Full Name
Jesse Owens II
Job Title
Principal Product Manager - Enterprise Payments
Company
Truist
Speaker Bio
Jesse Owens is a product management leader, award-winning product curriculum designer and coach, and multiple patent holder with more than 19 years of experience building scalable platforms, data science and analytics operating models, and inclusive product cultures across investment banking, education, digital commerce, and corporate treasury.
At Truist, Jesse leads the Truist One View Connect channel, where he focuses on creating seamless platform integrations that reduce onboarding friction, enable real-time connectivity with the core systems clients use to manage their financial operations, and make banking services simple, fast, smart, and secure. His approach to product centers on serving with care, fostering inclusive collaboration across disciplines, and building scalable, full-stack solutions that help clients achieve meaningful business outcomes.
Previously, Jesse served as Executive Director of Product at Wells Fargo, Chief Product Officer at SoloFunds, and Director of Product at Mastercard, where he led global launches of secure checkout experiences across more than 35 countries. He began his career as a software engineer at J.P. Morgan and has since contributed to products reaching millions of users, including EasyBib, later acquired by Chegg, with more than 80 million users during the product's growth phase, and Google Docs integrations with more than 10 million downloads.
Jesse believes product management is ultimately a vehicle for service. His mission is to design sustainable operating models, build strong partnerships, develop future leaders, and create joyful experiences that deliver lasting impact.
His journey in technology began at Norfolk State University, where he studied Computer Science and conducted applied research spanning iris recognition, cryptography, and game development. Those early experiences shaped a career grounded in curiosity, precision, continuous learning, and purpose.
Whether building platforms, coaching product teams, or mentoring emerging leaders, Jesse strives to serve with care, give joy, and be a blessing to others through inclusive innovation and thoughtful collaboration.
His personal philosophy is captured in a simple mantra: “Embrace the Grind, Run the Race.” It reflects his belief that meaningful innovation requires resilience, purpose, and a commitment to creating value for others.
At Truist, Jesse leads the Truist One View Connect channel, where he focuses on creating seamless platform integrations that reduce onboarding friction, enable real-time connectivity with the core systems clients use to manage their financial operations, and make banking services simple, fast, smart, and secure. His approach to product centers on serving with care, fostering inclusive collaboration across disciplines, and building scalable, full-stack solutions that help clients achieve meaningful business outcomes.
Previously, Jesse served as Executive Director of Product at Wells Fargo, Chief Product Officer at SoloFunds, and Director of Product at Mastercard, where he led global launches of secure checkout experiences across more than 35 countries. He began his career as a software engineer at J.P. Morgan and has since contributed to products reaching millions of users, including EasyBib, later acquired by Chegg, with more than 80 million users during the product's growth phase, and Google Docs integrations with more than 10 million downloads.
Jesse believes product management is ultimately a vehicle for service. His mission is to design sustainable operating models, build strong partnerships, develop future leaders, and create joyful experiences that deliver lasting impact.
His journey in technology began at Norfolk State University, where he studied Computer Science and conducted applied research spanning iris recognition, cryptography, and game development. Those early experiences shaped a career grounded in curiosity, precision, continuous learning, and purpose.
Whether building platforms, coaching product teams, or mentoring emerging leaders, Jesse strives to serve with care, give joy, and be a blessing to others through inclusive innovation and thoughtful collaboration.
His personal philosophy is captured in a simple mantra: “Embrace the Grind, Run the Race.” It reflects his belief that meaningful innovation requires resilience, purpose, and a commitment to creating value for others.
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