# Christine Irish > Chief Executive Officer @ TryTo.ai | EdTech, AI Solutions Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/christineirish ## Work Experience ### Chief Executive Officer @ TryTo.ai Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Founded an edtech startup, accepted into Stanford’s StartX incubator, developing scalable digital products to support neurodiverse learners, including AI-powered job interview practice and evidence-based microlearning modules. Directed cross-functional teams through product vision, agile development, and user research, achieving measurable increases in learner engagement, knowledge retention (30%), and job interview confidence (17%). Developed partnerships with education experts and stakeholders, aligning product roadmaps with educational research and user insights. Established data-driven evaluation methods, iteratively refining product features based on learner outcomes and user feedback. ### Chief of Staff @ Our Next Energy (ONE) Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Led operations, project management, and strategic initiatives for a 50+ member team at a $1.7B energy technology startup. Partnered with the CEO, senior leadership, and board to drive policy advocacy, sustainability, and organizational growth. Managed due diligence for a major Series C fundraise; co-authored grant proposals and bids totaling $200M+. Represented the company at global conferences and meetings with government leaders, advocating for policies that support sustainability, innovation, and domestic manufacturing ### Senior Product Manager @ Rah Rah Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States Served as the sole product manager at a seed-stage higher education technology startup, building a mobile-first campus community engagement platform, which used machine learning to connect students with resources, events, and groups on their campuses. Collaborated cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, and stakeholders to align product vision with educator and student needs. Developed a new one-year product roadmap with the aim of diversifying outside of the higher education space, to increase revenue. Implemented new quality assurance and development processes that decreased production bugs per release by over 50%. ### Lead Product Manager @ Full Measure Education Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States As the lead of the Product organization, managed a cross-functional team of five direct reports, including three associate product managers and two data scientists, to develop digital education experiences such as SMS platforms, augmented reality tools, and virtual learning environments supporting student success and community engagement. Leveraged educator and student feedback to guide product enhancements, securing $10M+ in additional funding through clear demonstration of impact and alignment with organizational objectives. Developed robust monitoring and data analytics strategies to increase uptime, measure product success, and inform iterative improvements. ### Product Manager @ EAB Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Oversaw full product lifecycle management for EAB’s Navigate, which has been adopted by over 850 institutions and 10 million students. Worked closely with engineering, UX, and executive teams to scope, prioritize and develop new product features. Conducted extensive market and user research, ensuring educator and student voices directly influenced product roadmaps, feature prioritization, and user experience decisions. Managed agile cross-team collaboration, facilitating stakeholder communication, strategic planning, and timely delivery aligned with school calendars and adoption cycles. ### Senior Consultant @ EAB Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Served as one of the original members of the Navigate Student (f. Guide) team, developing subject matter expertise in student-facing mobile technology and the platform’s Content Administration Tool (CAT). Collaborated with the Product and Development Teams on roadmap, prioritization and implementation process improvement initiatives, as a Delivery Team representative. Responsibilities included Jira Prioritization, Cross-Team Tactical (CTT), Product Roadmap Meetings, and Marketing Demos, among others. Served as a Strategic Leader, directly assisting 12+ institutions in identifying ROI and increasing adoption and utilization of EAB’s Navigate technologies. Managed relationships with Executive-level Program Sponsors and other stakeholders. As a member of the Launch Team, trained to successfully implement all Navigate SSMS modules, specialized in implementation process improvement, training strategy, document development, and product enhancement recommendations ### Consultant, Product Management & Curriculum Design @ Ivy Admissions Co Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 Designed and launched an online, self-guided college readiness curriculum for high school students, increasing access for low-income and first-generation learners. Developed and implemented a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver digital courses, videos, quizzes, and interactive exercises. Provided academic coaching and instructional support for students in Advanced Placement and ACT/SAT preparation. ### Consultant @ Irish Limited Company Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Traveling the World Provided consulting services while participating in the Remote Year professional development program. Provided project management, strategy, and business development expertise to clients including an NGO, a marketing consultancy, and startups. Selected as one of 75 from over 25,000 participants to be a part of the inaugural Remote Year program. Participated in various cultural immersion, community service, networking and professional development programs in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia and South America while working remotely. ### Project Manager, Development Consulting Services @ William Davidson Institute Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Ann Arbor, MI Managed a US$3 Million+ portfolio of international development projects, with a focus on higher education development. Planned, booked and executed deployments of staff and consultants to field sites around the world. Maintained verbal and written communication with university leadership, donor agencies, chiefs of party, project management staff and a team of consultants from diverse fields, both from the office and while working remotely. Collaborated with partners including the 20+ universities, the U.S. DOS, USAID, and Fortune 500 companies. ### Unreasonable Scholar, Unreasonable at Sea @ The Unreasonable Institute Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | The MV Explorer, Traveling the World Traveled to 15 countries with the Unreasonable Institute, a startup incubator that helps businesses that address problems in the developing world. Learned the essential skills required to launch a successful business or non-­profit by working hands­‐on with mentors and promising companies. Gained essential intercultural and entrepreneurial skills including cultural adaptability, rapid prototyping, media relations, and empathy building. Created and led teams of student interns from a variety of disciplines to help assist the companies while learning about social entrepreneurship. Lived and worked alongside leaders from top NGOs and companies including the Nike Foundation, Kiva, Microsoft, SAP, and Stanford’s D School. ### Legislative Research Assistant @ The Offices of Sen. Carl Levin Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Worked as a research assistant to a Legislative Correspondent in the office of a senior U.S. senator, creating policy memorandums for the staff. Collaborated with the press department to monitor key news and current events, creating daily news briefs for the senator. Assisted staff in responding to constituent concerns and aiding the senator in maintaining strong connections with his constituents. ### Teaching Assistant, ESL @ Ann Arbor Public Schools Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Ann Arbor, Michigan Underwent rigorous training in language education techniques at the University of Michigan. Worked weekly in several elementary school classrooms mentoring young students and assisting them with homework and language skills. Also assisted a professor at the University in her teaching methodology class for ESL graduate students, creating lesson plans and participating in teaching and office hours situations, preparing them to work with undergraduates in their own classrooms. ### Public Policy Researcher @ University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Ann Arbor, Michigan Researched with a Political Science and Public Health Doctoral Candidate, learning to read, analyze, code, and interpret bills and laws. Analyzed federal legislation to determine power distributions within government, focusing on fiscal policy. Carried out an independent research project and presented it a research symposium, winning best presentation out of over 100 competitors. ### Clerical Assistant @ Robert Olsen Landscaping, Inc. Jan 2006 – Jan 2009 | Armada, Michigan Assisted the manager and owner of a landscaping firm, learning the necessary skills to effectively run a small business. Communicated by phone, email and in-person with clients and business associates, addressing concerns and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Performed administrative tasks such as proposal writing, memos, bids, and budget records, and office organization. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Learning Design & Technology Stanford University ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science University of Michigan ### Semester At Sea / ISE ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christineirish --- Source: https://flows.cv/christineirish JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/christineirish/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08