VP - Data Innovation & Products

Ookla • Dallas, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP of Data Innovation & Products is a senior leadership role within Ookla's Chief Data & Analytics Office, responsible for defining and executing the strategy for external-facing data products, APIs, Data-as-a-Service offerings, and data marketplace positioning. Reporting directly to the CDAO, this leader drives the data innovation lifecycle from idea generation through commercialization, turning Ookla's connectivity data assets into differentiated, revenue-generating products. The role works across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and analytics teams to identify, build, and bring data products to market, extending Ookla's commercial reach and market leadership.

The position operates in a hybrid work environment and includes approximately 25% travel to support stakeholder engagement, commercial planning, product strategy, and team collaboration. The role also builds, mentors, and develops a high-performing team of data product managers and innovation practitioners.

Ookla is a global connectivity intelligence company bringing together Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics. Its solutions provide network and connectivity insights to service providers, enterprises, and governments. Ookla is an Accenture company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Product Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in data products, product management, data commercialization, or related disciplines.
• 7+ years of senior product leadership experience with P&L exposure or revenue accountability.
• Demonstrated success launching and scaling data-as-a-service, API-based, or marketplace data products at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in data products, data commercialization, product management, and data monetization strategies.
• Strong understanding of DaaS models, API-based product offerings, data marketplaces, and external data distribution.
• Experience defining and executing go-to-market strategies for data products and driving commercial growth.
• Proven ability to build and scale data product portfolios, licensing frameworks, and marketplace strategies.
• Familiarity with connectivity, geospatial, or telecommunications data markets and commercial data ecosystems.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Strategic and commercial mindset, balancing innovation, customer needs, revenue growth, and operational execution.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications in product management, data strategy, or related disciplines are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Ookla's data product and innovation strategy across external data products, APIs, DaaS offerings, and marketplace positioning.
• Lead the innovation lifecycle from discovery and prototyping through commercial launch and ongoing optimization.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and product leadership to develop go-to-market strategies for data products and drive revenue growth.
• Oversee the data marketplace strategy, external-facing API portfolio, and data licensing and packaging decisions.
• Identify and evaluate data monetization opportunities using market, customer, and competitive insights.
• Build a culture of data product thinking, treating data as a first-class commercial asset across the CDAO organization.
• Collaborate with the VP of Data Architecture and VP of AI, ML & Analytics to ensure product, data, and technology alignment.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data product managers and innovation practitioners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive