VP-Level Product Strategist Leader

VP Level Product Strategist Leader  – Cards GTM, Commercialization & Global Execution

Core Responsibilities

Product Vision & Program Strategy:

Define the multi-year strategy and technical roadmap for clients core enterprise platforms, aligning product evolution with broader corporate growth objectives.

Transform complex technical capabilities across payments, ledger systems, and identity networks into modular, highly scalable API-first platform services.

Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, data-driven execution, and cross-functional accountability.

Payments, Identity & Fraud Risk Integration:

Architect and scale robust solutions bridging core financial services, card management programs, and fintech integrations.

Drive innovation in identity verification and fraud detection, overseeing the integration of risk mitigation protocols that secure transactions without adding friction to the user experience.

Harness advanced AI/ML capabilities to power real-time predictive risk scoring, intelligent routing, and automated decisioning networks.

GTM, Commercialization & Global Execution:

Orchestrate global Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, ensuring seamless alignment across sales, marketing, engineering, and operations for complex fintech and card initiatives.

Drive product positioning and sales enablement frameworks that effectively translate sophisticated AI/ML and network mechanics into clear, high-value enterprise value propositions.

Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes to maximize market share, monetization potential, and client retention globally.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Experience: 20+ years of progressive product management leadership within financial services, payments, fintech, or massive enterprise platform ecosystems.

Domain Expertise: Extensive, proven track record scaling global payment processing systems, card programs (issuing/acquiring), identity networks, and fraud risk infrastructure.

AI/ML Literacy: Strong practical grounding in Advanced AI/ML product positioning, predictive analytics, or large-scale risk models.

Strategic Execution: Demonstrated success leading comprehensive, cross-functional GTM strategies that scale products from conception to multi-million dollar annual recurring revenue (ARR).

Leadership Style: Exceptional executive presence with a demonstrated ability to influence complex matrixed environments and build deep relationships with institutional clients and internal stakeholders.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.