Chris Conradie
@chrisconradie
Product leader and builder blending strategic vision with hands-on technical delivery.
What I'm looking for
I am a product leader and builder with 25+ years in digital, experienced in designing, building, and shipping products used across global markets. I combine strategic product thinking with hands-on technical ability, having led cross-functional teams of 15+, managed multi-market rollouts, and built a startup to 15 employees.
Most recently I conceived and developed iza! Global, a production PWA with geolocation, authentication, real-time data, and admin tooling while serving as Product Manager and Lead Engineer. I’ve delivered AI-powered health platforms adopted in 30+ markets, defined multi-module product architectures, and made full-stack technology decisions to deliver high value on lean budgets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CTO / Product Lead
iza! Global
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Conceived, designed, and shipped a production PWA tourism platform with geolocation search, vendor management, authentication, and real-time content; delivered ~R500,000 in product value and onboarded 140+ vendors, validating the corridor-density growth model.
Game Developer
Personal Projects
Apr 2024 - Feb 2025 (10 months)
Built three playable game prototypes using C++ and Unreal Engine through 1,500+ hours of learning, strengthening 3D systems thinking and informing geospatial architecture decisions for other products.
Senior Product Owner
Discovery Vitality Group
Jan 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Led the global launch of an AI-powered health product adopted in 30+ markets, owned end-to-end roadmap, and managed a 15+ person agile team to drive engagement growth via data-driven prioritisation and A/B testing.
Global Product Specialist
Discovery Vitality Group
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Aligned product strategy across three business verticals and served as senior product authority, shaping enhancements that increased customer retention by 20% in core markets.
Digital Strategy Lead
Discovery Vitality Group
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)
Led global mobile product strategy and delivered a cross-functional MVP in 6 months across 20 markets; launched five internal tools that cut operational costs by 25% and improved team efficiency by 50%.
Strategic Analyst
Discovery Vitality Group
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Built partner ecosystem strategy across 15 markets, integrated device partners (Apple, Garmin, Validic), and created a partner integration playbook adopted as the global standard.
Digital Specialist
Discovery Vitality Group
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
Translated 50+ business requirements into technical specifications, standardised UX across teams, and introduced documentation systems that accelerated delivery by 30%.
Project Manager
Creative Spark
Nov 2009 - Nov 2013 (4 years)
Designed lean project processes that increased delivery capacity by 40% and managed end-to-end delivery of 50+ digital projects for enterprise clients, expanding agency client capacity threefold.
Co-Founder
Spiraleye Studios
Jan 2004 - Nov 2009 (5 years 10 months)
Built a profitable startup to 15 employees, launched an AI-driven recruitment platform and SaaS consulting tools adopted by University of Pretoria, Deloitte, and PwC South Africa.
Web Developer and Designer
Live It / Netonline
Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)
Led development of client websites including the United Democratic Movement official site, collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver web and design solutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pretoria
Bachelor (BIS Multimedia), Multimedia
2000 - 2003
Completed a BIS Multimedia program covering multimedia development, web technologies, and digital design between 2000 and 2003.
Damelin
Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Animation
1999 - 2000
Studied DTP and animation, gaining skills in desktop publishing and animation production.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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