Giuseppe Gentile
VP Product
Experience
VP Product
Planetly by OneTrust
- Reported to the CEO and led a team of 15, including product managers, product designers, and UX researchers
- Built from the ground up the product, design, and UX teams and their processes using Agile and Lean methodologies
- Contributed to defining a successful product strategy, growing from zero to thousands of satisfied users
- Established a dual discovery/delivery process, leading to continued exploration and innovation of products
Co-founder
Earthly
- Developed a browser extension that replaces the default start page with a sleeker, more functional new tab
- Generated revenue to support climate solution projects
VP Product Management
Global Savings Group
- Reported to the CEO and sat on the global management team
- Oversaw a product and design organization of 12 product managers, UX, UI, and visual designers, and a delivery team of over 60
- Led the re-organization of product development teams into vertical teams, increasing ownership, motivation, and productivity
- Launched 13 new global partnerships, resulting in double-digit revenue growth
- Led the discovery process for a new product for publishers, planning the launch of a new revenue stream for 2020
Director of Business Labs
Visual Meta
- Reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for the P&L of the Business Labs unit
- Designed and implemented all processes related to Business Labs
- Built a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, designers, and business developers from scratch, growing from 0 to 15 in 10 months
- Pitched, obtained funding for, and launched two SaaS products: a Facebook Messenger automation platform and a product feed management platform
Director Product Management
Visual Meta (Idealo Group)
- Led the product management and design teams, reporting to the co-founders and sitting on the management team
- Revamped the roadmapping process toward a leaner, more data-driven approach
- Oversaw the launch of a new image classifier for product classification on the platform
- Researched and rolled out user personas across the organization for the first time
Head of Product Management
Cuponation
- Led a team of seven product managers and contributed to platform strategy definition alongside managing directors
- Facilitated and coordinated roadmaps for a portfolio of six products, including web and native apps
Product Manager
Cuponation
- Managed the backlog of a Scrum team of six senior members
- Interfaced with senior stakeholders to understand market opportunities and business needs
- Envisioned and designed features with a strong data-driven approach
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (7 years), Retail (3 years), and Advertising (1.5 years).
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Experienced in Product Development (8.5 years), Research and Development (3.5 years), Strategy (3 years), Finance (1.5 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), and Business Intelligence (1.5 years).
Summary
I am a product professional with 10 years of experience at fast-growing companies in the field of climate tech, e-commerce, and marketing tech. I've led global product, design, and engineering teams across all stages of the product lifecycle: from discovery to maturity. I am especially enthusiastic about using my experience and skills to help solve problems aligned with my core values.
Skills
- Product Management
- Agile And Lean Methodologies
- Servant Leadership
- Product Discovery
- Product Analytics
- Ux Research
- Process Design
- Saas
Languages
Education
University of Catania
Bachelor's degree · Industrial Engineering · Catania, Italy
Politecnico di Torino
Master's degree · Industrial Engineering · Italy
Certifications & licenses
Executive Development Program - Innovation as a Corporate Model
ESMT Berlin
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