Recommended expert

Utku Erol

AI Strategy Consultant

Utku Erol
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
7 months
Berlin, Germany

AI Strategy Consultant

Freelance

  • Developed YourBestChance.io, an AI-powered career resilience platform that leverages advanced machine learning to provide personalized guidance and resources for users.
  • Architected and implemented a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system supporting three languages, utilizing GPT-based large language models (including OpenAI and Grok variants) integrated with specialized vector databases for efficient semantic search and similarity matching.
  • Built an interactive AI chatbot powered by generative AI and RAG pipelines to deliver real-time, context-aware responses and enhance user engagement.
  • Optimized data pipelines and AI infrastructure for scalability, ensuring robust performance under increasing loads and reducing latency by 50%.
  • Developed comprehensive AI strategies using ML and Gen AI to create customized growth plans; analyzed company data to identify strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities for AI integration.
  • Defined ethical frameworks for AI deployment, assessed workforce and leadership upskilling needs, and built phased action plans (short-, mid-, and long-term) with targeted AI integration recommendations.
Aug 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 5 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Manager & BI Lead

Legal One GmbH

  • Led cross-functional teams to build AI predictive models for lead prioritization, reducing operational costs by 40% and enhancing customer engagement workflows.
  • Designed and implemented over 100 Tableau dashboards with dynamic reporting capabilities, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
  • Delivered a call agent optimization tool using Amazon SageMaker, resulting in significant efficiency improvements and streamlined resource allocation.
Jun 2020 - Jun 2025
5 years 1 month
Berlin, Germany

Co-Founder & AI Product Manager

Wordego Inc.

  • Led product discovery and execution processes, ensuring the alignment of AI driven B2B SaaS solutions with business objectives and user needs.
  • Pioneered AI-driven AdTech tools, achieving at least 30% improvement in Paid Search RoAS through intelligent audience segmentation.
  • Developed AI-driven e-commerce platforms, achieving a 2x increase in CVR for first-time visitors through predictive modeling and personalized campaigns.
  • Developed AI agents for marketing automation and competitive intelligence.
  • Designed and implemented cloud-based Shopify applications and real-time visitor analytics tools, driving growth and optimizing customer segmentation strategies.
  • Fostered cross-functional collaboration among data scientists, developers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative machine learning solutions.
Jun 2018 - May 2020
2 years
Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Manager for Loyalty, SEO & Checkout

KfzTeile24 GmbH

  • Led multiple teams simultaneously, focusing on loyalty and SEO strategies to drive significant revenue growth.
  • Revamped the checkout UX, reducing cart abandonment and improving conversions through user-friendly design and optimized payment options.
  • Spearheaded loyalty program redesigns, increasing customer retention rates and enhancing CRM strategies.
  • Built data-driven SEO strategies, generating over 200K dynamic content pages that boosted organic traffic and improved search rankings.
  • Delivered API solutions for multi-language mobile applications, streamlining customer interactions and boosting satisfaction.
Nov 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 2 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Product Manager

ViaFone Loyalty Technologies

  • Successfully launched AI-powered chatbots, mobile applications, and loyalty engines, enhancing customer retention and engagement metrics.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies, driving product adoption and profitability.
  • Managed the product lifecycle for innovative loyalty solutions, ensuring alignment with evolving market demands and client expectations.
Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
1 year 5 months
İstanbul, Turkey

IT Director & Project Management Team Lead

Ketchup Loyalty Marketing Agency

  • Delivered scalable loyalty platforms, integrating digital wallet and POS systems for leading global brands.
  • Executed customer communication strategies that significantly boosted user engagement and membership growth.
  • Directed cross-functional teams to design a platform-independent loyalty engine, providing flexible solutions for diverse client needs.
Jan 2005 - Apr 2012
7 years 4 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Lecturer & Research Academic

Marmara University

  • Delivered in-depth lectures on digital technologies, data mining, and programming, equipping students with industry-relevant skills.
  • Conducted research on fraud detection and churn prevention, contributing to business intelligence advancements.
  • Managed the Business Informatics department’s student information system, improving operational efficiency and data accessibility.

Summary

Dynamic Co-Founder & AI Product Manager with over 20 years of experience in delivering scalable solutions across e-commerce, visitor analytics, and AI-powered innovations. Known for a strategic approach to problem-solving, stakeholder management, and ethical AI deployment.

Demonstrated expertise in ML optimization, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled at aligning product strategies with business objectives to maximize user engagement, enhance customer loyalty, and drive measurable revenue growth.

