Roman Smigiel

Fractional Chief Product Officer and Product Leadership Advisor working with early stage and growth companies on flexible hourly, day based, and part time engagements. Open to full time Chief Product Officer and Head of Product opportunities as well. • Enable 300% team efficiency improvements via Agile and AI transformations • Guide C-level leaders on Artificial Intelligence integration, innovation, and organizational scaling • Lead vision and values workshops for innovation focused technology organizations

• Built and led product, design, and engineering teams for e-commerce coffee marketplace • Executed 19 roadmap initiatives and added 12000 monthly users in three months • Turned MVP into MMP and grew monthly sales by 225% while lifting conversion by 6% • Reduced bounce rate by 30% and extended session time by 18% • Launched subscriptions, loyalty program, and recommendation features

• Revamped user experience for B2B2C InsurTech platform and increased conversion by 80% • Drove two times product, design, and engineering throughput via Agile process improvements • Embedded Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) personas across user flows and product design • Managed strategic roadmap for digital retirement insurance solution • Strengthened collaboration between technology, design, and business teams

• Reduced time-to-market by 50% through lean Agile execution • Owned product vision and roadmap for new wealth management platform • Conducted user research to improve user experience and product architecture • Led iterative Agile releases using Scrum and dual track development • Shipped iOS and Android apps with an IAM solution, enabling secure cross-platform access and fast onboarding

• Delivered investor ready business to consumer MVP and secured 6-figure funding in 100 days • Ran corporate innovation cycles through Innovation as a Service programs for corporate partners • Boosted delivery velocity by 300% through Agile training, coaching, and mentorship • Designed scalable startup development frameworks for corporate partners

• Developed roadmap for blockchain powered professional network • Accelerated team delivery velocity 2x via lean methods, design thinking, and user centricity • Launched MVP and completed pre initial coin offering setup within 90 days • Accelerated iteration cycles by building user personas and mapping journeys • Defined feature release priorities with cross functional stakeholders

• Re-envisioned customer journey and increased conversion by 30% while improving retention by 10% • Directed product vision and team structure for creative product organization • Launched beauty focused top of funnel experience to improve acquisition performance • Established user-centered design sprints and scalable process systematization • Implemented dual-track Agility to improve delivery cadence and transparency

• Scaled platform revenue from approximately 0 to 6 million euros through development and release of core platform • Launched 7+ core features supporting user growth and retention • Launched Agile war room to enhance delivery speed and visibility • Built scalable infrastructure and configuration for voucher and payments integration • Organized high performing Agile cross functional teams to reduce cycle times

• Reduced time to market by 50% and doubled ATS product revenue • Owned end-to-end GTM strategy and drove user experience and retention improvements • Delivered key user driven features including workflows, dashboard, and candidate talent pool • Led and coached Scrum teams through iterative feature releases

• Directed over 100M euros in FinTech programs across 15 global teams for the EU market • Led Agile transformation across EU markets and reduced time to market • Streamlined PMO and PLC frameworks to improve efficiency • Drove user experience improvements and regional localization

• Led end-to-end development and delivery of Kuali-based open-source ERP software • Defined positioning, pricing, and service strategy for rSmart Kuali product offerings • Created product roadmaps and plans based on market and partner analysis • Collaborated with sales, marketing, support, and engineering teams to launch products • Managed a 12-person team across development, QA, and configuration management

• Managed full product lifecycle for Workspace, ExamView, and Classroom software • Created business cases, MRDs, PRDs, and wireframes for new features and versions • Defined product vision and roadmaps aligned with company strategy and goals • Delivered cross-functional collaboration using Agile (Scrum) methods • Tracked product performance to improve satisfaction and market fit

• Led development of a next-gen transaction system & video surveillance suite for education • Defined and executed product roadmaps based on stakeholder alignment & market needs • Conducted competitive analysis & gathered insights from users, prospects, and internal teams • Broke down complex inputs into user stories, high-fidelity prototypes, & detailed specs • Developed business rules, data models, & scalable info architectures • Partnered with global cross-functional teams to drive alignment & execution

• 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 • Supervised and mentored business analysts, overseeing hiring, training, and day-to-day execution

• 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 • Executed both quantitative and qualitative testing to ensure product quality and performance

• Led development of four business areas: StockVal (80% of rev.), Stock Profiles, Universal Directory (CRM), and company web/branding initiatives • Managed the StockVal product line, including design, rollout, & 15 major software releases to 200–300 institutional client sites • Spearheaded launch of StockVal WAVE, one of the first web-based equity valuation tools • Directed marketing strategy & branding campaigns across the US and UK • Managed virtual cross-functional marketing team spanning two continents