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ILYA ROGOVOY

San Diego,CA

Summary

Product leader with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions that address customer needs. Managed the entire product lifecycle, from concept development to market launch, with expertise in creating actionable roadmaps and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Co-founder of an AI startup, successfully driving product development from initial concept to market-ready MVP. Skilled in data analysis, metric tracking, and customer engagement to inform product insights and enhance user experience.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Founder & Product Manager

Utopia (Paal)
San Diego, California
01.2023 - Current
  • Transformed initial concept into fully functioning MVP within three months, validating value through user interviews and crafting product roadmap.
  • Designed subscription-based billing model, achieving user adoption of 10 to 20 new users daily post-launch.
  • Established product usage metrics using PostHog and Mixpanel, enabling targeted improvements based on daily active users and session duration.
  • Managed team of five using Jira and Agile methodologies, facilitating feature releases every second sprint.
  • Prioritized features with MoSCow framework, defining fixed MVP scope focused on Joint Value and Partner Metrics.

Hybrid Cloud Specialist

NetApp
San Diego, CA
11.2019 - 07.2023
  • Formulated effective sales strategies to drive Azure NetApp Files adoption within current clientele.
  • Gathered customer insights through interviews, enhancing product development accuracy.
  • Surpassed annual sales target by 20% for Azure NetApp Files solutions in 2021.

Account Executive

Certona
San Diego, California
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Collaborated with strategic partners to enhance product integration and expand market reach.
  • Maintained strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction and identify upsell opportunities.
  • Contributed insights to product roadmap discussions based on customer feedback.

Data Storage Specialist

Dell EMC
San Diego, California
02.2011 - 07.2018
  • Drove regional storage sales growth by aligning customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Engaged clients in technical discussions to address data management challenges effectively.
  • Overachieved sales quota in 2012 and 2014

Education

Master of Science - International Business

University of Edinburgh
UK
01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Statistics

State University of Management
Russia
01.2009

Skills

  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Figma
  • PostHog
  • Mixpanel
  • AI/ML Prompt Evaluations
  • Agile Team Management
  • Golden Circle Framework
  • MoSCoW Framework

Skills

Jira & Confluence (Building roadmaps and project-managing teams), Figma (Building UX/UI designs and user prototypes), PostHog & Mixpanel (Product metrics tracking), Building system prompts for o4-mini, Building Agentic RAG and Vector DB, Prompt Evaluations (Claude 3.7, o4-mini), Agile Team Management, Golden Circle Framework (user story mapping), MoSCoW Framework (feature prioritization)

Affiliations

  • Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ): brown belt
  • Jiu-Jitsu kids coach

Languages

Russian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals 2024
  • Product Management: Udemy

Timeline

Co-Founder & Product Manager

Utopia (Paal)
01.2023 - Current

Hybrid Cloud Specialist

NetApp
11.2019 - 07.2023

Account Executive

Certona
09.2018 - 10.2019

Data Storage Specialist

Dell EMC
02.2011 - 07.2018

Master of Science - International Business

University of Edinburgh

Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Statistics

State University of Management