Val Brown is REA Group’s chief consumer product officer. She was executive manager for consumer experiences, responsible for creating smart and compelling products to help change the way the world experiences property. She led a team of more than 120 people in Australia, bringing together the functions of product management, design and engineering to create intuitive and personalised experiences that help individuals make great property decisions. Ms Brown has been with REA Group since April 2009 and has held several leadership roles across consumer and customer product, product strategy, mobile and personalisation. Prior to working with REA Group, her experience spanned across a number of industries including automotive, FMCG and classifieds, operating in both domestic and global markets.
She is passionate about product development and improving the lives of everyday people through technology.
Ms Brown holds a Bachelor of Business Marketing from RMIT.