Adela Strakova - Interim Product Lead

Q: Where is Adela based?

Adela is based in Barcelona, Spain .

Q: What languages does Adela speak?

Adela speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Chinese (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Adela have?

Adela has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Adela has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Adela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Adela's latest experience?

Adela's most recent position is Interim Product Lead at Chezuba .

Q: What companies has Adela worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Adela has worked for Chezuba , Alira Health , Product People , and WeShare (MILES) .

Q: Which industries is Adela most experienced in?

Adela is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Healthcare , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Adela most experienced in?

Adela is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Customer Service , and Operations . Adela also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Adela worked in recently?

Adela has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Healthcare , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Adela worked in recently?

Adela has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Customer Service , and Operations .

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Barcelona, Spain

Experience

Jun 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 7 months

Interim Product Lead

Chezuba

Led product strategy and development of the CSR platform for enterprise clients.
Set up product operations, roadmap processes, backlog workflows, discovery rituals, and cross-functional alignment.
Implemented new systems that improved team performance and created long-term clarity after handover.
Mentored and coached executive team.
Conducted user research and testing.

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

5 months

Milan, Italy

Interim Product Manager

Alira Health

Led rescoping and prioritisation of MVP features for the clinical trial platform, ensuring on-time delivery.
Migrated product roadmap to Jira, establishing a single source of truth for a regulated healthtech environment.
Introduced modern discovery and delivery practices.

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

9 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim Product Manager

Product People

Served as a client-facing interim PO/PM for a mobility company (WeShare) and a HealthTech startup (Alira Health).

Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

4 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim Product Owner

WeShare (MILES)

Managed a 13-person team through company reorganisation while launching a new pilot mobility app by Dell Technologies and ObserveNow.
Led A/B testing of a third-party document verification SDK to improve new user registration conversion rate.
Secured a smooth transition and knowledge transfer to the new full-time Product Manager hire.

Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

3 years 6 months

Hyderabad, India

Co-Founder, Head of Product / Operations

Chezuba

Co-founded an award-winning online volunteering platform enabling professionals to assist nonprofit organisations across the globe.
Led development of a marketplace web application from ideation through MVP and experimentation to serving 100K+ registered users.
Defined product vision, OKRs, and key metrics.
Established product management and tracking systems from scratch to facilitate 3,800+ online volunteering projects and more than 140,000 volunteering hours.
Implemented product enhancements to improve monthly engagement and overall user satisfaction to an NPS of 87.
Established workflows and quality tracking processes, set up CRM software and communication standards for customer service.
Oversaw daily operations of the customer service teams and analysed gaps to improve efficiency.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (5 years), Healthcare (0.5 years), and Automotive (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Healthcare

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (5.5 years), Customer Service (3.5 years), Operations (3.5 years), Research and Development (1.5 years), Strategy (1.5 years), and Project Management (0.5 years).

Product Development

Customer Service

Operations

Research and Development

Strategy

Project Management

Summary

Product Leader with 6+ years across B2B SaaS, healthtech, and mobility.

Specialise in interim/fractional roles - joining transitioning teams, establishing scalable product operations, and delivering impact from week one.

Co-founder background with certified coaching skills for high-performing team alignment.

Skills

Cross-functional Leadership
Rapid Onboarding & Impact
Product Operations & Systems
Stakeholder Alignment
Discovery & Delivery
Agile Methodologies
User Research & Testing
Data-driven Decision-making
Product Strategy
Servant Leadership
Active Listening
Adaptive Communicator
Coaching Mindset
Product Management: Jira, Confluence, Notion, Trello, Asana, Azure
Design & Research: Figma, Balsamiq, Miro, Figjam
Analytics: Mixpanel, Google Workspace
Other: Wix, Webflow, Canva

Languages

English

Advanced

Chinese

Advanced

Education

Comenius University

M.A. · Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication · Bratislava, Slovakia

Taipei National University of the Arts

M.A. · Cultural and Creative Industries · Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China

Certifications & licenses

Therapeutic Coach Certificate (ICF recognised)

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Adela based?

Adela is based in Barcelona, Spain.

What languages does Adela speak?

Adela speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Chinese (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Adela have?

Adela has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Adela has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Adela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Adela be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Adela would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Product Lead, Interim Product Manager, Interim Product Owner.

What is Adela's latest experience?

Adela's most recent position is Interim Product Lead at Chezuba.

What companies has Adela worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Adela has worked for Chezuba, Alira Health, Product People, and WeShare (MILES).

Which industries is Adela most experienced in?

Adela is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Adela most experienced in?

Adela is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Customer Service, and Operations. Adela also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Strategy and Planning, and Project Management.

Which industries has Adela worked in recently?

Adela has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Adela worked in recently?

Adela has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Customer Service, and Operations.

What is Adela's education?

Adela holds a Master in Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication from Comenius University and a Master in Cultural and Creative Industries from Taipei National University of the Arts.

Does Adela have any certificates?

Adela has 1 certificate: Therapeutic Coach Certificate (ICF recognised).

What is the availability of Adela?

Adela is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Adela?

Adela's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.