Jonathan Fichman
@jonathanfichman
Seasoned Product Director driving digital transformation, SaaS, Web3, and revenue growth across enterprise and startup environments.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Product Director with 15+ years leading digital product strategy, roadmap ownership, and cross-functional teams across SaaS, fintech, consumer platforms, and Web3/DeFi. I have managed $100M+ P&Ls, advised 100+ startups and enterprises, and led product initiatives that delivered measurable outcomes including $600M valuation growth, $30M+ capital raised, and double-digit improvements in acquisition and retention.
I excel at defining product vision, executing go-to-market strategies, and scaling products using Agile/Scrum, data-driven playbooks, and strong stakeholder alignment. I bring experience across startups and Fortune 500 firms, board-level governance, and academic instruction, and I am motivated to build high-performing teams and deliver customer-centric, compliant, commercially viable digital solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
FUAdjunct Professor
Florida International University
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Teach courses in business and entrepreneurship, mentoring students on product management and go-to-market strategies since 2017.
Chief Operator and Product Guy
Kabot Advisors
Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 9 months)
Advised 100+ startups and enterprises on digital product strategy and GTM, driving 20%+ revenue growth and contributing to $600M valuation gains while securing $30M+ in capital through investor-ready product positioning.
FIOwned a $100M SaaS product portfolio, led cross-functional Agile teams to optimize digital platforms, and increased client acquisition and retention by 10% through UX and interoperability improvements.
NEBoard Director
Net Element
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Oversaw product and governance committees, contributed to 5% revenue growth and 10% expense reduction, and ensured Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory compliance.
BLDirected international product strategy with a $100M+ budget, launched a digital lending SaaS that generated $2M in year one, and delivered $50M+ in revenue and operational savings via digital transformation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUniversity of Miami Business School
Master of Business Administration, Business
Completed a Master of Business Administration with focus on business and management coursework.
GUGeorge Washington University
Bachelor of Arts, Business
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with undergraduate coursework in relevant liberal arts and business subjects.
PIPragmatic Institute
Certification, Product Management / Marketing
Completed certifications in Digital Product Management and Marketing.
MTMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Certification, Entrepreneurship
Completed an Entrepreneurship Mentoring Certification program.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Certification, Process Improvement / Engineering
Completed Six Sigma Black Belt and Benchmarking certifications within the organization.
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