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Kiip Acquisition & Integration (NinthDecimal)

Role: Product Strategy Lead (NinthDecimal)

Year: 2019–2020

🧩 Challenge

Kiip had strong mobile engagement reach, but limited measurement depth. NinthDecimal, a leader in location-based analytics and attribution, saw an opportunity to integrate reward-based engagement signals to close the loop on mobile-to-store behavior.

🧠 Strategy

  • Identified product and data overlaps + synergies between NinthDecimal and Kiip
  • Scoped technical integration pathways for Kiip’s SDK with NinthDecimal’s location graph
  • Aligned GTM messaging around a unified moment → location → outcome story
  • Developed pricing and positioning strategy for combined measurement + engagement offering

⚙️ What I Contributed

  • Led product due diligence and SDK technical evaluation
  • Developed internal integration roadmap with engineering leads
  • Partnered with execs on strategic messaging for unified offering
  • Built client transition playbooks and cross-functional onboarding processes

📈 Outcome

  • Kiip was acquired and integrated into NinthDecimal’s platform stack
  • Combined capabilities positioned the business to better compete with Foursquare and PlaceIQ
  • Created new enterprise GTM narrative, boosting strategic value for NinthDecimal
  • Set foundation for expanded attribution capabilities across mobile + physical channels

🔗 Optional Reference

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