Blue Bamboo
@bluebamboo
Product Leader with expertise in digital transformation and strategy.
What I'm looking for
I am a Product Leader with over 4 years of experience in delivering innovative products from inception to launch, complemented by more than 12 years in business operations and digital transformation. My proven track record includes driving product roadmaps and gaining executive buy-in for digital initiatives, resulting in increased operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams across various industries, including healthcare, mobility, and retail. My expertise lies in product strategy, market analysis, and data-driven decision-making. I excel at translating customer feedback into actionable solutions while effectively communicating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
My experience spans product development, strategic planning, and process improvement, where I have consistently achieved significant results, such as reducing processing times by 75% and expanding market presence by 25%. I am passionate about mentoring teams and driving innovation, and I am committed to delivering exceptional value through my work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Consultant
Neuron Studios
Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Delivered an AI incident reporting chatbot for Colombia's largest airport operator, cutting quality control processing time by 75%. Partnered with the C-Suite to architect the roadmap of the IoT software companion for a hardware device, securing a national innovation award and seed funding.
Product Manager
Shiftmed
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Led the roadmap for the facilities' platform with 125k MAU across 2,000+ facilities in 110+ cities, managing a team of software engineers, designers, and QA to ship features that raised the number of shifts worked by 30%. Established Customer Advisory Board with 10 key hospitals, conducted 30+ user interviews and performed competitive analysis, uncovering that the lack of trust between facilities
Director of Retail Operations
Reef Technology
Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Launched 130+ delivery-only retail stores across the USA, UK, and Dubai, leading five direct reports and creating a new business line that expanded the company's market presence by 25%. Coordinated between over 100 stakeholders, including operations, real estate, legal, and supply chain teams, meeting projected timelines 90% of the time.
Product Manager at Autolab
Polymath Ventures
Jul 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Led cross-functional team to transition platform to a self-serve online model, reducing acquisition costs by 80%. Led COVID-19 disinfection hardware development in 5 weeks, supporting 5,000+ taxis and securing company funding.
Product Manager at Taximo
Polymath Ventures
Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Built a rent-to-own financing product, increasing profit by 25% and reducing churn by 40%. Oversaw the creation of a quick-inspection mobile app, boosting leads 50% and revenue 15%.
Business Advisor to the Director
General Directorate of Internal Revenue
Aug 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Synthesized economic research to craft SME policy recommendations part of a proposal for a national tax reform. Conducted econometric analysis of tax evasion patterns (2007-2015) and the impact of 2012 tax reform on national income redistribution.
Marketplace Operations
Beepi
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Drove user acquisition and sales strategy leveraging Salesforce, automation and web scraping tools, and optimized website sign-ups, doubling the conversion rate and growing the car inventory from $0 to $6M.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Grade: Academic General Honors, Dean’s List
Activities and societies: United Nations Academic Impact, UChicago Entrepreneurship Society, TedxUChicago
Achieved Academic General Honors and was consistently on the Dean's List. Engaged in various societies including the United Nations Academic Impact, UChicago Entrepreneurship Society, and TedxUChicago.
Escuela de Organización Industrial
Master’s, Business Intelligence & Big Data
Completed a Master's degree focusing on Business Intelligence and Big Data. Gained expertise in data analysis, business strategy, and large-scale data management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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