Product Builder and Operator
- Location
- Portugal
- Rate, USD
- Not specified
- Work schedule
- Full Time,
- Language skills
- Danish, English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Available for Hire
- Yes
About me
I am an innovative and results-driven Founder and Operator with almost 10 years of startup operations leadership. I manage and oversee critical business functions – HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Recruiting, Support, and Press Relations – by building scalable systems and processes. I’ve led teams through growth and complex operational challenges in the AEC and construction sector. I own budgeting, compensation reviews, vendor management, planning cycles, and metrics tracking, and track performance via dashboards to power data-driven decision-making. I also manage funding milestones and compliance reporting to secure traditional financing. As a mentor and leader in FI.co, Fintech House Lisbon, and Latitud, I function as a trusted partner to founders and builders. I bring clarity through structured thinking, high-trust discretion, and execution-focused ownership. Thriving in ambiguity, I love to overdeliver when hope seems lost.
Professional area
Education
- Sep 2012 – Aug 2014 Bachelor of International Business Administration @ Hult International Business School
Completed Studies in Two Years/Dean’s List/Honors List
Experience
- Oct 2024 - Present Group Product Manager @ Instaleap LLC
Leading e-commerce initiatives for top clients including SPAR, Walmart, Carrefour, and Lidl, while collaborating with finance and HR stakeholders to align team resourcing with strategic budget objectives and ensure operational efficiency.
- Jun 2021 – Sep 2024 Cofounder & CEO @ HippoBuild (YC W22)
Developed a data-driven process using advanced analytics and AI to predict construction material demand, improving cost and compliance tracking while reducing waste for major AEC providers.
- Oct 2020 – Jun 2021 Product Consultant @ Contractor
Guided clients in building the right products based on market research, customer feedback, and financial compliance requirements.
- Jul 2019 – Oct 2020 Vice President of Products @ Greensill Latam (OmniLatam)
Enhanced innovation and compliance by scaling modular KYC, AML, and B2B onboarding systems.
- Sep 2018 – Jul 2019 Leader of Innovation – Home & Living @ Seguros Bolivar
Increased market share by 15% by launching new tech-driven insurance product lines.
- Feb 2017 – Sep 2018 Managing Consultant @ LEG (Latin Expansion Group)
Assessed startup critical aspects, including company procedures, hiring issues, finances, marketing efforts, and branding presence.
- Apr 2016 – Feb 2017 Director of Ventures @ Imaginamos
Launched multiple tech startup ventures, providing strategic consulting and innovation assessments.
- May 2015 – Feb 2016 Management Associate @ Hereford Capital
Provided investment guidance based on due diligence studies of the investment market.
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