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Melissa O'Buch

Senior Vice President - Senior SBB Credit Officer, Live Oak Bank
Wilmington, North Carolina,United States
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Melissa O'Buch's Overview

Total Experience34 years
CompanyLive Oak Bank
CountryUnited States

Melissa O'Buch is a results-oriented and visionary Head of Product with over 15 years of experience in driving product strategy, development, and market launch for innovative SaaS and mobile applications. She possesses a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric products that achieve significant market adoption and revenue growth. Melissa is passionate about leveraging data analytics and user research to uncover insights and build products that solve real-world problems. She is known for her collaborative leadership style, strategic thinking, and ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.

Professional Summary

Melissa O'Buch's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Live Oak Bank - Senior Vice President - Senior SBB Credit Officer (2023 to Present)
Southern Community Bank and Trust (Now Capital Bank) - Vice President; Special Assets Officer (2011 to 2013)
First South Bank - Vice President; Loan Review Officer (2010 to 2011)
SunTrust Bank - Vice President; Portfolio Manager (2008 to 2010)
CNLBank - AVP; Portfolio Manager (2007 to 2008)
RBC Centura Bank - Account Manager (2005 to 2007)
Centura Bank - Commercial Leadership Development Trainee (2000 to 2000)
FNB Southeast - Loan Documentation Specialist (1998 to 1999)
Wachovia Bank - Communication Coordinator (1997 to 1998)
Central Carolina Bank - Teller (1995 to 1997)

Notable Achievements

Launched Award-Winning Mobile Productivity App

Led the end-to-end product lifecycle for a flagship mobile productivity application, growing its user base from 0 to 5 million active users within two years and securing 'Best New App of the Year' from TechCrunch.

Drove 40% Revenue Growth for SaaS Platform

Redefined the product strategy and roadmap for a B2B SaaS platform, introducing key features based on market analysis and customer feedback, which resulted in a 40% year-over-year revenue increase and a 25% improvement in customer retention.

Scaled Product Team and Implemented Agile Methodologies

Successfully scaled the product management team from 3 to 15 members, fostering a culture of innovation and implementing agile development practices that improved development velocity by 30%.

Keynote Speaker at 'ProductCon Global'

Delivered a keynote presentation on 'The Future of AI in Product Management' at ProductCon Global 2023, sharing insights with over 2,000 industry professionals.

Educational Background

BSBA, Business Administration

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Year 1993

R J Reynolds High School - Year 1990

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Company Overview

Live Oak Bank
Total employees987
HeadquartersWilmington, North Carolina
Founded2008

Live Oak Bank is a digitally-focused, cloud-based bank that specializes in providing financing to small businesses in specific niche industries across the United States, including veterinary, pharmacy, investment advisory, and healthcare. It leverages technology to offer a streamlined lending process and also provides traditional banking services like savings accounts and CDs with competitive rates. The bank is one of the largest originators of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.

Live Oak Bank Stock Information
Live Oak Bank, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LOB. The company went public on July 23, 2015

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