Drew McManus

Drew McManus is the principal and founder of Road 3, a consultancy dedicated to helping turn ideas into successful products. Road 3 works with startups, nonprofits, and established companies to help define, plan, design, and build successful products and businesses.

Drew's extensive business and technology product management experience includes both PC and web-based products. During his 18 year career, he has managed numerous products from concept to completion, including the launch of Adobe's first consumer digital imaging product, which became the number one selling product in its category and earned Drew the Software Publishers Association Codie Award.

As Director, Corporate Product Management at Adobe Systems, Drew managed the company’s core technologies, ensuring Adobe customers had consistent and intuitive user experiences across the product line. Drew also led several cross-functional company initiatives, including championing an effort to ensure Adobe’s products are accessible to people with disabilities.

As President and Co-founder of Bring Light, a website for social change that connects donors and charities for more informed and effective online fundraising, Drew conceptualized the design, invented the business model, and directed the development of the site. Drew and his business partner developed the Bring Light business plan and raised an initial round of angel funding.

Drew has successfully worked in both corporate and start up environments. What he enjoys most is developing and delivering innovative solutions to real customer problems.

As a representative of many men and women who help make a difference in the world, Drew is featured in the book "We Are the New Radicals: A Manifesto for Reinventing Yourself and Saving the World" by Julia Moulden.