Recommendations
As given on LinkedIn. Private exec references available upon request.
Andrew Winton
SVP Creative Innovation, Saks Global
“Quinton is the rare tech leader who can work in multiple modes, all at a high level. He'll deliver the kinds of exciting product releases that can change the course of an entire company, using a fraction of the time and resources required. But he also values—and, crucially, builds consensus behind—the unsexy foundational work that leads to long-term value.
I think the secret is the way he communicates…to his team, to his peers, and to the larger organization. When we worked together, the company would have these town hall meetings. Big auditorium, massive slideshow projected behind the stage, that kind of thing. And I would go up and talk about the beautiful marketing campaigns, which were usually the star of the show. This was a fashion company! But then here came this tech guy, who would get the whole audience riled up and excited for tech enhancements.
I was so impressed (and maybe a little jealous?) with the way he took the long, hard work of incremental feature delivery or getting out of tech debt, and turned it into something inspiring. It's a quality that helped him be a highly effective collaborator for the creative team and so many others.”
Na Li
Director Engineering, Walmart
VP Engineering, Flexport
SVP Fulfillment Tech, Saks
Senior Dev Manager, Amazon
“I had the pleasure of working with Quinton during his tenure as SVP of Product Innovation at Saks Fifth Avenue. Quinton's leadership in enhancing the customer experience across both the website and mobile platforms was truly remarkable.
Quinton is an excellent cross-functional collaborator, building trust across the company and fostering strong relationships with various teams. His creative vision and ability to articulate a compelling product strategy have been instrumental in driving innovation and success.”
Brad Freitag
CEO, Claris (An Apple Company)
VP Sales, Roambi
“I had the privilege of working with Quinton at Roambi, where his impact as a product leader, entrepreneur, and colleague was felt across the company. He is a world-class designer and communicator, exceptionally creative with a sharp eye for product and a unique ability to bring ideas to life in emerging technology spaces. Quinton also has a rare talent for product evangelism. Whether with customers, investors, or internal teams, he tells the story in a way that inspires belief and drives action.”
Ahmed Elgammal
Manager Product Management, Meta
VP Product, Saks
Sr Manager Product Management, Amazon
”Quinton is a strong Product leader. As a peer, I witnessed him create a strong product vision for his organization, hire top tier talent, and create frameworks and mechanisms to execute against his mission while dealing with high levels of ambiguity. He was also an excellent partner, clearly articulating his team’s strategy and dependencies to cross functional stakeholders to frame the what and why of the work we were doing. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a product leader.”
Jennifer Richard
Director Product Design, Saks Global
Director UX, Saks Global
“I had the pleasure of working on Quinton’s team when he was SVP of Product and I was Director of Product Design. He brought an inspiring mix of creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking to everything we worked on. Quinton encouraged our team to look at challenges from new angles and to craft inventive, user-centered solutions that raised the bar for our website and app experiences. His drive to push boundaries and explore new possibilities made us stronger designers. His creative direction and genuine appreciation for user research helped elevate both the quality and impact of our work. He’s one of those leaders who not only motivates you to bring your best ideas forward but makes the process fun and energizing along the way.”
Paul Anheier, PhD
Principal UX Researcher, Amazon/Saks/Target
“I had the privilege of working with Quinton at Saks, where he managed me as I stood up the company’s UX research function. Saks was moving quickly to innovate in a highly complex luxury retail environment, and Quinton provided the leadership and support I needed to bring structure and impact through research. He encouraged me to run both strategic and tactical studies, from more discovery-focused shop-alongs and diary studies to delivery-focused usability testing, and ensured research was tied directly to product and design decisions.
Beyond my role, I also saw him expertly navigate the product triad while still finding time to dive deeply with me into user needs, behaviors, and issues. His leadership style is thoughtful and empowering: he sets a clear vision while giving his team the trust and autonomy to deliver. I left our time working together with a deep respect for his ability to lead in ambiguity and advocate for his team. I'd jump at the chance to work with him again, and any product org would be lucky to benefit from his strategic leadership, forward-looking vision, and disciplined execution.”
Freddy Mangum
CMO, Roambi
VP Product Marketing, Fortinet
“Quinton is an inspirational, charismatic, and visionary leader. He has an exceptional ability to communicate with clarity, motivate teams, and bring out the best in those around him. His creative talent and strategic mindset make him a true force for innovation and impact. I would highly recommend Quinton to be part of any organization looking to drive innovation, creativity, and flawless execution.”
Shankar Manjanutha
Principal Architect, Saks Global
Principal Product Manager, Amazon
“Quinton is an inspiring Product & Design Leader, who can weave a cohesive narrative at a board meeting and also energize a team to deliver against the odds.
I strongly recommend Q for any organization seeking a leader who can shape, evolve and deliver enterprise-scale solutions with clarity and impact.
As a Principal Engineer/Architect I personally enjoyed working with Q and look forward to doing so again!”
