Michael Magdongon

Product Advisor | Venture Builder @Freelance | ex-Strabo | ex-Amazon

💰 Investor & VC🔥 Startup Founder💸 MarketingBusiness Owner💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDev🏦 Finance✨ Business OwnerCOOInvestment AnalystMarketing Analytics ManagerInvestor RelationsCustomer Success ManagerAccount ManagerBusiness Development ManagerPartnerships ManagerCPOCEOAdvisorFounderProduct Consultant

An experienced Product Advisor and Venture Builder, currently working as a freelancer. I bring a strong background in product management, having previously launched my own fintech startup - Strabo - and have assumed product and leadership roles at Amazon. I've helped over 15 startups to launch their products, acquire their first customers, and raise capital. To date, I've helped them raise over $5 million in seed financing.

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Work Background

Strabo Financial LimitedNon Executive Director

Jul. 2023London, England, United Kingdom🔹Strategic Oversight and Governance: As a Non-Executive Director at Strabo Financial Limited, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the boardroom, providing strategic oversight and governance to this innovative FinTech company. 🔹Advisory Excellence: Leveraging my extensive background in FinTech and operations, I offer invaluable insights and advice on business strategy, risk management, and market expansion. My role is pivotal in ensuring the company's adherence to high standards of corporate governance and ethical practices. 🔹Stakeholder Engagement: I play a key role in bridging the gap between the company's executive management and its stakeholders, ensuring transparent and effective communication. This involves contributing to board meetings, offering a fresh perspective on business challenges, and assisting in shaping the company's future trajectory.

Strabo Financial LimitedCEO & cofounder

Oct. 2020 - Jul. 2023London, England, United Kingdom🔹Innovative Startup Launch: Co-founded Strabo Financial, a trailblazing B2C FinTech venture, designed to empower users with real-time tracking of their diverse asset portfolio, both traditional and alternative. This solution uniquely leveraged cutting-edge open banking APIs across various global jurisdictions. 🔹Rapid MVP Development & User Engagement: Skillfully steered the development and launch of a robust MVP using advanced no-code platforms within an ambitious 2.5-month timeframe. This strategic move catalyzed the acquisition of over 200 active beta users, secured a significant pre-seed investment of £270k, and attracted £710k in government grants, collectively elevating the company’s valuation to over £5 million. 🔹User-Centric Product Strategy: Took the helm in conducting exhaustive user research and meticulously prioritizing product features. This involved engaging with over 200 potential customers through interviews and surveys. My customer-focused approach successfully translated into an impressive 30% adoption rate from the waitlist during our initial beta launch, demonstrating a keen understanding of market needs and user preferences.

Million LabsStartup Advisor & Product lead

Jun. 2022London, England, United Kingdom🔹Global Advisory & Fundraising Success: Advise pre-seed to series A founders on GTM, product-led growth, and general startup topics. These projects cumulatively generated over £7 million in fundraising and follow-on investments. 🔹Dynamic Team Leadership & Project Execution: Orchestrated the development of cutting-edge no-code web applications, guiding cross-functional teams from initial concept to successful product launch. Achieved a remarkable 95% customer satisfaction rate, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget constraints. 🔹Innovative Pricing Strategy Design: Spearheaded the design and implementation of A/B testing methodologies for B2C SaaS pricing strategies. This initiative was instrumental in driving a substantial 34% increase in customer signups, demonstrating an acute understanding of market dynamics and customer behavior.

AmazonSenior Program Manager

Feb. 2020 - Oct. 2020London, England, United Kingdom🔹Strategic Leadership in Off-site Yard Management: As the head of the Off-site Yard Management Program across the UK and EU, I played a pivotal role in revolutionizing yard management operations for Amazon Transportation Services (ATS). My strategic initiatives led to an impressive 140% increase in yard capacity within a mere six months, significantly enhancing operational capabilities. 🔹Innovative User Research & Road Mapping: Spearheaded extensive user research and collaboration with external property and parking lot owners. My efforts were crucial in creating and prioritizing feature sets that substantially improved the operational efficiency of Amazon Transportation Service software solutions. 🔹Financial Acumen and Resource Optimization: Successfully raised and managed a substantial annual budget of £40 million, allocated for procuring and optimizing resources across various transportation departments. Demonstrated exceptional financial stewardship by achieving first-year targets while utilizing less than 95% of the allocated budget, thereby ensuring cost-effective operations.

AmazonPathways Operations Manager

Jun. 2017 - Feb. 2020London, United Kingdom🔹Operational Leadership and Team Management: Directed both small (12-25 members) and large (50-150 members) teams within one of the largest fulfillment centers, ensuring peak operational efficiency. Excelled in data analysis to guide calculated decision-making processes, consistently meeting and surpassing daily performance metrics. 🔹Innovative Software Development for Operational Efficiency: Championed the development of two internal data analytics tools tailored for the UK's largest fulfillment center. These tools were instrumental in optimizing operational processes, culminating in substantial annual savings of over £2.5 million for the UK fulfillment center network.

VenturesOneEntrepreneur in Residence

Jun. 2016 - Mar. 2017The Hague Area, Netherlands🔹Pioneering Blockchain Investment Platform Development: Played a pivotal role in co-leading the development of 'WeShare', a blockchain-based investing platform. Took charge of comprehensive user and market research, providing critical insights and data to inform and guide the product and technical teams. 🔹Strategic Communication and Fundraising Leadership: Orchestrated a robust communication and investment outreach strategy for venture associates. My efforts were instrumental in securing a significant seed capital of €1 million from a prominent corporate venture capital fund in the oil and gas industry, marking a notable achievement in early-stage fundraising.

MAG Auto ImagingCEO & founder

May. 2011 - Dec. 2015Des Plaines, IL🔹Innovative Business Launch and Sale: Successfully launched and later sold an online merchandising and advertising company. Expertly managed an active online inventory of 1,200 vehicles, catering to prestigious automotive dealerships with brands like Rolls Royce, Bentley, Chevrolet, and Cadillac. 🔹SEO Strategy and Impactful Results: Implemented strategic SEO enhancements on client websites, leading to a remarkable 250% increase in organic traffic impressions. Additionally, these improvements boosted conversions by 10 percentage points over a 12-month period, significantly enhancing online visibility and sales performance for clients.

Museu Espaço Ciência PeOperations Consultant

Sep. 2013 - Oct. 2013Recife Area, Brazil🔹Team Collaboration and Project Leadership: Actively collaborated within a four-member team to execute a comprehensive consultancy project. As the lead, I orchestrated meetings and spearheaded various key components of the project. 🔹Comprehensive Analysis and Strategic Planning: Conducted in-depth visitor (customer) profiling and workflow analysis, coupled with detailed web analytic reports. My efforts were crucial in identifying operational efficiencies and enhancing visitor experience. 🔹Research and Insightful Assessment: Performed a thorough SWOT analysis and market research, providing valuable insights and recommendations for operational improvements and strategic decision-making.

Dealer Data and Dealer SpecialtiesAccount Representative

Dec. 2007 - Oct. 2009Greater Chicago Area🔹Dynamic Portfolio Management and Growth: Successfully managed and doubled my portfolio of client accounts in the northern region of Illinois. This achievement was a direct result of implementing strategic account management practices and focusing on sustainable growth. 🔹Collaboration for Business Development: Worked closely with the business development team to establish and strengthen relationships with key prospects. My efforts in partnership-building were pivotal in expanding the client base and enhancing overall business performance.