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Blake Leszczynski

Blake Leszczynski

New York City,NY

Summary

Diligent Senior Product Manager offering 9 years of success in product roadmap development, market research and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Driven and strategic with proven history of superior market penetration and product launch.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

TF Cornerstone
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Designed and implemented product, design, and engineering processes for team using Jira, Confluence, and Figma
  • Used data analytics tools (like Data Dog, SQL, and Excel) to create a velocity standard, enabling better estimation of throughput
  • Spearheaded project to white label internal property management tool to enable the ability to sell it to other property managers
  • Implemented NPS and user feedback methods on the platform and improved NPS scores from 5.6 to 8.9
  • Participated in product strategy meetings with executives on a regular basis
  • Worked with mission-critical stakeholders to create accessible and effective feedback loops
  • Conducted regular user interviews and UX sessions to help improve the usability of the platform.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.

Vice President of Product

NextPlay
02.2021 - 03.2023
  • Ran three (3) globally distributed teams consisting of about 20 people
  • Involved with every stage of the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) for six (6) different applications
  • Used Figma to create mockups and prototypes and worked with potential users to substantiate products
  • Demonstrated adept project and product management by regularly delivering milestones before deadlines
  • Successfully communicated with a global team using asynchronous communication with Jira and Slack
  • Researched and designed mobile and web apps in banking, cryptocurrency, insurance, and ICO (Initial Coin Offering) marketplaces.
  • Developed a comprehensive product roadmap, guiding the team toward achieving long-term growth objectives.

President and Co-Founder

Janiis
10.2016 - 03.2023
  • Built a modern, accounting-centric property management software for the vacation rental industry from zero to one
  • Created engineering, design, and product processes, using Jira, Figma, and Confluence
  • Raised over $3 million through venture capital
  • Worked with engineering daily using agile methodology to ensure constant progress toward building great product
  • Carried out market research to assist in creating sales and marketing plans for the business
  • Ran day-to-day operations for a company of ~20 people at its peak
  • Visited with dozens of customers and prospects, conducting user research and experience interviews
  • Exited from the company in 2023.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Streamlined organizational processes by evaluating current systems and implementing improvements.

Product Owner

LeisureLink
07.2015 - 10.2016
  • Lead a product team that was tasked with building a new platform for their channel management services
  • Regularly presented to C Suite executives on product milestones
  • Lead scrum and agile rituals for a team of 12 engineers
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Developed comprehensive roadmaps outlining the product vision, goals, and milestones for successful execution.
  • Proactively identified risks associated with project timelines or deliverables, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Skills

  • Product strategy
  • Backlog management
  • User experience best practices
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership
  • Detail-oriented
  • Initiative
  • Jira
  • Figma
  • Confluence
  • Excel
  • Data Dog
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • KPI Tracking
  • Project Planning
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Lifecycle Management

Software

Figma

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Data Dog

SQL

GitLab

Postman

Hubspot

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Quote

If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake

Work Availability

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Interests

Writing

Movies

Broadway

Soccer

Basketball

Video Games

Museums

Timeline

Product Manager

TF Cornerstone
03.2023 - 04.2024

Vice President of Product

NextPlay
02.2021 - 03.2023

President and Co-Founder

Janiis
10.2016 - 03.2023

Product Owner

LeisureLink
07.2015 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Utah Valley University

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