Sara Brinton

PhD Student and Research Assistant @ Brown University School of Public Health

About

I am an entrepreneurial product leader with over 12 years of experience building technology and driving growth in the real estate, travel, and fashion industries. I have a track record of shipping high-impact products, including web and mobile, growth marketing, and full-stack product solutions. I have demonstrated success leading product development teams in corporate and small startup environments. What makes me unique as a product leader? - Proven ability to create product vision and strategy and be hands-on in leading execution - Customer-centric and data-driven approach to building products - Extensive experience with agile product development and experimentation - Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority - Strong background in growth marketing and GTM - Passion for building collaborative teams and developing people - MBA from Brown University and IE Business School with a focus on sustainability I am actively seeking opportunities to make an impact at a fast-growing company. I am particularly excited to explore roles at companies that are developing solutions to critical challenges in climate change, health, education, and finance.

Country

United States

City

Providence

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

E-Commerce, Fashion, Travel, Real Estate, Magento, WordPress, Team Management, Mixpanel, Graphic Design, Writing, Public Relations, Design, Full-Stack Development, Financial Modeling, Web Development, Web Design, Social Media Advertising, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy

Experience

PhD Student and Research Assistant

Brown University School of Public Health

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Principal Product Manager

Realtor.com

2023-8 - 2024-11 · 1 yr 4 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

• Developed strategic vision and roadmap for the search and discovery experience on Realtor.com • Built an industry-leading map experience empowering buyers to visualize home values, market trends, and climate risks • Optimized core search experience and launched features enabling buyers to search by commute time and quality of life • Piloted Visual Search experience powered by generative AI

Lead Product Manager

Realtor.com

2021-9 - 2023-8 · 2 yrs

Austin, Texas, United States

• Directed product strategy and execution for maps and neighborhood content on Realtor.com’s website and mobile apps • Modernized map technology on the website, improving the speed of the map-based search experience • Collaborated with Engineering and Design to revamp the full-stack search platform, drive the adoption of a new design system, and create a consistent consumer experience

Senior Product Manager

Expedia Group

2019-10 - 2021-9 · 2 yrs

Austin, Texas Area

• Led product strategy and execution for the vacation rental shopping experience on web and native apps • Collaborated with marketing leaders to identify family travelers as the highest-value customer segment • Launched features that made it easier for family travelers to find properties that fit their needs, including flexible date search, recommended filters, and kid-friendly property highlights • Leveraged AI to accelerate A/B testing and personalize the experience

Worldwide Digital CX Manager

Apple

2019-5 - 2019-9 · 5 mos

Austin, Texas Area

Managed digital strategy for Apple products on Amazon in the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Japan. Consulted with product, design, and engineering teams at Amazon to influence the roadmap for brand stores.

Digital Strategy Consultant

Brinton Collective

2018-7 - 2019-4 · 10 mos

Austin, Texas

Advised technology startups on digital product, strategy and marketing. Developed and implemented plans to go-to-market, increase revenue, and optimize customer acquisition cost.

Founder and CEO

Penguino Travel

2016-5 - 2018-12 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Austin, Texas

Founded technology startup that offered a peer-to-peer marketplace for family travel planning. Built and managed team across marketing, design, engineering, finance, and operations. Led strategy to acquire customers, grow revenue, and launch product in 20+ destinations.

Director of Marketing

Noonday

2014-8 - 2016-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Austin, Texas

Led team that grew revenue to $11.8 million, earning the social impact marketplace recognition as Austin’s fastest-growing startup. Responsible for brand, digital, and content marketing and for e-commerce and marketing technology.

Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Manager

People Tree

2012-9 - 2014-7 · 1 yr 11 mos

London, United Kingdom

Created digital strategy that grew revenue to $3.2m and increased customer acquisition by 80% in 18 months. Managed team responsible for content, user experience, and engineering for all digital channels.