Co-Founder, Head of Product

As Co-Founder and Head of Product at 9am, I drive user acquisition, product development, and strategy for one of Europe’s largest freelance platforms.

Over the past three months, I’ve achieved over a 100x growth in daily signups and a 45x increase in daily paid users, setting new performance benchmarks.

I work closely with our CEO and CTO to align business goals with product strategy, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize KPIs like conversion rates, churn reduction, and user reactivation.

I lead UX design efforts in Figma, crafting user flows and journeys that drive engagement and improve performance.

Collaborating with development and marketing teams, I ensure efficient feature implementation and impactful campaigns, while handling platform curation, user support, and manual testing to maintain high-quality user experience.

I build custom dashboards and extract insights directly from production data using SQL, combining strategic vision with a focus on measurable outcomes to drive sustainable growth and user satisfaction.

Led cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions for clients ranging from industry leaders like Lufthansa, Volvo, and REWE to startups.

Managed the development of a customer service app for Lufthansa that reduced service costs by 30% and became the highest-rated Lufthansa app on the App Store, evolving it from an MVP to an SDK integrated into the main app.

Led the creation of the world’s first on-demand insurance app solution by a car manufacturer (Volvo Car Protection), developed in partnership with insurers Allianz and Ergo, expanding coverage options and supporting iOS, Android, and middleware solutions.

Managed development of a digital trading card app for REWE’s UEFA European Championship promotion, featuring a personalized card builder and advanced image recognition for an engaging user experience.

Delivered smaller-scale solutions for startups and emerging businesses, aligning development efforts with client goals, ensuring smooth delivery, and maintaining a focus on quality and innovation.

Managed the creation of animation and VFX projects, coordinating talented artists, defining visual direction, and ensuring seamless communication between clients and creative teams to bring visions to life.

Balanced creative strategy with effective project management to deliver impactful visual content that helped startups convey their ideas, products, and services in a compelling and entertaining way.

Created promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and flyers, ensuring print-ready or web-optimized deliverables.

Developed presentations and 3D visualizations to bring design concepts to life, supporting marketing and creative initiatives.

Managed projects end-to-end, handling client acquisition, communication, project planning, and final delivery, coordinating with print houses and web developers for seamless production.

Developed broad skill sets in creative design, project management, and client relations, delivering logos, brand identities, and print and digital assets that met client goals and exceeded expectations.