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Elizabeth McDonnell

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Director, Product Management at Lightspeed Commerce
📍 Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Elizabeth is the Director of Product Management for Hospitality at Lightspeed Commerce, where she leads multiple platform teams. A Brown University graduate, she transitioned from a background in neuroscience to become a recognized "Rising Star in Restaurant Technology, " leveraging deep industry experience to ship products at scale.

Her passion for hospitality is evident through her entrepreneurial ventures. She is the co-founder and CEO of Pizza Wine, a sparkling red wine brand. Previously, she owned Fortnight Wine Bar, a successful establishment featured in Bon Appetits "Best New Restaurants in America" issue.

Unique fact: Elizabeth began her career as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in neuroscience before bringing her first product to market: her own wine bar.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Director, Product Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Hospitality Tech
As Director of Product for Hospitality at Lightspeed, she speaks publicly on restaurant operations, modern platforms, and meeting the industry's evolving needs.
Restaurant Profitability
She speaks at events about practical ways for restaurants to increase revenue and control costs in an environment of tight margins.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director, Product Management
Lightspeed Commerce
8-2023 - 9-2025
Senior Group Product Manager
Lightspeed Commerce
1-2021 - 8-2023
Group Product Manager
Lightspeed Commerce
9-2022
Co-Founder & CEO
Pizza Wine
6-2016 - 3-2023
Owner, Fortnight Wine Bar
Fortnight Wine Bar
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Education
2013 - 2019
Master of Science - MS
Brown University
2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Wellesley College
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