Philip Montsho
Founder
Experience
Founder
Swastay
- Defined and communicated the product vision and strategy, along with KPIs and OKRs for product development.
- Worked in agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) with cross-functional teams to foster dynamic and efficient environments.
- Made data-driven decisions to drive rapid product development and achieve product-market fit.
Founder
Swish AI
- Launched a project with a U.S. school, driving strategic direction and product conception, and conducted interviews with teachers to understand needs and potential use cases.
- Developed the application using low-code tools, integrating OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and LLM (Large Language Model) technologies for automated document and text processing and analysis.
Venture Developer / Product Manager
FoundersLane
- Conducted quantitative surveys and qualitative user interviews to identify pain points.
- Developed robust go-to-market strategies and roadmaps for successful product launches.
- Translated visionary ideas into tangible product features and led their implementation.
- Worked closely with engineering, marketing, and design teams to turn visionary ideas into products.
Founder
Deepatom
- Developed and implemented AI-powered end-to-end solutions for logistics and manufacturing.
- Led the system architecture development, made hardware decisions for edge computing and cameras, and defined the software stack for scalable solutions.
- Integrated IoT devices with the software for real-time data processing and automation.
- Used machine learning and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to analyze historical production data and implement automated optimization models.
- Led product management for products such as computer vision systems for visual quality control.
- Served notable clients like Istanbul Airport and Imerys.
Venture Developer & Machine Learning Researcher
Beam
- Identified AI opportunities in logistics through in-depth market research and stakeholder management.
- Supported early-stage startup founders in defining product strategies to achieve product-market fit.
Data Scientist & Machine Learning Engineer
DataProphet
Trained and implemented machine learning models using Python, Pandas, and Scikit-learn across various sectors.
Evaluated new AI products and feature ideas.
Contributed to innovation in manufacturing, price optimization, and customer service.
Collaborated with data engineers and business departments to clarify requirements and ensure model deployment.
Zero Defect Project: developed a predictive maintenance system to reduce production defects.
Insurance fraud detection system: implemented classification models to improve detection rates.
AI chatbot: built an NLP-based chatbot to automate customer support.
Project Manager
Sustainable Brands
- Worked with brand innovators to shape the future of commerce.
- Inspired and empowered business leaders to tackle social and environmental challenges.
Founder
YouMeHome
- Ran an online store specializing in modern wooden furniture.
- Achieved sustainable business growth with a team of 3 employees.
Summary
Philip Montsho is an experienced product manager and founder with a strong background in app development, data science, and entrepreneurship. He has a proven track record of turning ideas into market-ready products. With his experience in agile methodologies, user research, and market analysis, he specializes in developing product visions and strategies and driving dynamic development processes. His expertise also includes creating AI solutions for logistics, manufacturing, and the insurance sector, making him a valuable driver for innovation and growth, especially in automating claims processing.
Skills
- Product Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Ai Solutions
Languages
Education
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science · Mechanical Engineering · Cape Town, South Africa
German International School Pretoria
German Abitur · High School Diploma · Pretoria, South Africa
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