Jeffery Howey

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Director of Product Management at First American

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jeffery is a product and Agile strategy leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Product Management at First American. He specializes in turning strategic vision into value, particularly within financial services and core banking. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented.

He is also a recognized thought leader in the Agile community, sharing his expertise through his "The Agile Alchemist" newsletter and as a guest on podcasts discussing Scrum and servant leadership.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Agile Leadership
He is a frequent podcast guest and author on Agile topics, focusing on servant leadership, Scrum mastery, and transforming team delivery processes.
Fintech Innovation
His current role involves leading strategy for core banking, deposit products, and payment services, with an interest in next-generation banking infrastructure.
Customer-Centric Products
His professional focus is on using customer insight to build impactful solutions, including AI-driven tools and seamless digital experiences.

Media Appearances

Jeffery has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director of Product Management at First American
2-2024 - 10-2025
Senior Product Manager at First American
4-2023 - 12-2023
Fractional Chief Product Officer at Evergreen Agile
11-2022 - 10-2023
Fractional Head of Product, Learning & Development at ThinkLouder
1-2022 - 2-2024
Product Lifecycle Management Specialist at The Agile Alchemist

Education

B.S. from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Insights For Selling To Jeffery

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeffery is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeffery

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeffery move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jeffery take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jeffery

Personality Compatibility


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