About

Delaney Norvor is the Director of Product Management at the National Apartment Association (NAAHQ), a mentor, and an advocate for underrepresented professionals regardless of the industry they work in. She is also a noted entrepreneur, having founded and launched three tech startups. At just 28 years of age, Delaney continues to break the glass ceiling as a proud Black female executive with a disability who is making waves in the tech sector and challenging how we think about and define the face of corporate leadership.

A recognized industry leader who lives and breathes all things corporate, product strategy & management, cross-functional team leadership, and meaningful business growth, Delaney has consistently delivered exceptional results, including a 40% increase in user engagement and a robust 25% boost in revenue across the companies that she’s been involved with. She first explored the product management field when she was 19 after joining a social media startup called Ping.it, which earned her the nickname “Product Prodigy.”

In addition to founding and building three companies, Delaney has worked with a diverse range of nimble startups and global tech giants, including collaborations with Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon with whom she developed a machine learning solution that resulted in a 40% improvement in content moderation for the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism.

As the Founder and Head of Product at 35mm - which has now pivoted to Fyby  - she helped increase conversion rates by 25%. Also, as the Founder of LocalEye.org, she was instrumental in attracting over 25,000 monthly page visits within 3 years. She previously also founded CollegeCleaningCompany.com, where she generated over 100 signups upon launch using organic marketing. 

Prior to her current role at NAA, Delaney was the Head of Product at Podopolo at 27 years old; where she led a team of product managers, designers, and engineers; ensured a 30% increase in user retention; and drove a 50% increase in engagement by crafting a gamification system. At Naya Labs, she oversaw a diverse portfolio of products including Solar Lead Factory (B2B2C), The Breakdown App (social media), Veenly (consumer), Hero ALERT app (health tech), and GIFCT (cybersecurity). She was also previously the youngest product manager hired at EVERFI, where she helped generate an additional $10 million in annual revenues. Today at National Apartment Association, she leads a team that manages more than $30 million in product assets.

“When I was eight-years-old, I met Stevie Wonder through a close friend of mine (no, I wasn’t able to take a photo–so you just have to take my word for it). He was the first disabled person I ever met, and it was life-changing. Being able to see that he was both disabled and an incredibly successful icon imbued me with confidence. From then on, I knew that I could succeed at whatever I wanted to do.”

Delaney Norvor

Photo Source: Stevie Wonder, 2021 Tour, Billboard.com

Through her journey with dystonia, a condition that makes it physically difficult for her to speak, Delaney has established herself as a force to be reckoned in the tech industry. She continues to successfully navigate a business landscape riddled with misperceptions about professionals with disabilities and takes a strong stand against ableism in the classroom, the boardroom, and everywhere in between.

Delaney holds a master’s degree in International Health Management from the UK’s Imperial College Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science & English from the University of Miami.


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