Product Manager

Led end-to-end product discovery and 2-3x faster MVP definition through AI-augmented workflows, accelerating time-to-launch for an AI-driven career-matching platform from concept to delivery hand-off (0→ 1), shaping product strategy and de-risking early investment decisions. Conducted mixed-methods user research (surveys, interviews, desk research), leveraging Claude and GPT for large-scale synthesis and pattern extraction, to identify user needs and avoid building low-value features. Defined product vision, personas and JTBD, aligning stakeholders around a shared understanding of target users and success criteria. Used Lovable for rapid prototyping and concept validation, enabling early testing of product ideas before committing full design and engineering effort. Translated insights into delivery-ready epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria using LLM-assisted workflows, reducing ambiguity for engineering and accelerating transition to development. Acted as a strategic partner to the CEO and team, helping prioritise scope and sequencing to maximise learning and speed to market.

Supported company scale-up from 0 to 5 live white-label enterprise clients (>$10M raised), delivering within strict regulatory frameworks (MAS, SEC). Owned product scope and prioritisation for a cross-functional team (10+ engineers, DevOps, SecOps), aligning engineering, compliance, and business goals. Applied early LLM-based workflows (Claude, GPT) to accelerate market research, user insight synthesis, and documentation, improving speed and clarity of product decision-making. Led product discovery and solution design, balancing regulatory constraints, technical feasibility, and business priorities in a complex FinTech environment. Acted as primary liaison between engineering, business stakeholders, compliance, and clients, ensuring alignment across competing priorities. Introduced standardised product processes, reducing time-to-market by 25% and improving delivery predictability.

Promoted multiple times over 10 years, progressing from specialist roles into senior leadership and people management. Managed delivery of multiple projects including: securities lending platform, Corporate Actions platform. Partnered with Product Executives, business stakeholders, engineering, and external clients to define product scope and priorities. Led requirements discovery and solution design, translating business strategy into product direction and executable roadmaps across multiple platforms. Facilitated cross-functional workshops, reducing change requests by 25%. Oversaw large-scale product and operations transition from Boston to Krakow, saving $1.5M in costs. Contributed to revenue growth, increasing portfolio value by 15% and generating $1M+ annual revenue. Built and led high-performing teams through mentoring, performance management, and oversight.