Youssef Zemmama
@youssefzemmama
Product manager and DeFi expert delivering tokenization and portfolio management solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven product manager with over eight years' experience building software products across digital assets, portfolio management systems, and financial services. I combine hands-on product ownership with a strong background in finance and business process management to deliver measurable value.
I have led cross-functional, distributed teams using Agile and Scrum to deliver complex features on schedule, including tokenization use cases and DeFi integrations. I act as the bridge between business, technical teams, and clients to translate needs into actionable roadmaps and clear specifications.
My achievements include driving product strategy and execution for crypto portfolio management SaaS, implementing sprint processes, producing technical specifications, and supporting pre-sales and client implementations. I have deep exposure to the crypto asset ecosystem—exchanges, custodians, smart wallets, DeFi projects—and to institutional workflows.
I am client-focused, pragmatic, and communicative, with experience training users, running implementations for funds and family offices, and founding a volunteer education initiative. I prioritize clear roadmaps, stakeholder alignment, and shipping high-impact features in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Manager
Nuant / Evergon Labs - Nexera Foundation
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Leading cross-functional teams to deliver a portfolio management system and tokenization use cases, implementing agile frameworks to accelerate delivery and aligning roadmaps with client needs.
Product Manager / DeFi Expert
HedgeGuard Financial Software
Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 7 months)
Owned product roadmap and Scrum-based delivery for a crypto trading and PMS SaaS, integrating DeFi components, supporting pre-sales demos, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver new features.
Senior Product Specialist
HedgeGuard Financial Software
Nov 2017 - Aug 2020 (2 years 9 months)
Managed implementations for hedge funds and family offices (30+ funds), designed operating processes with clients and service providers, and coordinated development roadmaps with BA and engineering teams.
Middle Office Junior
HedgeGuard Financial Software
Mar 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Handled trade lifecycle, corporate actions, margin calls, cash and collateral management, NAV validation and reconciliations to ensure accurate middle-office operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NEOMA Business School
Master in Management, Finance
2012 - 2015
Completed a Masters in Management with a specialization in Finance, focusing on financial management and related business practices.
EDHEC Business School
Bachelor in Financial Markets, Financial Markets
2008 - 2012
Completed a Bachelor in Financial Markets (ESPEME), covering financial markets, instruments, and market operations.
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