The Track Record

A history of proven, shipped success.

Meet Cory.

Meet Cory.

Product Owner & Entrepreneur | Bridging AI, Growth Marketing, & Agile Delivery
Halifax, NS | 416.786.9056 | cory.king@icloud.com | LinkedIn

Product Owner & Entrepreneur | Bridging AI, Growth Marketing, & Agile Delivery
Halifax, NS | 416.786.9056 | cory.king@icloud.com | LinkedIn

Product Owner & Entrepreneur | Bridging AI, Growth Marketing, & Agile Delivery
Halifax, NS | 416.786.9056 | cory.king@icloud.com | LinkedIn


Professional Profile

Strategic Product Owner & Founder with 10+ years of experience shipping digital products—from "garage-built" MVPs to enterprise platforms used by millions. I bridge the gap between corporate rigor (TD Bank) and startup grit (SurfMatch), with a proven track record of untangling complex roadmaps and scaling Agile teams. As a Volunteer Firefighter and Surfer, I excel in high-stakes environments where staying calm, pivoting quickly, and showing up for the team are the only options. Now seeking a fast-paced startup where I can lead product vision and drive immediate, meaningful impact.

Core Competencies

Core Competencies

Product Strategy: Vision & Roadmapping, MVP Discovery, Market Validation.


Agile Leadership: Scrum (CSPO), Kanban, Lean Startup Methodology.

Technical Breadth: AI Enablement, Capacitor/Native App Migration, SEO, HTML/CSS, CMS (AEM).


Design & UX: Graphic Design background, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud.

Growth Marketing: MarTech Integration, Performance Marketing, Customer Acquisition.


Team Lead: Coaching & Cross-Functional Delivery

Work Experience

SurfMatch October 2025 - Present
Founder & Lead Developer 

· The Product: Conceptualized and built a surf forecasting web application using AI-driven scoring ("SurfMatch Intelligence") and live buoy data integration.

· The Tech: Navigated the full product lifecycle from web-based MVP to native mobile app migration (iOS/Android).

· The Result: Managed a closed beta testing group across Canada, El Salvador, Australia, USA and Europe ; presented the project to corporate stakeholders as a benchmark for AI implementation and lean development.


Barn Burner Hockey - September 2020 - Present
Founder

· The Venture: Developed and scaled a niche hockey brand/business, leveraging deep community roots and coaching expertise.

· Product Ownership: Managed end-to-end operations including brand identity, digital presence, and customer engagement.

· Growth: Applied performance marketing and SEO strategies to build a loyal local following and drive revenue.


TD Bank, Toronto, ON, May 2012 to Present
PRODUCT OWNER [CSPO], Digital Experience & Marketing, July 2022 to Present 

· Owned public site and Easy Apply Funnel used by millions; shipped over 1,500 stories in one year, improving velocity by 58% and boosting site Quality Score from 78% to 93%.

· Reduced site defects 5% YoY; drove customer onboarding gains and smoother cross-platform experience.

· Partnered with Meta, Google, and Adobe to scale acquisition campaigns and MarTech integrations.

· Led Agile teams of 20+ across content, dev, QA, and design—mentoring junior PMs and future leaders.

· Launched TD’s first multi-product campaign; simplified onboarding for newcomers and expanded inclusion.

· Introduced prioritization and planning processes that freed up team bandwidth and improved delivery speed.


ADDITIONAL ROLES AT TD Bank

· Senior Manager, Content & Publishing: Oversaw enterprise-level content strategy and deployment.

· Manager, Content Marketing & SEO: Drove organic growth through data-driven SEO strategies.

· Manager, Performance Marketing & Ad Ops: Managed high-budget acquisition campaigns and MarTech integrations.


PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

· Vertiocalscope Inc. Ad Operations Manager (2009-2012)

· Proof Graphics: Founder & Lead Designer (2007–2009)

Education & Certifications

Education & Certifications

B.A.

B.A.

Bachelor of Multimedia
Major in Business Admin.

Bachelor of Multimedia
Major in Business

Bachelor of Multimedia
Major in Business Admin.

CSPO

CSPO

Scrum Alliance
Certified Product Owner.

Scrum Alliance
Certified Product Owner.

TDSA

TDSA

TD Scaled Agile
Certified

TD Scaled Agile
Certified

TD Scaled Agile
Certified

Technical Stack

Jira, AEM, Figma, ServiceNow, Confluence, Adobe CC, HTML, Tableau, CMS, SEO, Shopify, Cloud & DevOps basics.

Extras

Extras

Volunteer Fire Fighter &

Medical First Responder

Halifax (5 years). Expert in

high-stakes decision-making

and crisis management.

Hockey Canada Certified

Coach & Trainer

Leadership, inclusion, and

team-building on and off

the ice.

Outdoor Enthusiast &

Ocean Lover

Surfer and explorer; brings a

"pivot-ready" mindset to

every challenge.

Extras

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