OWEN CAO
Vaughan,ON
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Product Manager with 8 years in fintech and startup environments, specializing in mobile app development. Proven track record of driving successful products from concept to market launch, utilizing data analysis, stakeholder management, and a strong background in taking projects from 0 to 1.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Snaplii Inc.
11.2020 - Current
- Own product lifecycle by translating business requests into product roadmaps, prioritizing feature requests, and managing product backlog, to consistently achieve and exceed OKRs
- Enhance user experience by conducting 10 user research annually with UI/UX team, understanding customer journey, and facilitating user-friendly interactions, increased payment successful rate to 90%
- Maintain efficient collaboration with Engineering team by facilitating bi-weekly discussions and determine implementation schemes, increasing on-time sprint release rate to 90%
- Identify potential improvements and opportunities by monitoring user data and communicating with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other cross-functional teams, to decrease user complaint rate
- Resolve questions and concerns about product design by leading product demonstrations for internal audience, and collecting feedback and suggestions, to achieve 100% alignment before launch
- Align product direction and strategy by monitoring market and competitors, developing competitive analysis, and conducting discussion, to minimize unnecessary feature development
- Lead a team of 10 individuals, including 2 product managers, 2 UI/UX, 2 Java developers, 1 iOS developer, 1 android developer, 1 full-stack developer and 1 QA, completed over 100 iterations, resulting in 130,000 user growth within 3 years
Product Owner
Regulus Capital Management
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Conducted SWOT analysis and market research to identify opportunities for developing digital platforms and maximizing product value
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to translate requirements into product backlog items, ensuring project scope transparency
- Developed roadmap for the client portal and prioritized product backlog items in collaboration with UI and technology teams.
Product Manager
Whale FinTech
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Conducted primary market research, user surveys, and focus groups to validate user stories
- Developed product backlog, including core features, KYC information collection, and automated advisory system
- Oversaw development stage of each sprint, collaborated with UI and developers to ensure scope clarity and timely releases.
Education
Bachelor of Administrative Study -
York University
Toronto, CanadaMaster of Financial Accountability -
York University
Toronto, Canada08.2020
Skills
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Fintech and startup background
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- End to End Feature Delivery
- Product Roadmaps
- Jira, Atlassian, Rally
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Data Analytics, SQL
- Wireframe, Figma
Additional Experience
Manager, Investors Relationship, Goldenwise Capital (Toronto, Canada) October 2016 – February 2018
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Snaplii Inc.
11.2020 - Current
Product Owner
Regulus Capital Management
10.2019 - 10.2020
Product Manager
Whale FinTech
02.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Administrative Study -
York University
Master of Financial Accountability -
York University
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