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John Adams

@johnadams

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Results-driven Senior Product Manager with 10+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my product management expertise to drive growth and create impactful solutions.

I am a results-driven Senior Product Manager with over a decade of experience in delivering innovative SaaS, fintech, and payments products across global B2B and B2C markets. My proven track record includes driving product strategy, leading Agile teams, and managing full product lifecycles from discovery to post-launch optimization. As a Certified Scrum Master and Pragmatic Marketing Certified professional, I excel at blending customer-centric design with data-driven decision-making.

Throughout my career, I have successfully launched impactful API-first, cloud-native, and cross-border payment platforms. I am known for balancing strategic vision with tactical execution, aligning diverse stakeholders, and delivering growth in complex, regulated industries. My expertise in Agile product management, user-centric design, and global product launches has allowed me to drive significant market penetration and transaction growth in various roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Product Manager, Payments

Current

MoneyGram International

May 2021 - Present (4 years)

Led product management for cloud-native POS and mobile money transfer solutions, serving over 100,000 users across 25,000+ locations in 100+ countries. Launched MoneyGram for Business, an API-driven platform, facilitating global B2B payments and integrating with ByteDance (TikTok) for real-time cross-border payouts.

Mobile Money Transfer B2B Payments Agile Practices Backlog Grooming

Product Manager

ClickSWITCH

Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 (4 years 2 months)

Owned product roadmap and strategy for a Microsoft Azure-based SaaS account-switching solution, significantly driving year-over-year market penetration and contributing to a successful acquisition. Led API innovation to support integrations with various financial institutions and aggregators, which boosted transaction growth.

Product Roadmap SaaS Microsoft Azure Challenger Banks

Product Marketing Consultant

ONE20 Inc.

Jan 2016 - May 2016 (4 months)

Conducted comprehensive market research and developed effective digital marketing strategies, successfully growing the social media following from zero to 30,000 in just 60 days. Managed strategic planning and event execution for an early-stage B2C SaaS startup.

Market Research Digital Marketing Strategy Social Media Growth Strategic Planning B2C SaaS

Product Management Consultant

Lifetouch Inc.

Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 (1 month)

Owned the digital product launch strategy for both mobile and desktop e-commerce platforms. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, managed product backlogs, and conducted sprint planning using Jira.

Desktop E Commerce Sprint Planning Jira

Product Consultant

Wells Fargo, Treasury Risk Management

Dec 2013 - Jun 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Led risk assessments of Treasury Management products to support market expansion and bundling strategies. Provided critical product data analytics, financial variance reporting, and developed internal product enablement tools.

Risk Assessment Treasury Management Product Analytics Variance Reports Product Enablement

Product Manager

Syncada from Visa

Apr 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)

Defined international growth strategies for the B2B payments SaaS platform. Developed a comprehensive roadmap aimed at accelerating organic revenue growth.

Growth Strategies B2B Payments SaaS Platforms Roadmap Development Organic Growth

Senior Product Marketing Manager

XRS Corporation

Feb 2012 - Jan 2013 (11 months)

Owned launch strategies for mobile and desktop fleet optimization SaaS applications. Created effective sales enablement tools, messaging frameworks, and go-to-market collateral.

Mobile Application Desktop Tools SaaS Sales Enablement Messaging Frameworks

Senior Product Manager

Convey Compliance Systems

Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 9 months)

Launched a SaaS tax reporting platform, successfully surpassing sales and revenue targets. Applied Agile methodology, including writing user stories, backlog grooming, and sprint facilitation.

Sales Targets Revenue Targets Agile Methodology Backlog Grooming Customer Engagement

Director, Commercial Product Development

OptumHealth Financial Services - UnitedHealth Group

Jan 2004 - Mar 2010 (6 years 2 months)

Developed an ACH-based healthcare payments platform that achieved over 50% market share. Led SaaS product design, data analysis, and launched go-to-market campaigns, driving 20% year-over-year growth.

Market Share Growth SaaS Design Data Analysis YoY Growth

Product Manager

US Bancorp, Corporate Payment Systems

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)

Managed B2B SaaS payment enhancements, focusing on driving fraud controls and workflow optimization. Acted as a key liaison between product, development, and commercial sales teams.

B2B Payments Workflow Optimization Product Management Development Liaison Commercial Sales

Product Manager

Gelco Information Network (now Concur)

Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 (2 years)

Architected an international ACH payments strategy, positioning Gelco as a global provider for e-business expense management. Launched ExpenseLink Receipt Management Service, which generated over $1.2 million in first-year revenue.

Expense Management Product Architecture Revenue