Sigfried Siedentopf - Head of Product & Operations

Bangkok, Thailand

Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 2 months

Bangkok, Thailand

Head of Product & Operations

Kubegrade

Define and execute the product vision and strategy
Develop and prioritize product roadmaps, focusing on features that solve critical pain points
Lead all aspects of product development
Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure seamless product delivery
Establish and optimize operational processes across the organization that drive efficiency, transparency, and accountability across teams following Product Operations best practices with focus on LLM integration, custom AI agents usage and automated workflows
Develop frameworks to evaluate opportunities and support decision-making at the executive level
Design and manage systems for tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic initiatives
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to the founders to inform strategic decision-making
Build and nurture high-performing teams through hiring, training, and mentorship
Support growth, client acquisition and retention strategies
Select and implement tools and technologies to support our growth
Set the foundational UI/UX design for the company website and web application, establishing a cohesive visual language and user experience strategy including user research

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

6 months

Entrepreneur in Residence & Operations

Next Big Wave

Empower startup founders to scale, access growth capital, build exceptional products, and optimize operations with cost-efficient automation
Build a premium community for founders focusing on business growth and ARR increase
Provide mentorship, personalized coaching and direct access to industry experts and investors
Host weekly mastermind calls and workshops with actionable advice
Offer tailored courses on modern marketing and growth strategies
Facilitate investor connections with VC firm Iterative offering $150k–$500k funding opportunities

Mar 2024 - Nov 2025

1 year 9 months

Bangkok, Thailand

Partner & Advisor

Janvry Studio

Introduce proven product management methods and frameworks to enhance client collaboration and outcomes
Work on overall studio strategy, operations, marketing and business development
Leverage expertise in XR and game technology using Unity and Unreal Engine to build tailored immersive solutions
Push boundaries of immersive experiences and iterate on innovation
Develop revolutionary AI applications combined with XR utilizing LLMs to create immersive AI-assisted applications, AI-driven NPCs and gameplay interactions

Dec 2023 - Present

2 years 2 months

Bangkok, Thailand

Expert Consultant

GLG

Bring over 10 years of experience in various industries and positions focusing on product development, product management and entrepreneurship
Help clients solve their toughest challenges in AI, ML, deep tech, operation, automation, software development, game development and production, XR, VR, AR, startups and IT consulting

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year

Cologne, Germany

Co-Founder, Advisor on Product & Operation

Prodvids

Set up a fully automated organization using modern AI and web development tools focusing on a scalable productized service agency model
Create mobile and web application, product design and brand direction
Guide execution and optimization of services including marketing, social media and production

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year

Cologne, Germany

Co-Founder, Advisor on Product & Operation

resocial

Develop initial concept and support realization of a fully automated organization using modern AI, web development and social media tools
Focus on a scalable productized service agency model with minimal employees and manual processes
Support creation of mobile and web application, product and brand direction
Guide execution and optimization of services including marketing, social media and production

Nov 2023 - Sep 2024

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Venture Builder, Multipreneur, IT Consultant

umagine GmbH

Provide international IT and management consulting specializing in product management, corporate strategy, digitalization and software development
Launch innovative products and companies, propel growth of existing enterprises and optimize team efficiency
Execute and consult on startup and venture building, product management, product ownership, scrum master, project management, agile coaching and digital business model development

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

6 months

Bangkok, Thailand

Start-Up Mentor / Consultant

Newchip Accelerator

Provide comprehensive consulting to nascent XR software and hardware startups across Europe, Asia and the United States
Optimize company and product strategies from inception to critical growth phase
Offer strategic guidance on C-suite business decisions and technological pathways to drive transformative change and competitive advantage in XR

Sep 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year 3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Director of Production

Ubisoft

Directed production for Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR on Meta Quest 2, 3 & Pro and all AAA XR gaming projects worldwide
Train directors and production teams on modern tools, processes, frameworks and methods to accelerate efficiency and productivity
Train 450 employees on agile methodology and scrum framework with focus on LeSS
Coach Scrum Master and Product Owner roles according to scrum.org
Implement and track project, department, team and individual OKRs including role and game-specific KPIs
Lead the closing phase focusing on feature completion, error reduction, prioritization of roadmap, certification adaptations and compliance requirements
Advise on VR-specific integration, feature adjustments and testing for Meta Quest 3
Support international multimedia marketing strategy and planning for game release
Redefine game development and production with lean software development, fast prototyping and product management for VR production

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

3 months

London, United Kingdom

XR Product Manager

Magnopus

Build a cross-platform AR and VR metaverse builder and experience based on Unreal Engine 5+
Act as product manager and product owner of web and foundation products
Support development of major features and coordinate successful V1 release

