Nikita Yampolski
Location
Zürich
Field of Study
Sofware Engineering, Computer Science, MSc
Expertise
Senior Product Manager, Swiss Startups since 2012
About
Senior Product Manager, PLG in Startups
IPMA-certified hands-on Product Manager with vast Startup and Scale-up Experience. My recent experience is connected to B2B/C and SaaS domains, Commodity Trading (base metal concentrates), FinTech, WealthTech, MarTech and Marketplace Platforms, but not limited to. Created award-winning (S&P, WEF, Red Herring) products, with over $5 billion in trade offer/value and over $15 billion in AuM assets under management (SaaS), 6x PLG growth after turnaround. Built consumer-facing cloud-based services with 1M MAU, all grown organically (PLG). Hands-on experience in Agile, Scrum and Lean design-driven software development management and product innovation, leading large cross-functional teams (>15 FTEs). Strong international experience both in corporate and startup worlds, driving business and product strategy.
Skills
Bootstrapping
Early-stage Startups
Lean Startup
Product Leadership
Product Management
Strategic Roadmaps
Open for
cofounder
fulltime
Work Experience
Brame AG
2023-02 -
Head of Product
Zürich
fulltime
Re-building product processes to avoid bottlenecks and make data-driven decisions. Turning around a service business into a scalable SaaS MarTech and Gamification platform (6x new product adoption growth over just 4 months). Hiring, growing and leading local and remote product managers and product design teams (15+ FTEs).
WealthArc AG
2022-06 - 2023-01
Head of Product
Zug
fulltime
Building data-driven wealth management platform. Transforming from start-up to scale-up phase, streamlining the product management processes. Design-driven and analytics (product metrics) approach with an accent on UX/UI. Client interviews, partnership management, Task Force activities, backlog, and strategy management. Involved in projects: performance improvements, data compliance, FinSA (FIDLEG/LSFin), Fees, CRM, Trading/FIX, Reporting, API, Private Equity and more. Launched new initiatives and product workshops to align the team. Introduced Lean Canvas approach for new product ideas (epics). Managed first-class product management team with deep financial expertise. Worked together with Customer Success team to hear the customer voice and react timely. Helped turning the company from hybrid service-oriented to product-first approach. Reported to the CEO and Board Members.
Open Mineral AG
2017-11 - 2021-08
Head of Product
Zug
fulltime
Turned around software product (base metal concentrates, commodity trading SaaS/marketplace), which has led to incredible $5 billion in total offer value of 5 million tons of concentrates. Exploded over 400% during first three months of COVID-19 outbreak. As a hands-on Senior Product Manager and a Team Leader, I have established product strategy and management processes to support business strategy. Developed and launched mobile app. Optimised communication with business owners, product, and engineering teams, reporting directly to the founders CEO/COO. Outcomes vs output driven. Awards: - 2019 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF) - 2019 Top 100 among #6 Swiss companies by Red Herring - 2020 Raising Star (winners, Golden Platts Award) by S&P - 2021 Finalist in Technology S&P
Spitch AG
2015-10 - 2017-09
Global Development Director
Zürich
fulltime
Started as an external consultant early 2015 and have later joined the team of Spitch AG as an executive full-timer to foster company's growth. Led company's global business development efforts, investor relations and fundraising, M&A, partnerships, and projects with international companies in insurance, media, finance & mobility-automotive domains. Product/solution is based on proprietary in-house developed ML/AI NLP (natural language processing enginge) offering Virtual Assistant, Speech Analytics, Voice Biometrics, Voice Chat Bots and Platforms and fully compliant with regulations in the field.
unadox.com
2013-01 - 2016-11
Chief Product Officer (CPO) & Co-Founder
Zug
cofounder
Built and led an international team of highly motivated professionals, advisors, board members, developers, business and product experts. Actively participated in a growing startup scene in Switzerland, contributing to a number of Lean and Startup events as a speaker. Build a core SaaS product for insurance claims management out of plain idea and customer pain/problem & iterating the MVP.
Academic Experience
Donetsk State University of Artificial Intelligence -
1999.09 - 2005.07
Master of Science, MSc in Computer Science