RJ Cilley
CEO, Voomi
COO, Saks Global
“I had the privilege of working alongside Quinton during his time as SVP of Product at Saks. He’s a visionary product leader who blends creativity, customer obsession, and a bias for action. Quinton pushes teams to think deeply about the “why” while moving fast toward the “how,” bringing out the best in everyone around him.
He leads with empathy and purpose, creating an environment where collaboration and great ideas thrive. I’m grateful to have worked with him - both as a colleague and as a friend - and continue to be inspired by his drive to build products that truly make a difference.”
Satish Kumar
Head of Product, Amazon
Head of Product Marketing, Amazon
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Quinton Alsbury during our time at Amazon, where he served as the product leader for Amazon QuickSight. Quinton is, without a doubt, a visionary product leader. His ability to distill complex customer needs into a clear, compelling product roadmap was instrumental in QuickSight's success and growth.
He possesses a rare combination of deep technical understanding and sharp business acumen. Any team looking for a leader who can define a market, drive innovation, and build world-class products would be fortunate to have him. Highly recommend connecting with and learning from Quinton!”
Gloria Park
Lead Product Designer, Saks Global
I had the privilege of working with Quinton as a designer on his team, and I can confidently say that anyone would be lucky to work under his leadership. He brings a rare combination of visionary thinking, strategic clarity, and a deep understanding of cross-functional collaboration.
Quinton has an exceptional ability to set a high-level vision that’s not only innovative but also inspiring and actionable. His design-forward mindset pushes boundaries while staying grounded in user needs and business goals. He communicates complex ideas with clarity and enthusiasm, rallying cross-disciplinary teams around a shared mission and generating real momentum.
Beyond his strategic and creative strengths, what truly sets him apart is the environment he fosters. He nurtures a team culture that’s inviting, inclusive, and genuinely fun—where creativity thrives and people feel valued. It’s a space where big ideas are encouraged, and collaboration happens naturally.
Any team would benefit immensely from his leadership, and I feel fortunate to have learned and grown while working with him.
Kelly Irvin
SVP Engineering, Saks Global
VP Engineering, Roambi
I've had the privilege of working with Quinton across multiple ventures over the past 14 years, and I can say without hesitation that he's one of the most talented product leaders I've encountered. I reported to him as VP of Engineering at both Roambi and Saks Fifth Avenue, which gave me a front-row seat to his exceptional abilities in product strategy, innovation, and team building.
At Roambi, Quinton's design focus and instinct for innovation were instrumental in creating an award-winning mobile enterprise product. His deep understanding of B2B customer needs wasn't just theoretical—it translated into a paradigm-shifting product for data analytics that genuinely changed how people thought about mobile enterprise software. He has an uncanny ability to see around corners and anticipate where the market is heading, not just where it is today.
At Saks Fifth Avenue, the scope was different but Quinton's impact was just as profound. Together we built the Customer Experience organization from 3 people to more than 150, all while growing a multi-billion dollar e-commerce channel. It's incredibly difficult to balance strategic planning, stakeholder management, rapid growth, and culture building all at the same time, but Quinton excels at this—and he brings the entire team along for the journey. I have many fond memories of late nights in front of a whiteboard mapping out ROI on capital investments while simultaneously designing T-shirts for a team competition. That's is the core of Quinton's approach to leadership: equally focused on three-year strategic roadmaps and the human moments that make teams thrive.
What truly sets Quinton apart is his approach to leadership and team building. He's an inspiring leader who builds deep trust and engagement across his organization. He genuinely cares about every individual on his team and is as committed to their personal growth and success as he is to business outcomes. At the same time, he's a relentless entrepreneur who creates a culture of innovation, creativity, and empowerment. His teams don't just execute—they think, innovate, and take ownership.
Working with Quinton for 14 years across different companies and challenges has only reinforced my respect for his product sensibility, strategic thinking, and ability to build and inspire high-performing teams. Any organization would be fortunate to have him leading their product organization.
Elliott Chenger
Director Engineering, Saks
Senior Engineering Manager, Dosh
Engineering Manager, Under Armour
”Quinton is a leader who expertly balances design, business, and technology thinking. He communicates with clarity, making complex ideas easy to understand, and leads with both decisiveness and empathy. He empowers his teams while challenging them to deliver exceptional results.
His background in both startups and Fortune 500 companies is evident in every interaction. He has a rare ability to simplify complex challenges and to move seamlessly between strategic vision and tactical execution. He’s the kind of leader I would work with again without hesitation.”
Christine Eckhaus
Product Leader, Oracle
Executive Recruiting Leader, Amazon
“I had the pleasure of working with Quinton both at AWS and Saks. What is special about Quinton is the combination of his strengths. He's been a startup CEO where he led the team through extreme challenges and made the tough calls that resulted in award winning products and the sale of the company.
Though I didn't work with Quinton until after Roambi, at AWS, I saw him leverage his incredible business talent and creative product genius as he led Quicksight in the early days. AWS was just learning how to build products for non developers. Quinton understood his users and worked tireless to drive needed change at AWS. He helped engineers understand that design, usability and graphic representation were high prioritiy features for non developers. Quinton tirelessly echoed the voice of the customer and was a key part of Quicksight's ultimate success.