Skills

Key Skills

  • Ai Product Management & Strategy
  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Data-driven Product Design
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Ux Optimization And Heatmap Tracking
  • Problem Solving And Strategic Planning
  • Agile Product Management
  • Customer Acquisition And Retention
  • E-commerce & Digital Transformation
  • P&l Ownership & Revenue Growth
  • Strategic Roadmap Development
  • Ethical Ai & Data Governance

Technical Skills

  • Ai Agents And Machine Learning (N8n, Relevance, Sagemaker)
  • Llm, Genai, Nlp, Rag
  • Data Analytics & Reporting Tools (Tableau, Quickbase, Power Bi)
  • Cloud Platforms (Aws, Gcp, Azure)
  • Api Development And Microservices
  • Ab Testing And Customer Surveys (Optimizely, Vwo, Nps, Csat)
  • Programming Languages (Python, C#, .Net, Vba, Javascript)
  • Databases & Procedures (Ms Sql / Postgresql / Dynamodb)
  • Agile Tools & Methodologies (Jira, Scrum, Kanban)
  • Performance Marketing & Adtech (Sea, Meta, Google Ads, Gtm, Ga4)

Languages

Turkish
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

Marmara University

Master of Business Informatics · Business Informatics · İstanbul, Turkey

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

Marmara University

Bachelor of Business Informatics · Business Informatics · İstanbul, Turkey

Certifications & licenses

AI Product Management Specialization

Duke University

PMP Certificate

Project Management Institute

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Scrum.org

Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.
Try FRATCH GPT
More actions

Similar Freelancers

Discover other experts with similar qualifications and experience

Mathias Wilhelm
Mathias Wilhelm

Development of an AI-driven social media automation for topic identification, text generation, and publishing

View Profile
Chintan Padaliya
Chintan Padaliya

Product Owner and Technical Product Lead

View Profile
Stefan Ojanen
Stefan Ojanen

AI Consultant & Advisor

View Profile
Vitalijs Visnevskis
Vitalijs Visnevskis

Mentor

View Profile
Martin Geck
Martin Geck

Head of AI Innovation • AI Product Owner • AI Specialist

View Profile
Christian Weinbörner
Christian Weinbörner

Interim Business Analyst / Product Owner

View Profile
Yannick Schuchmann
Yannick Schuchmann

Freelance IT Consultant/Advisor

View Profile
Eduard Van kleef
Eduard Van kleef

Workshop Leader 'Introduction to AI Development Tools'

View Profile
Sebastian Striebig
Sebastian Striebig

Group Product Manager – Digital Platform Discovery

View Profile
Mahabub Akram
Mahabub Akram

Team Lead – Engagement & Relevance

View Profile
Sameer Qidwai
Sameer Qidwai

Principal Consultant

View Profile
Jennifer Kiunke
Jennifer Kiunke

AI Product Manager and Engineer

View Profile
Patrick Von der gönna
Patrick Von der gönna

Senior Director, Retail Media

View Profile
Suvrajit Saha
Suvrajit Saha

Advisor Go-2-Market

View Profile
Paolo Baldriga
Paolo Baldriga

Head of Demand Analytics

View Profile
David Klemme
David Klemme

Head of Enterprise Architecture Management

View Profile
Sascha Scheffler
Sascha Scheffler

Lecturer for Generative AI, Freelance Part-Time Associate

View Profile
Martin Luckmann
Martin Luckmann

Senior Consultant

View Profile
Louis Guitton
Louis Guitton

Freelance Solutions Architect and Machine Learning Engineer

View Profile
Samet Polat
Samet Polat

Technical Product Owner & Rollout Manager

View Profile
Martin Musiol
Martin Musiol

Product Owner AI Learning Platform

View Profile
Abdulla Alshahri
Abdulla Alshahri

Senior Product Consultant (Contract)

View Profile
Harald Bontjer
Harald Bontjer

Lecturer AI Manager in Insurance

View Profile
Philip Montsho
Philip Montsho

Founder

View Profile
Oguzhan Yayla
Oguzhan Yayla

Applied AI Consultant

View Profile
Manuel Jockenhöfer
Manuel Jockenhöfer

Vice President AI Strategy & Products

View Profile
Abhishek Nair
Abhishek Nair

Robotics Compliance/Engineering Lead

View Profile
Kai Schmudlach
Kai Schmudlach

Software Developer

View Profile
Andreas Einzmann
Andreas Einzmann

AI Coach and Consultant

View Profile
Stefan Schulte
Stefan Schulte

Founder and Managing Director

View Profile