Hello, my name is Nikita.
I am an award-winning, IPMA certified hands-on Software Product Manager and Team Leader with vast Startup Experience. Helping entrepreneurs, founders and their companies to build products that win!
My recent experience is connected to B2B domain, Commodity Trading, FinTech and Marketplace Platforms, and not limited to.
Commercialized my first three software products at the age of 15, I offer over 20 years of product development, software engineering and project delivery, engineering, and business development experience with a focus on international IT, FinTech, Insurance/Automotive/Mobility, Software, New Media (Streaming and Broadcasting) and Telecom assignments. Certified Product Mentor.
Created and grew up award-winning (S&P, WEF, Red Herring, etc.) products, reaching over $5 billion in trade offer/value.
Hands-on experience in Lean/Agile/Scrum design-driven software development management and product innovation, leading large local, near- and off-shore teams. Strong international experience both in corporate and startup worlds, driving business and product strategy.
"Life is too short to build something nobody wants"
– Ash Maurya (Author, creator of Lean Canvas, and founder of Leanstack)
"If you don't walk out of the office some days wondering if you're horrible at your job, you probably are."
– (C) somebody
Keywords for the machines: Senior Product Manager, Product Owner, CPO, Chief Product Officer, Head of Product, VP, CTO, Chief Technology Officer, Head of Product Management.
My Mentoring Topics
- Product Management
- Software Development
- Lean Startup / Canvas
- Bootstrapping Startup
- Sustainability and Purpose Driven Companies
- MVP / UVP
- Software Product Management
- Product Design
- Startup - Very first steps (Logo, Pitch Deck)
- VC and Angel Networking Approach
- CX, UX/UI
- Product Marketing
- Growth Hacking (ethical)
- Career Development as Product Manager
- Career Advice + Professional Growth
N.
19.January 2022The session was amazing! I didn't expect it to be so productive from the first session. Nikita gave really good advises and very insightful information supported by examples from his experience. It was really interesting to listen to everything he was saying and the hour felt like a minute. It was great also to receive learning materials and resources adapted to my needs after the meeting. Nikita also is a good example of great communication, I was impressed by his communication skills and how he can easily adapt the message to his audience. It was very interesting to listen to his real life example in Product Management and you can see that he really knows what he is talking about. Definitely recommend getting in touch with Nikita, you won't be disappointed! Time well invested!
L.
17.January 2022The session with you was amazing. You helped me a lot by providing me with feedback, your opinion and through asking questions which encourage me to overwork my presentation and to rework my brand strategy more in detail. Thank you very much!
G.
22.November 2021Thank you for your time. It was great to have a very practical introduction into Lean Canvas and the trick to apply it in a real world. Very practical and no BS at all! Happy to stay in touch, Nikita.
T.
15.November 2021The session was extremely helpful and just what I needed. You were very detailed, practical, and inspiring. I hope to continue working with you as I look to improving and securing product leadership roles.
A.
22.October 2021Thanks for sharing the principals of Kanban and Lean Startup Canvas.
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E.
2.February 2022It was a great session with you. Very helpful. Thank you Nikita!