Hi, I'm Neal Oliver - Product Leader
I'm a product leader passionate about building engaging mobile games and innovative tech products. I thrive on uniting cross-functional teams, leveraging data to drive growth, and fostering environments where everyone can do their best work.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Launched Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery, reaching #1 free game and #3 top-grossing.
Drove monetization within Meta's Reality Labs, focusing on innovative technologies.
Can help others by providing strategic product leadership and data-driven growth insights.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career & Foundation
Gained foundational experience in data analysis and product initiatives through roles at Demand Media and within higher education/government.
✦ Data Analysis
✦ Product Fundamentals
Mobile Game Product Leadership
Led product development and company initiatives at PerBlue, launching highly successful games like Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery and Sweet Escapes.
✦ Game Launch
✦ Top Grossing
✦ Product Owner
Monetization & Advanced Tech
Drove monetization strategies at Meta within the innovative Reality Labs division.
✦ Meta
✦ Reality Labs
✦ Monetization
Current Focus: Elevating Teams
Currently focused on leveraging extensive experience to lead and empower teams, fostering environments where individuals can achieve their best.
✦ Team Leadership
✦ Product Strategy
✦ Mentorship
💪🏻 Superpowers
Mobile Game Monetization Architect
Expert in driving revenue through data-informed product strategies.
✦ Achieved 30%+ ARPU improvements via data analysis and feature implementation.
✦ Led product for top-grossing titles like Cookie Jam and Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery.
✦ Managed full product lifecycle from MVP to live operations.
Cross-Functional Team Catalyst
Skilled in uniting diverse teams to foster collaboration and peak performance.
✦ Adept at leading teams through complex product development cycles.
✦ Experience managing 30+ direct reports in a General Manager capacity.
✦ Passionate about enabling others to do their best work.
Product Innovation & Strategy
Bridging technology, data, and user experience for market success.
✦ Drove monetization within Meta's Reality Labs.
✦ Expertise in mobile, games, data, and product management.
✦ Experience across tech, higher education, and government sectors.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with leaders in gaming and emerging tech for collaborative opportunities.
✦ Exploring new ventures where data-driven product strategy can drive significant growth.
✦ Finding mentors and peers who are passionate about building impactful products.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on mobile game monetization and product development.
✦ Share best practices for leading cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals.
✦ Provide insights into leveraging data analytics for product improvement and ARPU growth.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying co-founders for a new gaming venture.
✦ Exploring investment opportunities in early-stage tech startups.
✦ Gaining introductions to VCs specializing in the gaming or metaverse space.