Stephanie Groot builds product organizations through M&A, executive impasse, Agile transformation, and scale. Over 20 years, she has led product management, Agile transformation, and change management across life sciences SaaS, DTC e-commerce, fleet management SaaS, and Salesforce-native platforms in the US and EMEA.
Stephanie founded Summit Bridge Solutions to extend that same discipline to companies navigating transformation. She advises clients across the full product lifecycle, from ideation through launch, with a focus on AI-driven enhancements, technology optimization, and process improvement. Her work spans product transformation, Agile coaching, executive coaching, and career development, helping leadership teams manage change while keeping their people engaged throughout the process.
As Vice President of Product Management at Velsera, a life sciences SaaS data platform, Stephanie was selected during an M&A to build a global product organization spanning the US and EMEA. She led a team of 65 across a $59 million portfolio, growing efficiency 20% and generating $26 million in new revenue within a year. When a major client refused to renew a multi-million-dollar contract and new customers demanded product innovation her team hadn't yet built, research showed that 75% of prospective customers would sign once the new feature shipped. But a full release carried the testing, review, and compliance delays that come with a regulated product. Stephanie led a strategic beta launch that balanced speed and risk: it secured an $11 million contract and grew the customer base 10% in four months.
Stephanie founded the Agents of Agile user group, now over 850 members, and mentors rising leaders through Women in Technology. She serves as a Miro Ambassador and holds credentials including Co-Active Coach Practitioner (CTI), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP-SM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, and IDEO Design Thinking. Stephanie holds degrees in International Business and French from James Madison University.