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Michal Szczotka

@michalszczotka

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Product Director and 2x founder driving user-centric, AI-enabled products from MVP to scale.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking senior product leadership roles where I can lead cross-functional teams to scale user-centric, AI-enabled products, drive growth, and translate user insights into measurable business impact.

I am a Product Director with a proven track record delivering end-to-end product management, from MVP validation to scaling solutions used by millions. I combine a founder's mindset with rigorous data-driven product strategy and stakeholder management.

At Revolut I led the lifecycle for multiple local payment methods, owning vision, roadmaps and KPIs while using Design Thinking, analytics and tools like Jira and Figma to prioritise and deliver features. I drove cross-functional collaboration across engineering, UX, compliance and commercial teams and coached squads to improve product outcomes.

As a founder and CPO in the energy sector I built and launched hardware-software MVPs, secured public grants of over €200k and closed contracts with major construction firms by aligning product requirements with B2B customer needs. I focus on pragmatic validation, compliance, and scalable solutions in industrial markets.

I also founded a product research agency, integrating Generative AI to accelerate insights and improve GTM strategies. I hold a BSc from LSE and specialise in user research, usability testing, journey mapping and Jobs-to-be-Done to translate user insights into impactful product decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Co-founder & CPO

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RenewPacks Sp. z o.o.

Apr 2025 - Present (4 months)

Founded and led an energy startup addressing off-grid diesel inefficiencies, owned full MVP lifecycle and secured €200,000+ in public grants. Closed contracts with top-5 Polish construction firms through validated B2B solutions and cross-functional delivery.

Product Strategy B2B Sales Stakeholder Management

Product & Operations Manager

Revolut Ltd

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Led end-to-end product lifecycle for 5+ local payment solutions, scaling them to millions of users and driving KPI-led growth. Owned product vision, roadmaps and cross-functional delivery to improve engagement and retention through data-driven prioritization.

Product Management Payments Product Roadmap Jira Figma SQL Analytics Stakeholder Management

Co-founder & Product Advisor

Uccelerate Ltd

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Founded a product research agency, translating user insights into GTM and product strategies for startups and enterprises and improving PMF alignment. Integrated generative AI into research workflows to accelerate insight delivery and inform roadmap decisions.

User Research GTM Strategy Generative AI Usability Testing Agile Stakeholder Management

Consulting Intern

Bain & Company, BCG, Altman Solon

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Conducted commercial due diligence and market analyses for M&A projects, delivering actionable insights that informed investment strategies and contributed to PE buyouts. Produced financial models and presentations that accelerated client decision-making.

Due Diligence Market Research Financial Analysis Valuation Excel PowerPoint Data Analysis Client Communication

Head Organiser

LSE Polish Economic Forum

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Led organisation of the largest-ever Poland-focused conference at LSE, managing a team of 47 and delivering multi-venue programming while increasing sponsor contributions by over 30%. Reworked event format and logistics to expand reach and deliver a multi-day conference.