provided comprehensive training on project and time/task management while expertly guiding us through mapping our challenges. Her product management expertise was invaluable—an exceptional experience overall."
Brandon Stoddard
Former SVP Capital One -
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"An exceptional strategist with deep insights in product management! Her analytical approach has been instrumental in steering our company towards strategic growth, offering invaluable guidance and solutions."
Michelle Siguenza
Founder at AG | CTO at Alquimista -
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"Carissa makes meaningful connections with all stakeholders in a project, which results in an incredible amount of synergy within the team, across departments, responsibilities, and skill sets. This along with tenacity and great organizational skills is what leads to solid product launches, under budget, and with happy contributors."
Christopher Rosenberg
Site Reliability Engineer - SS&C Advent -
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"Collaborating with Carissa significantly streamlined my work as a QA Tester. She adeptly translates business needs into clear technical requirements for both developers and me. Her realistic timelines and feedback, coupled with a willingness to advocate for the product, goals, or clients when needed, make her invaluable. Carissa's inquisitive mindset and determined attitude ensure goal achievement. If any challenges arise, I'm confident in Carissa's ability to navigate and resolve them effortlessly."
Paolo Villa
QA Engineer - SS&C Advent
