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Julio César Castellari

@juliocsarcastellari

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Product leader with 17 years of experience driving strategy and execution.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

I am a product leader with 17 years of experience driving strategy and execution across various industries, including fintech, insurtech, SaaS, mobile gaming, and wellness. My proven track record includes leading and scaling teams, launching innovative products, and aligning business goals with customer needs to deliver measurable impact. I excel in managing executive stakeholders to foster alignment and collaboration.

Currently, I work as a Product Consultant at Finalis, where I led the development of their first product for investors, ensuring alignment among multiple stakeholders. My previous roles include Head of Product at ank, where I drove significant growth and implemented a structured OKRs process, and Product Director at Globant, where I helmed a comprehensive roadmap for a wellness company. My passion for product management is also reflected in my authorship of #ApuntesDeProducto, a LinkedIn series featuring over 100 articles on product management, leadership, and business.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Head of Product

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Defining product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for B2B and B2C companies across multiple industries. Assisting in identifying, recruiting, and empowering talent.

Product Vision Strategy Development B2B B2C Recruitment Consulting Roadmapping Business Development

Current

Product Consultant

Current

Finalis

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led the development of Finalis’ first product for investors, managing multiple stakeholders and navigating complex agreements. Developed key artifacts including product strategy frameworks, OKRs, and Scrum frameworks.

Product Development Stakeholder Management OKRs Scrum Lean Canvas Product Strategy Agile Methodologies Project Management

Head of Product

ank

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Drove growth to over 200,000 MAUs through innovative financial products. Implemented a structured OKRs process and built a team of 11 Product Managers, improving eNPS significantly.

Product Growth Financial Products Team Leadership OKRs Agile Methodologies Stakeholder Engagement Product Management

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Product Owner

iúnigo

Oct 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Helped build Argentina's first insurtech from the ground up, leading a cross-functional team to launch a disruptive product and successfully doubling sold policies during Cyber Week.

Insurtech Product Launch Cross Functional Team Leadership Campaign Management Product Development Agile Practices

Product Director

Globant

Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Helmed a comprehensive roadmap for the wellness company P.volve and led the creation of a chatbot for a Pharma leader. Managed a portfolio of SaaS solutions for global clients.

Product Roadmapping SaaS Wellness Industry Chatbot Development Team Management Stakeholder Management Product Development Business Strategy

Product Owner

Etermax

May 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Led a 20-person team to create and launch a mobile game featured by Google's Android Excellence Program. Implemented agile practices to consolidate the roadmap for Trivia Crack Kingdoms.

Mobile Gaming Team Leadership Agile Methodologies Product Launch Game Design User Engagement Roadmapping

Product Owner

DeNA

Aug 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Guided teams through the worldwide release of mobile games, generating significant revenue and executing high-impact changes based on analytics and best practices.

Team Management Revenue Analytics Game Design Strategic Planning

Executive Producer

The Walt Disney Company

Mar 2009 - Oct 2013 (4 years 7 months)

Designed content and gameplay for successful games, boosting monetization and engagement significantly. Led a content production team for a popular free-to-play soccer game.

Game Design Content Production Monetization Team Leadership Project Management Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad de San Andrés

Master, Business and Technology

2019 - 2020

Pursued a Master's degree focusing on the intersection of business and technology, enhancing skills in strategic thinking and technological innovation.