
Corne Lombard
Product Manager | Data-Driven Growth
Salary / Daily rate
Cape Town, South Africa
Mobility: Cape Town
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
MBA-qualified Product Manager and Business Strategy Consultant with proven expertise in delivering data-driven solutions across international markets. Recently developed turnaround strategies, expansion roadmaps, and automated reporting systems for clients in logistics, non-profit, and education sectors. I transform complex business challenges into actionable strategies using advanced analytics, AI automation, and stakeholder-focused insights.
Work experience
Business & Data Strategy Consultant
Oct 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Worked with international projects across fitness, education, non-profit, and logistics sectors to deliver data-backed business strategies, dashboards, and process improvements. Key Projects: Non-Profit Business Expansion Plan (USA): Developed a 5-year roadmap for an HIV support NGO; performed competitive research and service mapping for future offerings. Logistics Rescue Strategy (Pakistan): Analyzed financial and operational data in Excel to deliver turnaround strategies across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons. Education Reporting System (UK): Built a custom MS Access system with report generation capabilities for learners, parents, and sponsors. International Food Newsletter Automation: Used AI tools and Zapier to create a content pipeline connecting food demand/supply articles to a publishing schedule for an export-focused platform. Tools & Skills: Data Analysis (Excel), Market Research, Business Strategy, MS Access, Automation, AI Tools, Client Engagement, Presentation Design.
Financial Trainer in English
SpeexxFreelance
Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
7 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Corporate financial learners from Europe practicing their business English biweekly. Full session reports based on student progress, mistakes made during the session and new material covered. Customised sessions based on learner's interest. Reason for leaving: Laptop technology failure leading to contract ending. I have since purchased a second laptop to prevent this from happening.
Software Release Manager & Support Analyst
Pepkor IT
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 5 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Led ERP system release management, technical support, and database-driven feature improvements for a major South African retailer. Developed and tested PL/SQL features in response to new business requirements.
Tutor Doctor Franchisee
Tutor Doctor CarrolltonFreelance
Aug 2014 - May 2016
1 year 10 months
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Technical Support Specialist / Database Specialist
CompuCom
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
1 year 2 months
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Outsourcing Provider Database Specialist Worked and Completed many Oracle and SQL*Server Change Management tasks for a data warehouse upgrade project. Highlights • Exposure to SQL*Server.
Education
California Intercontinental University
DBA, International Business
2023 - 2027
3 years 10 months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration
2019 - 2021
3 years
BridgeTEFL
International Diploma in English Language Teaching, Teaching
2014 - 2019
6 years
The University of Texas at Dallas
“Mini MBA” Executive Program, Executive Mini MBA Certificate
2013 - 2014
2 years
University of Johannesburg
B Com (Hons), Informatics
1994 - 1995
2 years
University of Johannesburg
BCom, Informatics; Economics; Accounting
1991 - 1993
3 years
Licenses & certifications
Scrum / Agile
Issued: May 2018
Portfolio

International Expansion - South Africa to Europe
