Currently, I’m exploring product leadership and operational roles — CPO, COO, VP of Product, or Head of Product—within iGaming, SaaS, AdTech, and other platform-driven companies.
EHOpen to opportunities
Emil Hakobian
@emilhakobian
Senior product and operations leader specializing in scaling B2B SaaS platforms.
ArmeniaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior operations and product leader with 16+ years' experience and an engineering background, focused on building and scaling B2B, B2C and B2B2C SaaS and platform products. I have taken products from concept to launch, scaled teams from early stage to 100+ people, and driven GTM strategies that align product, engineering, sales, marketing, and operations.
I have led product organizations and startups, spun off and scaled companies, implemented OKR/KPI models, reduced onboarding time through integrations and automation, and delivered measurable revenue and efficiency gains across partners and internal teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Co-Founder
Advelit
May 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Co-founded a DOOH SaaS platform, launched an MVP with a 3-person team, onboarded local billboard providers and early advertisers, validated product-market fit in a traditionally offline market, and piloted AI/ML-powered machine vision for audience headcount measurement and a recommendation system to optimize ad placements.
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Chief Executive Officer
Relum (Digitain Group)
Jun 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Spun off a B2B gaming product into a standalone company, scaled headcount from 12 to 98 in under 12 months, operationalized a gaming aggregator and reduced partner onboarding time by 40% while driving revenue uplift.
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Chief Product Officer
Digitain Group
Nov 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 6 months)
Led a product organization of 30+ Product Managers and Owners across 10+ B2B products, defined and executed product vision and KPI-driven systems to accelerate partner rollouts and business growth.
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Chief Product Officer
BetConstruct
Apr 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 8 months)
Reformed the product department into a group product manager structure, led 30+ PMs across 15+ product lines, and delivered an enterprise solution that reduced B2B onboarding from months to hours, improving adoption and revenue.
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Product Manager
BetConstruct
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016 (10 months)
Built and launched an Affiliate Platform adopted by 200+ B2B operators, delivering MVP in 4 months and generating a six-figure revenue stream within the first year.
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Full-Stack Engineer & Lead
BetConstruct
Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 7 months)
Led a 10-person development team as Development Lead/Scrum Master, managed delivery of complex B2B systems, designed REST APIs, and ensured successful implementation from design to release.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NA
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
2006 - 2010
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology focusing on software and systems development.
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
ArmeniaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
85k+ USD
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