At Saks Quinton had the vision, business acumen, and savvy to bridge two very different cultures and rally them behind a common goal, reinventing luxury e-commerce. Quinton led product and engineering teams to transform a static catalog style site fraught with losses and last mile delivery challenges into something elegant, special and reliable.
Quinton's creativity, customer/user obsession, talent for design and remarkable business skill and intuition set him apart. It's so rare to find all this talent in one human. Quinton can take a partially built POC or a broken app limping along and turn it into something beautiful that users and customers can't wait to get their hands on. And then when the customer discovers how his products scale and create a win win for all parties it becomes an absolute "no brainer" and you hear "How soon can I have this?" again and again.
Beyond being a talented product and business leader Quinton is a stellar human being. He cares about his team, his peers, the people in the organization and the people in his life. He goes out of his way to mentor, understand and create understanding, inspire and learn from everyone he interacts with every time. I personally have learned, laughed, worked hard and accomplished more than I would have dared to dream both individually and with my team working with Quinton. He makes good great.”
Chethan Reddy
Staff Engineer, Slack
Principal Engineer, Saks
Senior Engineer, Roambi
”I had the benefit of working with Quinton at both Roambi and Saks, and his ability to elevate a product is exceptional. His core talent is translating high-level business strategy into a deliverable, world-class product.
At Roambi, he led the team in building a Business Intelligence product that was both powerful and incredibly intuitive for users. He brought that same focus to Saks, with his vision for a full modernization of the e-commerce site and mobile app to introduce a clean, updated user experience.
Quinton is an outstanding and inspirational leader and he has the unique ability to build products that people fall in love with.”
Evelyn Robbrecht
VP Product, Saks Global
Sr. Product Manager, Apple
“I had the opportunity to work with Quinton at Saks, when the company was reimagining its digital experience. Quinton built the team from the ground up, bringing together talented, passionate people and creating an environment where great ideas could thrive.
Quinton had a clear vision for building a truly best-in-class customer experience and inspired his team to aim for excellence in everything we built. His focus on UX, design, and user impact inspired the team to think bigger and care deeply about quality. He focused on the details that matter, while keeping the overall experience simple and focused. I especially enjoyed our design sessions, where we worked hard to make the shopping experience seamless and delightful. Quinton pushed us to rethink convention and imagine a more magical digital shopping experience, one that truly stood out.
Working with Quinton reminded me how important it is to lead with inspiration and intent, to set a clear vision and empower your team to make it real.”
Vamsi Putrevu
VP, Engineering Saks Global
Engineering Leader, Apple
“Quinton is an inspirational product and people leader who can balance visionary long-term goals with the chaos of immediate deliverables. I’ve had the privilege of working for and alongside him on multiple complex projects, and I’ve benefited greatly from his calm, steady leadership and his talent for bringing cross-functional teams together. I've seem him turn ambitious ideas into tangible results and communicate progress effectively. I highly recommend him for any role that requires driving impact, alignment and execution at scale.”
Alyssa Tavangaran,
Senior Director Product, Saks
“ I had the pleasure of working with Quinton during his time as our product leader at Saks. He brought a fresh perspective not only to our team but to the company as a whole. Quinton is a true visionary and innovative leader who consistently challenged us to think differently, and always encouraging us to ask why instead of defaulting to how things had always been done.
His eye for design is unmatched, and his creativity and passion for product are truly inspiring. Quinton always kept the customer at the center of every decision, and his ability to tell compelling stories made his vision easy to rally around.
Working with him left a lasting impression, and I carry the lessons he taught me into everything I do. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from such a passionate and forward-thinking leader.”
Josh McCabe
Engineering Leader, Amazon
“I had the privilege of working alongside Quinton during the formative stages of Amazon QuickSight, where we collaborated to transform the product from its startup phase into a robust, high-growth AWS service. Quinton's exceptional ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution consistently stood out. He demonstrated a remarkable talent for identifying pivotal UX and product opportunities that significantly accelerated customer adoption, while never losing sight of the bigger picture.
What truly sets Quinton apart is his collaborative leadership style and deep empathy for both customers and team members. His approach to product management combines strategic thinking with a genuine understanding of user needs, resulting in meaningful solutions that drive business value. His contributions were instrumental in QuickSight's success, and I would highly recommend him to any organization seeking a visionary product leader who can deliver results while building strong, cohesive teams.”
Alex Schaefer
Senior Architect (iOS), Apple
Senior App Developer, Roambi
“I had the privilege of working with Quinton, and he remains one of the most gifted designers I’ve collaborated with. His eye for design is matched only by his ability to foster a truly collaborative environment—he brings people together, encourages the best ideas to surface, and consistently guides projects to exceptional results.
Quinton has a rare balance of creativity and practicality: he can dream big, but also knows how to execute in a way that delivers real impact. I learned a great deal from his leadership and always appreciated how he created space for everyone on the team to contribute meaningfully. Any team would be lucky to have him leading their product and design efforts.”