Mary Michael Pontzer, PhD is the Vice President of Product at ACT, Inc. At ACT, she is responsible for all components of ACT’s K-Career product portfolio, comprised of measurement, learning, and navigation products. Mary Michael began her career in academia and credits her training as a qualitative researcher for her natural entry into the world of product management a decade ago. Mary Michael has a passion for leading exceptional product teams, delivering emotionally-relevant consumer technology products, and finding the humor in the wild and wonderful world of product. In her free time, she is a speaker and writer committed to breaking down barriers for women at work. She lives with her husband and four children in Iowa City.