I work across discovery, prioritization, delivery and product operations to move complex products from ambiguity to adoption.
Product Strategy
Frame problems, define outcomes, prioritize opportunities and translate strategy into roadmaps teams can execute.
AI & Integrations
Turn AI concepts and third-party integrations into reliable workflows with clear product value and scalable foundations.
Delivery & Growth
Align engineering, design and stakeholders around high-impact releases, then measure adoption and iterate.
Evidence over activity
A selection of outcomes from products, platforms and delivery systems I have led.
Scale a trusted network
Owned product development for AuditOne’s audit marketplace and verification flows.
Increase product adoption
Led AI releases and workflow improvements at Venmate.
Improve delivery systems
Introduced structured Scrum practices and backlog management.
Experience built around products
From early-stage startups to AI SaaS, I work end to end: discovery, requirements, execution, QA, launch and iteration.
Senior Product Manager | Venmate
09/2025 - 05/2026
AI-powered customer success platform.
Implemented Scrum agile practices, boosting teams' and accelerating time to market for new features.
Led a five-person dev team to deliver , causing a .
Delivered integration of HubSpot, Pipedrive, Intercom, and Gmail, building reliable data pipelines to support scalable AI features.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to rework the app, eliminating unnecessary features and streamlining complex processes, which improved usability.
Balanced stakeholder requests, bug resolution, and new feature delivery against the product roadmap, making tradeoffs to maintain delivery speed and product stability.
Product Manager | Safura DAO
09/2024 - 07/2025
Web3 governance / insurance platform.
Delivered MVP for a , driving QA and bug triage to ensure a stable launch in a high-risk security domain.
Led cross-functional execution across engineering, design, marketing, and risk, aligning delivery with product positioning in decentralized asset protection.
Simplified complex Web3 concepts (coverage, staking, claims) through UX/UI improvements, improving usability for non-technical users.
Defined product positioning through competitive research across Web3 security protocols, shaping differentiation in an early-stage market.
Product Manager | AuditOne GmbH
05/2022 - 07/2025
Blockchain security and analytics platform.
Owned product development for a Web3 audit marketplace, scaling a and delivering internal AI and fuzz testing tools used in daily audit workflows.
Drove MVP from zero to production, focusing on QA and product readiness for a platform that .
Designed and implemented KYC and auditor verification flows (identity checks + technical exams), enabling the onboarding of and improving trust in audit outcomes.
Led , balancing stakeholder needs, bug fixes, and feature delivery to maintain consistent product progress.
Planned and executed UX/UI improvements post-funding, simplifying complex audit workflows and improving usability for both clients and auditors.
Web Developer / Product Lead | CarrotPerson
10/2021 - 03/2022
Built and launched an NFT website, handling front-end and back-end development, user experience and smart contract integration.
Managed the NFT product lifecycle from ideation to launch.
Executed community marketing across Twitter, Discord and Instagram.
Engaged with collectors, investors and collaborators to validate product-market fit.
Web Developer | GC Insights
02/2020 - 01/2021
ESG analytics startup.
Transformed Excel-based data management into a scalable web database using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL and PHP.
Converted mockups into a usable web presence and supported front-end development aligned with brand standards.
Oversaw PHP back-end work to maintain website integrity.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
01/2019 - 01/2020
Supported undergraduate Computer Science teaching, office hours and course materials.
Served as liaison between faculty and students and supported grading and assessments.
Retail Manager | SneakerKing
05/2013 - 10/2017
Managed daily store operations, staff, budgeting, inventory and customer experience.
Developed sales and service strategies across a high-volume retail environment.
How I move from problem to outcome
A lightweight product operating model that keeps evidence, trade-offs and learning visible.
Build something useful.
Daniel Francis · Köln, Germany · daniel.d.franciss@gmail.com