Roman Smigiel

Fractional Chief Product Officer and Product Leadership Advisor for early-stage and growth companies. Work with product teams of 3–8 on strategy, roadmaps, and AI. Open to full-time CPO and Head of Product roles. • Advise on product strategy, discovery, and data-informed roadmaps • Enable up to 300% efficiency gains through Agile and AI changes • Guide C-level leaders on AI integration and scaling • Lead vision workshops and coach product managers

• Fully integrated Shopify on a complex custom marketplace for faster shipping and non-tech self-service • 19 initiatives drove +12k monthly users, +225% sales, and conversion from 1.1% to 4%+ • Cut bounce 30%, raised page views 80%, and lifted AOV from ~€30 to ~€60 • Built the initial product/design/engineering team; launched subscriptions, loyalty, and AI recommendations • Customized a Shopify app in under a week for coffee-hardware sales; beta converted to paid

• Revamped onboarding to a wizard flow; completion rose 80% • Reduced manual agent work and data-entry errors by improving form completion so more users entered key data themselves • Shortened cycle times through Agile changes • Created brand guidelines and JTBD personas that standardized design and users

• Contributed to €10M funding via narrative, beta software, feasibility, and research • Cut time-to-market 50% with white-labeled products; onboarding rose from 55% to 75%+ • Integrated neo-banking and wealth tools with Auth0; shipped mobile apps, Apple Pay, and cards

• Pivoted mid-cycle and secured 6-figure funding in 100 days with an investor-ready MVP • Delivered prior team output with a smaller team via process changes (~300% Jira velocity) • Ran Innovation-as-a-Service cycles producing pitch decks, prototypes, and business cases

• Launched MVP and completed pre-ICO setup within 90 days • Designed the token model so users were to receive Ethereum-based tokens for shared data, with visibility into who accessed it

• Repositioned Flaconi as a beauty authority; conversion +30%, retention +10% • Launched a neutral top-of-funnel destination that drove earlier conversion • Introduced dual-track Agile so ideas were validated before build

• Launched first MVP ~4 weeks after joining a product stalled 1–2 years • Delivered 7+ core payout features; scaled revenue from €0 to €6M • Shortened time-to-payout from weeks to about a day • Completed GDPR one sprint early; signed 5–8 new clients • Scaled product and design team; co-developed formal scaling strategies with the CTO

• Cut time-to-market 50% and cleared years of bugs in ~6 months • Doubled ATS revenue through consistent 3-week increments • Delivered a long-promised enterprise feature in 4 weeks, avoiding a €12K penalty

• Worked on implementing Bill Me Later in Germany; targeted ~€20M across ~15 teams • Led Agile transformation for the DACH region; reduced release cycles • Streamlined PMO and product life-cycle frameworks for the German market

• Led end-to-end development and delivery of Kuali-based open-source ERP software • Cleared a 1–2 year backlog in 6 months and was promoted to Development Manager • Defined positioning, pricing, and service strategy for rSmart Kuali offerings • Created product roadmaps based on market and partner analysis • Managed a 12-person team across development, QA, and configuration management

• Managed full product lifecycle for Workspace, ExamView, and Classroom software • Led SaaS MVP that merged two legacy desktop products; launched in under 6 months with ~25% drop in support needs • Created business cases, MRDs, PRDs, and wireframes for new features and versions • Defined product vision and roadmaps aligned with company strategy

• Led development of a next-gen transaction system and video surveillance suite for education • Defined and executed product roadmaps based on stakeholder alignment and market needs • Broke down complex inputs into user stories, high-fidelity prototypes, and detailed specs • Partnered with global cross-functional teams to drive alignment and product execution

• Defined requirements for IRS 83(b) tax-election support; feature unlocked ~$10M in revenue and supported Merrill Lynch as a partner • Designed and delivered 80% of functionality for Option Navigator, a FAS 123R compliance platform • Developed business plans including BRDs, functional specs, use cases, and process flows • Led cross-functional teams through planning, design, and full-cycle implementation • Managed TPA integrations with SG Vestia, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of NY Mellon

• Tested ALM software used by banks to monitor and manage financial risk • Analyzed simulation results to support risk strategies for interest, credit, and operations • Created test plans, matrices, and automated scripts for QA validation • Executed and maintained automated test cases for regression and performance testing

• Led QA for StealthRay (privacy/encryption), Traffic Blazer (SEO), and PKI/SSL certificate platform • Managed QA release cycles and coordinated testing across engineering and product teams • Operated virtual web server environments with internally generated SSL certs • Developed and tested a turnkey API integration for secure services

• Led development of four business areas: StockVal (80% of revenue), Stock Profiles, Universal Directory (CRM), & company web/branding initiatives • Spearheaded launch of StockVal WAVE, one of the first web-based equity valuation tools • Managed the StockVal product line, including design, rollout, & 15 major software releases to 200–300 institutional clients • Managed virtual cross-functional marketing team spanning two continents • Oversaw vendor partnerships with First Call, IBES, Multex, & Media General