Hi, I’m
Miguel Lopes
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
A seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience developing and launching globally relevant products and building high-performing teams. Co-founded two startups, with one achieving a successful exit. Possess a comprehensive understanding of the SaaS space, with experience in managing product lines with a combined ARR of over $100M. Has launched award-winning products, which triggered a company acquisition, and are still in today's B2B marketplace.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Visionable Global
Chief Product Officer
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Lead Product and Operations teams, delivering Digital Healthcare Collaboration SaaS platform.
- Grew the product team and defined short and long-term roadmaps addressing key digital healthcare pain points.
- Established a global GTM strategy leveraging strategic partners and a Product-Led approach.
- Worked on an investment plan informed by the Product GTM strategy, generating a series B funding round.
- Delivered a 5-year roadmap, enhancing AWS partnership and finalizing a global GTM agreement with Verizon Business.
Syniverse
Sr. Director Product Management
04.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Grew the Enterprise CPaaS Commercial Product Team.
- Defined the CPaaS roadmap and GTM strategy, accelerating adoption and improving revenue margins.
- Grew the existing $100M+ ARR by creating a framework that generated a partner ecosystem.
- Created a customer experience-centric offer, transitioning away from a price-per-message approach.
- Led efforts to migrate product release management to a more Agile methodology and launched the WhatsApp partnership globally.
Vidyo/Dialogic
VP Product Management
02.2017 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Led the company's shift from on-premise to cloud-based solutions, launching a globally recognized UCaaS platform, Dialogic BUZZ.
- Grew the Vidyo platform's customer base, resulting in a 4x increase in the yearly financial goal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Spearheaded the transformation of Vidyo into a video CPaaS, leading to a 7-figure yearly deal with a major South Asian carrier.
- Successfully managed product P&Ls, secured key customers and expanded the product team to support global sales efforts.
Cataleya
VP Product Management
07.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Led the creation and execution of a compelling product roadmap, winning two major Telecom tenders in Europe and achieving EBITDA-positive status in the first year.
- Guided the company to innovate by leveraging the newly launched IMS core, establishing Cataleya as a relevant niche player in the market.
- Steered the company through an interim CEO role, leading to the successful acquisition of Cataleya.
- The company's flagship product won a major international award for innovation, cementing Cataleya's position in the industry.
Ezelink Telecom
Director of Technology
04.2012 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Led the rapid growth of R&D, Product, and Operations teams, resulting in triple-digit growth in SaaS revenue and team size YoY.
- Successfully launched multiple SaaS products focused on Smart City, IoT, and connectivity, significantly contributing to Ezelink's revenue stream.
- Secured a multi-million dollar project with the largest Tier 1 Telecom in the region and helped the company expand internationally, which increased brand recognition and market share.
- Played a key role in making Ezelink one of the first UAE companies to manufacture their own hardware.
Cabocom
Co-Founder CEO
03.2008 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Led the successful launch of the first Wi-Fi Public ISP in West Africa, resulting in a revolutionary change in the affordability of internet access.
- Raised capital through angel investment and series A and B rounds, guiding the company through the 2008 global economic crisis.
- Achieved triple-digit growth YoY, resulting in company expansion and introduction of high-speed unlimited traffic wireless internet access.
- Positioned the company for a successful acquisition in 2014 by a UAE-based Technology Vendor looking to expand its services in other EMEA regions.
N-Gate
Co-Founder CTO
05.2002 - 03.2008
Job overview
- Led the modernization of Enterprise Networks, integrating various backend software systems and introducing Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Managed triple-digit YoY growth in revenue, leading to company expansion and diversification of services offered.
- Played a key role in the company's successful acquisition by an International group seeking to expand services in Africa.
Education
Escola Superior Tecnologia E Gestao - IPVCViana Do Castelo, Portugal
Bachelor of Science from Computer And Information Sciences
07.2023
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Technology Road-mapping
- Global B2B GTM strategies
- Start-ups Scaling
- API-driven SaaS Platforms
- Machine Learning
- Scrum and Agile Methodologies
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Partnerships
- Executive Management
- Concept to Launch
- Product Vision
- High-Performance Teams
- Technology Leadership
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Accomplishments
Invited speaker and awardee at several industry conferences and events, including API Days, Global Carrier Community event, and Global Carrier Awards, among others.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chief Product Officer
Visionable Global
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Director Product Management
Syniverse
04.2021 - 03.2022
VP Product Management
Vidyo/Dialogic
02.2017 - 03.2021
VP Product Management
Cataleya
07.2015 - 01.2017
Director of Technology
Ezelink Telecom
04.2012 - 06.2015
Co-Founder CEO
Cabocom
03.2008 - 03.2012
Co-Founder CTO
N-Gate
05.2002 - 03.2008
Escola Superior Tecnologia E Gestao - IPVC
Bachelor of Science from Computer And Information Sciences
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