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 7 months

Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Head of Product

NFQ Asia

Build up the product department focusing on product management, agile and scrum
Train and develop product managers, scrum masters and product owners
Implement and track project, department, team and individual OKRs including role and product-specific KPIs using an internal gamified application called Quest
Manage over 18 projects with up to 20 cross-functional team members each
Serve as product manager and product owner for one unicorn and two early-stage startups
Consult head of delivery and chief of sales on client and project evaluations
Work across industries including AR, gaming, social media, e-commerce, SaaS and blockchain

Jan 2021 - May 2023

2 years 5 months

Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Co-Founder & Advisor

Tailor Wings

Lead creation and implementation from ideation to live operation of business strategy, product management, UI/UX design and web & mobile application
Advise on user- and data-driven development for platform enhancements
Drive R&D and implementation of mobile AR measurement technologies using AI and 3D modeling for custom fitting

Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 3 months

VR, AR, Mobile & Web

Freelance Consultant

Design and implement a web and mobile application for a US healthcare provider
Conceptualize and prototype a VR solution for the Vietnamese real estate market
Manage teams of up to 8 people
Provide internal scrum and agile coaching
Co-found and serve as COO and product manager for decentralized travel experience platforms using 360° videos, AR and blockchain
Manage teams of up to 12 people

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

5 months

Berlin, Germany

Product Manager & Product Owner

Durstexpress

Manage internal business tools and warehouse applications
Serve as product manager and product owner for iOS and Android B2C applications
Set up automation workflows, cross-functional development teams, systems and environment
Transform the organization to agile and scrum as scrum master and agile coach
Prepare company merger and transformation to Flaschenpost GmbH

Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

10 months

Munich, Germany

Product Manager & Product Owner

SupplyOn

Manage five innovative digital transformation projects in AR, performance reporting, IoT, AI, big data and architecture modeling
Act as internal and external consultant for department strategy, business and product development
Work across automotive, aerospace, rail and engineering industries

Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

10 months

Munich, Germany

IT Consultant

Acrontum GmbH

Serve as product manager and product owner of a major BMW platform application (SaaS and mobile)
Manage five projects until release
Focus on mobile and web development
Set up the testing department
Provide internal and external consulting for company strategy, restructuring and product development
Act as scrum master and agile coach for BMW, Rawmotion and Gamblercrowd

May 2016 - Sep 2017

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Consultant

AWS Cost Engineering & Innovation Partner

Lead development cost analysis department
Create tools to calculate cost along the product development lifecycle for hardware and software
Consult on cost analysis, company strategy and hardware and software development for BMW, VW, TATA and Boston Consulting Group

May 2015 - Jan 2016

9 months

Ravensburg, Germany

Product Manager, Product Owner & Project Lead

Schwäbisch Media

Focus on mobile applications, web development and augmented reality
Attend leadership program
Build Stadtfritz startup as mobile and web app with AR acquired by cm city media GmbH
Serve public, financial institutions and retail customers

Summary

With over a decade of experience in the global market across various industries, I have personally built and helped develop more than 20 startups and led the creation of over 50 software and B2C hardware products in individual contributor as well as leadership roles spanning product development, management, and marketing.

I’m working on Kubegrade, an AI-driven platform transforming Kubernetes lifecycle management for enterprises while utilizing next gen cluster visualizations and agentic systems.

We’ve identified a massive pain point: Kubernetes maintenance is slow, risky, and costly for DevOps teams, costing companies millions in downtime and manual effort.

Kubegrade automates and orchestrates maintenance, cutting cycle times by 6x and reducing manual work by up to 70%.

Our AI agents go beyond monitoring to actively solve infrastructure issues, optimize costs, and enforce compliance, all cloud-agnostic and enterprise-ready.

We’re positioned to lead the next wave of infrastructure automation as Kubernetes adoption approaches 90% by 2030.

Skills

Growth Hacking
Growth Strategies
B2c
Startup Building, Mentoring, And Consulting
Agile & Scrum Coaching
Product Management & Ownership
Ux, Ui & Product Design
Xr, Web And Mobile App Development
Community Building
Marketing And Growth
Cutting-edge Tech Like Xr (Ar/vr), Bmi/bci, Ai, And More

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

Hochschule Landshut

Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering with focus on Electronic Engineering · Industrial Engineering with focus on Electronic Engineering · Landshut, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Generative AI Fundamentals

Introduction to Large Language Models

Introduction to Responsible AI

Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design

UX & Web Design Master Course

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Summary

Skills

Languages

Education

Hochschule Landshut

Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering with focus on Electronic Engineering · Industrial Engineering with focus on Electronic Engineering · Landshut, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Generative AI Fundamentals

Introduction to Large Language Models

Introduction to Responsible AI

Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design

UX & Web Design Master Course

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