Glen Brauer

Product Manager Portfolio

I create meaningful products for a complex world.

I turn complicated systems, workflows, and human needs into clear, useful products through discovery, stakeholder collaboration, rapid prototyping, and hands-on delivery.

Product Manager Portfolio Video

2-minute introduction

Selected Work

A few projects that show how I approach product strategy, user needs, and execution.

System Viewer

Prototype

An interactive tool for understanding how systems, processes, and information connect across an organization.

  • Role: Product Lead
  • Current stage: prototype

Engage

Live public product

A procedure and feedback platform for centralizing process documentation, gathering staff input, and identifying what needs improvement.

  • Role: Product Lead
  • Live and available to customers

Buddytree

Live public product

A public-facing community and event platform that helps people discover events, join communities, and connect around shared interests.

  • Role: Founder / Product Lead
  • Released publicly with active users

Additional Prototypes

SARA

Prototype

An AI-assisted reporting and dashboard prototype that helps generate insights from data and reporting requests.

  • Role: Product Lead
  • Current stage: prototype

Earlier Products

Eleware Flowcharting System

Earlier product

A flowcharting and scheduling product from earlier in my career, adopted by 19+ colleges and universities.

  • Role: Product / Software Development Lead
  • Adopted by 19+ colleges and universities

Founder & Product Leadership

Alongside hands-on product work, I co-founded Meaningful Innovations and helped shape its product vision, positioning, partnerships, and go-to-market story.

Company introduction

Meaningful Innovations

A short introduction to the company I co-founded, our connected products, and our work with SFU as an official spinout company.

Beyond Product

Beyond software products, I have founded and developed long-running initiatives focused on friendship, community, and meaning through events, digital platforms, educational content, and social innovation projects.

Social Innovator

Building community beyond software

A look at the community and social innovation work I have led alongside my product career — including events, digital platforms, and educational programs built around friendship and meaningful connection.

Explore Meaningful World

How I Work

Product discovery

I dig into real user needs and problems before deciding what to build.

Stakeholder feedback

I involve stakeholders early so the product reflects real priorities and constraints.

Prototype iteration

I test ideas quickly, learn from feedback, and improve the product step by step.

Cross-functional delivery

I work with developers, designers, and stakeholders to turn ideas into useful products people can actually use.

About

I'm a product builder focused on turning messy real-world problems into useful digital tools. My work spans community platforms, workflow tools, and internal systems products.

Let's Connect

I'm interested in Product Manager roles and product conversations.

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