Donna Battista

Managing Director @ Top Hat |Product and Strategy

Withexperience in product management and strategy, I lead the Learning Solutions team at Top Hat, a leading provider of online education software for higher education. My mission is to create engaging and effective learning experiences that empower students and instructors, and drive positive outcomes for institutions. I was also the founder and CEO of Gogogie, a marketplace and community for adjunct faculty and subject matter experts. Gogogie connected talented educators and experts with opportunities to create and deliver high-quality online courses, workshops, and coaching sessions. I overseaw the vision, strategy, and operations of Gogogie, and worked with a diverse and passionate team of collaborators and partners. My core competencies include strategic planning and forecasting, P&L and budget management, new business development, program and campaign management, cost reduction and avoidance, revenue and profit growth, strategic partnerships and alliances, employee training and development, and recruiting and staffing initiatives. I am a strong recruiter, coach, and trainer who develops individuals in both direct and indirect reporting relationships. I am skilled at making sound business decisions in a rapidly changing business environment and creating new processes and workflows to develop innovative new products that meet the needs of today's customers. Withexperience in product management and strategy, I lead the Learning Solutions team at Top Hat, a leading provider of online education software for higher education. My mission is to create engaging and effective learning experiences that empower students and instructors, and drive positive outcomes for institutions. I was also the founder and CEO of Gogogie, a marketplace and community for adjunct faculty and subject matter experts. Gogogie connected talented educators and experts with opportunities to create and deliver high-quality online courses, workshops, and coaching sessions. I overseaw the vision, strategy, and operations of Gogogie, and worked with a diverse and passionate team of collaborators and partners. My core competencies include strategic planning and forecasting, P&L and budget management, new business development, program and campaign management, cost reduction and avoidance, revenue and profit growth, strategic partnerships and alliances, employee training and development, and recruiting and staffing initiatives. I am a strong recruiter, coach, and trainer who develops individuals in both direct and indirect reporting relationships. I am skilled at making sound business decisions in a rapidly changing business environment and creating new processes and workflows to develop innovative new products that meet the needs of today's customers.